<?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>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[South Bronx residents call for clean energy hub to replace former NY Post printing plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the South Bronx have spent the last decade developing a plan to reimagine the future of the waterfront and former New York Post printing plant. Their proposal envisions transforming the site into a clean energy hub featuring solar panels and recreational space that would access the Randall’s Island connector under South Bronx Unite and The Mott Haven-Port Morris Community Land Stewards.<br />
The plan also aims to restore residents’ access to a waterfront that has long been cut off fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-residents-call-for-clean-energy-hub-to-replace-former-ny-post-printing-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-residents-call-for-clean-energy-hub-to-replace-former-ny-post-printing-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Midterm Elections Voter Guide: What Bronx voters need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Election Day is around the corner and new yorkers will soon cast their ballot for several key midterm races.With the exception of a Manhattan City Council special election and some local judicial races, New Yorkers will mostly be voting for federal and state-level elections. New York City voters will also weigh in on five ballot proposals set by the Mayor’s Commission on Government Efficiency. Some races are competitive, with more than one candidate running for the seat, but some races are no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-york-midterm-elections-voter-guide-what-bronx-voters-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-york-midterm-elections-voter-guide-what-bronx-voters-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enforcement teams still crucial to battling bus fare evasion, MTA boss says amid stand-down order]]></title><description><![CDATA[MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said Friday that bus fare evasion enforcement teams remain an "important component" a day after suspending the squads pending probes into recent violent altercations between agents and riders.Lieber, speaking at an unrelated Queens press event on Friday, said his safety stand-down order for the enforcement agents — dubbed Evasion and Graffiti Lawlessness Eradication (EAGLE) Teams — on Thursday should not be seen as the agency throwing in the towel in its fight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/enforcement-teams-still-crucial-to-battling-bus-fare-evasion-mta-boss-says-amid-stand-down-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/enforcement-teams-still-crucial-to-battling-bus-fare-evasion-mta-boss-says-amid-stand-down-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx suspect wanted for rape, robbery of woman during rendezvous in home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives in the Bronx are looking to track down the suspect who raped and robbed a woman last month.Police want to talk to Ajene Nelson, 24, who is being sought in connection with sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman inside a home near the corner of Jerome Avenue and Marcy Place in Mount Eden at around 1 a.m. on Sept. 29.Law enforcement sources said Nelson and the victim were acquaintances and appeared to be in some relationship when the attack occurred.According to law enforcement sources,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-suspect-wanted-for-rape-robbery-of-woman-during-rendezvous-in-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-suspect-wanted-for-rape-robbery-of-woman-during-rendezvous-in-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council passes scaled-back nonprofit property COPA bill year after Adams veto, cutting its potential reach by nearly 80%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council on Thursday resurrected a controversial housing bill vetoed by former Mayor Eric Adams, approving a dramatically scaled-back measure that would give nonprofits first crack at buying certain apartment buildings.The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, or COPA, passed on Oct. 22 after lawmakers narrowed its reach by nearly 80%, from roughly 10,000 buildings to 2,100, following months of negotiations aimed at addressing legal concerns and opposition from the real estate industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-passes-scaled-back-nonprofit-property-copa-bill-year-after-adams-veto-cutting-its-potential-reach-by-nearly-80/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-passes-scaled-back-nonprofit-property-copa-bill-year-after-adams-veto-cutting-its-potential-reach-by-nearly-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Bronx businesses learn about new city Bill of Rights, how to navigate city inspections and regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stepping off the 4 train at Kingsbridge Road, one of the first stores people will find is a variety store called "Kings Gift Shop" that has been serving the neighborhood for nearly 30 years. Community members often stop by not only to shop, but also to see a familiar face: Miguel Ramos, the store’s owner, who says his small-business has been struggling to make ends meet.“Today they gave me the good news that I've been looking for,” said Ramos, who received the Business Owner Bill of Rights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/small-bronx-businesses-learn-about-new-city-bill-of-rights-how-to-navigate-city-inspections-and-regulations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/small-bronx-businesses-learn-about-new-city-bill-of-rights-how-to-navigate-city-inspections-and-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westhab opens 130-bed homeless men’s shelter in North Riverdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westhab expanded its homeless services network in the Bronx with the opening of a new facility in September.On Friday, Sept. 25, Westhab celebrated the official opening of the Van Cortlandt Men’s Rapid Rehousing Center, located on 262nd Street and Broadway in North Riverdale.Alongside the Westhab team, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was celebrated by representatives from the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and Department of Social Services (DSS) among various community partners.The completi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/westhab-opens-130-bed-homeless-mens-shelter-in-north-riverdale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/westhab-opens-130-bed-homeless-mens-shelter-in-north-riverdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 25 years, Edenwald Houses senior center reopens to residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani, city officials, and residents celebrated the reopening of the senior, community and child care centers at Edenwald Houses on Oct. 22, part of a larger $783 million modernization project for the development.The senior center, which has been closed for 25 years, has been named in honor of Walter J. McNeill, the longtime president of the Edenwald Tenant Association, in recognition of his years of advocacy for residents.“The residents of Edenwald Houses, led by Mr. McNeill, h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-25-years-edenwald-houses-senior-center-reopens-to-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-25-years-edenwald-houses-senior-center-reopens-to-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with Pell’s Point battle reenactment at Orchard Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary continued in the Bronx on Sunday, Oct. 18, as re-enactors brought the Battle of Pell’s Point to life at Orchard Beach, exactly 250 years after the Revolutionary War battle.The free event at Pelham Bay Park commemorated a local fight that helped George Washington’s army escape a precarious position as it withdrew from Manhattan.For lifelong Bronxite Seamus McSherry, it was a chance to share and experience that history with his children.“How coo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-celebrates-americas-250th-anniversary-with-pells-point-battle-reenactment-at-orchard-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-celebrates-americas-250th-anniversary-with-pells-point-battle-reenactment-at-orchard-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40,000 more 9/11 records released as questions linger over toxic air warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released on Wednesday another 40,000 documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, adding to a growing public archive of records that survivors and first responders spent years fighting to access.The latest release brings the total to more than 60,000 documents spanning over 200,000 pages, according to 9/11 Health Watch, the advocacy group whose legal battle with the city helped secure their release.The documents are available through the city']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/40000-more-911-records-released-as-questions-linger-over-toxic-air-warnings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/40000-more-911-records-released-as-questions-linger-over-toxic-air-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani accuses Amazon of trying to ‘fear-monger’ as he gears up for delivery worker bill showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused Amazon and other opponents of spending heavily to scare New Yorkers about a proposed overhaul of the city's package delivery industry Tuesday, as he prepares to join national labor leaders in a push for the legislation's passage.The remarks came amid a multimillion-dollar lobbying battle over the Delivery Protection Act, which would require certain last-mile delivery facilities to obtain city licenses and directly employ workers rather than relying on third-party con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-accuses-amazon-of-trying-to-fear-monger-as-he-gears-up-for-delivery-worker-bill-showdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-accuses-amazon-of-trying-to-fear-monger-as-he-gears-up-for-delivery-worker-bill-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earl Monroe basketball school opens $39.5M facility in Mott Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/earl-monroe-basketball-school-opens-395m-facility-in-mott-haven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/earl-monroe-basketball-school-opens-395m-facility-in-mott-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican Diamant Hysenaj challenges AOC, claims she’s absent for NY-14 voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diamant Hysenaj, the Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in New York&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/republican-diamant-hysenaj-challenges-aoc-claims-shes-absent-for-ny-14-voters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/republican-diamant-hysenaj-challenges-aoc-claims-shes-absent-for-ny-14-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montefiore unveils $9.68M labor and delivery unit upgrades at Weiler Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&nbsp;1825 Eastchester Road.The improvements include updated deliver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/montefiore-unveils-968m-labor-and-delivery-unit-upgrades-at-weiler-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/montefiore-unveils-968m-labor-and-delivery-unit-upgrades-at-weiler-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historian preserves legacy of Bronx auto shop through Waldorf Astoria exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A snapshot of Bronx automotive history will be featured in the official MvVO ART Gallery at Waldorf Astoria New York.&nbsp;Historian John J. O&rsquo;Leary IV&rsquo;s photograph depicts a 1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost photographed at Reuter&rsquo;s Coach Works, 4067 Boston Road in the Bronx, getting shipped back to its owner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;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,&rdquo; O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/historian-preserves-legacy-of-bronx-auto-shop-through-waldorf-astoria-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/historian-preserves-legacy-of-bronx-auto-shop-through-waldorf-astoria-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What New Yorkers need to know about the five ballot questions in the Nov. 3 general election]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/what-new-yorkers-need-to-know-about-the-five-ballot-questions-in-the-nov-3-general-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/what-new-yorkers-need-to-know-about-the-five-ballot-questions-in-the-nov-3-general-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AOC latest NY lawmaker to receive envelope with suspicious white powder amid nationwide investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the latest New York elected official to receive suspicious mail Tuesday after an envelope containing white powder was delivered to her Hunts Point district office in the Bronx, police confirmed.The incident at AOC's office came just four days after a similar envelope prompted a hazardous materials response at fellow Bronx U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres' district office, where six people were exposed to a substance later determined to be non-hazardous.Police re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aoc-latest-ny-lawmaker-to-receive-envelope-with-suspicious-white-powder-amid-nationwide-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aoc-latest-ny-lawmaker-to-receive-envelope-with-suspicious-white-powder-amid-nationwide-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul signs bill to establish Little Yemen cultural district in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill to designate a portion of Van Nest as a Little Yemen cultural district was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct 18.&nbsp;The bill has sparked local controversy in Van Nest, with some community members using Bronx Community Board 11 meetings as a forum for their opposition, claiming that the Yemeni-American community has not contributed culturally to the community.<br />
Further comments veered off into Islamophobic rhetoric with outraged members linking the Bronx Yemeni community to terr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/gov-kathy-hochul-signs-bill-to-establish-little-yemen-cultural-district-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/gov-kathy-hochul-signs-bill-to-establish-little-yemen-cultural-district-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Raymond Academy for Girls to close in 2027 after 67 years in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Raymond Academy for Girls will close in June 2027 after more than six decades of educating young women in the Bronx, a decision parish officials attribute to enrollment challenges.The academy at&nbsp;1725 Castle Hill Ave., has served students since 1960. Parish officials said enrollment has remained at approximately half capacity despite efforts to sustain the school. St. Raymond High School for Boys and the parish&rsquo;s elementary school will remain open.&ldquo;This is a deeply difficult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/st-raymond-academy-for-girls-to-close-in-2027-after-67-years-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/st-raymond-academy-for-girls-to-close-in-2027-after-67-years-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LGBTQ+ health clinic Callen-Lorde brings expanded health services to the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[LGBTQ+ health clinic Callen-Lorde has relocated its Bronx clinic to a larger facility on Bergen Avenue, increasing its capacity to provide primary care, HIV prevention and treatment and behavioral health services.Located at 555 Bergen Ave., just minutes from the Hub, the new facility includes 10 clinical rooms &mdash; twice as many as the previous location &mdash; and 15 rooms dedicated to behavioral health services. The clinic also has additional space for a pharmacy, case management and patien]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lgbtq-health-clinic-callen-lorde-brings-expanded-health-services-to-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lgbtq-health-clinic-callen-lorde-brings-expanded-health-services-to-the-bronx/</guid></item></channel></rss>