Jonathan Custodio, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

Loving the Bronx co-founder Nilka Martell speaks in front of the West Farms Bus Depot in opposition to a state plan to build additional roadways during the repair of five bridges on the Cross Bronx Expressway.

Borough Groups Forces to Oppose Cross-Bronx Expansion Project

Nov. 25, 2024, 5:54 p.m.Nov. 25, 2024, 5:55 p.m.

New York State is driving a $900 million effort to “transform” the highway to accommodate bridge repair work. Advocates and locals are trying to hit the brakes.

The Bronx

Plan for City’s First Public Celestial Observatory Comes Crashing Down

Nov. 18, 2024, 6:18 p.m.Nov. 18, 2024, 6:18 p.m.

The Amateur Astronomers Association said the city’s demands for its insurance coverage proved unworkable.

FDNY

Inwood Park Ablaze as Brush Fires Reach Historic Levels Across NYC

Nov. 13, 2024, 5:35 p.m.Nov. 13, 2024, 6:53 p.m.

Firefighters have responded to more than 200 brush fires in the past two weeks, including nearly two dozen in Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx, as the city reckons with an historically dry and fiery season.

Elections

Trump ers Exult in the NYC Neighborhoods Where He Gained the Most

Nov. 8, 2024, 5:00 a.m.April 4, 2025, 3:33 p.m.

While nearly 600,000 fewer voters backed the Democrat than last time, some of the nearly 100,000 more voters who backed the Republican had a lot to say about their reasons and hopes.

Elections

Trump Sweeps to National Victory and Makes Inroads in NYC

Nov. 5, 2024, 5:40 p.m.May 22, 2025, 12:27 p.m.

While Democrat Kamala Harris won NYC as expected, her margin of victory was lower than what Biden and Clinton scored in the previous two elections.

Chelsea residents take advantage of early voting at a polling site on West 27th Street.

Elections

More Than 1 Million New Yorkers Cast Early Ballots, Just Shy of 2020 Record

Nov. 4, 2024, 12:33 p.m.Nov. 5, 2024, 12:18 p.m.

This year, the city opened 155 early voting sites, where New Yorkers encountered smooth sailing and short lines.

The Bronx

Bronx Boricuas Trash Trump Rally ‘Island of Garbage’ Insult

Oct. 31, 2024, 12:06 p.m.Oct. 31, 2024, 12:17 p.m.

The borough has long been home to Puerto Ricans, who began arriving there in large numbers in the 1950s.

The Bronx

Bronx Community College Track and Field to Get $4 Million Renovation

Oct. 22, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 21, 2024, 6:57 p.m.

The athletic facility, which hosts the school’s baseball and soccer teams along with its graduation ceremonies, is also used by people in the neighborhood.