From “fight the power” to advertising for the power: hip-hop turns 50 : Code Switch – NPR
The legend goes that on a sweaty August night in 1973, there was a block party in the South Bronx where DJs had to hack a streetlight to power ...
Monthly Archives: August 2023
Bronx Man Receives 70 Months for Heroin and Fentanyl Convictions – Department of Justice
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Gilberto Velasquez, age 38, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiring to traffic heroin ...
Born in New York’s Bronx before dominating the globe, hip hop turns 50 | Music – Gulf News
'Mental vacation'. These types of house parties took place in a Bronx suffering some of the worst effects of nationwide economic turmoil that was ...
Catholic Charities’ Bronx Project Secures $89 Million – Multi-Housing News
Catholic Homes of New York has secured $89 million in financing for the development of a new affordable community in the Bronx.
Two firefighters injured in 3-alarm Bronx blaze: FDNY | amNewYork
Two firefighters were injured on Tuesday afternoon while battling a three-alarm fire in the Bronx and downed electrical wires, FDNY said.
Hochul, Adams announce $200M grants for Kingsbridge Armory, which Bronx leaders say …
She told the Bronx Times in an interview after the announcement that she's confident the project will actually start to gain some traction — mostly ...
‘Buckmas in the Bronx!’ Sal says Yankees need Buck Showalter to replace Aaron Boone
“Buckmas in the Bronx! Buck Showalter is the guy the Yankees need. “The Mets are going nowhere this year, and in all likelihood…it's not gonna be ...
Bronx man arraigned on murder charge in fatal shooting of Richmond Hill smoke shop employee: DA
A Bronx man is facing up to 25 years to life in prison after being charged with murder, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon in the robbery ...
BRONX MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN SMOKE SHOP SHOOTING – Queens District Attorney
The defendant will be held responsible for the charges against him.” Edwards, 24, of Jackson Avenue, the Bronx, was arraigned last night on a ...
State’s $1B highway spending at odds with climate goals: report – Crain’s New York Business
Traffic on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Alamy Stock Photo. New York is planning to spend $1.07 billion of federal funding to either add new lanes ...
Hochul announces redevelopment project for the Bronx’s Kingsbridge Armory – WBNG
Community feedback indicates that the top priorities for the project will include youth, creating jobs, growing a local economy and putting the Bronx ...
Adams, Hochul commit $200M to revitalizing the Bronx’s long-abandoned Kingsbridge Armory
Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul pledged Tuesday that they will finally get the job done in turning the Bronx's Kingsbridge Armory into a bustling site ...
Firefighters battling apartment fire in Bronx – ABC7 New York
Firefighters are on the scene of an apartment fire on Watson Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Tuesday afternoon.
Kingsbridge Armory to get $200M for redevelopment in the Bronx – New York Business Journal
They're expecting the development to bring $10 billion to the Bronx economy, generating about 700 permanent jobs and 1,100 construction jobs. “I know ...
Bronx native’s first feature film, ‘Story Ave,’ to screen at Van Cortlandt Park Tuesday
That is the plight of Kadir (Asante Blackk) in the movie “Story Ave” (2023), created, directed and co-written by Bronx native Aristotle Torres.
Firefighters battling three-alarm fire in the Bronx – NBC New York
Firefighters battling three-alarm fire in the Bronx. By News 4 Staff • Published 54 seconds ago • Updated 38 seconds ago.
Bronx man sentenced to 5 years in prison for drug trafficking – InformNNY.com
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Tuesday, Gilberto Velasquez, 38, of the Bronx, was sentenced to 70 months in prison. Velasquez pled guilty to ...
Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, NYCEDC, Community Leaders Unveil Vision for …
... Vision Plan,” outlining next steps for the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory and the creation of new economic opportunities in the Bronx.
Bronx streets to global feats: Discover breaking in “Pushing Progression”
Summary · 1. A way out: from the Bronx to the world · 2. Unity on the dancefloor: about the dynamics of crew battles · 3. Red Bull BC One: from crew ...
Hochul, Adams announce redevelopment plan for Kingsbridge Armory – NY1
By Erica Brosnan The Bronx ... during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the aftermath of a fatal fire that killed 17 people in the Bronx two years ago.
Man, 69, thrown out of car by Bronx robbers – Audacy
A 69-year-old man was thrown out of his car by a pair of robbers in the Bronx last week, police said Tuesday as they released footage of the ...
Fact Check: Are the New York Yankees the most valuable team in sports? Bronx Bombers
Bronx Bombers' $7,130,000,000 evaluation, explored. By Zachary Roberts. Modified Aug 08, 2023 16:00 GMT. follow ...
Bronx NY Podiatrist Employs New Saorsa Swift Wart Removal Machine for Plantar Warts Treatment
Bronx Foot Care, a podiatry practice in The Bronx, NY, wants to point out that they are using a new Saorsa Swift microwave therapy machine for the ...
Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, NYCEDC, Community Leaders Unveil Vision for …
“I know how critical the future of the Armory is to this community and to the entire borough of The Bronx, which is why I prioritized locking in $100 ...
A judge called an FBI operative a ‘villain.’ Ruling comes too late for 2 convicted in terror sting
Courts have upheld their convictions, finding they knowingly became eager participants in a plot to plant explosives at a Bronx synagogue. But when ...
Charles Oliveira still open to Conor McGregor clash: ‘I’m just waiting for him’ – MMA Mania
“Do Bronx” and “The Notorious” have gone in completely separate directions in recent years. A champion as recently as last year, Oliveira is on ...
Bronx Man Whose Mother Was Killed in 2015 Gets 6 Years For Gun and Drugs in SDNY
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Aug 7 – A deadly shooting in The Bronx, one of many, was covered by the New York Times on March 5, 2015.
Born in New York’s Bronx before dominating the globe, hip hop turns 50 – Yahoo News UK
"I was a kid when it first started, and I saw how it brought the community together," Jerry Gibbs, who grew up in the Bronx, told AFP. "It was a ...
Born in New York’s Bronx before dominating the globe, hip hop turns 50 – Yahoo News Singapore
A genre, a culture and a lifestyle all at once: hip hop has traveled from the block party to the billionaire's club, soundtracked protest and ...
Born in New York’s Bronx before dominating the globe, hip hop turns 50 – France 24
Born in New York's Bronx before dominating the globe, hip hop turns 50. New York (AFP) – A genre, a culture and a lifestyle all at once: hip hop ...