“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 Soul of the Concourse: How Dominicans Rebuilt a Borough
Written by Dennis Harvell The Soul of the Concourse: How Dominicans Rebuilt a Borough For years, I walked the Grand Concourse thinking I understood what I was seeing. I saw families on stoops during those long, airless summers, crowds pushing toward the #4 train, kids turning concrete into playgrounds — and I saw people who… Continue reading The Soul of the Concourse: How Dominicans Rebuilt a Borough