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Earl Monroe basketball school opens $39.5M facility in Mott Haven

21-10-2026 22:30 via Bronx Times

The country’s first specialized high school for basketball celebrated the official tip-off of its new facility earlier this month.The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School held the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new facility at 647 Elton Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 15 in Mott Haven.As the first specialized high school of its kind in the country, the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School operates as a tuition-free, coed public charter with a curriculum completely de

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Republican Diamant Hysenaj challenges AOC, claims she’s absent for NY-14 voters

21-10-2026 21:24 via Bronx Times

Diamant Hysenaj, the Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in New York’s 14th Congressional District (NY-14) in the Nov. 3 general elections, says he's committed to being a reliable presence for his community.Hysenaj, who previously advanced to the general election by default after the Republican and Conservative Party primary elections had been canceled, will challenge incumbent Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who has held the seat since 2019.NY-14 encompasses parts of the East Bronx neighbo

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Montefiore unveils $9.68M labor and delivery unit upgrades at Weiler Hospital

21-10-2026 20:37 via Bronx Times

Montefiore Einstein unveiled its newly renovated labor and delivery unit at Jack D. Weiler Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 14, following a $9.68 million renovation that will improve the experience for mothers and families giving birth at the Bronx hospital.The renovations were paid for through New York State's Health Care Facility Transformation Program and focused on updating the maternity unit on the sixth floor of the hospital at 1825 Eastchester Road.The improvements include updated deliver

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Historian preserves legacy of Bronx auto shop through Waldorf Astoria exhibit

21-10-2026 15:30 via Bronx Times

A snapshot of Bronx automotive history will be featured in the official MvVO ART Gallery at Waldorf Astoria New York. Historian John J. O’Leary IV’s photograph depicts a 1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost photographed at Reuter’s Coach Works, 4067 Boston Road in the Bronx, getting shipped back to its owner. “Back then there weren't as many car restorers as there are now. So if you wanted it done, you wanted it done right, you sent it down to the Bronx,” O

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What New Yorkers need to know about the five ballot questions in the Nov. 3 general election

21-10-2026 01:55 via Bronx Times

New Yorkers heading to the polls for the Nov. 3 general election will be asked to decide on five ballot questions that could change how City Hall approves outdoor dining, awards contracts, builds street safety projects and saves money for future financial emergencies.Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 24, with the five questions appearing on city voters' ballots alongside state and federal races. The proposals were advanced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), wh

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