The following was originally published over at Hidden Waters Blog, a companion blog to the…
The Legacy of Casa Amadeo: NYC’s Oldest Latino Music Store
Photo: Diego Robayo The following is a series written by Diego Robayo of the Historic…
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, We Recall How a Bronx Rabbi Saved a Family
Never forget. For the past 70 years we’ve been taught to never forget the genocide…
Six Things You Didn’t Know About Arthur Avenue and The Bronx’s Little Italy
Thanks to 6sqft for letting us syndicate this wonderful historical piece on Arthur Avenue. Make…
Bronx Population Explodes as Borough is Fastest Growing County in State
The Bronx is booming as population is just hundreds away from the historical high set…
Watch: Take a Ride Along The 3rd Avenue El
One of the worst things to happen to transportation in The Bronx was the removal…
Bronx Islands: A Brief Guide
Bronx islands is not the first topic that comes up when thinking about our borough.…
13 Vintage Photos of The Bronx
Old Bronx pics are amazing. The Bronx of 100 years ago was very different but…
Epitaph for a Bronx Accent – Tablet Magazine
The following is an excerpt from a wonderful post on The Bronx’s Jewish history and how a language united its people in a borough that was home to the largest Jewish population in all of New York City.
How The Bronx Saved America’s National Mammal, The Bison
This past Monday, May 9th, legislation was passed to make the bison, aka the American Buffalo, the national mammal of The United States and now sits along with the bald eagle, the rose, and the oak tree as official symbols of our nation.
But did you know that the bison was rescued from the abyss of extinction right here in The Bronx?
Bronx Population Growth Fastest in City & State as NYC Hits 8.5 Million Residents
If you feel subways and buses are crowded now more than ever—it’s not just your imagination.
For the first time in New York City history, the population has hit above 8.5 million people according to US Census estimates issued for last year—and The Bronx is leading not just the city in terms of growth but also the State of New York.
Albert Einstein and The Bronx: Happy Pi Day!
Here’s a favorite tidbit of Bronx history we’re reposting in honor of Albert Einstein!
Happy π Day! Not only is this a day we celebrate the mathematical constant known as Pi (thus 3.14) but it is also the birthday of the late Albert Einstein…what a wonderful coincidence that he was born on this day!
One day after his 74th birthday, he agreed to attach his name to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine right here in the Bronx which opened its doors in 1955.
It was a wonderful moment for the Bronx to have the honor of becoming home to the first medical college to open in NYC since 1897 back at that time.
Since then, the institution is renowned for its excellence and leadership in several medical areas.
Celebrate the Bronx!