Scenes of love at Bronx Pride

Massive fire sweeps through The Hub destroying six business including beloved Holland Textiles

Welcome2TheBronx Launches Mission-Driven Merchandise Brand to Support Local Community

Housing lottery launches for brand new and truly affordable housing in The Bronx

DON’T PANIC: No, the giant, “flying” Joro spiders heading to NYC aren’t dangerous or deadly

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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…

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…

EXCLUSIVE – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Eltona – Tuesday, October 27th –

I decided to walk past The Eltona (a 63 unit, 5 story building) today and…

Welcome to Melrose is on the FRONT PAGE of The Bronx Times!

In yet another humbling moment, I was interviewed by The Bronx Times and Welcome to…

Fresh, Organic Produce at The South Bronx Food Co-op

If you haven’t checked out the South Bronx Food Co-op (SBxFC for short) maybe these…

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…

Another Bronx landmark for sale: Old Bronx Courthouse on the market for $35 million

With Congestion Pricing coming this summer, the MTA needs to drop Metro-North fares for Bronx residents

Neighborhoods

More residential units were completed in the South Bronx in 2023 than anywhere in New York City

The Bronx needs to think big to combat the affordable housing crisis

Historic $1 billion donation made to The Bronx’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine to provide free tuition

Apply now for brand new affordable apartments as low as $617 for a 1 bedroom in Mott Haven

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Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect or Rage, Intimidation, Disrespect? A Tale of Police Brutality in Melrose

We know it all too well:CourtesyProfessionalismRespector CPR as the acronym stands out in BOLD RED LETTERS along all police vehicles. This past Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at approximately 3:00PM I was witness to what can only be called police brutality and New York’s Not so Finest in action in front of 3103 Third Avenue…

Today I was a witness to an ugly incident between 5-6 of New York’s Finest against one man who had already been cuffed and was on the ground. Pictures and more to come as I write about this most disturbing incident. (image courtesy of http://thedarkprophet.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/police_brutality01.gif)

For those who live in Melrose we are very lucky in that we have THE best public transportation network in the South Bronx and probably the entire Bronx…I mean…we’re not called THE HUB for nothing! (pardon the double negative) Depending on where in Melrose you are you have 3 subway stations each covering a major…

Here’s another great example of our area in it’s heyday when our streets were paved not with gold but red bricks in many areas. it must have been such a beautiful site to be seen back then.

The other day as I was making my treck over to the Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, the new mall which houses, Home Depot, Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, BJ’s (whew…any more stores that begin with a “B”??), Staples and Target just to name a few, I decided to check out the progress…

So where does one begin to describe such an experience as Coqui Mexicano? Yes, that’s right, an experience for Coqui Mexicano is not just a restaurant but it is an experience to be had by all. This past Friday, October 9th, I had the privilege to be invited over to Coqui Mexicano by owner Daniela to enjoy…