Life on the Block: A Bronx Story About a Stolen Marker
Growing up in the Bronx, small things had a way of turning into big moments. One time, I got into a fight with a friend […]
Bronx Stories
1980s Bronx Life: Abandoned Buildings and Rooftop Trash Runs
Growing up on Walton Avenue in the Bronx during the 1980s, abandoned buildings and fires were part of everyday life. We didn’t take the trash to the curb—we carried it to the roof and threw it into an empty building across the street. One day, I looked down and saw hundreds of garbage bags piled inside like a dump. It’s hard to believe now, but that was normal life back then.