19 year old Lucas Silverio, The Bronx hero who rushed into a burning building and rushed up 14 flights to save a little girl has succumbed to his injuries. The Belmont teen…
WATCH: NYC’s Best Mozzarella is Made in The Bronx
The Bronx is a multicultural patchwork of neighborhoods made up of people from all over the world. One of the groups that have had a huge impact on our borough, even though…
From Brazil to The Bronx: The New York Botanical Garden’s Largest Exhibition Ever
This Saturday The New York Botanical Garden’s largest exhibition opens: Brazilian Modern: The Living Art of Roberto Burle Marx. Marx was one of the most influential Brazilian modernist artist and landscape architect…
MTA’s Bronx Bus Network Redesign to Bring Big Changes for Residents
After a lengthy study and community engagement, the MTA has released its Draft Plan for the much anticipated Bronx Bus Network Redesign Plan which seeks to improve bus service in our borough.…
Lottery Now Open for First Apartments at La Central in Melrose at The Hub
The first of five buildings at the massive La Central development in Melrose at The Hub is almost complete and you can now apply for one of 63 studio apartments for only…
Tops in The Bronx: Tracing the Borough’s Tallest Buildings
This article has been reprinted with permission and originally appeared in the Bronx County Historical Society Journal, Volume LV, Numbers 1 & 2 Spring/Fall 2018. When the 227-foot tall Church of the…
WATCH: The Bronx’s First Rooftop Restaurant Opens Today
Melrose—After 5 years since the Bronx General Post Office was sold for $19 million to be converted into a mixed-use retail market destination, the first business is set to open today. Zona…
Mega $3.5 Billion Bronx Waterfront Development, ‘Fordham Landing’ Proposed
A developer, who last month purchased 12 acres along the Harlem River for $32 million, is proposing a mega development that would include thousands of residential units, a hotel, and even a…
Forward Thinking: Carmelo Anthony Eyes South Bronx Site for New Athletic Facility
Carmelo Anthony may be expanding his footprint in the South Bronx. The former Knick recently met with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. to talk about a “basketball facility” proposed for 845…
WATCH: Bronx Filmmaker’s Documentary on Hurricane Maria’s Aftermath to Debut on Netflix This Month
Bronx filmmaker and cinematographer Nadia Hallgren’s 37-minute short documentary, After Maria, premieres on Netflix this week After Maria follows three Puerto Rican women and their families after Hurricane Maria as they struggle…
The Bronx is Waiting: Police Dispatch is Highest in The City
Police took longer to assign officers to crimes reported in Bronx neighborhoods than anywhere else in New York City in 2018, according to the city Independent Budget Office’s analysis of precinct dispatch times.…
WATCH: NYC’s Best Lechón Comes From the South Bronx
Yes, our title is a bold statement but we’ve eaten lechón, aka Puerto Rican roast pork from many places, including at family gatherings, but outside the home there’s only one place to…