Billions of dollars in development continues to pour into The Bronx as 2018 marked a…
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Applications are now open for truly affordable units at a new development in Soundview with…
An old Tudor-style mansion is up for grabs up in the landmarked Fieldston section of…
Just a few feet from the South Bronx’s waterfront along the Harlem River in Port…
More development on NYCHA land is coming to The Bronx in Soundview over at Sotomayor…
Dinosaurs are returning to The Bronx on April 19 at as The Bronx Zoo opens…
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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WATCH: Bronx Chef Makes Thousands of Tamales a Day
29 year old Israel Veliz, owner of City Tamale in Hunts Point wakes up every day at 4AM to head to work and make…well not the donuts but tamales. The popular restaurant was recently featured in The New York Times who wrote: Tamales are more than ready for their big moment in New York, and…
Plans for a 19 Story Building in Jerome Avenue Rezoning Area Filed: Fourth in Less Than a Year
It hasn’t even been a full year since the over 90 block Jerome Avenue Rezoning was approved and already the FOURTH development has been announced with plans already filed with New York City Department of Buildings. Located at 1169 River Avenue between 167th and McClellen Streets, the The 19-story building will have 245 apartments spread…
The Bronx’s Own Cardi B Breaks Garth Brooks’ All-Time Attendance Record at RodeoHouston
Cardi B just seems to not be able to stop breaking records. The Bronx icon has already shattered multiple recording records and now she shattered an attendance record at RodeoHouston that Garth Brooks once held the honor of holding. She is LITERALLY entering spaces that are not necessarily for people of color nor a woman…
Equity Must be Part of Cannabis Legislation From Day One
The following was originally posted in the Amsterdam News and written by Bronxite Javier Lopez who was the former Assistant Commissioner for New York City Health Department’s Center for Equity. We decided to publish this because it is an important part of the conversation when talking about the legalization of marijuana. For far too long, communities of color, especially in The Bronx, have borne the brunt of marijuana related arrests despite the fact that whites smoke marijuana at a higher rate than blacks and latinos. The Bronx, although having placed second only to Brooklyn in marijuana arrests, was home to half the community districts in the top ten list of NYC areas with the most of such arrests. So you see, this is a necessary conversation that must be had if we are truly serious about legalization of marijuana and…
BREAKING: NYC Public Schools and CUNY Closed Tomorrow Due To Snow Storm
Update: CUNY Schools are closed as well tomorrow. Tomorrow, Monday March 4th, NYC Public Schools are closed due to the winter storm which is now dropping a lot of rain in our area and is expecting to change over to snow at some point. Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement just moments ago and…
WATCH: SNL Skit on Bodega Bathrooms
Last night Saturday Night Live aired a skit on bodega bathrooms and we have to share the hilarious clip even though it doesn’t take place in The Bronx but The Bronx is bodegas after all. Some folks might get offended but let’s be honest: Have you ever seen a bodega bathroom or even used one?…
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