Smoke inhalation appeared to cause all 17 deaths related to the fire — a number officials feared could climb. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Bronx (NYC)”
What We Know About the Bronx Apartment Building Fire
By Gotham Rex on January 10, 2022
The blaze began just before 11 a.m. on Sunday in a building on East 181st Street. Nine children were killed. Source: New York Times
The Happy Land Nightclub Fire in 1990 Left 87 People Dead
By Gotham Rex on January 10, 2022
An arson at the Happy Land Social Club killed 87 people more than 30 years ago. Source: New York Times
Fire in Bronx Apartment Building Kills At Least 19
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Nine children were among those who died when a space heater malfunctioned in a Bronx apartment building, city officials said. Source: New York Times
What We Know About the Victims of the Bronx Fire in New York City
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Residents who survived the Bronx inferno on Sunday described a quiet morning that suddenly was overtaken by terror and tragedy. Source: New York Times
Cause of Deadly Bronx Fire Under Investigation
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
The blaze started in a duplex apartment on the second and third floors and quickly spread. Source: New York Times
'We Were Just Trying to Breathe,' Says Man Who Survived Bronx Fire
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
It took only moments for the apartment to become filled with smoke, said Wesley Patterson, who has lived in the building for 20 years. At least 19 people are dead. Source: New York Times
‘The numbers are horrific,’ Mayor Eric Adams said.
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Crews entering the building found victims “on every floor,” the fire commissioner said, and were taking them out in “cardiac and respiratory arrest,” he said. Source: New York Times
Rhode Island Man Operated ‘Ghost Gun’ Home Factory, U.S. Says
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2022
Robert Alcantara was arrested in the Bronx as he traveled to his home from Pennsylvania, where he bought parts to make guns that cannot be traced. Source: New York Times
In 2021, New York’s Housing Market Made a Stunning Comeback
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
It’s a trend that will likely continue in 2022, as momentum shifts away from the suburbs and international travel returns — unless new Covid variants interfere. Source: New York Times
The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in New York City
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2021
We asked six chefs and food experts to create a list of the most delicious and memorable plates in town. Source: New York Times
Chocobar Cortés, a Beloved Restaurant From San Juan, Heads for the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Cortés, a family-owned chocolate maker in Puerto Rico, is opening a location in Mott Haven, banking on local nostalgia for the brand. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Food Banks Adapt to Pandemic’s Long Haul
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Persistent food insecurity and economic pressures have forced aid organizations to expand and adapt their systems for getting food to those in need. Source: New York Times
Fieldston, the Bronx: A Private City Enclave Where Rocks Are the Stars
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
With its unique topography, tight zoning restrictions and sought-after schools, the neighborhood is ‘sort of suburban, but still part of the city.’ Source: New York Times
After Murders ‘Doubled Overnight,’ the N.Y.P.D. Is Solving Fewer Cases
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2021
In the Bronx, where the percentage of murders solved by the police has plunged, one family is waiting impatiently for a day that may not come. Source: New York Times