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What's in a Name: How 'The' Bronx Got the 'The'
It's the only borough with an article in its name—the Bronx. As we kick off a special series called "What's in a Name?" taking a look at how many neighborhoods and streets came to be, NY1's Erin Clarke starts with how the Bronx got its name.
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/bronx/news/2015/06/7/what-s-in-a-name--how--the--bronx-got-the--the-.html
History of the Bronx
Yes to the Bronx
http://www.yesthebronx.org/about/history-of-the-bronx/
A Brief History of the Bronx: From First Settlers to Modern Megaprojects
Though it's only been a part of Greater New Yorker since 1898, the Bronx has a much longer history than that-one that goes way further back than when Henry Hudson famously landed on New York's shores in the 17th century.
http://ny.curbed.com/2016/4/11/11404772/bronx-new-york-history-timeline
A Walk Through the Bronx
A history of the Bronx borough.
http://www.thirteen.org/bronx/history.html
The Bronx County Historical Society
The official organizational site for the Bronx
http://bronxhistoricalsociety.org
The Bronx Struggles to Escape Its Image as the ‘Burning’ Borough
Though the Bronx has made progress from its time as a symbol of urban decay, it has not had much success in remaking its reputation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/03/nyregion/the-bronx-struggles-to-shed-burning-borough-image.html?pagewanted=all
How True To The Bronx's History Is 'The Get Down'?
'The Get Down' gets some things right in their portrayal of the Bronx in the 1970s.
http://gothamist.com/2016/08/16/the_get_down_history_vs_reality.php
The Bronx
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronx

The Bronx Bronx County, New York
Borough and county
Co-op City, as seen from the east, sits along the Hutchinson River. Yankee Stadium Bronx Zoo Bronx Museum of the Arts The Hub
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): BX, The Boogie Down
Motto(s): Ne cede malis – "Yield Not to Evil" (lit. "Yield Not to Evil Things")
Interactive map outlining the Bronx
The Bronx Location within New York City Show map of New York City The Bronx Location in the State of New York Show map of New York The Bronx Location in the United States Show map of the United States The Bronx Location on Earth Show map of Earth
Coordinates: 40°50′14″N 73°53′10″W / 40.83722°N 73.88611°W / 40.83722; -73.88611
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Bronx (coterminous)
City	New York
Settled	1639; 385 years ago (1639)
Named for	Jonas Bronck
Government
• Type	Borough of New York City
• Borough President	Vanessa Gibson (D) – (Borough of the Bronx)
• District Attorney	Darcel Clark (D) – (Bronx County)
Area
• Total	57 sq mi (150 km²)
• Land	42.2 sq mi (109 km²)
• Water	15 sq mi (40 km²) 27%
Highest elevation	280 ft (90 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,472,654^[1]
• Density	34,918/sq mi (13,482/km²)
• Demonym	Bronxite^[2]
GDP ^[3]
• Total	US$43.675 billion (2022)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code prefix	104
Area codes	718/347/929, 917
Website	bronxboropres.nyc.gov

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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What's in a Name: How 'The' Bronx Got the 'The'
It's the only borough with an article in its name—the Bronx. As we kick off a special series called "What's in a Name?" taking a look at how many neighborhoods and streets came to be, NY1's Erin Clarke starts with how the Bronx got its name.
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/bronx/news/2015/06/7/what-s-in-a-name--how--the--bronx-got-the--the-.html
History of the Bronx
Yes to the Bronx
http://www.yesthebronx.org/about/history-of-the-bronx/
A Brief History of the Bronx: From First Settlers to Modern Megaprojects
Though it's only been a part of Greater New Yorker since 1898, the Bronx has a much longer history than that-one that goes way further back than when Henry Hudson famously landed on New York's shores in the 17th century.
http://ny.curbed.com/2016/4/11/11404772/bronx-new-york-history-timeline
A Walk Through the Bronx
A history of the Bronx borough.
http://www.thirteen.org/bronx/history.html
The Bronx County Historical Society
The official organizational site for the Bronx
http://bronxhistoricalsociety.org
The Bronx Struggles to Escape Its Image as the ‘Burning’ Borough
Though the Bronx has made progress from its time as a symbol of urban decay, it has not had much success in remaking its reputation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/03/nyregion/the-bronx-struggles-to-shed-burning-borough-image.html?pagewanted=all
How True To The Bronx's History Is 'The Get Down'?
'The Get Down' gets some things right in their portrayal of the Bronx in the 1970s.
http://gothamist.com/2016/08/16/the_get_down_history_vs_reality.php
The Bronx
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronx

The Bronx Bronx County, New York
Borough and county
Co-op City, as seen from the east, sits along the Hutchinson River. Yankee Stadium Bronx Zoo Bronx Museum of the Arts The Hub
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): BX, The Boogie Down
Motto(s): Ne cede malis – "Yield Not to Evil" (lit. "Yield Not to Evil Things")
Interactive map outlining the Bronx
The Bronx Location within New York City Show map of New York City The Bronx Location in the State of New York Show map of New York The Bronx Location in the United States Show map of the United States The Bronx Location on Earth Show map of Earth
Coordinates: 40°50′14″N 73°53′10″W / 40.83722°N 73.88611°W / 40.83722; -73.88611
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Bronx (coterminous)
City	New York
Settled	1639; 385 years ago (1639)
Named for	Jonas Bronck
Government
• Type	Borough of New York City
• Borough President	Vanessa Gibson (D) – (Borough of the Bronx)
• District Attorney	Darcel Clark (D) – (Bronx County)
Area
• Total	57 sq mi (150 km²)
• Land	42.2 sq mi (109 km²)
• Water	15 sq mi (40 km²) 27%
Highest elevation	280 ft (90 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,472,654^[1]
• Density	34,918/sq mi (13,482/km²)
• Demonym	Bronxite^[2]
GDP ^[3]
• Total	US$43.675 billion (2022)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code prefix	104
Area codes	718/347/929, 917
Website	bronxboropres.nyc.gov

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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