But the pool, like the park it abuts, went into steep decline starting in the 1960s, as middle-class residents fled the surrounding neighborhoods — Morrisania, Crotona, East Tremont, West Farms — and poverty and violence took hold.

Published by New York Times on July 21, 2008.

The Bronx Museum’s new building won’t be ready until fall, but both the museum’s current space and the galleries of the Bronx River Art Center on Tremont Avenue are displaying cuttingedge contemporary work.

Published by Riverdale Press on July 17, 2008.

In what the comptroller, William C. Thompson Jr., called one of the most egregious examples, on Jan. 31 of this year, auditors visited a lot, next to a building at 1191 Ogden Avenue in the Bronx, where “weeds and litter” had been reported.

Published by New York Times on July 14, 2008.

The 44th Precinct --which includes Highbridge --generated the third-highest number of complaints against the NYPD in 2007 among the city's 123 total precincts.

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 14, 2008.

More than 150 people attended the Bronx Museum of the Art's First Friday event on July 11th. The large audience was treated with a delightful performance of jazz history, music, and tap dance, along with an incredible spread of food and drink.

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 14, 2008.

The next First Friday event at the Museum will be an outdoor African Film Screening and music performance on August 1st from 6pm to 10pm. The event will take place at the Andrew Freedman Home at 1125 Grand Concourse at McClellan street.

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 14, 2008.

While Mitchell's 78-year-old mom has helped out with some bills — she just paid $2,700 to send Alexis to a three-week sleepaway camp — the Highbridge, Bronx, native counts on nothing from Alexis' father.

Published by New York Daily News on July 12, 2008.

In fact, so many people packed Mount Hermon Baptist Church that Wenzell P. Jackson, the church's Pastor, repeatedly asked the crowd to clear the aisles for safety reasons. Eventually, those who had already seen Davidson's body were asked to go outside temporarily in order to allow space for those waiting to enter.

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 11, 2008.

Services for Andre "Pop" Davidson Jr. -- the lifelong Highbridge resident and basketball star who died last weekend at age 18 -- will be held Friday at 10am, at Mount Hermon Baptist Church.

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 10, 2008.

Also on Friday, July 11th, from 6pm to 10pm the Bronx Museum of the Arts will host the latest in their First Fridays! series (postponed to July 11th this month because of the 4th of July).

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 10, 2008.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts is located at 1040 Grand Concourse near 165th street (easily accessible from the 167th Street D train stop). The event will be held in the Lower Gallery of the South Building. Admission is free.

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 10, 2008.

The rough-and-tumble 44th Precinct in Highbridge racked up the highest number of murders in the borough - 11 - compared to nine last year, for a percentage jump of 22.2%

Published by New York Daily News on July 8, 2008.

Andre "Pop" Davidson, 18, collapsed while playing a pick-up basketball game Saturday afternoon, and was pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital. The cause of death remains unclear. The passing of Davidson -- a renowned playground basketball player in Highbridge who averaged 8 points and 8 rebounds per game as a starter for John F. Kennedy High School this past season -- has brought grief to his neighborhood, friends, and family.

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 8, 2008.

The 48th Precinct in East Tremont has seen a blitz of homicides so far this year - nine compared to only one last year - leaving it with a scary-looking 800% increase in murders.

Published by New York Daily News on July 8, 2008.

Three days after 18-year-old Highbridge resident and basketball star Andre "Pop" Davidson Jr. collapsed and died, his death remains wrapped in controversy.

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 8, 2008.

Residents of Highbridge -- especially those on Woodycrest Avenue between W. 166th and W. 167th Streets, where Davidson lived with Lucas --are grieving today.

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 7, 2008.

Carla Brooks, a mother of five who has lived in a Pinnacle-owned building at 1005 Walton Ave. for 12 years, and has a Section 8 rent subsidy, said she is being threatened with eviction over supposed arrears.

Published by New York Daily News on July 7, 2008.

Andre Davidson, a former basketball star at John F. Kennedy High School who was beloved by his Highbridge community, died Saturday doing what he loved.

Published by West Bronx Blog on July 7, 2008.

Areas where junkies shoot up and crack dealers set up shop, including at Fort George Playground in Washington Heights.

Published by New York Post on July 6, 2008.

"My feet are burning! I had to dump cold water on my shoes just to walk around," Yannick Pena, 9, complained to his mom on a recent visit to Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx, where The News found the turf hit temperatures of 145 to 160 degrees on an 80-degree day.

Published by New York Daily News on July 6, 2008.

The other eight are Highbridge Park and Randalls Island Park in Manhattan; Pelham Bay Park and Soundview Park in the Bronx; Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens; and Spring Creek Park, Fresh Creek Nature Preserve and under the Brighton Beach boardwalk in Brooklyn.

Published by New York Post on July 6, 2008.

Building emissions are responsible for the bulk of New York City's total carbon emissions. The Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation is demonstrating how older buildings, such as this 85-year-old affordable housing complex in the Bronx, could be retrofitted to be more energy efficient.

Published by Gotham Gazette on July 4, 2008.

Of the remaining New York City children with lead poisoning, 22 percent lived in Queens, mostly in West Queens and Southwest Queens; 19 percent lived in the Bronx, mostly in Crotona, Tremont, Pelham, Throgs Neck, Fordham, Bronx Park, High Bridge and Morrisania; 13 percent lived in Manhattan, mostly in Washington Heights, Inwood, Central Harlem, Morningside Heights and the Upper West Side; and 4 percent lived on Staten Island, mostly in Stapleton, St. George and Port Richmond.

Published by New York Times on July 2, 2008.

$250,000 grant to help Rocking The Boat Inc.’s $960,000 project to consolidate and renovate its educational facilities.

Published by UPTOWNflavor on June 30, 2008.

6 p.m. The Bronx Museum hosts panel discussion on grassroots initiatives to foster dialogue among diverse populations on Grand Concourse; The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse.

Published by The New York Observer on June 26, 2008.

NY1 has this report about "Bronx officials" calling for the city and the Yankees to hold up their ends of the deal on the delayed and diminished replacement parks that were promised in return for the taking of Mullaly and Macombs Dam Parks. But the only official quoted is Helen Foster.

Published by West Bronx Blog on June 25, 2008.

To participate in the Buying Club, residents must live in 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10457, 10459, 10460 and 10474. Institutional buyers, including nonprofits that distribute food for the needy, can also take part.

Published by Crain's New York Business on June 25, 2008.

To participate in the Buying Club, residents must live in 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10457, 10459, 10460 and 10474. Institutional buyers, including nonprofits that distribute food for the needy, can also take part.

Published by Crain's New York Business on June 25, 2008.

To participate in the Buying Club, residents must live in 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10457, 10459, 10460 and 10474. Institutional buyers, including nonprofits that distribute food for the needy, can also take part.

Published by Crain's New York Business on June 25, 2008.

To participate in the Buying Club, residents must live in 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10457, 10459, 10460 and 10474. Institutional buyers, including nonprofits that distribute food for the needy, can also take part.

Published by Crain's New York Business on June 25, 2008.

To participate in the Buying Club, residents must live in 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10457, 10459, 10460 and 10474. Institutional buyers, including nonprofits that distribute food for the needy, can also take part.

Published by Crain's New York Business on June 25, 2008.

NY1 has this report about "Bronx officials" calling for the city and the Yankees to hold up their ends of the deal on the delayed and diminished replacement parks that were promised in return for the taking of Mullaly and Macombs Dam Parks. But the only official quoted is Helen Foster.

Published by West Bronx Blog on June 25, 2008.

Twenty-six of 35 schools in the payment program saw an increase in fourth-graders' English scores. In math, 24 schools had an increase. PS 64 Principal Susan Litrico Pappas said the cash provided motivation, but that more credit should go to another part of the program - periodic assessments of student skills and needs.

Published by New York Post on June 24, 2008.

June 24, 2008 -- The Bronx's IS 218 is one of the city's highest-ranking dual-language schools, having earned an "A" for its overall performance last year.The Bronx's IS 218 is one of the city's highest-ranking dual-language schools, having earned an "A" for its overall performance last year. But that grade may be in jeopardy this year because of the school's mixed results on third- through eighth-grade math and reading tests.

Published by New York Post on June 24, 2008.

Sadia Morrison, a 26 year old celebrity stylist who lived in Harlem was found dead last Friday behind a building in the High Bridge section of the Bronx. Morrison was connected to a shooting that involved NFL player Adam “Pacman” Jones last year in Las Vegas.

Published by UPTOWNflavor on June 23, 2008.

Talley was often seen pushing his 2-month-old in a stroller around the East Tremont neighborhood where he grew up.

Published by New York Daily News on June 22, 2008.

She never made it there. Just a few hours later, at 3:54 p.m., Morrison's body was found behind the Highbridge Houses on University Ave.

Published by New York Daily News on June 21, 2008.

The gang operated out of a building at 1269 Grand Concourse, where police say members intimidated residents into tolerating their drug-and-gun market. The group set up a lookout system to avoid detection by the police, rushing into apartments to hide if officers were spotted nearby.

Published by New York Sun on June 20, 2008.

Large amounts of crack cocaine were also allegedly purchased inside 1269 Grand Concourse, a six-story apartment building virtually taken over by dealers.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 19, 2008.

THE BRONX Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, at 165th Street, presents its 28th annual Artist in the Marketplace exhibition, now on display through Monday, Aug. 18. The showcase features a wide range of works, including photography, video, drawings, paintings and more, made by a group of 36 emerging artists. This year’s show, titled “How Soon is Now?,” focuses on the immediacy of being in the moment and the current state of the art world today.

Published by Riverdale Press on June 19, 2008.

The drugs and guns were held at a building located at 1269 Grand Concourse, between 168th and 169th Streets in the Bronx, as well as two nearby buildings, officials said.

Published by WNBC on June 19, 2008.

Police said 16 dogs and two roosters were recovered in the raid on the E. 179th St. flat in Tremont.

Published by New York Daily News on June 17, 2008.

Community activist and University Heights resident Haile Rivera has decided to press the pause button on his run for City Council. "I'm suspending my campaign," he said in an interview this afternoon.

Published by West Bronx Blog on June 17, 2008.

Acting on a tip from an out-of-state law enforcement agency, NYPD cops descended on the Tremont building late Saturday, police sources said.

Published by New York Daily News on June 16, 2008.

Meanwhile, the Bronx Museum of the Arts is reducing its budget by 8%, to $2.3 million. Holly Block, the museum’s executive director, plans to spend the summer deciding how to weather the loss, which stems from a combination of corporate and government cuts—including a $30,000 drop in state funding for the museum’s education program.

Published by Crain's New York Business on June 15, 2008.

Officials said a group of men ran the operation out of an apartment building on East 179th Street in the Tremont section.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 15, 2008.

An off-duty New York City correction officer has been shot. Police responded to a 911 call early Friday morning on a person shot in the Bronx; they found the 38-year-old correction officer with four gunshot wounds.

Published by amNY.com on June 13, 2008.

THE BRONX Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, at 165th Street, presents its 28th annual Artist in the Marketplace exhibition, now on display through Monday, Aug. 18.

Published by Riverdale Press on June 12, 2008.

A 6-year-old girl was struck and killed when using an open hydrant to cool off. Police have arrested a livery cab driver. According to police, M'Mah Bangoura, 6, was hit by at least one car outside her Sherman Avenue apartment in the Concourse section of the Bronx.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 10, 2008.

THE BRONX Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, at 165th Street, presents the special program "Dance to the Music! A Look at Hip Hop, Dance and Culture," on Friday, June 6, from 6 to 10 p.m. This event will feature a screening of Everything Remains Raw - a groundbreaking documentary on hip hop dance culture - as well as a panel discussion on the history, relevance and future of hip hop dance and live music provided by DJ DOC.

Published by Riverdale Press on June 5, 2008.