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• Bervin Harris on Fatherhood, Community, and Raising Confident Kids

  10-06-2026 13:45 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  [caption id="attachment_424349" align="alignnone" width="822"] Photo Courtesy of Bervin Harris[/caption]Bronx father and Renaissance Youth Center founder Bervin Harris shares why showing up, building confidence, and helping kids see themselves as leaders are at the heart of both parenting and community.At a Glance: Bervin Harris believes showing up consistently is one of the most important parts of parenting. Through the Renaissance Youth Center, he teaches kids to see themselves as leaders and
  
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• Bronx Times Opinion | America’s obsession with grades is failing students

  11-06-2026 16:52 via bxtimes.com
  
  Artificial intelligence is exposing a truth that education has spent years avoiding: Grades are a weak measure of human potential.Students have been evaluated from time immemorial, but the ubiquitous A-F scale is a relatively new phenomenon. First introduced in 1897, it didn’t become commonplace until World War II, and even as late as 1970, a third of primary and secondary schools didn’t subscribe to it.Through the next 50 years, however, it became embedded in the academic and social
  
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• Norwood teacher wins $25,000 award for inspiring students through environmental justice

  10-06-2026 22:57 via bxtimes.com
  
  Deborah Reich, a biology and environmental science teacher at World View High School in Norwood, received a $25,000 prize on June 8 as one of this year's recipients of the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, an annual award honoring exceptional New York City public school educators.The award came as a surprise to Reich, who was told she was needed for an interview. Instead, she walked into a room filled with students, colleagues and FLAG Award co-presidents Risa Daniels and Laura Twersky, who pr
  
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• Work to begin this fall on Tibbetts Brook daylighting, one of the city’s largest green infrastructure investments

  10-06-2026 20:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that work will begin this fall on the Tibbetts Brook “daylighting” project, one of the city’s largest green infrastructure investments.The project will bring the brook above ground for over a mile between Hester and Piero’s Mill Pond to West 230th Street, creating new public parkland and improving local water quality. [caption id="attachment_145053" align="alignnone" width="639"] After construct
  
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• NYPD identifies Bronx creep who broke into home and committed sex act in front of 8-year-old girl

  10-06-2026 14:50 via amny.com
  
  Detectives say they have identified the Bronx creep who broke into an apartment and pleasured himself as an 8-year-old girl slept in her bed.Police said 35-year-old Tishawn Maile is the prime suspect behind the disturbing incident last month, and the NYPD is asking anyone who knows his whereabouts to contact authorities immediately. Cops say Maile allegedly broke into a home near DeReimer and Bussing Avenues in Wakefield at approximately 5:11 a.m. on May 25, entering the residence through t
  
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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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• 2026 PRIMARIES: Democrats Marty Dolan and Felipe Garcia challenging AOC for Bronx and Queens District 14

  08-06-2026 23:28 via bxtimes.com
  
  With the June 23 primary coming soon, many will be watching the race to represent NY-14, a split-borough district that includes the Queens neighborhoods of Astoria, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights and the Bronx neighborhoods of Hunts Point, Mott Haven, Parkchester and Throggs Neck.Democrats Felipe Garcia and Marty Dolan will challenge incumbent Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress when she took office in 2019. Republican Diamant Hysenaj will challenge t
  
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• Bronx resident and Queens College professor receives Excellence in Teaching Award during 2026 graduation and student awards ceremony

  08-06-2026 19:44 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Queens College Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies awarded Assistant Professor Dr. Despina Afentouli the Recognition for Excellence in Teaching Award during the school's 48th annual Graduation and Student Awards Ceremony, which celebrates outstanding graduates, honorees and community organizations dedicated to promoting Greek and Greek-American studies across the United States.Dr. Afentouli noted that the Queens College Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies serves as a vita
  
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• What’s happening | Pride, Juneteenth, arts and more

  08-06-2026 19:31 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYBG PrideFriday, June 12, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.$4-$39Celebrate the history and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community in the botanical world, look into the significance of flowers to LGBTQ+ history and more.For more information, visit nybg.org/event/nybg-pride/.  Free Community Rowing, Sailing and BirdingSaturday, June 13, 1-6 p.m.Hunts Point Riverside Park, 1409 Lafayette Ave.FreeExperience the Bronx River with Rocking the Boat! Community Rowin
  
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• Deadly Bronx shooting: Two suspects sought for killing man in early-morning gun violence

  08-06-2026 16:35 via amny.com
  
  Bronx detectives are looking for two suspects tied to a deadly shooting just after midnight on Monday that claimed a man's life.Police sources said the shooting occurred at about 12:08 a.m. on June 8 at the corner of East 207th Street and Decatur Avenue in Williamsbridge.Officers from the 52nd Precinct rushed to the scene after receiving a 911 call of an assault in progress and rushed to the scene. Upon arrival, the cops discovered a 23-year-old man, later identified as Jaden Purvis of Crotona P
  
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• Mayor Mamdani pledges investment and support at inaugural Bronx Economic Development Summit

  08-06-2026 13:07 via bxtimes.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani made an appearance on day two of the inaugural Bronx Economic Development Summit, where he pledged City Hall's partnership in correcting past injustices that unfairly harmed the borough’s people, infrastructure and reputation.  In attendance for Mamdani’s speech were Deputy Mayor Julie Su, Cea Weaver of the Office to Protect Tenants, Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Council Member Pierina Sanchez and hundreds of attendees of the two-day summit, convene
  
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• Hundreds convene for the first Bronx Economic Development Summit

  05-06-2026 22:24 via bxtimes.com
  
  The two-day Bronx Economic Development Summit convened at the Andrew Freedman Home starting June 5, focused on building collective power that benefits all people in the borough.  The summit focused on creating and implementing policies that improve the lives of Bronxites of all ages, neighborhoods and income levels and create wealth within the community.The effort to convene the summit took off in 2024 with support from a federal planning grant to the Bronx Economic Development Corpora
  
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• Tenants rally outside Bronx Housing Court, demand repairs from notorious landlord David Kleiner

  05-06-2026 22:11 via bxtimes.com
  
  Rent-stabilized tenants from 337–341 E. 146th St. and 705 Gerard Ave. rallied outside Bronx Housing Court to demand repairs and accountability from landlord David Kleiner, citing years of deteriorating living conditions.Tenants from both properties, with support from Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA), described chronic problems including a lack of heat and hot water, rodent infestations, leaks, mold, broken front-door locks and intercoms, inadequate garbage maintenance, tenant ha
  
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• Subway staffing: State Senate passes transit union-backed bill to make two-person crews permanent

  05-06-2026 21:45 via amny.com
  
  The state Senate on Thursday night passed a measure that would require the MTA to maintain two train operators on every subway line that currently has them.Albany's upper chamber approved the bill, which is being pushed by the transit workers union — TWU International and its Local 100, as part of its last blitz of votes for this year's legislative session. The measure would still have to clear the Assembly on Friday, the last day of the 2026 legislative session, and receive Gov. Kathy Hoc
  
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• Subway staffing: State Senate and Assembly pass transit union-backed bill to make two-person crews permanent

  05-06-2026 21:45 via amny.com
  
  The state Senate and Assembly this week passed a measure that would require the MTA to maintain two-person train crews on every subway line that currently has them.Both chambers of the state legislature approved the bill, which is being pushed by the transit workers union — TWU International and its Local 100, as part of their last blitz of votes for this year's legislative session. The measure still needs to receive Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature in order to become law.Last year, both hous
  
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• Bronx Borough President Vannessa Gibson announces launch of Gun Violence Awareness Month

  05-06-2026 21:35 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson announced Thursday at Lou Gehrig Plaza that June will be considered Gun Violence Awareness Month. In order to combat the high crime rates in the Bronx, Borough President Gibson announced the launch of Gun Violence Awareness Month to highlight and inform the community how increasing investments in youth programs, focusing on gun violence prevention, are crucial and implemented.
  Held under this year's campaign themes, "Community Over Violence" and "
  
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• Bronx Times Opinion | Don’t let Albany disrupt the deals that help local stores compete

  05-06-2026 00:11 via bxtimes.com
  
  At our store in the Bronx, it has been an honor to serve customers who count on us for a wide variety of products at prices families can manage. Serving them well requires listening to what people need, keeping shelves stocked with products they rely on and doing everything we can to make sure families find value when they shop with us.Stores like mine are part of a much larger small-business economy. Our State Comptroller recently reported that small businesses in New York generate ne
  
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• Matt Cruz departs Community Board 10 after nine years as district manager

  04-06-2026 22:53 via bxtimes.com
  
  Longtime District Manager Matt Cruz is saying goodbye to Bronx Community Board 10 after nine years of serving the community.Cruz is leaving the board to become Director of Policy at the New York City Department of City Planning, bringing an end to nearly a decade overseeing one of the city's most active community boards.Since taking on the role, Cruz said he is particularly proud of initiatives that improved residents' quality of life, including the launch and continued success of the Throggs Ne
  
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• Bronx Science student wins statewide award for mental health advocacy

  04-06-2026 22:27 via bxtimes.com
  
  Jason Lee, a senior at the Bronx High School of Science, was recently recognized for his advocacy on youth mental health with a state award. Lee, a member of the Asian American Student Advocacy Project (ASAP) under the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF), received the 2026 “What's Great in Our State” Youth/Young Adult Award, recognizing young people who step outside their comfort zone to advocate for change in their diverse communities. Lee, whose pare
  
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• From Bad Bunny watch parties to Bomba nights, Barrio BX is the Bronx’s cultural home

  04-06-2026 22:16 via bxtimes.com
  
  When hundreds of people packed Barrio BX for its viral Bad Bunny watch party earlier this year, the moment seemed to happen overnight. But for co-founder Tony Martinez, the attention was years in the making — built through decades of community relationships and a vision of creating a home for Nuyorican culture in the Bronx.Located in Castle Hill, the restaurant grew out of the uncertain circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. Six years later, it has cemented itself among residents as one o
  
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• Man shot dead on Bronx street in precinct seeing a skyrocketing murder rate this year

  04-06-2026 19:40 via amny.com
  
  Detectives are investigating after a man was shot to death on a Bronx street during the early hours of Thursday morning, as murders skyrocket in the area.According to police sources, officers from the 46th Precinct rushed to the front of an apartment building and storefronts located at 2151 Grand Concourse in Tremont around 2:35 a.m. on June 4 after gunfire erupted.
  Upon arrival, cops discovered an unidentified man with gunshot wounds to the chest and groin. EMS rushed the victim to Saint B
  
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• Hostos Community College President named to City & State New York’s 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education list

  04-06-2026 17:48 via bxtimes.com
  
  Hostos Community College President Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis has been named to City & State New York's 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education list for helping to shape the future of higher education in the state.The list recognizes visionary leaders, innovators, policymakers and advocates who are responding to the evolving challenges and opportunities faced by colleges and universities in New York today.“At Hostos Community College, Daisy Cocco De Filippis is blazing a trail for highe
  
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• Bronx murder mystery: Cops seek roommate of dead man found with knife stuck in rotting body

  04-06-2026 16:15 via amny.com
  
  Detectives in the Bronx are on the hunt for the roommate of a man whose rotting body was found inside a home, with a knife still lodged in the corpse, on Wednesday afternoon.Police sources said the grim discovery was made at 1:44 p.m. on June 3 inside a two-story residence on the 1000 block of Longfellow Ave. in Longwood.Officers from the 41st Precinct were called to the location after another resident reported smelling a foul odor for several days.[caption id="attachment_137852219" align="align
  
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• Fair Fares: IBO reports show expanding transit discount program would be cheaper than fare-free buses, but reach fewer riders

  03-06-2026 23:15 via amny.com
  
  Several proposed expansion plans for the "Fair Fares" low-income transit discount program would be far cheaper than Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposal to make all city buses free, although they would benefit different populations, according to a pair of new analyses from the city's Independent Budget Office (IBO).In its two reports released Wednesday, the independent budget watchdog found that even the most expensive proposal for growing the city-subsidized Fair Fares program would be roughly half
  
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• Meet the five Bronx teens who made their way to Carnegie Hall through Camp Broadway

  03-06-2026 22:06 via bxtimes.com
  
  Across 15 states, representing 48 United States cities and countries such as Indonesia, Jakarta, and the United Kingdom, students 12-17 years old participated in Camp Broadway, a musical theatre camp. Five of the 60-member ensemble hail the Bronx: Mayhia Gonzalez, Isabella Cabrera, Zaydee Perez, Chantalee Pena and Samantha Gonzalez. On April 27, the students from the Camp Broadway Ensemble performed with New York Pops at their 43rd Birthday Gala at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegi
  
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• Housing lottery underway for 303 units in Hunts Point residential building, rent starts at $465

  03-06-2026 21:33 via bxtimes.com
  
  Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.New York City has launched a housing lottery for all 303 units in a 14-story residential building at 1221 Peninsula and 1225 Spofford Ave. in Hunts Point.The first 32 units are intended for those earning 30% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $50,880. The next 43 units are for people earning 40% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $67,840. Another
  
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