The Beginning: The story of a Swedish-born immigrant who came to the “new world” in 1639 and bought land along a river. It was soon be known as Jonas Bronck’s river and eventually, the Bronx River. In this episode we will tackle a few misconceptions about how The Bronx became The Bronx and learn of the story of the Bronck family legacy. We will also learn why The Bronx is known as “The Boogie Down.”  For more info on past and future episodes, go to GoBronxPod.com