An abandoned Throggs Neck home has fallen into utter disrepair, and neighbors have finally made enough noise to get a cleanup started. Comment.

Rose Tanzi has been living in Richmond, Tex. for nearly ten months, but the born-and-raised Bronxite still pines for Pelham Bay. Comment.

Donnette Sanz made her living directing traffic on the streets of the Bronx, and for the foreseeable future, anyone crossing the last street she walked will know her name. Comment.

The rerouting of electrical wires currently running under Owen Dolen Park should not substantially delay construction on the $5 million park renovation. Comment.

An attempted robbery over 50 cents and shooting at a deli on Mace and Holland avenues on Monday, August 8 left a young man dead and another facing murder charges. Comment.

Students from the P. 12 Lewis & Clark School and merchants in Westchester Square teamed up to make an eyesore sparkle. Comments (1).

Woodlawn Heights won’t be getting a new fire station anytime soon, but it did get a new EMS station. Comment.

A seemingly routine night shift for four Con Edison workers in Van Nest turned out to be anything but when they came to the rescue of a hit and run victim. Comment.

When LeRoy “Archie” Archible returned home to the Bronx after the Korean War, he spent countless days sitting on a bench and getting high in the then-dilapidated Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton Playground on East 164th Street and Cauldwell Avenue. Comments (1).

Residents of a troubled 6-story apartment building on Rhinelander Avenue are seeing improvements, but, according to tenants, they cannot come soon enough. Comment.

Bistro SK on City Island, the only French restaurant on the island, finally has its liquor license. Comment.

Pelham Gardens residents are elated after a polluted vacant lot was cleared Comment.

Teenagers’ summer jobs often involve flipping burgers and doing retail sales, but for the three Bronx kids who are participating in the City Parks Foundation’s Youth Leadership Program, earning some money has been anything but routine. Comment.

A well-respected development company is ready to open its newest housing initiative. Comment.

The staff at Monroe College is making every effort to help armed force veterans in the Bronx and Westchester improve their careers and education options. Comment.

Two years ago, Senator Jeff Klein spearheaded legislation that made banks responsible for the upkeep of any homes they foreclosed in New York State. The main motivation behind the law was to keep vacated houses looking presentable and ensure they did not negatively impact the values of nearby residences. Comment.

“My favorite part of the day was seeing the clowns perform,” said six-year-old Samantha from PAL’s PS 48.“They were so funny and taught us magic tricks.” Comment.