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Long Live The Bronx

Most outside of the great borough of the North still believe that The Bronx is…

Under Construction

Welcome2the Bronx!  The northernmost borough of New York City is one of the most lively…

5 Foot Snake Caught Roaming in Melrose!

Just when you thought you'd heard it all before, a snake was caught by local…

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Third Avenue Festival

Thousands of people came out in the heat yesterday to enjoy the Third Avenue Festival here in Melrose. There were many different activities and vendors for all family members to have fun including a petting zoo!  Assurance Wireless was also on hand to help sign up qualifying low income individuals for free cell phone service…

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Coqui Mexicano In The Daily News – AGAIN!

(Picture Credit: Chu for Daily News) Local Melrose Resident and Coqui Mexicano enthusiast, Luis Rodriguez, notified Welcome2Melrose that the much loved restaurant was featured in the Daily News today.  This is the second time in two months that Coqui Mexicano was featured for a story in the Daily News! The New York Times, Daily News…and…

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Smooth Pickin's at PeaceLove Café

Smoothies are now available at PeaceLove…perfect timing now that the weather is getting warmer!  All smoothies are made from the freshest and healthiest ingredients and are absolutely yummy! Also don't forget to try the turkey, swiss, avocado sandwich…such a decadent yet healthy eat! As always, live poetry every Thursday and live jazz every Friday and…

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Melrose Murals

Located on Melrose Avenue between East 162nd and 163rd Streets.Good Times!  More on the location of this mural as it is the site of rapid turnover rate of murals…almost on a monthly basis by local graffiti artists.

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Boricua College Update

Things are now moving very quickly at Boricua College in the new Boricua Village complex.  Lettering has been placed on the building as well as a banner for enrollment.More to come on this soon!

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Former Melrose Person of The Year In This Week's Crain's!

Dr. Richard Izquierdo (not to be confused by the embattled Richard Izquierdo Arroyo – grand son of New York State Assemblywoman Carmen E. Arroyo and nephew of City Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo) was the feature of a Crain’s New York article today on the realization of his dream to create a charter school to…

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