“From Department Store Grandeur to the Pulse of Modern Commerce, A Road where Two Bronx Eras Converge.” The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Road The Intersection of Ambition Long before it was a transit gauntlet, Fordham Road was the “Grand Dame” of Bronx commerce. In the mid-20th century, a trip here was… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Road
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The 1977 Blackout -The Day the High-Rise Became a Cave
True power doesn’t come from a socket in the wall. It comes from the person standing next to you Written by Dennis Harvell The 1977 Blackout – The Day the High-Rise Became a Cave The Vanishing The night of July 13, 1977, began with the hum of the 20th century. In our Bronx high‑rise, we… Continue reading The 1977 Blackout -The Day the High-Rise Became a Cave