“Welcome to the f****** Bronx!” That’s what one Bronx woman shouted as she recorded a 49 year old woman taking justice into her own hands. According to the accounts, a woman left…
Bronx Legend, Penny Marshall, Dead at 75
One of The Bronx’s most iconic actresses and film directors, Penny Marshall, has died at the age of 75. A Bronx ‘girl’ through and through, Marshall never lost her thick, Bronx accent…
WATCH: JLo Surprises Fans at Bronx Screening of ‘Second Act’
Jennifer Lopez aka JLo aka Jenny From The Block surprised fans last week at Bay Plaza Cinemas in Co-op City during a screening for her new movie, ‘Second Act’. She claimed that…
And the Top 10 Books Checked Out at Bronx Libraries Are…
The New York Public Library has published its list of the top ten books checked out in The Bronx for 2018. So what’s the most popular book in our borough? The top…
At 55%, The Bronx Has Highest Rate of Residents Who Can’t Afford the Basics
Here’s another report about The Bronx that probably (and sadly) won’t shock you. According to Overlooked & Undercounted 2018: The Self-Sufficiency Standard for New York City, a report by City Harvest, our…
South Bronx Waterfront Lot is Biggest Development Site on Market in NYC
The Real Deal has reported that two adjacent development sites along the Harlem River are being sold as a package deal. According to the brokers for the deal, the site is the…
WATCH: Is This The End of The Famous Bronx Christmas House?
After 45 years of shining bright and ushering in the holiday season along Pelham Parkway, it seems the Garabedian Bronx Christmas House may be lit for the last time. For decades, the…
WATCH: Why NYC’s Real Little Italy is Thriving in The Bronx
One of our favorite neighborhoods in The Bronx is Little Italy in Belmont. We’ve written about this gem of a neighborhood on numerous occasions and it’s simply because it’s one of the…
WATCH: Bronx Raised Legend, Rita Moreno, Dancing On Her 87th Birthday
Puerto Rican born and Bronx raised icon, Rita Moreno, ushered in her 87th birthday dancing mambo! The legendary actress and entertainer has a career that stretches over 70 years and this week’s…
Old City Island Bridge Heading to the Ocean to Expand Artificial Reef
The remnants of the beloved old City Island Bridge, which was closed off to traffic on December 18, 2015 before being dismantled, are headed to the Atlantic Ocean. After serving residents of…
35 Year Old Bronx Diner Closes After Landlord Refuses to Renew Lease
Crown Diner has been serving the South Bronx community under the shadow of Yankee Stadium (both old and new) for the past 35 years.
Now, thanks to greed, the 24 hour spot closed on Sunday after the landlord refused to renew the lease.
NYC Public Advocate Candidate Melissa Mark-Viverito Launches Plan for Legalization of Marijuana & Use Revenue to Fix MTA
Former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, who represented the South Bronx, is running for New York City Public Advocate and today launched a 4-point plan, called Weed for Rails, which calls for the legalization of marijuana and utilize no less than 50% of the tax revenue from its sale to fund much needed improvements to our transit infrastructure.