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Espaillat, NY-13 challengers clash over Israel, affordability and immigration during BronxNet debate

19-06-2026 22:17 via bxtimes.com

U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat faced off in a one hour debate on June 15 against Darializa Avila Chevalier, Oscar Romero and Theo Chino-Tavarez for New York’s 13th Congressional District which covers the West Bronx and upper Manhattan.The debate was hosted by BronxNet on their program BronxTalk at Lehman College and was moderated by Gary Axelbank.Incumbent Espaillat engaged in a fierce debate with his biggest challenger in the polls, Avila Chevalier, an investigator at Neighborhood

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Bronx Times Opinion | Protecting brain health: small steps can make a big difference

19-06-2026 21:52 via bxtimes.com

You have probably seen advertisements for supplements, apps or online games trying to sell you on the idea that these products can prevent your brain from aging.While this marketing is more about profit than protecting your health, the truth is, there really are proven steps we can take to support brain health as we age. While aging, genetics, and family history can't be changed, research suggests that addressing certain risk factors may help prevent or delay up to 

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Jamie Towers secures $4 million in state funds for repairs after years of resident complaints

19-06-2026 21:33 via bxtimes.com

After years of hefty maintenance increases and management turnover, residents of Jamie Towers in Soundview/Castle Hill received some much-needed funding to support capital improvements and operations.Dozens of shareholders gathered June 18 to hear the good news from Shareholder Board President Maxine Breeden and Assembly Member Karines Reyes, who presented Jamie Towers with a $4 million check. In addition to the state funds, the board recently became aware of $1.7 million in tax credits fro

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Rep. Ritchie Torres secures $3.15M to replace aging pipes at Concourse Village

19-06-2026 21:21 via bxtimes.com

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres announced Friday that he has secured $3.15 million in federal funding to replace aging domestic water and waste pipes at Concourse Village, a major affordable housing development in the South Bronx. The investment will fund a massive overhaul of deteriorating water and sewer infrastructure throughout the development, which has experienced reocurring flooding, water damage and service disruptions caused by decades-old pipes.Since 2019, Torres has directed more than $

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Two men shot dead in the Bronx, detectives search for killers: cops

19-06-2026 14:24 via amny.com

A manhunt is underway in the Bronx for the suspects who shot two men dead in an ambush on Thursday night, police reported.Law enforcement sources said the shooting happened in front of 1643 Westchester Ave., steps away from the Morrison Avenue 6 train station, in Soundview at about 10:10 p.m. on June 18.Officers from the 43rd Precinct rushed to the location after receiving a 911 call about the incident. When they arrived, they found both victims, a 53-year-old man and a 43-year-old man, shot mul

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