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• NYPD seeks help locating missing 83-year-old Bronx man

  27-12-2024 17:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an elderly man who was reported missing from the Bronx.Hector Lluberes, an 83-year-old White Hispanic male, was last seen at his residence on 1700 Longfellow Ave. in the Bronx at approximately 3 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Lluberes resides within the confines of the 42nd Precinct.He is described as being about 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. At
  
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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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• Bronx restaurants bring community and global flavors to New York City Restaurant Week

  12-02-2026 23:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York City Restaurant Week may be wrapping up, but the Bronx restaurants that participated are not slowing down.Only eight Bronx restaurants participated this time around — even less than Staten Island — but the borough’s lineup offered something for everyone. From plant-based dishes and Mexican-French fusion in Mott Haven to Puerto Rican-inspired dishes in Castle Hill, these restaurants highlight the culture of the Bronx.The Bronx Times visited three of the participating re
  
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• Fare evasion: MTA boss insists subway riders aren’t agency’s ‘guinea pigs’ in modern fare gate pilot

  12-02-2026 21:40 via amny.com
  MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber insisted on Thursday that New York City straphangers are not "guinea pigs" in the agency's testing of modern subway fare gates, amid reports that some riders have been injured while traversing the new barriers.Lieber, during an unrelated Feb. 12 press conference, fiercely defended the MTA's pilot program, which is currently assessing several different portals across 13 stations. The program is examining models from three different companies and will ultimately expa
  
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• Opinion | How Mayor Mamdani can make the Bronx the blueprint for NYC’s affordability revolution

  12-02-2026 20:07 via bxtimes.com
  
  Mayor Mamdani’s landslide win in The Bronx was powered by belief, not just in his promises about affordability, but in the collective hopes of a borough that has too often been sidelined. With nearly 30% of our neighbors living under the poverty line, trust is not given lightly here. Mamdani clearly earned it by tapping into aspirations and fears.Now in his first 100 days as Mayor, and with budgetary deliberations for the city on the horizon in the months ahead, Mamdani has committed his a
  
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• MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor taps former prosecutor who took down R. Kelly to lead Department of Investigation

  12-02-2026 19:15 via amny.com
  Thursday, Feb. 12, marks the 43rd 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 on Thursday nominated former federal prosecutor Nadia Shihata to lead the city’s Department of Investigation, tapping a veteran of p
  
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• Rep. Ritchie Torres secures Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsement

  12-02-2026 19:01 via bxtimes.com
  
  Rep. Ritchie Torres has secured a key endorsement from the Congressional Black Caucus PAC as the crowded race for NY-15 heats up. “Ritchie Torres is a serious and effective legislator who shows up every day for his district,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, who chairs the caucus, in a statement announcing the endorsement.
  “He has never forgotten where he came from, stayed grounded in his roots, stood shoulder to shoulder with his community, and been a tireless advocat
  
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• Bronx shooting leaves beloved teenage athlete dead, two youths wounded – and residents demanding justice

  12-02-2026 14:12 via amny.com
  The search continues Thursday for the suspect who shot and killed a beloved Bronx teenager in a hail of bullets on Wednesday evening. According to police sources, 16-year-old Christopher Redding was one of three youths wounded in the shooting that happened just after 5 p.m. on Feb. 11 near the corner of Broadway and West 238th Street in Kingsbridge.
  Officers from the 50th Precinct received several 911 calls reporting that people had been shot. When they arrived, cops discovered three teens
  
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• Tenants at 1235 Woodycrest Ave., still displaced, living in poor conditions after August fire

  11-02-2026 23:44 via bxtimes.com
  
  More than five months after a fire broke out at 1235 Woodycrest Ave., some residents have been unable to return home, and tenants there have organized to advocate on their behalf and for management to properly maintain the building. A group of 20 residents held a Feb. 10 press conference in connection with Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA)-New Settlement, calling for faster repairs to the damaged apartments, clear communication about the timeline, and ongoing protections for those
  
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• Washington’s Walk Coalition recognized for completion of Partnerships for Parks’ 2025 Catalyst Program

  11-02-2026 23:25 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Kingsbridge-based Washington's Walk Coalition, which works to protect, activate and invest in neighborhood green spaces, was formally recognized by the Partnerships for Parks, a joint initiative between NYC Parks and the City Parks Foundation, for completing its 2025 Catalyst Program in a ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Arsenal Gallery, located at 830 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan.The program is designed to strengthen grassroots park organizations like the Washington's Walk Coalition through l
  
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• New York Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show returns with a love letter to New York City

  11-02-2026 23:21 via bxtimes.com
  
  The annual Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden is back and this time it is bringing visitors an early taste of Spring — New York City style.“The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle” opened on Feb. 7 at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, transforming the glasshouse with vibrant orchid displays inspired by New York City streetscapes.“Through the wonderful world of orchids, we have written a love letter to New York City, its energy, its beauty, an
  
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• Photos: African American Association of Co-op City presents first of four-part Black History Month community discussion forum

  11-02-2026 22:16 via bxtimes.com
  
  The African American Association of Co-op City held the first of a four-part community discussion forum in celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Dreiser Loop Community Center, located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Co-op City.[caption id="attachment_140065" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Attendees of the first Black History Month community discussion. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]African American Association of Co-op City President Dr. Adeyemi LaCrown Toba moderated the discu
  
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• MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor tells Albany budget gap shrunk by $5 billion, pushes wealth tax to further close it

  11-02-2026 21:00 via amny.com
  Wednesday, Feb. 11, marks the 42nd 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.On “Tin Cup Day,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani told Albany lawmakers that his administration had lowered the city’s previously projected two-year bu
  
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• Bronx Zoo hosts career fair for more than 500 youths interested in working in zoos and aquariums

  11-02-2026 17:43 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Zoo hosted a career fair for over 500 young people who were interested in working at zoos and aquariums in New York City on Saturday, Feb. 7.[caption id="attachment_140016" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo credit: Nat Moss/WCS[/caption]The event, known as the WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) Youth JIVE (Job, Internship and Volunteering Expo), is designed to connect these youths with hiring managers for employment, volunteer and internship opportunities at the Bronx Zoo, Central
  
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• Bronx cop charged in brazen pandemic funding fraud scheme

  11-02-2026 16:25 via amny.com
  An NYPD officer was indicted on charges of grand larceny and falsifying business records after allegedly fraudulently obtaining over $40,000 in federal loans that were supposed to be for small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bronx District Attorney’s office announced on Tuesday. Edward Delgado, 41, who was assigned to the 41st Precinct, was arraigned on Feb. 9 in Bronx Supreme Court. He faces a multitude of counts, including two counts of third-degree grand lar
  
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• MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor encourages tenants to testify at ‘Rental Ripoff Hearings’ as landlords fume

  10-02-2026 22:45 via amny.com
  Tuesday, Feb. 10, marks the 41st 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.New York City renters can now sign up to testify at the city’s first-ever Rental Ripoff Hearings, a series of public forums announced by Mayor Zohran Mamd
  
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• Bronx subway shooting leaves man dead, police sources say; viral video captures brazen homicide

  10-02-2026 22:04 via amny.com
  Bullets flew on the platform of a Bronx subway station on Tuesday afternoon, leaving a man dead, police sources reported.The shooting happened at the 170th Street station on the B and D lines in Highbridge at about 2:55 p.m. on Feb. 10. Sources close to the investigation said the victim, an adult male later determined to be 41 years of age, was shot multiple times during a confrontation on the platform, and there was some sort of physical dispute prior to the shooting. The victim is believe
  
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• Bronx subway shooting leaves man dead, police sources say

  10-02-2026 22:04 via amny.com
  Bullets flew on the platform of a Bronx subway station on Tuesday afternoon, leaving a man dead, police sources reported.The shooting happened at the 170th Street station on the B and D lines in Highbridge at about 2:55 p.m. on Feb. 10. Sources close to the investigation said the victim, an adult male later determined to be 41 years of age, was shot multiple times during a confrontation on the platform, and there was some sort of physical dispute prior to the shooting. The victim is believe
  
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• BREAKING: Bronx subway shooting leaves man dead, police sources say

  10-02-2026 22:04 via amny.com
  Bullets flew on the platform of a Bronx subway station on Tuesday afternoon, leaving a man dead, police sources reported.The shooting happened at the 170th Street station on the B and D lines in Highbridge at about 2:55 p.m. on Feb. 10. Sources close to the investigation said the victim, an adult male later determined to be 41 years of age was shot multiple times during a confrontation on the platform.EMS rushed him to Lincoln Hospital in very critical condition. He was subsequently pronoun
  
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• Bronx filmmaker spotlights Jamaican Diaspora stories

  10-02-2026 21:00 via caribbeanlife.com
  For Bronx-born filmmaker Dante Hillmedo, storytelling has always been rooted in home — specifically the lived experiences of Caribbean immigrant families navigating life in New York City.Raised by Jamaican parents, Hillmedo’s work reflects “the rhythm, resilience and emotional complexity of the Black Diaspora, bringing stories often overlooked into sharp cinematic focus,” according to Marie Driven, a Brooklyn-based Haitian-American entertainment publicist and managing dir
  
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• This New Bronx Charter School Will Be Open 12 Hours a Day

  10-02-2026 20:41 via newyorkfamily.com
  [caption id="attachment_420639" align="alignnone" width="822"] Getty Images[/caption]A new Bronx charter school is opening with a 50-week calendar and 7 am–7 pm hours, designed to better align with working parents’ schedules.At a Glance School: Strive Charter School (public charter), Bronx — grades K–4 Address: 604 E. 139th St. Hours: 7 am–7 pm Weekday schedule: Drop-off 7–9 a.m. + pick-up 4:30–7 p.m. (both flexible) Extras: Optional weekend programming
  
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• Conservative party’s Gonzalo Duran enters NY-15 race, vows to challenge socialism

  10-02-2026 20:36 via bxtimes.com
  
  Gonzalo Duran announced his bid for Congress in New York’s 15th congressional district under the Conservative Party, launching a campaign to “fight socialism.”Duran, a military veteran and founder of Devil Dog USA, an organization that supports veterans transitioning back into civilian life, said his campaign will focus on restoring accountability, personal responsibility and economic opportunity in the Bronx.“Across the Bronx, the consequences of failed policy are imposs
  
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• State of the NYPD: Tisch says Bronx will be split into two patrol boroughs, bringing in more cops

  10-02-2026 19:00 via amny.com
  Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Tuesday that the NYPD will divide the Bronx into two patrol boroughs, allowing the department to bring more cops and resources in to keep the borough's streets and residents safe.The announcement came during her State of the NYPD address on Feb. 10 at Cipriani in Midtown, hosted by the New York Police Foundation. The annual speech touches upon current police affairs, as well as plans set for the future. Mayor Zohran Mamdani was among the dignitaries
  
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• Tenants at 2051 Webster Ave. rally over inconsistent heat and hot water, lack of cooking gas

  10-02-2026 18:27 via bxtimes.com
  
  A group of tenants from 2051 Webster Ave. held a Feb. 5 rally to demand immediate repairs to systems that have left them without cooking gas and inconsistent heat and hot water in an unusually cold New York City winter.Residents have organized with help from the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) to pressure JLP Management into immediate repairs to more than 500 housing code violations, 125 of which are Class C, meaning “imminently hazardous” and requiring repair
  
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• Ready, set, slam! BronxWrites young poets compete at the Bronx Music Hall 

  10-02-2026 18:14 via bxtimes.com
  
  Racial identity, gratitude and the overwhelming state of current events are just a few of the topics explored by the young poets of BronxWrites – an initiative founded by the arts and social justice platform GlobalWrites. Their work culminates in two competitions – a group in February and an individual final in May. While the individual BronxWrites finalists performed at Lehman College over the years, the group finals took place at Joe’s Pub in the East Village for decades
  
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