169 newly constructed apartments in the Fordham Manor area of The Bronx are up for…
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For the first time in 7 years, overdose death rates in New York City have…
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…
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108 years ago, the Italian brothers known as the Piccirilli Brothers carved one of New…
- 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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Hart Island Cleanup to Finally Begin 7 years After Superstorm Sandy Unearthed Human Remains
When Superstorm Sandy hit the New York City region in 2012, no corner of the region was left unscathed and The Bronx was no exception. One particularly grim instance was the further erosion of Hart Island, the country’s largest public cemetery where the forgotten and poorest of the poor are interred, where human remains were…
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…
- 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