Bronx Policy Watch: 1160 Pugsley Avenue Rezoning Hearing Set for April 24
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson has called a virtual public hearing on April 24 for the 1160 Pugsley Avenue rezoning in Soundview — here’s how to attend and submit testimony.
Bronx Openings This Week: Shop Fresh Food Lands on White Plains Road, Tech Incubator Opens Doors
A new supermarket arrives in Wakefield, the Bronx Business Tech Incubator hosts an open house at Lehman College, and small business momentum keeps building across the borough.
Bronx Earth Week 2026: Bronx River Open House, Roberto Clemente, and the Ride to Randall’s Island
The Bronx River Open House at Starlight Park, Earth Day crafts at Roberto Clemente State Park, and a group bike ride to Randall’s Island — here is Earth Week 2026 in the Bronx.
Bronx Community Board Meetings This Week: Where to Plug In Across 12 Districts
The Bronx has 12 community boards covering everything from Riverdale’s hillside blocks down to Hunts Point’s industrial waterfront. Each one meets monthly, runs its own committee structure, and handles the unglamorous business of translating neighborhood concerns into city action. Here’s where the action is this week. CB6 Environment, Parks, Economic Development & Sanitation Committee Bronx […]
Belmont Spotlight: Arthur Avenue Still Works, and Here’s Why It Endures
Belmont — the Bronx’s Little Italy — has quietly evolved in 2026 while staying fundamentally itself. Here’s what’s actually changing around Arthur Avenue, Fordham, and the BID, and what makes this one of the most resilient food districts in NYC.
Mott Haven’s Two Speeds: Luxury Towers and Affordable Housing Collide
Stand at the corner of East 138th Street and the Bruckner Expressway in Mott Haven and look in any direction. To the west, gleaming glass-and-steel towers from developers like RXR and Brookfield line the waterfront near the Third Avenue Bridge. To the east, longtime residents navigate the same streets they always have — past bodegas, […]
Bronx Dining Scene Heats Up: Nourish, City Island & The Waterfront NYC
Mott Haven’s Nourish restaurant turns 100% of profits into community programs, The Waterfront NYC reopens at Ferry Point for spring, and City Island Restaurant Week just wrapped. The Bronx dining scene is building something real.
The Bronx Is Testing NYC’s Faster Affordable Housing Approval Process
The Bronx has long been at the center of New York City’s affordable housing conversation, and in 2026, the borough is seeing a significant policy shift in how that housing actually gets built. A new city program called ELURP — the Expedited Land Use Review Procedure — debuted in the Bronx earlier this year, and […]
Bronx New Openings: City Island Restaurant Week Kicks Off
The Bronx is buzzing this week with its first-ever City Island Restaurant Week, a brand-new trampoline park drawing families to Belmont, and new food experiences arriving at Yankee Stadium just in time for the season. Here’s your guide to what’s new and opening across the borough. City Island’s First-Ever Restaurant Week Starts Today Starting today, […]
Bronx Community Events This Week: Book Clubs, Earth Day Prep, and a Candidates Forum
The Bronx community calendar is picking up steam this April, with a mix of cultural programming, environmental events, and civic engagement opportunities spread across the borough. From a literary gathering on the Grand Concourse to Earth Day celebrations along the Bronx River, here’s what’s coming up and how to get involved. The Bronx Is Reading: […]