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Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church and School Now in their 97th Year serving…

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As part of the Mayor’s 1,000,000 tree planting program, workers here are diligently planting trees…

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Say hello to Mocha!   Here’s Mocha striking a pose for the camera – she…

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Welcome to Melrose is moving!  Please make a note of our new home:http://www.welcome2melrose.com and stay…

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The Solara Cooperative Apartments Unveiled at Another Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

On a beautiful Friday morning this past October 30 dozens of people gathered for yet another ribbon cutting ceremony this time for affordable co-op apartments at The Solara located on Grant Avenue between 167th and 169th Streets in the East Concourse area just North of Melrose.The Solara is comprised of 2 ten story buildings with…

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Phillies Fans Partied on Thursday but Yanks Were Victorious

Walking back home from The Gateway Center at The Bronx Terminal Market and the new waterfront park, Mill Pond, I stumbled across a few Yankees fans from New Hampshire and New Jersey having some fun at a tailgate party as well as a bus load of Phillies fan…too bad the latter came all this way…

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World Series Started Yesterday at the Melrose Station of Metro North

As I waited for the 3:39 train at the Metro North Melrose Station I glimpsed a very bold man walking down towards the platform with a…METS gym bag…but it gets BETTER.  Mr David Patterson (no relation to our governor) said that he is actually a Phillies fan through and through in through – his hometown.  As…

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More Info on Eltona's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Pics and All

Yesterday, October 27th, The Eltona was filled with local politicians and New York City officials as well as New York State agencies gushing over the project – and with great reason.  As yesterday’s entry mentioned, The Eltona is the first affordable housing building to achieve Platinum LEED Certification which means that it has the highest…

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