It’s Official: The Bronx is the Dirtiest Borough Thanks to Sanitation Cuts
According to a mayoral scorecard, only 85.6% of Bronx streets were rated "acceptably" clean in July compared to last year…
October 2, 2020
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NYPD Response to June Bronx Protest Violated Human Rights Law, Watchdog Charges
Ese Olumhense, THE CITY This article was originally published on Sep 30 at 11:22am EDT by THE CITY Several protesters…
October 1, 2020
Two Bronx Zip Codes Show COVID-19 Spike
Two Bronx zip codes covering a large swath of East Bronx neighborhoods have shown a spike in positivity rates for…
October 1, 2020
For Some Near the Cross Bronx Expressway, COVID-19 is an Environmental Justice Issue, Too
Ese Olumhense, THE CITY This article was originally published on Sep 28 at 8:09pm EDT by THE CITY Even as…
September 29, 2020
Welcome2TheBronx Celebrates 11 Years of Bringing The Bronx to You
Eleven years ago, I decided to start a blog because I was tired of the constant negative portrayal of The…
September 12, 2020
From The Bronx to the World on 9/11
If you didn't live in NYC or were here, you will never comprehend 8:46AM on 9/11. You won't understand what…
September 11, 2020
A Tale of Two Cities as Upper West Side ‘Resolves’ a Crisis Bronx Residents Have Battled for Decades
The Bronx Has been an unfortunate dumping ground for the city's troubles for decades. Whether industries that heavily rely on…
September 9, 2020
Discount Retailer 5 Below is Coming to the South Bronx
MELROSE—Discount retailer 5 Below, which sells products for, you guessed it, under $ bucks, is opening its first South Bronx…
September 8, 2020
A White Professor Pretended to be a Puerto Rican Woman From The Bronx
Yesterday the activist community was met with the bombshell news that a local activist and professor of African American studies…
September 4, 2020
White Supremacist and Antisemitic Graffiti in the South Bronx Cleaned Up by Locals
MELROSE—A law firm on 161st was vandalized yesterday with a swastika and the words "white power". But several local residents…
September 3, 2020
Amazon Leases Yet Another Warehouse in The Bronx
Amazon appears to be betting big on The Bronx as the company has reportedly leased a third warehouse in the…
August 26, 2020
The Bronx Has Highest Percentage of People Testing Positive for Coronavirus Antibodies
New data reveals that Bronx residents have the highest rate of positive test for coronavirus antibodies in New York City.…
August 19, 2020