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East 152nd Street between Melrose and Third Avenues. Art Deco on Melrose Avenue @ East…
In a new twist to affordable housing in Melrose, developer The Phipps Houses Group, one…
According to Zillow.com, property values are on the rise over the past 12 months and…
Most people when they hear about Melrose and that it’s located in the South Bronx…
Was I walked to and from my parents’ place today on Morris Avenue, I decided…
- 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
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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Habitat for Humanity Creates First "Green Roof" in the South Bronx
Habitat for Humanity, an organization dedicated to providing safe, decent and affordable shelter world wide has unveiled the first “green roof” in the South Bronx neighborhood of Longwood. According to the Daily News article, the green roof is located in the new Fox-Legget Co-op Apartments (715 Fox Street) and is a, “…2,400-square-foot carpet of flowering…
Melrose is Night Owl Friendly
While many of the outer boroughs and their neighborhoods sleep at night, Melrose is abuzz with 24 hour activity. You may wonder, “What is open after midnight into the wee hours of the morning besides bodegas and fried chicken restaurants?” (not that there is anything wrong with the aforementioned establishments but sometimes one might want…
Spotlight: PeaceLove Cafe in Melrose
As some of you know by now, one of my favorite places to spend some free time, socialize with the locals and listen to live jazz is the new PeaceLove cafe located at 617 Melrose Avenue between E 151st and E 152nd Streets. After living in such neighborhoods as the East Village and Kips Bay…
Apartments for Rent in Melrose
2 Apartments have opened up in a beautifully maintained Art Deco building on East 153rd Street at the corner of Melrose Avenue. Less than a 5 minute walk to the 2/5 express trains to midtown (and yes it DOES only take 15 minutes to get there EAST or WEST), a plethora of stores to shop…
Boricua Village and the Rebirth of a Once Blighted Block
What was once one of the most iconic symbols of urban decay in Melrose is now slowly being resuscitated back to life with the creation of Boricua Village. Although the building is not part of the development proper, the old Bronx Courthouse will no longer sit amongst ruins and empty lots as it has been…
New Building Now Accepting Applications
El Jardin de Seline at 779 Melrose Avenue (corner of East 158th Street) is now accepting applications for its 66 units. The building is a low to moderate income residence and according to the New York Real Estate Journal, El Jardin de Seline “will achieve a LEED Silver rating as well as being NYSERDA Energy…
- 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