“Orchard Beach” – The Favorite Resort of Bronx Residents
Leisure time in the Bronx can be both pleasant and eventful. The borough offers everything to satisfy even the most seasoned traveler. Visitors discover...
The Bronx Asthma Belt
The "Asthma Belt" or "Asthma Corridor" of the Bronx is an imaginary geographic strip concentrating exceptionally high rates of asthma. This refers to areas...
Bronx River Pollution: Ongoing Challenges
It’s common for rivers to share their names with the towns or cities they flow through, and the Bronx River is no exception. Unfortunately,...
Rosalyn Sussman Yalow — American Inventor
The 20th century saw men dominating the scientific field, while successful women scientists, particularly in biophysics, were a rare phenomenon. This article highlights one...
Teitel Brothers Wholesale and Retail Grocery Company: A Family Business with a Century of...
Just half a mile from Fordham University, on Arthur Avenue, stands one of the most renowned stores in the Bronx’s Little Italy. Despite its...
Environmental actions in the Bronx
Drawing public attention to environmental issues is an important and responsible task. It is necessary to convey to each individual the expediency of maintaining...
Bronx and Industrial Tourism
What is “industrial tourism”? This type of travel involves exploring an area by visiting operating facilities or abandoned sites, such as factories, unfinished or...
How Milea Estate Vineyard Wine from the Hudson Valley Reached the Bronx
As they say, "There are no coincidences." Who knows if the people of the Bronx would ever get to savor the aromatic wine from...
Waste Sorting in the Bronx
Why is it essential to sort waste and properly dispose of various types of trash? Such an approach helps reduce the number of landfills...
Organic Waste Sorting: Composting in the Bronx
According to the UN, 30% of food is wasted annually. Imagine that—about 1.3 billion tons of leftovers, expired, and spoiled products. All of this...