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• Opinion | No place is home: What the Boogie Down loses when there’s no place left to boogie

  13-02-2026 22:58 via bxtimes.com
  
  When news of the Bronx Brewery’s closing flashed across my screen late Thursday night, I moved through the bitter stages of sudden loss I’ve come to recognize: denial, anger, bargaining and the quiet sadness that follows. The final one — acceptance — still eludes me.For many, the shuttering of BXB’s South Bronx taproom will register as another business headline: rising costs, shifting markets, the revolving door of New York City storefronts. Things open, things clos
  
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• Bronx Zoo’s ‘Name a Roach’ returns for Valentine’s Day

  13-02-2026 21:53 via bxtimes.com
  
  Stuck on what to get your favorite person for Valentines Day? Is your girlfriend tired of flowers and chocolates, your best friend sick of cards and candy? Maybe you’re just tired of the same old red-and-pink stereotypical routine. Well, skitter no farther—the Bronx Zoo has the solution for every gift giver looking to spice things up this year. Since 2011, the Bronx Zoo has offered a Valentine’s tradition that’s crunchier than any candy bar you might come across
  
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• Chopped Cheese undergoes ‘culinary explosion’ as NYC chefs reinvent the classic sandwich

  13-02-2026 21:21 via bxtimes.com
  
  The chopped cheese is undergoing a “culinary explosion,” whereby the classic New York sandwich is being reinvented by a new generation of New York chefs.That’s according to Kelvin Murphy, a self-proclaimed “bodega baby” whose grandfather, mother, and father worked in and owned bodegas in Queens. “When I was working at my dad's bodega, the chopped cheese wasn't a thing,”Murphy said. “I think I really started hearing about the chopped chees
  
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• MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor revives halted bus, bike lane projects across Bronx, Brooklyn

  13-02-2026 20:50 via amny.com
  Friday, Feb. 13, marks the 44th day of Zohran Mamdani’s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office as we closely track his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city’s finances. Here’s a summary of what the mayor did.Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Friday the restart of four bus and bike lane projects that had been halted under his predecessor.It’s part of Mamdani&rsq
  
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• Bronx Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s ‘Women of Distinction Luncheon’ keynote speaker announced

  13-02-2026 20:28 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced that Dr. Meisha Porter will serve as the keynote speaker and Faith Daniel the mistress of ceremonies at its 20th Anniversary Women of Distinction Luncheon, scheduled to take place on Friday, March 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Maestro's Caterers, located at 1703 Bronxdale Ave.The annual luncheon is a celebration of Women's History Month, with this year's theme being “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” I
  
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• Photos: Montefiore Moses campus celebrates National Wear Red Day

  13-02-2026 18:08 via bxtimes.com
  
  In celebration of National Wear Red Day, associates from the Montefiore Einstein Hospital Moses campus gathered to raise awareness about heart disease prevention and management on Friday, Feb. 6.The heart disease prevention and management awareness extended to diet and lifestyle modifications, as well as treatment options.[caption id="attachment_140176" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo courtesy of Montefiore Einstein[/caption]This event kicked off the hospital's celebration of American Hear
  
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• NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx help immigrant children overcome speech and developmental delays

  13-02-2026 18:07 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx Community Health Workers (CHW) Mariam Diakite and Desiree Martinez have helped provide two Bronx families with much-needed support for their young children who are dealing with speech and developmental delays.Support services offered by CHW include connecting patients and sending referrals to appropriate agencies, such as Early Intervention (EI), the Committee for Pre-School on Special Education (CPSE) and the Committee on Special Education (CSE).The fi
  
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• Grand Street Settlement opens Pelham Parkway childcare center

  13-02-2026 17:55 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Pelham Parkway Child and Family Center opened late last month at 2305 White Plains Rd., welcoming 67 children and 21 staff to the brand-new facility. Located on the ground floor of a new 50-unit apartment building, the center is operated by the nonprofit Grand Street Settlement, which is now providing services in the Bronx for the first time in its more than 100-year history. The center officially opened Jan. 29 with a guest performance by singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, artist
  
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• Executed in the Bronx: Man shot dead in parked car in borough’s third deadly shooting this week

  13-02-2026 14:37 via amny.com
  A man was fatally shot while sitting inside a vehicle parked on a Bronx street on Friday morning — the borough's third deadly shooting this week.The shooting happened in front of an apartment building at 660 Thwaites Place near Boston Road in the Pelham Parkway neighborhood at about 12:20 a.m. on Feb. 13.Officers from the 49th Precinct responded to the scene and came upon the victim, a 26-year-old man, who was found in a vehicle with a gunshot wound to his chest.Sources familiar with the c
  
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