to come to the bronx came in 1639. his name was jonas bronck. b-r-o-n-c-k. in 1874, all the areas east were west of the river was annexed to the city. and in 1898 they decided that the two areas previously annexed should also become a borough. but what to call it since it never had a name before. they looked at the map and right smack in the middle of the territory ran the bronx river, so they named it after the river, the borough of the bronx, and that is why it is called the bronx, and not just plain bronx. if you have a question about the bronx, chances are lloyd altan has the answer. born and raised here, he s never really left for over seven decades. this is a disappearing aspect of new york for sure. the real thing jewish deli. liebman s is one of the last. there used to be lots of places
in 1874 all the area west of the bronx river was annexed into the city and in 1895 all the areas east were annexed into the city then in 1898 the city decided the two areas previously annexed should become a borough. but what to call it since it never had a name before. they look at the map and right through the middle of the territory ran the bronx river so they named it the borough of the bronx and that s why it s called the bronx and not just plain bronx. if you have a question about the bronx chances are lloyd has the answer. born and raised here he never really left for over seven decades. this is a disappearing act
to the city. and in 1898 they decided that the two areas previously annexed should also become a borough. but what to call it since it never had a name before. they looked at the map and right smack in the middle of the territory ran the bronx river, so they named it after the river, the borough of the bronx, and that is why it is called the bronx, and not just plain bronx. if you have a question about the bronx, chances are lloyd altan has the answer. born and raised here, he s never really left for over seven decades. this is a disappearing aspect of new york for sure. the real thing jewish deli. liebman s is one of the last. there used to be lots of places where you could get your brisket, and chopped liver.
annexed to the city. and in 1898 they decided that the two areas previously annexed should also become a borough. but what is it called since it never had a name before. they looked at the map and right smack in the middle of the territory ran the bronx river, so they named it after the river, the borough of the bronx, and that is why it is called the bronx, and not just plain bronx. if you have a question about the bronx, chances are lloyd altan has the answer. born and raised here, he s never really left for over seven decades. this is a disappearing aspect of new york for sure.
in 1874, all the areas west were annexed to the city. and in 1898 they decided that the two areas previously annexed should also become a borough. but what is it called since it never had a name before. they looked at the map and right smack in the middle of the territory ran the bronx river, so they named it after the river, the borough of the bronx, and that is why it is called the bronx, and not just plain bronx. if you have a question about the bronx, chances are lloyd altan has the answer. born and raised here, he s never really left for over seven decades. this is a disappearing aspect of new york for sure. the real thing jewish deli. liebman s is one of the last. there used to be lots of places where you could get your brisket, and chopped liver.