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Pet of the Day

Meet Champaign and Lucky – our pets of the day.  They were out and about…

Fun in the Sun

What do fellow Melrose residents do when the weather is this warm? We head to…

Picture of the Day

Melrose is blooming… Ed García CondeThe "Mayor" of Melrose http:/www.welcome2melrose.comthemayor@welcome2melrose.com347-92-MELRO (347-926-3576)

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Melrose Receives First and Only Stage II Silver Certification for Neighorhood Development in New York State

For so many decades Melrose had the reputation of being the wasteland of the Bronx – and now this has changed with the national spotlight being directed on our wonderful neighborhood yet again.  This time, however, it is in the form of positive recognition.  On February 24, 2010 the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)…

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Old Bronx Courthouse on NY1

The Old Bronx Courthouse continues to get some press this time from NY1.  I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Shazia Khan of NY1 and go along for yet another tour of this great landmark building in Melrose.  Let’s keep the ideas flowing and the momentum going so that this beauty can finally awaken…

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Welcome2Melrose Live Tonight on BronxTalk Cablevision Channel 67

Along with the BoogieDowners, Welcome2Melrose will be on BronxTalk tonight live at 9:00PM on channel 67 on Cablevision.  BronxTalk is considered by many to be the borough’s premier talk show so make sure you tune in tonight at 9:00PM and watch the segment!A big Melrose THANK YOU to the BoogieDowners for referring me to the…

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Proposed Grand Concourse Historic District – Meeting Thursday March 11th, 2010

What has been long talked about may soon become a reality – preserving the beauty and historical significance of the Grand Concourse by the Landmarks Preservation Committee.  This is the first step of many that will discuss the pros and cons of landmark status and preserving the historically and architecturally rich buildings of the famed…

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