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A bodega in Chinatown advertises accepting SNAP benefits, Dec. 5, 2019. Photo: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Sign…
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The Endangered Language Alliance recently released a map of the approximately 800 languages spoken in…
This article was originally published on May 1, 2015 and we are republishing to note…
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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C-3PO, The Iconic Star Wars Droid, Almost Had a “Bronx Accent” According to Actor
A version of this article was originally published on December 15, 2015 when Star Wars: The Force Awakens opened up. Yes, you read that correctly. According to an interview in The New Yorker with Anthony Daniels, the British actor who plays the iconic C-3PO in the Star Wars franchise, was supposed to have a “Bronx”…
Construction Begins on the South Bronx’s $950 Million Luxury Waterfront Development
Construction recently began at 2401 Third Avenue for Bankside, a new 1,350 unit market-rate luxury waterfront development in the South Bronx. Originally owned by Somerset Partners and The Chetrit Group who attempted and failed to rebrand the area as “The Piano District” (through a tone deaf ‘The Bronx is Burning’ themed party) the development site…
Evictions Drop Across New York City—Except The Bronx
While foreclosures are down in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, that is not the case in The Bronx where they are still on the rise according to a new report issued by NYU’s Furman Center. Not only that, but in 2017 (which is the most recent year used in the report) of the 176,590…
Lottery Now Open for 161 New Apartments in Melrose
A brand new development in the Melrose neighborhood of The Bronx that’s nearing completion is now accepting applications for some truly affordable units. Cauldwell Avenue Apartments, located at 735 Cauldwell Avenue and E 156th Street, the development has 161 units with 3 bedrooms as low as $594/mo which is literally unheard of. Studios start at…
New, Earlier Ferry Departure at Soundview Now Available
Bronx residents asked for it and now they have it: A ferry that arrives at Wall Street before 7AM. After a successful first year in service which exceeded expectation by 63%, NYC Ferry began operating a pilot ferry departing at 5:25AM, which arrives at Wall Street at 6:15AM, thanks to Bronx residents who asked for…
MTA’s New Fare System, OMNY, to Arrive in The Bronx Next Month
Starting next month, some Bronx residents will no longer have to swipe their MetroCard to use the subway but will also have the ability to simply tap their phone for an even faster entry into the system. OMNY (One Metro New York) contactless readers are being installed at E 138th Street on the 4 and…