I know this should be obvious but to be clear, I believe its a bad idea to jump off cliffs in the Bronx. That said, check out “C-Rock”, a 2012 documentary short that been screened recently around the city, about the so […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio: Joined by Commissioner Bratton, Deputy Commissioner Ben Tucker, Chief Robert Boyce, who is Acting Chief of Department, and Corporation Counsel Zach Carter. I join you today with a heavy heart. On behalf of all New Yorkers I […]
This week, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the I LOVE NEW YORK program promoting New York businesses and tourism is expanding into China. In addition to establishing an office in the country to market New York’s tourism attractions and activities, […]
Theeeeeeeeeeee Yankees win!! Reds 1 Final Yankees 7 Rangers 1 Final Blue Jays 4 Indians 6 Final Tigers 2 Dodgers 2 Final Cardinals 4 Rockies 2 Final Pirates 3 Brewers 3 Final Nationals 8 Indians 5 Final Tigers 2 Royals […]
Parkchester train station and buildings Photo by Nilka Martell
Kingsbridge Armory Town Hall6-8pm Thursday, July 24thSt. Nicholas of Tolentine2331 University Ave, just south of Fordham Road (quick walk from the BX12 Bus)The impending redevelopment of our Armory as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center and our 99-year Community Benefits Agreement […]
On Monday-for the very first time-water was released into NYC’s first so-called “fish ladder” on the Bronx River. Over the past year, improvements to the 182nd Street dam on the Bronx River have been taking place, in preparation for construction of the […]
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address The White House July 19, 2014 Hi, everybody. Over the past 52 months, our businesses have created nearly 10 million new jobs. The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest point since 2008. […]
With our new and improved site and comment section, we thought we’d open up a conversation between Bronxites on national and international news and events, using this video from last night’s Newshour as a starting point, a point of common […]
On Friday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $10.9 million in new grants for 68 Advantage After School Programs (AASPs) across New York State, including grants to the following Bronx organizations: Bronx House, Children’s Aid Society, Riverdale Community Center and SCAN-NY Volunteer Parent Aides Association. […]
On Thursday by a vote of 93-4, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that will re-authorize and extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) program which is set to expire at the end of 2014. The legislation was sponsored by U.S. Senators Charles […]
Concrete Plant Park Photo by Nilka Martell
The Bronx LGBTQ Center is pleased to announced that its second annual pride event, the 2014 Bronx LGBTQ Pride & Health Fair, will be held tomorrow, Saturday, July 19th from 12-6pm at Crotona Park’s amphitheatre in The Bronx. Five awards […]
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that his office has provided more than $9 million in capital funding to worthy Bronx organizations as part of his FY2015 capital budget allocations. “This critical funding helps keep our cultural institutions […]
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