Written by Dennis Harvell Bronx Pride: Why Bronx Natives Are Instantly Recognizable Anywhere Growing up in the Bronx creates a specific breed of New Yorker, one you can spot instantly. Outsiders think the New York experience is monolithic—same city, same struggles, same culture across five boroughs. But they’re wrong. The Bronx builds something entirely different.… Continue reading Bronx Pride: Why Bronx Natives Are Instantly Recognizable Anywhere
Tag: Fordham Road
The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Rd. & Webster Ave.
“From the Steel Rhythm of the ‘El’ to the Heart of South Bronx Flow, The Hub Where Two Eras Converge on the Pavement”. Written by Dennis Harvell The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Rd. & Webster Ave. The Borough’s Engine In the 1940s and 50s, the intersection of Fordham Road and Webster… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Rd. & Webster Ave.
The #4 Train – Pulse of the World
Written by Dennis Harvell The #4 Train – Pulse of the World The Jerome Avenue Express The Iron Staircase The number 6 train was a hug. It was the local grind, the familiar faces, the slow-motion drift toward the greenery of Pelham Bay. But the number 4? The 4 was a challenge. To board the… Continue reading The #4 Train – Pulse of the World
The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Road
“From Department Store Grandeur to the Pulse of Modern Commerce, A Road where Two Bronx Eras Converge.” Written by Dennis Harvell 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,… Continue reading The Bronx: Then & Now History Series – Fordham Road
Cuchifrito
Written by Dennis Harvell Cuchifritos The History: More Than Just “Fried Pork” The term cuchifritos traces back to Spain — cuchí (from cochinillo, or suckling pig) and frito (fried). But in New York City, especially during the great Puerto Rican migration of the 1940s and 50s, it transformed into something entirely new: a soul food… Continue reading Cuchifrito
The Green Lungs of the Bronx: The Bronx Zoo, Week 1
Written and original art by Dennis Harvell 🐅The Bronx Zoo: America’s Urban Ark In the heart of the Bronx, nestled within the verdant embrace of Bronx Park, lies a realm where the wild heart of the world beats strong: The Bronx Zoo. More than just an attraction, it is America’s urban ark, a testament to… Continue reading The Green Lungs of the Bronx: The Bronx Zoo, Week 1