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Bedford 2.0? Can a street filled with small, trendy retail take off in the South Bronx?

And although high retail rents have been a well-publicized problem for small businesses in New York for years, prices are still comparatively cheap in the South Bronx ... said the street reminded him ... read more

The Williamsburg Special: From hipster haven to hotspot, this nabe is an NYC real estate draw

The boundaries can shift sometimes, but here's our take on the current scene. Older waterfront buildings, like this one above on Kent Ave., are getting retail ... fill the small restaurants. Residents ... read more

Illegal hotel crackdown

Read the story here. WHAT’S IN STORE — "Bedford 2.0? Can a street filled with small, trendy retail take off in the South Bronx?" by The Real Deal's Eddie Small: “Before Noëlle Santos struck a deal to ... read more

The 50 coolest new businesses in America

This fair-trade fashion label was created by E.A. Lepine, a designer intent on trading lazy-day yoga pants for casual, comfortable, and trendy ... can dine at jm Curley and never know it's there. ... read more

Spiritual first responders hit the streets amid drug crisis

I can't,' Peets said. 'Surrender.' 'I can't right now.' 'Surrender,' Casey repeated, alluding to his own addictions that started with alcohol and cocaine. 'For 20 years I ... of Greater New Bedford ... read more

The South Bronx is sizzling

The Mott Haven area of the South Bronx is bracing for rapid change ... according to the Wall Street Journal. “What we think we can do for the waterfront is set the tone for the next wave of developers ... read more

What Happens When Walmart Dumps You

The new realities of retail, notably the inexorable shift toward online retail, suggests that rural communities and small towns are not as cut off as one ... Asian—are filled with ethnic restaurants, ... read more

Out of a National Tragedy, a Housing Solution

Logue made a brief, humble return to New York in the 1980s to build affordable homes in the South Bronx for Mayor Ed ... green space, and small sections of surface parking, creating an “eyes on the ... read more

Across the Bronx, Cops, Parents, Merchants and Kids Brace for the Inevitable: Summer’s End and a Return to School

Downer will meet Jacob at the nearby school bus stop after school on Wednesdays and drop him off the next morning. Both ways Jacob will take the Q44 bus ... far from his neighborhood in the South ... read more

Grave situation for city's funeral homes as death rate drops and customs change

You can ... 20% in 1999. Some attribute the surge in cremations to relaxing religious mores and the fading of traditions. Families are more dispersed, so calling everyone home for a funeral is ... read more

Disputed Plan to Swap Public Space for Retail Pushes Ahead in City Council

The rezoning proposal would allow some 20 buildings along Water Street, from Fulton Street to Whitehall Street, to fill in pedestrian arcades — stretches of covered pathways, lined with columns — with ... read more

The 26 Most Hipster Neighborhoods In The World

Skinny jeans-wearing, beard-toting 20- and 30-somethings ... The Parc de Belleville shows off the city's skyline and has trails for exploring and smalls cafes nearby to take in the greenery over a cup ... read more