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!
Four years ago Pedro Rosario took over $70,000 from his retirement plan to start NYC’s Top Dog & Animal Rescue — The Bronx’s only no-kill animal shelter.
The Ellen Degeneres Show heard about his plight and fundraiser this past weekend and decided to feature them on their website.
From Noon to 2pm on Sunday June 15th, the BDC will continue its traditional holiday…
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…
MELROSE—A four alarm fire that started this morning around 5AM at a Dunkin’ Donuts quickly spread and destroyed five other businesses before the FDNY could get it under control. The blaze and…
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.
Join the National Puerto Rican Day Parade as they host the 19th Annual Festival De La Calle 152 in honor of the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade leading up to the larger National Puerto Rican Day Parade in June.
Set in The Bronx, “El Condado de la Salsa,” the National Puerto Rican Day Parade has hosted this annual cultural event since 1995.
This is an outdoor family affair lined with kiosks from Puerto Rican Comida Tipica (typical food) and arts & crafts to promotional sponsors and musical groups for a fun-filled day of entertainment.
The Bronx Cultural Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 11:00am – 4:00pm on 152nd Street between Jackson and Union Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455.
Tomorrow, Join ProjectBronx at the Bronx Beer Hall for a special fundraiser to help 8 Bronx students get to China for an exchange program with a Chinese high school.
From the New York Times: “The woman, in the midst of a seizure, moaned from a row of stretchers parked in the hallway of the emergency room at Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx. “Everything’s full,” a doctor called out. That was when Dr. Fernando Jara stepped in. Ducking into one room after another, he…
Melrose and The South Bronx are experiencing a boom in the hotel industry.
First the luxury boutique Opera House Hotel opened on 149th street between Brook and Bergen and now coming this fall is the Umbrella Hotel. Located at 681 Elton Avenue between E 153rd & E 154th Streets right off 3rd Avenue, the 7 story building will house 56 rooms with rates varying from $129 – $159 per night said one of the owners and Bronxite, Manny Chadah of AMG Elton LLC.
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