Bibliophiles rejoice! After over a year of being closed to the public as a result…
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In 1948 a scar began to appear across the center of The Bronx running west…
HUNTS POINT—Urban Health Plan and The Point Community Development Corporation have joined forces together with…
Over the past year, rents have been dropping across the city as the economic fallout…
MOTT HAVEN—Less than a week is left to apply for brand new affordable housing units…
As we reported earlier this year, New York City is launching a massive e-scooter pilot…
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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Amazon Leases a Fourth Warehouse in The Bronx
And then there were four. Amazon’s aggressive move into regional industrial spaces in and around New York City has not spared The Bronx. A fourth location in the borough has been announced for the tech giant and its second in Hunts Point. Located at 511 Barry Street, just across from Jethro Cash and Carry, and…
Al Fresco Dining Returns to Little Italy in The Bronx
After a brief pause during the winter months, ‘Piazza di Belmont’ will return by the end of this month to Arthur Avenue providing diners with ample room along the famed road. Beginning Friday, April 30th, Arthur Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic between East 188th Street to Crescent Avenue, two blocks longer thank last…
Last Chance to Apply for Brand New 2 Bedroom Apartments as Low as $1,045 in Bedford Park
BEDFORD PARK—Application deadline is fast approaching for a brand new development in Bedford Park. Over 100 brand new construction affordable apartments in the Bedford Park neighborhood of The Bronx, with rents as low as $1,045 a month for two-bedroom units, are still available to apply for but you have 8 days left as the housing…
Coming to The Bronx: Apple to Open First Store in the Borough
Apple is taking a bite out of The Bronx. After years of Apple fans in The Bronx clamoring for a store in the borough, their wish seems to finally be coming true. According to a report from 9to5Mac, Apple posted job openings for positions at an undisclosed Bronx location on Friday. Due to the fact…
Orchard and All City Beaches and Pools Will Open on Time This Year
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday that city beaches and pools will open on time this year for swimming despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, at the height of the pandemic after New York City became the epicenter of the battle against this deadly disease and tens of thousands of New Yorkers had lost…
Four Developments That are Transforming the South Bronx Waterfront
For hundreds of years, the South Bronx waterfront along the Harlem River has been home to industries including J.L. Mott Ironworks who’s founder gave way to the eponymous Mott Haven. In more recent decades, particularly the last 50 years, it’s been dotted by self-storage warehouses, abandoned lots, a gravel company, all preventing meaningful access by…