“Magical.” “Phenomenal.” “Speechless.” These were just some of the words I kept hearing throughout what…
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For decades, the Andrew Freedman Home, described by the New York Times in 1999 as,…
Our borough’s very own culinary ambassador, Baron Ambrosia – a latino of Dominican roots, won…
One of the lesser thought of means of getting to Melrose and the surrounding neighborhoods…
“Chulito” a term of endearment in the latino community meaning little cutie, is the title…
The 149th Street bridge over Metro North, between Lincoln Hospital, The Bronx Post Office, and Hostos Community College is currently a wasted potential.
Both north and south of the bridge, there is a great potential to do the same that is being done at the Hudson Rail Yards and possibly build much needed affordable housing on it with office towers on either side of the bridge.
- With Congestion Pricing coming this summer, the MTA needs to drop Metro-North fares for Bronx residents
- More residential units were completed in the South Bronx in 2023 than anywhere in New York City
- The South Bronx will lose its last movie theater next month leaving the borough with just one
- The Bronx needs to think big to combat the affordable housing crisis
- Every day is Earth Day in The Bronx
New York City is facing an affordable housing crisis and nowhere is this more apparent than in the northernmost borough of The Bronx. While the borough traditionally has had and continues to…
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Bronx Matters! Exciting New Bronx Based Blog Launched By Former Editor Of Norwood News
The Bronx blogosphere just got bigger! We’d like to welcome Bronx Matters, the latest endeavor by Jordan Moss, former Norwood News editor. This is exciting news as we have more and more voices joining the scene. Looking forward to the possibility of collaborating in the future!
Bronx Moms Laugh At Pretentious Brooklyn Moms
Our mothers are a bit more sensible here in the Bronx than those mothers in that other borough – you won’t catch these moms buying “babyccinos” for their wee ones. Babyccinos are the latest hipster fad to hit hipster-infested Brooklyn…little cappuccinos for their toddlers. These Riverdale mothers speak out on the trend and let us…
Trader Joe’s Finally Coming To The Bronx
Late last week, the Riverdale Press reported that Trader Joe’s will be joining BJ’S at their soon to be built second location in Kingsbridge at the site of the old Stella D’Oro factory. Once the new mall is completed at the old site, Petco, the superstore for pet needs, will also open its first Bronx…
What the Middle East Can Learn From the Bronx About Religious Tolerance – The Atlantic
Whilst perusing the morning digest of Bronx related news, this story made me do a double take. Someone is actually suggesting that the Middle East should look to the Bronx for inspiration on tolerance? As the Jewish population of the Bronx dwindled to just under 50,000 from a high of over 600,000 when the borough…
Mr Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr: Why Did You Sell Out Our Community?
Dear Borough President Diaz: Last week Bronx residents, including myself, were caught off guard by the announcement in the New York Daily News that “Fresh Direct will receive $130 million in grants, tax breaks and tax credits from the Cuomo and Bloomberg administrations and Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.” Why were we so surprised? Simply…
Family Of Bakers Move Headquarters To Mott Haven – No $130 Million Deal Needed
Check out this story from the Daily News on a family business that outgrew its old headquarters and moved to the Bronx – without having to burden tax payers with a sweetheart deal of $130 million deal in city and state tax breaks and subsidies.
- With Congestion Pricing coming this summer, the MTA needs to drop Metro-North fares for Bronx residents
- More residential units were completed in the South Bronx in 2023 than anywhere in New York City
- The South Bronx will lose its last movie theater next month leaving the borough with just one
- The Bronx needs to think big to combat the affordable housing crisis
- Every day is Earth Day in The Bronx
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