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‘The Bronx is not for sale’ Rent-stabilized tenants demand rent freeze at Bronx Rent Guidelines Board hearing

09-06-2026 23:29 via bxtimes.com

Hundreds of Bronx tenants packed the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture on Monday, using their allotted two minutes to describe years —and in some cases decades— of deteriorating conditions in their rent-stabilized apartments while urging the Rent Guidelines Board to approve a rent freeze.The Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), which sets annual rent adjustments for the city's roughly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, is considering a rent freeze this year. During its preliminary vo

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Big splash! Three new swimming pools open at public high schools in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx

09-06-2026 22:30 via amny.com

New and renovated swimming pools opened on Tuesday at three NYC public high schools in separate boroughs. The NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) announced the opening of school swimming pools in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx on June 9, totaling more than $55 million in investments to improve aquatic facilities for public school students. Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated pool at James Monroe Educational Campus in the Bronx at 1300 Boynton Ave. i

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Bronxite stars in EPIC Players neurodivergent production of RENT

09-06-2026 21:50 via bxtimes.com

Bronxite Joshua Cartagena, 29, identifies as neurodivergent. The non-medical umbrella term encompasses a wide spectrum of behavioral and psychological conditions which include, but are not limited to, Attention Deficit Disorder, dyslexia and autism.
For Cartagena, Tourette’s has been a lifelong struggle, a disorder characterized by vocal and bodily tics. In 2022, he had a pacemaker implanted in his brain to help with the tics, but when he’s on stage, they all seem to melt away.

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Bronx Pride 2026: A guide to LGBTQ+ events across the borough

09-06-2026 16:26 via bxtimes.com

With an estimated 59,000 LGBTQ+ residents in The Bronx alone, the borough represents a vibrant and authentic side of the LGBTQ+ community. While the borough’s queer scene may be less visible than other boroughs, The Bronx is home to many grassroots organizations and annual pride celebrations.
Pride traditions in the Bronx date as far back as the 1970s and 1980s, when members of the Bronx Lesbian and Gay Independent Democrats marched in the Bronx Day parade and Liberty Day March in Manhatta

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LGBTQ+ Youth & Family Resources in NYC: Where to Find Support, Care & Community

09-06-2026 15:35 via newyorkfamily.com

[caption id="attachment_421518" align="alignnone" width="568"] Getty Images[/caption]From mental health support to youth leadership programs and family advocacy groups, here are key NYC organizations helping LGBTQ+ youth and their families stay connected, supported, and empowered year-round.At a Glance: Citywide organizations offering youth and family support beyond school settings Mental health, peer connection, and advocacy programs are available year-round Resources for parents navigating ide

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