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.
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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.
One of the many great things about living in Melrose is our abundance of community gardens which are a substitute for the lack of actual parks in the neighborhood.
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.
Hundreds of refugees are placed in New York City each year, and of those more than 90% are resettled in the Bronx.
- The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism Brings Bold Colors and Vibrant Culture to The Bronx
- One month later, Congestion Pricing appears to be working despite critics’ opposition
- First ICE raid under Trump hits The Bronx in the early morning hours
- Construction underway on massive apartment building next to the historic High Bridge
- After 115 years, historic All Hallows High School in The Bronx will close this year
In a few years, the historic High Bridge, New York City’s oldest bridge, will have a massive next door neighbor which will block its view that many Bronx residents in the neighborhood…
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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!
The Joy of Painting, Bronx Style? Beloved Artist, Daniel Hauben Gets His Own Show
Born and raised in the Bronx, Daniel Hauben has painted some of the most wonderful works of art depicting our beloved borough.
His paintings grace the new library at Bronx Community College and now the artist will have his own show starting this weekend on BronxNet.
Bronx Politics: Predictions Hit & Miss With A Dash of Fraud Allegations
So, first off…about last week’s predictions, well…some were spot on, some were off. Very surprised that Eliot Spitzer was defeated by Scott Stringer; this was a case of a lack of objectivity on my part.
Pics From the Bronx: Orchard Beach Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
Yesterday was the 13th annual Orchard Beach Classic Car & Motorcycle Show bringing toothed Bronx the largest show of its kind of a the East Coast.
- The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism Brings Bold Colors and Vibrant Culture to The Bronx
- One month later, Congestion Pricing appears to be working despite critics’ opposition
- First ICE raid under Trump hits The Bronx in the early morning hours
- Construction underway on massive apartment building next to the historic High Bridge
- After 115 years, historic All Hallows High School in The Bronx will close this year