The old Whitestone Movie Theater in The Bronx is no more as its remains are…
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Meet the 29-Year-Old Bronx Dominican Immigrant That’s Teaching Financial Tech Start-ups How Real People Deal With Money
The Bronx is a borough of immigrants in a nation of immigrants that shape our…
WATCH: A Bronx Precinct Once Known as ‘Most Dangerous Square Mile in America’ Experiences Historic Drop in Crime
Time Magazine once called the 46th Precinct in The Bronx, which covers Fordham, University Heights,…
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…
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…
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…
Apply For 2-Bedroom Apts as low as $718 in Morrisania, The Bronx
WATCH: A Bronx Precinct Once Known as ‘Most Dangerous Square Mile in America’ Experiences Historic Drop in Crime
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 parishes to save money and sell of the land to developers. This…
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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 existing buildings at the troubled complex, is nearing completion and is now accepting applications. Located at 988 East 180th Street, the new 18 story building will have 163 upon completion but the initial lottery is…
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 heat is not where you want to find yourself. Real estate database Localize.city has just issued a report of the top ten neighborhoods in the city with the most hazardous heat related violations and six…
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 at The Hub in Melrose. Our first thought was it would be residential considering it’s directly across from La Central which is currently under construction and will bring with it 992 residential units. But upon…
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 years ago and are from the New-York Historical Society’s Digital Collections. So much has changed and yet some are still so recognizable if you look hard enough. It’s always fascinating to think about who lived…
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 The Bronx is the fourth hardest hit according to a new report issued by the Immigrant Defense Project. Even more disturbing is that these arrests have increased in brutality and not just geographic scope across…
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 fast food chains in recent years, the owner has stated he had no choice but to close. Rumors have been circulating that the property had been sold but a search of public records have revealed…
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