SPEAKER CARL?
As Shelly Silver is approaching what looks like *might* be the end of his decades long reign as State Assembly Speaker, insiders are speculating about who might emerge as his replacement.
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Just about a year ago, a group of intrepid Bronxites from all walks of life with varying talents decided to get together and form The Bronx Filmmakers.
Directly across the street from the Opera House Hotel will rise a new mixed-use development that promises to bring 191 permanent jobs to the neighborhood along with 151 construction jobs.
Called Triangle Plaza Hub and once completed will house a campus for Metropolitan College, a Fine Fare supermarket as well as provide new retail opportunities for the area.
Yesterday, as I walked over the 145th Street Bridge into Manhattan, I was startled by a deafening roar only to be surprised by hundreds of bikers zooming their way into the Bronx.
This past Wednesday September 25th, in a surprise community board meeting which was not announced to the public, Community Board 1 not only rejected the minutes of July’s chaotic meeting on FreshDirect but voted overwhelmingly to REJECT the company’s request for a much needed land use modification.
The Bronx River, which decades ago was mired in filth, is now home to thousands of oysters thanks to restoration efforts of such organizations like NY/NJ Baykeeper and Hudson River Foundation.
- Rare, truly affordable apartments, as low as $454 a month, now available in The Bronx
- Housing lottery thinks $4,376 for a two-bedroom in Fordham in The Bronx is “affordable”
- Once one of the country’s ‘bluest’ counties, The Bronx takes a dramatic shift to the right
- Popular German discount supermarket Lidl to open its first Bronx store next week!
- A new area code may be coming to NYC in 2026
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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Bronx Politics: Bob Not-So-Thorough-Setter?
In last week’s “Boro Beat” column, Bob Kappstatter wrote that he “suspected” former Assemblyman Michael Benjamin would be running for his old seat because he moved back into “the hood.”
Well, we here at welcome2thebronx.com followed up and engaged in some actual journalism and reached out to Mr. Benjamin.
Refugee Hotel Opens This Friday At The Bronx Documentary Center
Hundreds of refugees are placed in New York City each year, and of those more than 90% are resettled in the Bronx.
Celebrity-Inspired Fashion in the Bronx
Check out this Intersections video from the NYTIMES on Bronxites’ Celebrity Inspired Fashion.
Who are you inspired by?
Which Is YOUR Favorite Bronx Park? ProjectBronx Explores Our Green Oases
Not only is the Bronx the greenest borough in all the realm that is New York City but we also have more open greenspace than any other urban area in the nation.
URGENT: Possible Exposure To Hepatitis A At New Hawaii Sea Restaurant In the Bronx
Please read the press release from the department of health on what to do if you ate at New Hawaii Sea Restaurant In the Westchester Square area of the Bronx. You may have been exposed to hepatitis a as 5 cases have already emerged from here.
Join Us Tonight At Tosca’s In Throgs Neck!
Join me and an excellent cast of Bronxites tonight as we bartend at Tosca to raise money for VISIONS!
VISIONS (Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired) Bronx Advisory Board Invites you to: “Mix It Up” for a great cause!
- Rare, truly affordable apartments, as low as $454 a month, now available in The Bronx
- Housing lottery thinks $4,376 for a two-bedroom in Fordham in The Bronx is “affordable”
- Once one of the country’s ‘bluest’ counties, The Bronx takes a dramatic shift to the right
- Popular German discount supermarket Lidl to open its first Bronx store next week!
- A new area code may be coming to NYC in 2026