For the first time in 7 years, overdose death rates in New York City have…
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Last year NYC Ferry kicked off its service in The Bronx at Clason Point in…
The folks over at Localize.city sent Welcome2TheBronx their latest report, this time they’ve analyzed street…
Every now and again we get lost in the New York Public Library’s Digital Collections…
108 years ago, the Italian brothers known as the Piccirilli Brothers carved one of New…
A new report released by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli this passed Friday reveals…
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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America’s ONLY Floating Pool is in The Bronx
Here’s another fun fact about The Bronx for you: The country’s ONLY floating pool is right here in our borough in Hunts Point. 6sqft reminds us in a cool article that The Floating Pool Lady, docked at the beautiful Barretto Point Park, has this distinct honor. Although it’s a trek to get to, since the…
90 Bronx School Buildings Test Positive for Lead Paint
On Wednesday, the New York City Department of Education has revealed that over 900 elementary school classrooms tested positive for lead paint and The Bronx came in second with the most school buildings testing positive for the substance. 90 school buildings tested positive in our borough with PS 49 in Mott Haven having the most…
AOC Makes A Bronx Census Push Amid Fears of Lost House Seats
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-The Bronx and Queens) got a rock-star reception as she greeted constituents under the roar of the elevated No. 6 train Wednesday morning. The freshman member of Congress, who became a national figure after her upset Democratic primary victory last year, surprised Parkchester passersby with a pop-up event promoting participation in the…
WATCH: Bronx Woman Turns 107; Says Secret is Never Getting Married!
Gotta love our amazing Bronx women. Louise Jean Signore celebrated her 107th birthday on Wednesday in Co-op City with close friends and family. Born in Harlem, Signore moved to our borough when she was a child according to an interview with CBS News and she thinks she’s lived this long thanks to never marrying! CBS…
The Bronx’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections for Cyclists
There is a deadly crisis in NYC as 18 cyclists have been killed so far this year, far surpassing the 10 who died last year. New York City wants us to be healthier, reduce our carbon footprint and all the good things that come with cycling yet provides little infrastructure to keep us safe. It…
The Bronx’s Montefiore Medical Center Ranked One of Top 10 in New York Region
The Bronx’s largest employer, Montefiore Medical Center, was just ranked as the 6th best hospital in the New York region by US News & World Report’s rankings for 2019-2020. According to the ranking, it placed Montefiore at the top 1% in the nation for, “… complex specialty care in cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, neurology…