A group of young men were busted yesterday for utilizing an abandoned building in Morris…
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In what first appeared to be a copy cat incident of a shopping cart being…
CLANK-clank, CLANK-clank, CLANK-clank, CLANK-clank. The Silver Serpent begins its daily pilgrimage!
Join us this Saturday as representatives of Sustainable Communities • Bronx Metro North Study provide…
A walk through the Bronx sometimes reveals interesting nooks and crannies. Anyone care to guess…
Today, I had the pleasure of participating in US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Listening Session for…
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 Resident Reports From Iraq: Reflects On End Of The 8 Year War
Mike Kamber, renowned photojournalist and Melrose resident, is currently on assignment in Iraq reporting on the close of the Iraqi War. His latest entry in the New York Times is a bittersweet chronology of emotions during that time spent covering the seemingly endless battles, deaths and all the ills that go along with war. Kamber…
High Court Disses God’s Country
In an expected move by many, the United States Supreme Court decided not to listen to a case that has been rolling around for well over a decade according to the Daily News. Bronx Household of Faith v Board of Education of the City of New York tackles the ever so delicate balance of separation…
Farewell To A Bronx Synagogue
In what is the ever changing face of the Bronx, a synagogue, Temple Emanuel, has closed after almost 80 years of service to the Jewish community and beyond of Parkchester. Hard to believe but at one point, the Bronx boasted the largest Jewish population of the 5 boroughs. A drive, walk or a ride on…
Bronx Documentary Center Officially Opens This Weekend
The borough’s latest cultural center will officially open this weekend with an exhibit dedicated to fallen photo documentarian, Tim Hetherington, at the Bronx Documentary Center in Melrose. Tim Hetherington was killed while doing what he loved: documenting the realities of war and disseminating the truth to the world and this weekend’s exhibition will focus on…
Occupy Wall Street Is A Bronx Issue
Although you may not have heard much about Occupy Wall Street in mainstream media, except that it’s a “loosely organized band of hippies without direction”, this movement is close to Bronxites’ hearts whether or not they know it. If you are unemployed, this is for you. If you ARE employed but barely surviving, this is…
Shop Healthy – Support Your Local Farmers Market
A great alternative to shopping at your local supermarkets for fruits and veggies is your local farmers market. What better way to learn more about your favorite greens and fruits than from those who grow them for you? I’ve found that farmers LOVE to talk about their produce and answer questions you may have. For…
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