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Ferragosto: The Italian Festival in the Bronx

A city with its own "Little Italy" couldn't ignore this important Italian tradition. Long ago, immigrants brought it to the United States, where it was adapted by Italian-American communities. In the Bronx, Ferragosto has become...

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Ice Spice: The Rap Star from the Bronx

This Bronx rapper has skyrocketed to fame in just the last three years, racking up over 11 million Instagram followers, chart-topping YouTube videos, and...

Don DeLillo: A Classic of Modern Literature

This author is considered a chronicler of American anxiety, a writer who transformed the fears and paranoia of an era into literature that makes...

Arthur R. Kantrowitz: A Distinguished Modern Physicist

Arthur R. Kantrowitz was a renowned American physicist of Jewish descent, born in the Bronx. His groundbreaking work in high-temperature gases, nuclear fusion, and...

Murray Richman: The Legendary Bronx Criminal Defense Attorney Nicknamed “Don’t Worry Murray”

In the media, he was often described as "the last great old-school lawyer from the Bronx"—charismatic, sharp-tongued, with the image of a true defender...

“The Goldbergs”: A Comedy Show with a 27-Year History

Generations of Americans grew up with this comedy show. For 17 years, audiences eagerly followed the life of a Jewish family from the Bronx...
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