WATCH: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Delivers Her First House Floor Speech
AOC, as Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is affectionately known by her constituents and millions of followers on social media, delivered her…
January 17, 2019
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Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, and Hunts Point Selected as Historic District Council’s ‘Six to Celebrate’
Since 2011, The Historic District Council has put out a yearly list of six neighborhoods across New York City that…
January 17, 2019
Amazon is Coming to The Bronx; Will Open a ‘Last Mile’ Warehouse in Hunts Point
Amazon won't settle for taking over Long Island City or an almost million square foot fulfillment center on Staten Island.…
January 16, 2019
No, The Bronx Doesn’t Need to Be Like Brooklyn
Seven years ago we responded to an "article" in The New York Times that asked the question, "Why can't The…
January 15, 2019
A Jewish Resurgence in The South Bronx
Although the last synagogue in the South Bronx closed over a decade ago, the area is seeing a slow resurgence…
January 14, 2019
Thousands of Bronx Residents at Risk of Eviction Due to Trump Government Shutdown as HUD Rental Assistance Contracts Expire
In what is now the longest ever government shutdown in American history, thousands of Bronx residents are at risk of…
January 13, 2019
WATCH: Newly Renovated Subway Station Celebrates Famous People With Bronx Ties Including Sonia Sotomayor, & Gil Scott-Heron
After being closed for five months for renovations, the 167th Street and Grand Concourse Station on the B and D…
January 11, 2019
Spaceworks to Open First Bronx Location Bringing Subsidized Studios for Local Artists
After two years of outreach and community engagement, local Bronx artists are finally moving into the borough's first Spaceworks art…
January 10, 2019
NYC Ferry Officially Expanding to Throggs Neck!
Starting in 2021, NYC Ferry will officially begin service at Throggs Neck from Ferry Point Park. Residents and Welcome2TheBronx advocated…
January 10, 2019
Landmark Bronx General Post Office in Contract for Sale in the High $70 millions
In October, Welcome2TheBronx broke the story that the Bronx General Post Office was up for sale again, now, it has…
January 9, 2019
Confirmed: Yolanda’s Restaurant to Become Market-Rate Apartments; Rendering Revealed
Just days after Melrose was declared one of NYC's hottest neighborhoods for 2019, a developer has confirmed that they're bringing…
January 8, 2019
Melrose in The Bronx Listed As One of NYC’s Hottest Neighborhoods for 2019
With 1,902 residential apartments under construction spread across 19 developments and a median 1 bedroom asking rent of $1,595 a…
January 7, 2019