Over $2 billion has poured into the Melrose neighborhood of the Bronx as well as adjacent areas in new construction — whether residential or new commercial — in less than 10 years easily out pacing the entire borough.
The bulk of the money has been centered in the many developments in Melrose such as La Terraza, Boricua College & North Rose Apartments, St Ann’s Terrace, Via Verde as well as the proposed 950 unit La Central Development which is currently estimated at $345 million.
The Bronx may be used to being an afterthought on politicians minds but it doesn’t mean that we have to sit down and take it.
Rep. Charles Rangel of the 13th Congressional District, which spans Upper Manhattan and the Northwest Bronx, has cancelled his appearance on the popular cable talk show, BronxTalk.
This was a unique opportunity for Rangel to address the issues that face our borough in a debate with State Senator Adriano Espaillat and Rev Michael Walrond who are challenging him in the upcoming primary.
We are tired of politicians turning their backs on us but we don’t have to take it sitting down. That’s why I’m encouraging folks to turn their backs on Rangel and vote for Espaillat who will be appearing on BronxTalk.
Get out and vote in the June 24th primary folks and make your voices heard.
The Bronx Writers Center presents:
Meditate, Germinate, Write! – A Creative Writing Workshop led by Odilia Rivera-Santos
Free!
It all began with a call from my mother around 3:30PM today. A cat was stuck in a tree — 5 stories high right in front of her window.
Penelope the cat had been up there for over 24 hours. Calls to animal control and the New York City Fire Department yielded no results for the residents of Christopher Court in Melrose who had been calling for help.
Residents of Christopher Court in Melrose are desperately trying to rescue their pet cat who climbed out and up 5 stories up a tree.
The cat has been stuck for over 24 hours and various city agencies have said they can’t do anything including Captain Luisi of the 44th Ladder.
Residents are hoping for the best.
NYC & Company, New York City’s marketing and tourism agency has selected the screening of El Barrio Tours: Gentrification in East Harlem as one of the ‘Things To Do’ for the week of June 11th – June 17th. The screening, followed by a panel discussion on gentrification and as it pertains to the Bronx. The event is free and open to the public and is hosted by the film’s creator, Andrew Padilla and Welcome2TheBronx at The Bronx Museum of the Arts this Friday, June 13th from 6:30PM to 9PM.
RSVP is required as seating is limited so please do not forget to do so!
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…
From Noon to 2pm on Sunday June 15th, the BDC will continue its traditional holiday portrait sessions by providing a free print to Bronx residents. Additional prints are available for a fee. The Bronx Documentary Center is located at 614 Courtlandt Avenue at 151st Street in Melrose. Check out some of the pics from Mother’s…
Here’s a list of some of Bronx-related news making the rounds on the internet and in the papers:
The New York Daily News reports that Roberto Clemente State Park will be getting major improvements and upgrades due to damage from Superstorm Sandy.
Chris Crowley of Serious Eats serves up the ‘Ultimate Guide to Buying Italian Ingredients on Arthur Avenue’
Van Nest residents are fed up with a wave of graffiti tagging that has been ‘plaguing’ the neighborhood since the neighborhood is no longer represented by Senator Klein who had a graffiti removal program. The area is now represented by Senator Gustavo who doesn’t have a plan in place for such issues.
The New York Times reports that JLo’s homecoming to The Bronx was long overdue according to fans (including Welcome2TheBronx who was interviewed for this article on Jennifer Lopez and her return).
As we continue to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Bronx County and the 375th Anniversary of Jonas Broncks arrival as the first European settler, we continue our series of fun facts about our beloved borough. 1. Häagen-Dazs® was born in The Bronx in the early 1920s and was sold out of horse drawn…
Jennifer Lopez finally came home yesterday.
In her first ever performance in the Bronx, the borough she is forever reminding us she’s from and is still in her heart, JLo gave her fans a night they’ll never forget.
The free concert was part of State Farm’s launch of their Neighborhood Sessions where they provide free concerts in an artist’s hometown and this was their first ever.
City Island residents are predicting mayhem and chaos for tomorrow when JLo returns to the Bronx and performs at neighboring Orchard Beach for the first time ever in her hometown in a free concert.
Back in October Seattle publicist Patricia Vaccarino trashed The Bronx in an article which upset many Bronx residents including myself.
Now Vaccarino has rectified the situation not by simply apologizing but by dedicating an entire issue to the wonderful people of the Bronx and look into those who are actively engaged in making this a better place.
