DMX’s final bark: We say farewell to “The Dog”
There has been a sudden boom in traffic on the corner of Burke and Holland avenues in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. Locals, fans, tourists and the Ruff Ryders…
Here’s what Bronx businesses need to know about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Restaurants, bars, bodegas and food trucks in the Bronx will play a critical role in New York City’s economic recovery. Nearly 16,000 jobs in restaurants were based in the Bronx…
149th Street and Bikes: Concern over lack of safety
As Tom Proctor, 33, starts his routine bike ride through his Mott Haven neighborhood, he thinks twice before riding through 149th Street. Even if the street directly leads him to…
New York set to lose a congressional seat after census release
The census bureau released its initial data set on Monday, setting the stage for a national redistricting that occurs every ten years. The release projects a drop in the Empire…
What Biden’s infrastructure plan could mean for the Bronx
President Joe Biden released a $2 trillion infrastructure bill on April 1, 2021 which, if passed, would significantly address some of the country’s major transportation and quality of life challenges…
Marijuana legalization to bring economic opportunity in the South Bronx
With recreational use of marijuana now legal in New York, many in the South Bronx are readying for new economic opportunities after decades of inequities and over-policing that resulted from…
Walk-in vaccination sites open for New Yorkers 50 or older
Opportunities to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in New York City increased yet again this week, as the city announced several new vaccination sites and opened six of its sites to…
Bronx activists look at Community Land Trusts as a way to create more greenspace
As huge waterfront projects are being built around the South Bronx by private entities, community organizers and advocates are starting to look at the community land trust model to give…