New city grants available for six businesses destroyed in March fire at Jerome and Burnside

The six businesses at Burnside and Jerome Ave. that burned down in a March 13 fire will soon be able to apply for a total of $96,000 in grants to help them rebuild in new locations. 

The five-alarm blaze near the 4 train station completely destroyed Bronx Optical Center, Tu Casa Mofongo, BX Farmacia/RJRX Inc, Burnside Finest Deli Inc., Lechonera Don Pancholo and Burnside Communication Wireless Inc.