Bronx residents asked for it and now they have it: A ferry that arrives at…
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Starting next month, some Bronx residents will no longer have to swipe their MetroCard to…
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…
- New York City Selects Developers for Long-Abandoned Kingsbridge Armory
- Construction begins on the tallest building in the South Bronx
- Rare, truly affordable apartments, as low as $454 a month, now available in The Bronx
- Housing lottery thinks $4,376 for a two-bedroom in Fordham in The Bronx is “affordable”
- Once one of the country’s ‘bluest’ counties, The Bronx takes a dramatic shift to the right
MELROSE—A four alarm fire that started this morning around 5AM at a Dunkin’ Donuts quickly spread and destroyed five other businesses before the FDNY could get it under control. The blaze and…
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Summer of ’67: When Two Planes Crashed in The Bronx
Towards the end of the summer of 1967, The Bronx experience not one but two fatal plane crashes. On September 16 of that year, 6 people died as a twin engine private plane crashed into the famous rocks of St Mary’s Park on E 149th Street just 10 minutes after taking off from LaGuardia Airport.…
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…
- New York City Selects Developers for Long-Abandoned Kingsbridge Armory
- Construction begins on the tallest building in the South Bronx
- Rare, truly affordable apartments, as low as $454 a month, now available in The Bronx
- Housing lottery thinks $4,376 for a two-bedroom in Fordham in The Bronx is “affordable”
- Once one of the country’s ‘bluest’ counties, The Bronx takes a dramatic shift to the right