<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[NY Bronx - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about NY Bronx with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:29:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[After 30 years, Giordano’s Big G is finding a new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[After over 30 years with their current location on Paulding Avenue, meat wholesaler and retailer Giordano's Big G is in the process of transitioning to a bigger location only a few blocks away.The new location is at 1852 Bronxdale Avenue &ndash; across the street from a CTown Supermarket and only a few blocks from Pine Restaurant. Carl Giordano, owner and founder, prefers how the new location is in a residential area with significant passerby driving through the area and has multiple food busine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-30-years-giordanos-big-g-is-finding-a-new-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-30-years-giordanos-big-g-is-finding-a-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Build-A-Baddie universe hits the Bronx, sells out in 10 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Bronxites attended Build-A-Baddie; an immersive shopping experience focused on uplifting female entrepreneurs and bringing together women on July 11 and 12.&nbsp;Olivia Glowacka previously founded the Jersey Creators Market, but after noticing it was dominated by primarily male owned brands, she created Build-A-Baddie.&nbsp;After multiple successful events throughout New Jersey, Glowacka&rsquo;s friend Bella Almanzar convinced her to visit the Bronx, resulting in their most viral eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-build-a-baddie-universe-hits-the-bronx-sells-out-in-10-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-build-a-baddie-universe-hits-the-bronx-sells-out-in-10-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are you fighting for? The Bronx’s Female Fight Club teaches women how to fight for themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many strong and brave women gather together everyday for the purpose of fitness and strengthening themselves at the all-female gym and health club: Female Fight Club, located at 5900 Riverdale Ave in the Bronx.The club offers more than just fitness classes, but a space for women to collectively come together for health, encouragement and community.Founded by Johanna Edmondson, Female Fight Club began as a small outdoor workout group in 2020 and has since grown into a women-centered fitness commu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/what-are-you-fighting-for-the-bronxs-female-fight-club-teaches-women-how-to-fight-for-themselves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/what-are-you-fighting-for-the-bronxs-female-fight-club-teaches-women-how-to-fight-for-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are you fighting for? The Bronx’s Female Fight Club helps women build strength through fitness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many strong and brave women gather together everyday for the purpose of fitness and strengthening themselves at the all-female gym and health club: Female Fight Club, located at 5900 Riverdale Ave in the Bronx.The club offers more than just fitness classes, but a space for women to collectively come together for health, encouragement and community.Founded by Johanna Edmondson, Female Fight Club began as a small outdoor workout group in 2020 and has since grown into a women-centered fitness commu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/what-are-you-fighting-for-the-bronxs-female-fight-club-helps-women-build-strength-through-fitness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/what-are-you-fighting-for-the-bronxs-female-fight-club-helps-women-build-strength-through-fitness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx elected officials inspect Horizon Juvenile Center, report overcrowded and dirty conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx elected officials conducted a July 20 inspection of Horizon Juvenile Center and immediately sounded the alarm about poor conditions and overcrowding at the facility.&nbsp;The visit by Assembly Member Amanda Septimo and State Senators Luis Sep&uacute;lveda and Jos&eacute; M. Serrano comes one month after 11 people were stabbed in a violent clash between residents and officers. Though no one was seriously injured, the incident shed light on problems at the center, which the officials said in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-elected-officials-inspect-horizon-juvenile-center-report-overcrowded-and-dirty-conditions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-elected-officials-inspect-horizon-juvenile-center-report-overcrowded-and-dirty-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | The Bronx’s Little Italy deserves a place on the mayor’s ‘Immigrant Enclaves’ map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe it was an accident. Maybe it was deliberate.Whatever the reason, the Mamdani Administration&rsquo;s failure to include numerous immigrant neighborhoods in its new map of immigrant enclaves around the city showed a remarkable level of thoughtlessness by a team that claims to represent all New Yorkers, of all backgrounds.If the omission was an accident, then the Administration had better improve its internal vetting process.But if it was deliberate? Does that mean the new team at City Hall i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-the-bronxs-little-italy-deserves-a-place-on-the-mayors-immigrant-enclaves-map/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-the-bronxs-little-italy-deserves-a-place-on-the-mayors-immigrant-enclaves-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robotaxis in NYC could cause more deaths and serious injuries than for-hire-vehicles they’d replace, report projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study out Monday found that autonomous robotaxis in New York City would likely be 1.5 times more likely to cause traffic crashes resulting in deaths and serious injuries, per one million miles driven, than the human for-hire vehicle drivers they could replace, while also leading to more gridlock on city streets.The report seeks to understand how robotaxis &mdash; also known as for-hire autonomous vehicles (AVs) &mdash; would impact human for-hire-vehicle drivers who could be replaced by th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/robotaxis-in-nyc-could-cause-more-deaths-and-serious-injuries-than-for-hire-vehicles-theyd-replace-report-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/robotaxis-in-nyc-could-cause-more-deaths-and-serious-injuries-than-for-hire-vehicles-theyd-replace-report-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bronx United helps Bronx youth step onto the World Cup stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alejandro Pareja Nazario never imagined his hard work on and off the soccer field would lead him to stand alongside some of the world's biggest soccer stars.The 11-year-old was one of 27 South Bronx United players selected to serve as player escorts during this summer's FIFA Club World Cup, an opportunity that brought Bronx youth onto the field before kickoff at several tournament matches, including Sunday's final."It felt exciting at first," Pareja Nazario said. "I was very nervous since millio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-united-helps-bronx-youth-step-onto-the-world-cup-stage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-united-helps-bronx-youth-step-onto-the-world-cup-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Comedy, dance, yoga and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cafecito Comedy at Artizen NYCFriday, July 24, 9-10:30 p.m.Artizen NYC, 3700 Riverdale Ave.$20-25Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with laughs and good vibes at Artizen Comedy Night. This is your chance to catch some of the funniest acts NYC has to offer. Bring your friends, grab a drink and soak up the hilarious energy that only a live comedy show can deliver. Don&rsquo;t miss out on a night packed with humor, fun, and great company!For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/cafecit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-comedy-dance-yoga-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-comedy-dance-yoga-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parkchester street renamed for NYPD Detective Didarul Islam, who was killed in Midtown office shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a year after NYPD detective Didarul Islam was killed in a Midtown mass shooting, a crowd of family, friends, elected officials, neighbors and fellow officers honored him with a street sign bearing his name on the Parkchester block he called home.&nbsp;The street co-naming ceremony at East 172nd Street and Beach Avenue unveiled the sign for Detective First Grade Didarul Islam Way. Islam died July 28, 2025, while working security detail at an office tower at 345 Park Avenue. Four other peop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/parkchester-street-renamed-for-nypd-detective-didarul-islam-who-was-killed-in-midtown-office-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/parkchester-street-renamed-for-nypd-detective-didarul-islam-who-was-killed-in-midtown-office-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery underway for 169 units at Starhill Phase II in Morris Heights, rent starts at $777]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up for our&nbsp;weekly email newsletter&nbsp;to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.An affordable housing lottery recently launched for all 169 units at Starhill Phase II, located at 51 Featherbed Ln. in the Morris Heights neighborhood of the Bronx.The 6-story residential building's 169 housing units include 55 for those earning 40% of the area median income and with a $67,840 asset limit, 56 for those earning 50% of the area median income and with an asset limit o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-underway-for-169-units-at-starhill-phase-ii-in-morris-heights-rent-starts-at-777/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-underway-for-169-units-at-starhill-phase-ii-in-morris-heights-rent-starts-at-777/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stand Up to Violence Program Manager honored with proclamation by City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Stand Up to Violence Program Manager Heriberto &ldquo;Eddie&rdquo; Miranda was recently issued a proclamation by the New York City Council in recognition of his service, advocacy and unwavering commitment to violence prevention in the Bronx for over a decade.Since becoming a member of Stand Up to Violence's leadership team in 2018, Miranda has helped the program expand its community presence and impact through youth engagement initiatives, work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/stand-up-to-violence-program-manager-honored-with-proclamation-by-city-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/stand-up-to-violence-program-manager-honored-with-proclamation-by-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The MTA still accepts MetroCards in the OMNY era — but does anyone still swipe? Here are a few who do.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over half a year after the MTA switched to its OMNY tap-and-pay system, 98% of transit riders in New York City have adopted it. But who, if anyone, still uses the agency's prior payment method: the MetroCard?The MTA ended sales of the MetroCard, which had been in use for three decades, as soon as the calendar flipped to 2026. The agency framed the move as bidding farewell to the iconic yellow-and-blue plastic card and as marking the system's full transition to OMNY after years of introducing str]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-mta-still-accepts-metrocards-in-the-omny-era-but-does-anyone-still-swipe-here-are-a-few-who-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-mta-still-accepts-metrocards-in-the-omny-era-but-does-anyone-still-swipe-here-are-a-few-who-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration cuts grant for Bronx teen pregnancy prevention program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration recently eliminated grant funding across the state and in the Bronx for a program aimed at preventing teen pregnancy.The nonprofit Children&rsquo;s Aid has received millions in federal grant funds since 2015 and operated its Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program under a recently renewed, multi-year grant set to end in 2028.&nbsp;But the organization received a June 26 letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) stating that funding was terminated as o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/trump-administration-cuts-grant-for-bronx-teen-pregnancy-prevention-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/trump-administration-cuts-grant-for-bronx-teen-pregnancy-prevention-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pelham Bay Little League calls for city action over drug use, encampments around Westchester Avenue fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pelham Bay Little League leaders are calling on elected officials and city agencies to address longstanding public safety and quality-of-life issues surrounding the league's fields, while seeking support for an ambitious overhaul of the decades-old facility.At a meeting Friday attended by Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez, Council Member Shirley Aldebol and representatives from the Department of Transportation, Department of Social Services, NYPD, NYC Parks an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/pelham-bay-little-league-calls-for-city-action-over-drug-use-encampments-around-westchester-avenue-fields/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/pelham-bay-little-league-calls-for-city-action-over-drug-use-encampments-around-westchester-avenue-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Council gives itself an 18.2% raise — but Mamdani and Menin say no thanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council voted Thursday to give its members an 18.2% raise, increasing rank-and-file lawmakers&rsquo; salaries from $148,500 to $175,500 and approving higher salaries for other elected offices across city government.The measure passed 42-6, with Speaker Julie Menin casting the lone abstention. It marks the first salary increase since 2016 for most of the affected officials and would also raise pay for the mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough presidents, Council speaker and distri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-council-gives-itself-an-182-raise-but-mamdani-and-menin-say-no-thanks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-council-gives-itself-an-182-raise-but-mamdani-and-menin-say-no-thanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just in time for Summer Open Streets, NYC DOT unveils permanent safety upgrades on Decatur Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) recently completed a roadway safety project at Decatur Avenue between East 194th and 195th Streets, just in time for summer activities.The Kingsbridge Heights project, developed with community input, included a mid-block concrete curb extension with raised crosswalk and new crossing signage, as well as green plants and flowers. Painted curb extensions were installed to slow traffic and shorten the crossing distances for pedestrians, and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/just-in-time-for-summer-open-streets-nyc-dot-unveils-permanent-safety-upgrades-on-decatur-avenue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/just-in-time-for-summer-open-streets-nyc-dot-unveils-permanent-safety-upgrades-on-decatur-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracey Towers residents demand more oversight of Mitchell-Lama housing after proposed 31% rent hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracey Towers tenants urged City Council members Wednesday to strengthen oversight of Mitchell-Lama housing after their Bronx development was hit with a proposed 30.58% rent increase that residents say follows years of deteriorating conditions and deferred maintenance.The testimony came during a City Council oversight hearing examining the affordability of the Mitchell-Lama program and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's role in monitoring the financial health of the city's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tracey-towers-residents-demand-more-oversight-of-mitchell-lama-housing-after-proposed-31-rent-hike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tracey-towers-residents-demand-more-oversight-of-mitchell-lama-housing-after-proposed-31-rent-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani raises $301K in a month for 2029 reelection, opts out of NYC matching-funds program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised about $301,000 during the opening month of his 2029 reelection campaign and has decided not to participate in New York City&rsquo;s public matching-funds program &mdash; allowing him to accept larger donations and spend without the limits imposed on participating candidates.Mamdani&rsquo;s first campaign finance filing of the election cycle lists 5,874 contributors, with an average contribution of $52, according to the city's Campaign Finance Board.The campaign report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-raises-301k-in-a-month-for-2029-reelection-opts-out-of-nyc-matching-funds-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-raises-301k-in-a-month-for-2029-reelection-opts-out-of-nyc-matching-funds-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality alert: NYC handing out free KN95 masks as smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches unhealthy levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nope, that's not your usual summer haze &mdash; that's Canada's wildfire smoke still lingering.New York City is still under an Air Quality Advisory due to Canadian wildfire smoke, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching Level Red - Unhealthy (between 151-200) on Thursday morning. The advisory is due to continue through 11:59 p.m. tonight.Due to the air quality issues, the city is handing out free KN95 masks at select locations throughout the Five Boroughs, including at over 200 libraries, all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/air-quality-alert-nyc-handing-out-free-kn95-masks-as-smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-reaches-unhealthy-levels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/air-quality-alert-nyc-handing-out-free-kn95-masks-as-smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-reaches-unhealthy-levels/</guid></item></channel></rss>