Local entrepreneur looks to preserve a piece of Mott Haven’s past
Capitalizing on a wave of tourism in the South Bronx, Brooks plans to turn his three-story, brick neo-Grec townhouse, which was built in 1889, into a “Decorator’s Show House” next…
Teenager makes her mark on Community Board 1
The Jackson Houses resident was one of the first New Yorkers to be appointed as part of Mayor de Blasio’s promise to recruit young people for the city’s community boards.
Boutique brings Madison Avenue ‘frisson’ to gritty Port Morris
Most of the pieces in the store, which can range from $200 to $1000, were created by Bronx designers.
City’s plan for Lower Concourse draws fire
A massive development project coming to the Grand Concourse could have a significant adverse impact on the area if it proceeds as it's now envisioned, according to an environmental consultant…
Residents Weigh In On $30 Million St. Mary’s Park Improvements
Well over a hundred residents packed into Betances Community Center on Nov. 29 to weigh in on how to spend $30 million in promised capital funding from the city to…
Last Bronx bookstore sets to close
The borough’s last remaining bookstore – a Barnes and Noble in Bay Plaza – will close on December 31st, the company has announced, saying it can no longer pay the…