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1 day ago · With a population that is 54.8% Hispanic as of 2020, it is the only majority-Hispanic county in the Northeastern United States and the fourth-most-populous nationwide. [ 6 ] The Bronx is divided by the Bronx River into a hillier section in the west, and a flatter eastern section.
Sep 23, 2024 · Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City, southeastern New York, U.S., coextensive with Bronx county, formed in 1912. The Bronx is the northernmost of the city’s boroughs. It is separated from Manhattan (to the south and west) by the narrow Harlem River and is further bordered by.
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1 day ago · Discover the architectural treasures of forgotten Bronx movie theaters that now serve as churches, restaurants, stores and more!
Sep 22, 2024 · Ian Frazier: The Bronx comes from the Bronx River, which runs through the Bronx. It divides it in half. It runs north and south from a reservoir up in Westchester County, and it empties into the...
6 days ago · 1. The Van Cortlandt House, 1748. The Van Cortlandt House, also known as the Frederick Van Cortlandt House, holds the title of the oldest surviving building in the Bronx (though it is...
3 days ago · 1. The Surrounding Neighborhood Was a Tobacco Plant. The Lorillard Snuff Mill, one of the oldest buildings in the Bronx. Arthur Avenue’s long history begins in 1760, when French Huguenot Pierre...
Sep 6, 2024 · Frazier's latest exploration is of the Bronx. And he writes about it in his new book Paradise Bronx.
