NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Endorses Staff Member To Succeed Her for 2017 Elections
Perhaps the most progressive NYC Council Speaker we've had thus far, Melissa Mark-Viverito (who represents District 8 half in The…
July 2, 2016
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Old Alexander’s Department Store on 3rd Ave in The Hub Undergoing Major Renovations
For decades, the Melrose Alexander's Department Store on 3rd Ave in The Hub was the place of choice for thousands…
July 1, 2016
Erroneous NYPD Missing Persons Leads to Councilman’s Incorrect Assumption of Missing Bronx Teen Girls
Due to the NYPD not updating their missing person's list, City Councilman Andy King of The Bronx erroneously stated that 14…
July 1, 2016
New York City’s First LGBT Senior Housing Development Coming to The Bronx
Announced at a press conference today, The Bronx (along with Brooklyn) will be the home of a new development of…
June 30, 2016
SummerStage to Start Two-Week Extravaganza in The Bronx
Starting July 5th, New York City's largest performing arts festival, SummerStage, will kick off their Bronx season. From Latin Jazz…
June 29, 2016
Baz Luhrmann & Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ Latest Trailer
'The Get Down', Baz Lurhmann's latest project which will be released on Netflix on August 12th, 2016, is a drama…
June 28, 2016
A Bronx Woman’s Curiosity Helps Solve A Mystery of An 87-Year Old Tombstone
While standing on the shore, Nilka Martell immediately noticed something out of place—a tombstone of a young Jewish girl named…
June 27, 2016
Majora Carter, Once Respected By The Bronx, Gets Called Out For Selling Out—Again
In a neighborhood and borough on the edge because of gentrification, the fight continues and this time it's taken a…
June 24, 2016
It’s Farmers Markets Season in The Bronx—An Interactive Guide!
Welcome2TheBronx's intern, Isaiah Keaton, contributed to this reporting. Summertime is one of my favorite times of the year but more…
June 24, 2016
Beyoncé Gives Bronx Fashion Designer A Major Boost
It's not every day a Bronx fashion designer gets a boost from major entertainer like Beyoncé and her mother Tina…
June 17, 2016
Bronx Vigil For Victims of Orlando LGBTQ Massacre
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday June 15th from 5PM to 7PM as Bronx Academy of Art and Dance (BAAD) hosts a…
June 14, 2016
$2.4 Billion Invested in The Bronx in 2015; Almost Half in Community Board 1 Alone
In the 2009-2015 Bronx Annual Development Report by the office of The Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr, investment in…
June 9, 2016