End of an Era: St Nicholas of Tolentine & St Joseph Schools in The Bronx to Close This Year
Each year, The Bronx continues to lose Catholic churches as the Archdiocese of New York continues to consolidate and close…
February 5, 2019
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Crisis in The Bronx as Residents Being Evicted At Higher Rate Than Any Borough in NYC
We all know there's a housing crisis in The Bronx. 6,858 evictions occurred in our borough last year displacing tens…
February 4, 2019
Watch: City Within a City as Co-op City Turns 50
Tucked away in the Northeast Bronx is the world's largest cooperative housing development not just in the country but in…
February 4, 2019
Apply For a 3 Bedroom as Low as $862/mo in New Parkchester Development
Westchester Mews, a new affordable housing development that actually has affordable units for local residents is now accepting applications for…
February 3, 2019
Applications Being Accepted for First New Lambert Houses Redevelopment Building
The first new building at Lambert Houses, part of a $600 million redevelopment that will eventually replace and demolish all…
February 1, 2019
These Six Bronx Neighborhoods Have the Most Hazardous Heat Violations
We're just coming out of the coldest couple of days of the year but Winter's nowhere near over and lacking…
February 1, 2019
10 Story Charter School & Office Building Coming to The South Bronx
Several weeks ago Welcome2TheBronx was alerted that plans had been filed for a 10 story building at 425 Westchester Avenue…
January 31, 2019
Then & Now: Old Photos of The Bronx
We're back for another look at old photographs of The Bronx. Most of these images are from 100 or more…
January 30, 2019
ICE Courthouse Arrests Increase by 1,700% Under Trump Administration; The Bronx 4th Hardest Hit County
Since Trump took office in 2017, ICE arrests at courthouses across New York State have increased an alarming 1,700% and…
January 28, 2019
Unable to Compete With National Chains, Another Beloved Bronx Diner Closes
After serving our borough for 37 years, Pelham Bay Diner has closed its doors forever. Citing growing competition with big…
January 28, 2019
Hidden Waters of The Bronx’s New York Botanical Garden
The following was originally published over at Hidden Waters Blog, a companion blog to the amazing Hidden Waters of NYC book by…
January 25, 2019
NYPD to Target Three Bronx Precincts in Gentrifying Neighborhoods With High Crime Rates
All neighborhoods in the Bronx and across New York City deserve to have low crime rates and resident should live…
January 23, 2019