Starting next month, some Bronx residents will no longer have to swipe their MetroCard to…
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This Thursday, November 14, the New York City Economic Development Corporation will host the first…
With winter approaching, the federal monitor overseeing the New York City Housing Authority gave preliminary…
The following is a series written by Diego Robayo of the Historic District Council which profiles Bronx…
New York City’s affordable housing lottery is now open for a new residential development in…
For over half a century, Spofford Juvenile Detention Center in Hunts Point, stood as a…
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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Apply for Brand New Apartments in Hunts Point
94 brand new apartments are now available via New York City’s affordable housing program lottery in Hunts Point with studios renting at $748/month, 1 bedroom units at $948/mo, and 2 bedroom units at $1,148/mo. Located at 985 Bruckner Boulevard, the 94 units are part of a larger 215 unit development offering a mix of housing…
The Bronx’s First LGBT Friendly Senior Housing Now Accepting Applications
LGBTQ identifying seniors are one of the most neglected groups within our communities but Crotona Senior Housing is looking to change that. Billed as the first LGBTQ development geared towards seniors in The Bronx, and one of the first in New York City, the 57 unit development is designed to support this very segment. A…
MTA Increases Speed Limit on the 4/5 & 6 Lines
If this week’s commute along the 4, 5 and 6 line seem a bit faster through Manhattan, you’re not dreaming. Last Friday the MTA began increasing the speed limits along different sections on the Lexington Avenue line stretching from The Bronx down to Canal Street according to amNY. Around Union Square, amNY reports that speeds…
Why Hip Hop Began in The Bronx
What I am about to describe to you is one of the most improbable and inspiring stories you will ever hear. It is about how young people in a section of New York widely regarded as a site of unspeakable violence and tragedy created an art form that would sweep the world. It is a…
Parkchester is Listed as NYC’s Most Affordable Neighborhood
A recent report by PropertyClub looked to see which are the top 50 most affordable streets and neighborhoods for home buyers and Parkchester in The Bronx, the world’s largest condominium development with over 12,000 apartments, dominated the top of both lists. For those who don’t know the neighborhood, it is one of the most diverse…
WATCH: Desus & Mero Warn Visitors to the ‘Joker’ Stairs in The Bronx Not to Get Robbed
The Bronx’s very own Desus and Mero warned viewers on Showtime last night to try and not to get robbed if they visit the now famous “Joker” Stairs in the Highbridge area of our borough. Visitors are flocking to the steps that has been saved as a religious destination on the internet and being met…