The blogger behind "Welcome 2 the Bronx" dishes on the REAL Little Italy, why the borough shouldn't be "colonized," and more

… about the state of gentrification uptown while also keeping locals apprised of new events restaurants small businesses and other local news … wrote about how many stores have closed in The Hub the oldest shopping district in the Bronx located in Melrose …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 15, 2016 - 9:59AM
Hey Ridge: Bay Ridge is only out of the way if you don't live here

… a mix of natives and transplants who contribute on the side from various day jobs night jobs and positions in … sport large detached houses and those farther have more apartments and rowhouses and such Newcomers or people moving … anywhere along Shore Road The harbor views bridge views and ocean breeze make it the Riverside Drive of Brooklyn Any …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM
Bushwick Daily: locals love free beer and cheap tacos, but don't call them "settlers"

… of which are nationally acclaimed and seeing art there is free Plus you will definitely meet interesting people and … controversy … Where to even begin In the past year locals really resented the way new apartment building  Colony 1209  has been marketed The buildings marketers used phrases like join the …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 29, 2014 - 9:59AM