Yankee fans came out today to bear witness for an historic moment – Derek Jeter’s last opening day at the stadium and the beginning of the end of his almost 20 year career.
Jeter began playing for the Bronx Bombers in 1995 and since his debut, he’s been a one of the most popular players ever.
As I was taking my morning walk with my dog around Melrose, I noticed that several cherry blossoms and other trees are starting to bloom.
Have you noticed Spring forcing its way through? We’d love to see your pictures and feature them on a future post showing the beauty of our green borough in bloom!
Use the hashtag #bloomingbronx or #welcome2thebronx in Instagram, Twitter, and all other social media or you can simply send your pictures to: submissions@welcome2thebronx.com
Make sure to let us know the location / neighborhood of the image as well as how you would like us to credit it!
Happy shooting!
Just days after Kickstarter made the Bronx Documentary Center’s campaign their project of the day, the BDC has reached it’s $30,000 goal!
ProjectBronx is back and season 2 hasn’t disappointed so far!
Check out the amazing Max sing Nat King Cole’s L-O-V-E!
The following is a guest article by John Rozankowski, PhD
A feeling of security is a vital issue for most people and determines where they live, where they send their children to school, etc. In subway station entrances, the station agents provide this feeling of security and the MTA is scheming to remove all of them.
Wonderful news! Kickstarter has selected the Bronx Documentary Center’s campaign as the project of the day and is featuring it on their front page today!
If you haven’t donated yet, make your way over to their site and make a donation! No donation is too small!
A brand new development in the Mott Haven is now accepting applications for affordable apartments. Located at 405 E 146th Street at Willis Avenue, Betances VI Family Apartments was constructed on NYCHA…
Since its founding in 2011, Welcome2TheBronx and its founder and editor, Ed García Conde, has had the privilege of being featured or quoted in a diverse array of mainstream media outlets.
From hyperlocal newspapers, television stations to national and international papers such as the New York Times, and blogs with millions of monthly visitors, Welcome2TheBronx has become one of the main go to sources for Bronx related issues.
The popular and Baron Ambrosia approved Mexican restaurant, Xochimilco is still open! Due to a major error with Verizon and Cablevision, their main number is out of order but they can still be reached at 718 402-5100.
Hopefully your thoughts of the restaurant having closed, ensued by panic had been subdued!
On Sunday, April 6th, hundreds of volunteers will join together to deliver over 500 Passover food packages to home-bound Jewish elderly. Project HOPE is a semi-annual event where over 300 volunteers deliver food packages by foot and by car to low income and isolated older adults. Often, these volunteers are the only visitors to seniors’ home all week and many times seniors welcome young volunteers and their families to stay for a visit.
On Sunday, local residents gathered in Melrose to discuss the next steps in the creation of the South Bronx Farmers Market to be located on 138th Street between Willis and Alexander Avenues in Mott Haven.
When Baron Ambrosia sends you an invitation, you immediately RSVP — no questions asked.
With a menu consisting of Cricket Brie Sushi, Spicy Beaver Tacos, Muskrat Fakoye & other exotic dishes, Baron Ambrosia, the culinary ambassador of The Bronx, hosted an unforgettable epicurean experience which would have made Andrew Zimmern feel proud.
This past Saturday at the Andrew Freedman Home, The Baron held the 4th Annual Bronx Pipe Smoking Society Small Game Dinner —an event which has quickly become one of the most highly anticipated and exclusive dining experiences in the Bronx.
Saw this tonight in Manhattan and thought you’d appreciate it. The Bronx rocks! Much love to this New Yorker!
