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We should of all heard by now. Real estate developers had a quite frankly disrespectful party themed around arguably the worst time in the Bronx’s history — the burning and abandoned buildings of the 1970’s. Many parts of the Bronx were redlined because…
Once upon a time, there was a Little Red Hen named Xiomara. Now, Xiomara lived in this Nice and Youthful City, in a barn just north the City’s major downtown area. The Barn Xiomara lived in was a beautiful place, but some of the parts of the Barn needed improvement…
Gentrification is rooted in the idea that areas can be “discovered” and then “made safe”, through investment in infrastructure, for other people groups. It’s a term coined by urban planner and sociologist, Ruth Glass, to describe the suburban middle class migration into the city…
The Bronx is the northern most borough in NYC. To quote a friend of mine “If you want to see the real New York, go to the Bronx. Manhattan is too overpriced and gentrified. Brooklyn is a mini Manhattan. Queens is becoming the new Brooklyn, and let’s be honest — Staten Island doesn’t count. In the…
If you’re from the Bronx, you know that this is the universal symbol for home. The X is a symbol of pride for Bronxites. It shows our strength. It unites us in a common bond. No other borough has a sign so easily recognized by its people. We represent a creative community. A community that doesn’t give up. A…