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  Bronx, New York, city profile
The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States.
In 1874, the western portion of the present Bronx County, consisting of the towns of Kingsbridge, West Farms, and Morrisania, was transferred to New York County, and in 1895 the Town of Westchester and portions of Eastchester and Pelham, were transferred to New York County.
Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City.
www.newyorkcity-realestate.com /citytour/NY/Bronx.php   (1366 words)

  
 Bronx River Parkway
The Bronx River Commission was established in 1907 to acquire the necessary lands, eliminate nuisance conditions and build the Bronx River Parkway as a joint undertaking between New York City and Westchester County.
The Bronx River is nearly always in sight with small lakes at frequent intervals, and there is the continual diversity of open spaces, woodland and rocky ledges characteristic of the river valley.
Construction of the Bronx River Greenway (a multi-use pedestrian and bicycle path), extending along the length of the parkway in the Bronx to a path connection in Westchester County.
www.nycroads.com /roads/bronx-river   (2758 words)

  
 Woodlawn Cemetery - Wired New York Forum
LEONA HELMSLEY, the real estate heiress and boldface prima donna, is suing the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx for $150 million and planning to disinter and relocate the body of her dear departed husband, Harry.
Helmsley's complaint, first reported Monday in The New York Post, is that the "perpetual beauty" and "peaceful solitude" of the spot have been destroyed by the latest of many community mausoleums to be built at Woodlawn.
At Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, from the mid-19th century through much of the 20th, death inspired a creative outpouring of remarkable artistry, variety and even surprise: for example, an urn by the sculptor Alexander Archipenko and a landscaped monument by Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, the planner of New Delhi.
www.wirednewyork.com /forum/showthread.php?p=126928#post126928   (3535 words)

  
 Woodlawn, Bronx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Woodlawn (population 7,741) is a neighborhood in the borough of the Bronx in New York City.
Unlike many other neighborhoods in New York City, its boundaries are fairly well-defined, as it is bounded by the New York City / Westchester County line to the north, the Bronx River to the east, Woodlawn Cemetery to the south and Van Cortlandt Park to the west.
Woodlawn's youth have been known for their rivalry with the nearby Riverdale section of the Bronx directly across from Van Cortlandt Park.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Woodlawn,_Bronx,_New_York   (418 words)

  
 Electronic Guide to the Joshua York PapersPrepared by Kathleen Knaack, Student Assistant, and Mark C. Shenise, ...
Joshua York was a lay preacher in the Methodist Episcopal and Wesleyan (United Kingdom) churches.
Joshua York (1794-1884) was a lay preacher in the Methodist Episcopal and Wesleyan (United Kingdom) churches.
York, his wife, and daughter are buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York.
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 Preservation Online: Today's News Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A prized 86-year-old marble statue was stolen from a Bronx cemetery last Tuesday and recovered by police three days later, thanks to a tip from a sharp-eyed taxi driver.
The statue, carved by an unknown sculptor, was returned to Woodlawn, and detectives are investigating the theft.
After the war, he became a New York State assemblyman and judge, and received the Medal of Honor in 1895.
www.nationaltrust.org /magazine/archives/arc_news/052102.htm   (344 words)

  
 The Bronx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hudson River separates the Bronx from New Jersey to its west, the Harlem River separates it from the island of Manhattan to the southwest, the East River separates it from Queens to the southeast, and Long Island Sound separates it from Nassau County to the east.
East of the Bronx River the borough is flatter, and includes four large low peninsulas or "necks" of low-lying land that jut into the waters of the East River and were once saltmarsh: Hunt's Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck and Throgs Neck.
Despite the stereotype that the Bronx (Specially South Bronx) is a typical poor urban area of New York City, it is not true of the entire borough.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Bronx   (3940 words)

  
 Herman Melville's Obituary Notices
Busy New York has no idea he is even alive, and one of the best-informed literary men in this country laughed recently at my statement that Herman Melville was his neighbor by only two city blocks.
Herman Melville later was appointed to a clerkship in the New York custom-house, and since then his home has been in New York city, where in the society of a few friends he has been content to see the world go by.
It was as new in their literature as it was in ours, and they admired it accordingly, not more ardently, perhaps, than we, but more lastingly, for the fame of Melville, as we were assured a few years ago by Mr.
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 Bronx Guesthouse bed and breakfast - Bronx, New York. Bronx Bed and Breakfast Inns.
Wakefield is a multicultural, residential and middle-class section of the northeast Bronx in New York City, bounded by the New York city line with Westchester County to the north, 233rd Street to the south, and the Bronx River, Bronx River Parkway, Metro-North Railroad tracks to the west.
Wakefield is the northernmost neighborhood in New York City.
It is known for its diversity, history, and proximity to local attractions such as the Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Gardens.
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 Ancestors of Marion Elizabeth Strange
She appeared with Ida Jane Lockhart in the 1930 census in Bronx, New York.
She was buried on 8 May 1986 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York.
Lockhart was born on 13 Oct 1855 in New York, New York.
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 Bronx Info Please - New York, NY - City-Data Forum
There is a LOT of crime in the South Bronx and other low income areas of the borough and across the city.
The other problem with the Bronx is that it isn't exciting and happening, both things the OP desires.
From the Bronx you must travel through the ret of the Bronx and a chunk of Manhattan to get to the more lively parts of the city.
www.city-data.com /forum/new-york-ny/14829-bronx-info-please.html   (1186 words)

  
 Bronx roommates, rooms rent Bronx apartments share. Roommate rentals, roomate, sublets in Bronx
About Us Bronx.metroroommates.com is a Bronx roommate service that advertises Bronx roommates, rooms for rent, sublets, subleases, roomates & apartments to share.
Bronx Roommates, rooms for rent, sublets, roomates & apartments to share have not been screened, verified or evaluated.
Individuals utilizing this roommate service to find Bronx roommates, rooms for rent, sublets, roomates & apartments to share take full responsibility for their actions & understand that the owners of the site take no responsibility for any consequences of using this service.
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 I Love The Bronx!
June is Back To The Bronx Month, the perfect time to drop by the old neighborhood, visit your alma mater, or eat at that little restaurant you used to love.
Or heard Bronx commercials on CBS Radio where Borough President Adolfo Carrion is "Talking The Bronx" with Regis Philbon, "Queen of Suspense" Mary Higgins Clark, sportscaster Michael Kay and singer-songwriter Valerie Simpson.
For 40 years Bronx Council on the Arts has been increasing the public's awareness of the arts, encouraging their participation, and nurturing the development of artists.
www.ilovethebronx.com /btbcalendar.cfm   (1695 words)

  
 Woodlawn Cemetery Bronx NY Where Elite meet to Decompose Classical Guitar Method available now! pellegrinlowend.com
There are almost 400,000 people who call Woodlawn their permanent address.
Woodlawn is still enjoyed by those wishing a quiet walk.
New York's most famous and favorite mayor may be Giuliani at the moment, but we should mever forget our other Italian mayor, Fiorello La Guardia.
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 Ben Sherwood
Founded in 1863, Woodlawn is one of the greatest rural cemeteries in America, designed as a retreat from urban life and the resting place of more than 300,000 people including Duke Ellington, Herman Melville, Fiorello LaGuardia, Bat Masterson, J.C. Penney and F.W. Woolworth.
I am here for a week of hard work and research for a new novel that is set in a graveyard.
After the initial surprise of working in the cemetery has worn off – when I’m no longer as aware of the hearses, coffins and the crematory – I’m struck that Woodlawn is like a great and historic park and we are its caretakers.
www.bensherwood.com /bensbooks_charlie_woodlawn.htm   (807 words)

  
 New York institutes random searches
NEW YORK (AP) - It’s generally not a good idea to pick a New Yorker at random, go through his things and slow his rush to the subway.
The New York Police Department said there had been no arrests and no seizures of weapons, drugs or other contraband by late afternoon.
Travelers using facilities of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey also will be searched starting tomorrow.
www.columbiatribune.com /2005/Jul/20050724News031.asp   (470 words)

  
 Cremation new york   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Cremation and Inurnment at Oakwood Cemetery - Troy, New York
Green burials growing in popularity — It sits on the eastern fringe of New York's Finger Lakes region and is bounded on three sides by 8,000 acres of protected forests: the perfectly natural place to spend an eternity.
Dealing with new cultures — Press - Powered by a single AAA battery, the blue medallion hung over her lifeless chest, chanting an incessant prayer in the dark.
www.incia.org /cremation-new-york   (996 words)

  
 I Love The Bronx!
Bronx Week is a great time to see the Bronx Museum of the Arts AIM 26 exhibit (on view through July 2, 2006).
Bronx residents are invited to receive a free resume assessment and meet top companies which are hiring.
The Bronx Artists Collective invites performing, visual and literary artists connected to the Bronx to connect with each other at a celebration of borough artists and their impact on the community.
www.ilovethebronx.com /bronxweek.asp   (3149 words)

  
 Bronx Real Estate Agents, Bronx Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Bronx
The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York and has a population of about 1.2 million people.
HomeGain provides Bronx, New York real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Bronx realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Bronx real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Bronx home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Bronx real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/NY/bronx.html   (647 words)

  
 The Woodlawn Cemetery - Serving Metropolitan NY City for over 140 years.
HE WOODLAWN CEMETERY is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world.
The Woodlawn Cemetery continues to provide quality service to the diverse New York community, assisting families and individuals at their time of need and helping them to plan for the future.
The new Garden Conservatory is one of eight community mausoleums.
www.thewoodlawncemetery.org   (146 words)

  
 Ethnic Neighborhoods
A diverse neighborhood, Astoria is the focus of New York's Greek community.
Bensonhurst could be considered New York City's true 'Little Italy', as its Italian population dwarfs that of Little Italy in Manhattan.
New Bedford is also home to one of America's only FM Portuguese language radio stations, WJFD-FM (97.3 FM).
www.euroamericans.net /neighborhoods.htm   (726 words)

  
 Cremation Association of North America - CANA
The crematory emissions testing, which took place from June 11 through June 17, 1999 at The Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York, was funded jointly by CANA and the EPA.
The EPA is required by the Clean Air Act to establish regulations for the year 2000 for several different types of combustion equipment, including crematories.
The Woodlawn Cemetery facility was chosen because the All Crematory equipment installed there is typical of many facilities and also because it is one of the only crematories in North America with additional pollution control equipment.
www.cremationassociation.org /html/environment.html   (467 words)

  
 St. Barnabas Church / school, Bronx, New York / NY
We are nearly 100 years old but are ever new with each person who joins us in our communal efforts to grow closer to God and one another.
The Parish of St. Barnabas, Woodlawn and McLean Heights, NY, was established by the Most Reverend John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York, on June 11, 1910.
He believed that a Catholic Church with a school would attract hundreds of families and that the neighborly spirit of the non-Catholics of the vicinity would help cement the bonds of Christian fellowship needed for the Parish to endure.
www.stbarnabasbronx.org   (428 words)

  
 Bronx Foreclosures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Bronx Foreclosures is a section of the widely recognized Foreclosure Update Newsletter.
We are constantly researching and expanding our foreclosure data sources for the Bronx making Foreclosure Update the most reliable resource available.
Auctions for Bronx County properties are held in Room 118 on the Mezzanine of the Bronx County Supreme Court Building, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York.
www.bronxforeclosures.com   (433 words)

  
 Tour de Bronx
The Tour de Bronx offers several starting points to accommodate riders coming from all over the New York City metropolitan area.
All of the "feeder" rides lead down to the Bronx County building where the full 25- and 40-mile routes begin.
Please note the New York law requires children aged 14 and under wear a helmet when bike riding.
www.transalt.org /calendar/tourdebronx/index.html   (1599 words)

  
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Ljubo Vujovic in Pupin Physics Laboratory, under a painting of Michael Pupin, at Columbia University, New York.
of Pupin's grave at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York
This film was created by the Tesla Memorial Society of New York in cooperation with Columbia University, New York.
www.teslasociety.com /pupininfo.htm   (1367 words)

  
 Bronx County Historical Society
The Bronx County Historical Society provides a great field trip for families, group members or students with exciting visits to The Museum of Bronx History and the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, theme programs, neighborhood walking tours, and school projects.
Today the structure is the home of the Museum of Bronx History.
Guided Tours can be arranged by walking, bicycle, horse, train or boat, with topics like The Bronx Heritage Trail, Art Deco in Bedford Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, Ecological Views, Metropolitan New York Waterways, and many others.
www.fieldtrip.com /ny/88818900.htm   (579 words)

  
 THE BRONX MALL Community Life - Strictly Bronx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Six community relations professionals got together in 1993 to brainstorm, network and inform each other of the needs of their respective organizations.
"The personal contact we're able to have through our monthly meetings has created a better sense of all the institutions and organizations that serve the Bronx and what they have to offer" Insanalli says.
Luncheon meetings are hosted at a different member's facility each month, 10 months a year, and always feature a speaker who is an authority on topics pertinent to the group.
www.bronxmall.com /com/strictly   (108 words)

  
 Hunts Point - Longwood, Bronx, New York Real Estate - Trulia
Compare Bronx neighborhoods and ZIP codes by average home prices, median home prices, price per square foot, popularity, and more.
By analyzing real estate information on millions of homes in New York and nationwide and helping you understand hyper-local real estate trends.
Refine your real estate search in Bronx, NY by price, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, property type (including townhouses, condominiums and single-family homes), and more.
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