Business

Borough President’s Survey Finds Bronxites Want Better Schools, More Jobs

This summer and fall, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s office asked residents to fill out an online “wellness” survey, asking questions to gauge how Bronxites feel about living in the Boogie Down, what areas they’re happy with and what things they think need fixing. Last week, Diaz’ office released the results of the survey, which 1,901 people filled out. The majority of respondents said they think Bronx schools are the area that needs the most improvement, with 57 percent listing education as their number one priority. Other areas ranking as less-than-stellar were crime/public safety and economic development/jobs. However, just


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Diverse Crew Steps In To Support Bronx Toy Drive and Church

With help from an eclectic group of local supporters that includes painters, students, a bike gang and Gothic tattoo artists, the Lutheran Church of the Epiphany in Norwood is bringing the holiday spirit to families in need despite its own financial burdens.

Tonight: Rally to Protest Bronx Post Office Closures

The public outcry continues over the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to shut down 17 Bronx post office locations this year, with a rally planned for this evening at 6 p.m. outside the Bronx General Post Office, at 558 Grand Concourse. The protest is being held before a schedule public hearing to debate the closure of one of the proposed sites, the Stadium post office on Gerard Avenue, which serves the busy and commercial-heavy neighborhood around Yankee Stadium. Earlier this week, the USPS announced its plan to eliminate first-class, or next-day mail services. This, along with the proposed branch closures, is


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Breaking Bronx Eats at Ebe Ye Yie

This is the first in a new series of Bronx restaurant profiles we’ll be rolling out periodically on Breaking Bronx. Find out what’s hot at Ghanaian restaurant Ebe Ye Yie.

Sparkle Your Heart Tonight on Fordham Road

The Fordham Road Business Improvement District is kicking off the area’s holiday shopping season tonight with its “Sparkling the Heart of Fordham Tree Lighting Event” in Bryan Park (corner of East Fordham Road and East Kingsbridge Road) from 6 to 8 p.m.

A Bronx Neighborhood Loses Its Pizza Man, But Not His Pizza

It’s a typical Monday night inside Sal’s Pizza and Restaurant, Norwood’s oldest and most popular Italian joint. Hurried locals drop in for a quick slice. Friends pick up take-out. A family stops for a sit-down meal. And there’s Sal Calces, the gregarious, omnipresent owner of his namesake eatery since 1980. Two days from now, Sal will be gone.

Tax Workshop for Bronx Small Businesses

The end of the year is fast approaching, and with that comes what many dread: tax season. That’s why the Bronx Small Businesses Development Center is having a tax workshop geared towards helping small businesses handle their taxes. It’s on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2501 Grand Concourse on the third floor.