Tag: South Bronx (Bronx, NY)

As Chain Pharmacies Close, Mom-and-Pops Pick Up the Slack

Some small independent pharmacies in the city are benefiting from a decline in chain stores. But theft and low reimbursement rates are still making life hard.

How to Fix New York’s Traffic Gridlock

There’s no way out of the congestion without making drivers pay for taking up limited street space.

Marisol Malaret, First Puerto Rican Miss Universe, Dies at 73

Edging out Miss USA, Ms. Malaret — who was also the first winner from the Caribbean — brokered her fame to become a television host and magazine editor back home.

The Tenants Tried to Stop an Eviction. Now They Could Own the Building

When a new landlord bought their building in the Bronx and threatened to raise rents and kick them out, tenants banded together. They never expected how far they might get: the chance to buy their apartments for $2,500 each.