Writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has just donated $2.7 billion to 286 organizations with $15…
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For many years, decades even, many Bronxites saw Orchard Beach as a place to go…
It’s been almost half a century since elevators were in operation at the 149th Street…
THE HUB—A Starbucks location that opened in The Bronx’s oldest shopping district has closed after…
Amazon has leased yet another property in The Bronx bringing their total to five warehouses…
Along with the sounds of Mister Softee, salsa and bachata music through the air, ATVs…
Bally’s gambling complex proposal at the former Trump Links in Throggs Neck relies on getting state approval to alienate parkland, but lacks local leaders’ support as the legislative session winds down. By…
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Brand New Two Bedroom Apartments as Low as $792/mo in The Bronx
Lottery applications are now being accepted for a brand new affordable housing development on Jerome Avenue in the Mount Eden neighborhood of The Bronx Located at 1325 Jerome Avenue, the development is a 15 story building with 255 residential units right on top of the 4 train line. Income requirements for the apartments range from…
More Bus and Bike Lanes Are Coming to The Bronx—But Are They Enough?
Besides the great pizza wars of The Bronx, no other issue seems to raise more passions and break out into arguments than when it comes to redesigning streets for pedestrian safety. Now Bronxites on either side of the equation—whether they’re for or against bus lanes, busways, and bike lanes—will have a chance to kvetch some…
Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine at a Subway Station Starting Tomorrow
As part of an effort to continue to vaccinate New Yorkers with vaccination rates slowing down in the area, thousands of Bronxites will soon be able to get their shot starting tomorrow. The State of New York will be setting up pop-up vaccination sites at various subway and Metro North stations across the MTA’s network…
$60 Million Renovation of Historic Orchard Beach Pavilion Approved
This past Tuesday, New York City’s Landmark Preservation Committee voted to approve the restoration of one of The Bronx’s most beloved landmarks, the Orchard Beach Pavilion. While most of the pavilion, including the bathhouse, have been closed off to the public for well over a decade, the beach itself still sees a whopping 1.6 million…
Lottery Now Open for Brand New 2 Bedroom Apartments for $1,381 a Month
Nine brand new affordable housing units are now available at Washington Manor in the Tremont section of The Bronx. Located at 1969 Washington Avenue, the development is an eight-story building with 49 units of which the nine available units are targeted at those making 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). There are currently six…
These 12 Bronx Libraries Will Open for In-Person Browsing in May
Bibliophiles rejoice! After over a year of being closed to the public as a result of the pandemic, the New York Public Library system will re-open some of their branches across the system including twelve within The Bronx. Beginning May 10, you will be able to walk into any of the following libraries for a…