<?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>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Fair Fares: IBO reports show expanding transit discount program would be cheaper than fare-free buses, but reach fewer riders]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fair-fares-ibo-reports-show-expanding-transit-discount-program-would-be-cheaper-than-fare-free-buses-but-reach-fewer-riders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fair-fares-ibo-reports-show-expanding-transit-discount-program-would-be-cheaper-than-fare-free-buses-but-reach-fewer-riders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the five Bronx teens who made their way to Carnegie Hall through Camp Broadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/meet-the-five-bronx-teens-who-made-their-way-to-carnegie-hall-through-camp-broadway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/meet-the-five-bronx-teens-who-made-their-way-to-carnegie-hall-through-camp-broadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery underway for 303 units in Hunts Point residential building, rent starts at $465]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up for our&nbsp;weekly email newsletter&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-underway-for-303-units-in-hunts-point-residential-building-rent-starts-at-465/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-underway-for-303-units-in-hunts-point-residential-building-rent-starts-at-465/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx man charged in three Fentanyl deaths, including a 12-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Attorney's Office announced today the unsealing of a indictment charging a Bronx man with causing the death of a 12-year old exposed to fentanyl and two other deaths allegedly caused by the same drug, all four years ago. He was brought into federal custody from New York State custody, where he had been serving sentences for other firearm and drug crimes.Aristides Cabrera, 35, was charged with the fatal poisoning of Alex DeFilippo and Kyla McCarthy on May 29, 2022 along with bei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-charged-in-three-fentanyl-deaths-including-a-12-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-charged-in-three-fentanyl-deaths-including-a-12-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverdale landlord and business owner finds solar solution to meet Local Law 97 requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Bronx small businesses and landlords, complying with the city&rsquo;s climate law, Local Law 97, is a huge challenge. But one Riverdale resident tenant and owner found a solution right on her own rooftop.&nbsp;Emily Weisberg owns eight small commercial buildings in the Bronx, which have been in her family for generations, and also runs the Moss Cafe in Riverdale while leasing the space. She said she took over property management with the advantage of several long-term commercial tenants but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/riverdale-landlord-and-business-owner-finds-solar-solution-to-meet-local-law-97-requirements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/riverdale-landlord-and-business-owner-finds-solar-solution-to-meet-local-law-97-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runners take over Yankee Stadium for annual Pinstripe 5K]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees hosted their second annual Pinstripe 5K run on May 16. The run lets guests run, jog, or walk through the entire venue, ranging from the 100s and 200s section, all the way to the field. It is known as one of the first ballpark races in the country.&nbsp;Sponsors include Sequel, Securitas, EJ Electric, Circle Graphics, Guardian, Virtue Risk Partners, LLC, L&amp;L Painting, Lobel&rsquo;s of New York, Sprint to Spring 5K, Double Play Baseball Events, Populous, Fresh Direct, Lege]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/runners-take-over-yankee-stadium-for-annual-pinstripe-5k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/runners-take-over-yankee-stadium-for-annual-pinstripe-5k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,000 Bronx students showcase STEM projects at Yankee Stadium expo]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 students from Districts 7-12, along with their teachers and parents, filled Yankee Stadium on May 30 to present their science projects produced during the school year for the 5th Annual&nbsp;Bronx STEM Expo.&nbsp;This event also rewards the students for their academic achievements and participation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).&nbsp;&ldquo;Today, we celebrate the all-stars in our community and those are our New York City public school students. We&rsquo;re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-than-1000-bronx-students-showcase-stem-projects-at-yankee-stadium-expo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-than-1000-bronx-students-showcase-stem-projects-at-yankee-stadium-expo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Throggs Neck BID to hold America 250 celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Throggs Neck Business Improvement District will host a special celebration commemorating America's 250th anniversary on June 14.The event, which will also mark Flag Day, is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. at DeRosa-O'Boyle Triangle and will feature live entertainment, food, children's activities, giveaways and community organizations.A centerpiece of the celebration will be the unveiling of the first three veterans memorial planters along East Tremont Avenue. The project will eventually includ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/throggs-neck-bid-to-hold-america-250-celebration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/throggs-neck-bid-to-hold-america-250-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council makes unified push for increased FDNY staffing following several deadly Bronx fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx City Council delegation and Twin Parks fire survivors are backing Speaker Julie Menin&rsquo;s push for FDNY funding to add one more firefighter per engine company.A bipartisan coalition has formed in support of a $91.7-million city investment to increase FDNY staffing. At a June 1 press conference outside FDNY Engine Company 7/Ladder Company 1/Battalion 1 in lower Manhattan, Menin called for Mayor Mamdani to approve funding that would allow a fifth firefighter in the 86 busiest and dea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-makes-unified-push-for-increased-fdny-staffing-following-several-deadly-bronx-fires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-makes-unified-push-for-increased-fdny-staffing-following-several-deadly-bronx-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition seeks to save “irreparable” Van Cortlandt Park Stadium from demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[An online petition is gaining support as community members push to save Van Cortlandt Park Stadium from demolition after the Parks Department deemed the structure "irreparable" following a yearlong planning study.&ldquo;The state and building has deteriorated beyond repair and will ultimately need to be demolished,&rdquo; said Bronx Parks commissioner Jesenia Aponte at an April 22 Community Board 8 Parks and Recreation committee meeting.&ldquo;At this point, the question is not if, but when,&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/petition-seeks-to-save-irreparable-van-cortlandt-park-stadium-from-demolition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/petition-seeks-to-save-irreparable-van-cortlandt-park-stadium-from-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | STROKE: Know what to do and how to prevent it]]></title><description><![CDATA[All of us know someone who has had a stroke. It is a life changing event that burdens the individual, as well as those around them.In the U.S., stroke continues to be a significant public health issue. It is the 5th leading cause of death, and more importantly, a leading cause of adult disability. Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke, and someone dies of a stroke every 3 minutes and 14 seconds.It is paramount to know when one is having a stroke and what to do should that happen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-stroke-know-what-to-do-and-how-to-prevent-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-stroke-know-what-to-do-and-how-to-prevent-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade celebrates modern day contributions with an eye on the past]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Wepa&rdquo; was the word of the day as floats, dancers and motorcades made their way up the Grand Concourse in a sea of red, white and blue on Saturday, proudly celebrating The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade.While honoring the contributions of modern-day Puerto Ricans, from food to politics, many also reflected on the legacy of Puerto Ricans throughout history.&nbsp;&ldquo;&#8202;From the Young Lords to the work to create Hostos Community College, to so many of the Boricua community that s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-puerto-rican-day-parade-celebrates-modern-day-contributions-with-an-eye-on-the-past/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-puerto-rican-day-parade-celebrates-modern-day-contributions-with-an-eye-on-the-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mott Haven high school students showcase ideas to revitalize the South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school students at the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology presented their ideas for enhancing Bronx roads, community spaces, and transit infrastructure to city government representatives during the closing ceremony of the Department of City Planning (DCP)&rsquo;s annual Young Voices in Planning curriculum.Now in its fifth year, the eight-week program, taught jointly by teachers Hope Grossman-Devore, Bria Lynah, Alfonsina Jimenez and 10 DCP volunteers, introduces seniors at the Mott]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mott-haven-high-school-students-showcase-ideas-to-revitalize-the-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mott-haven-high-school-students-showcase-ideas-to-revitalize-the-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani launches free building inspection program for New York City homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[To commemorate National Homeownership Month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner Ahmed Tigani launched the city's No-Penalty Inspection Program. From June 1 to June 10, New York City homeowners and small property owners can access free visual inspection of their buildings.By calling 311, property owners can schedule a free inspection and guidance on repairs, safety requirements, permits and any maintenance needs they have. Mamdani's administration says DOB inspect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-launches-free-building-inspection-program-for-new-york-city-homeowners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-launches-free-building-inspection-program-for-new-york-city-homeowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Zootopia 2, arts and crafts fair, art exhibition and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movies Under the Stars: Zootopia 2Friday, June 5, 8:30-10:30 p.m.Sid Augarten Field in Vinmont Veteran Park, West 254th Street, between Riverdale Avenue and Mosholu AvenueFreeGrab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and the Mayor&rsquo;s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs. Movies begin at dusk. This event is free and open to the public.For more information, visit nycgovparks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-zootopia-2-arts-and-crafts-fair-art-exhibition-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-zootopia-2-arts-and-crafts-fair-art-exhibition-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | Congestion pricing is here to stay. Let’s fix what it has broken in the South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congestion pricing was sold as a public health victory: fewer vehicles in Manhattan, reduced congestion, cleaner air, and a more efficient transportation system. But one year after implementation, many Bronx residents are asking a difficult question: why does seemingly cleaner air in Midtown appear to coincide with worsening conditions in communities that have carried New York&rsquo;s air quality burden for generations?The South Bronx historically has faced some of the worst air quality in the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-congestion-pricing-is-here-to-stay-lets-fix-what-it-has-broken-in-the-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-congestion-pricing-is-here-to-stay-lets-fix-what-it-has-broken-in-the-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Botanical Garden’s newest exhibition ‘Flower Power’ fuses political history with psychedelic art]]></title><description><![CDATA[A windowless Volkswagen bus filled with plants and wrapped in groovily-painted vinyl, plays Jefferson Airplane&rsquo;s 1967 hit, &ldquo;White Rabbit.&rdquo; At the Tulip Tree All&eacute;e, Gil Scott-Heron's 1971 anthem, &ldquo;The Revolution Will Not be Televised,&rdquo; blares out of a spray-painted school bus. Near the visitor&rsquo;s center, a 15-foot peace sign adorned with flora sits in a reflecting pool.&nbsp;Harkening images of the hippie counterculture, the New York Botanical Garden&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-york-botanical-gardens-newest-exhibition-flower-power-fuses-political-history-with-psychedelic-art/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-york-botanical-gardens-newest-exhibition-flower-power-fuses-political-history-with-psychedelic-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx man gets 75 years to life in prison for Umbrella Hotel shooting in Kew Gardens that killed one, injured two others: DA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx gunman was sentenced to 75 years to life in prison on Friday for shooting up the old Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens on New Year&rsquo;s Day 2021, killing one man and injuring two others.<br />
Richard Swygert, 24, was convicted at trial in March of murder in the second degree, two counts of attempted murder, assault in the first and second degree, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree following a three-week jury trial.[caption id="attachment_611199" align="align]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-gets-75-years-to-life-in-prison-for-umbrella-hotel-shooting-in-kew-gardens-that-killed-one-injured-two-others-da/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-gets-75-years-to-life-in-prison-for-umbrella-hotel-shooting-in-kew-gardens-that-killed-one-injured-two-others-da/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Bronx orgs rally against ICE activity in Norwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Advocate Jumaane Williams joined a May 22 rally against ICE enforcement in the Norwood area, where multiple recent arrests have occurred.&nbsp;&nbsp;About two dozen residents and community advocates shouted, &ldquo;ICE out of the Bronx!&rdquo; and &ldquo;Hands off the Bronx!&rdquo; outside the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center and expressed concern about the many Black and brown New Yorkers, regardless of citizenship status, who have been abruptly detained off the streets.&nbsp;It inc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/public-advocate-jumaane-williams-bronx-orgs-rally-against-ice-activity-in-norwood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/public-advocate-jumaane-williams-bronx-orgs-rally-against-ice-activity-in-norwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA cannonballs into summer season with launch of LIRR Hamptons express, additional subway/bus beach service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA took its first plunge into the summer season on Thursday afternoon with the launch of its express Long Island Rail Road Hamptons service ahead of Memorial Day Weekend.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and LIRR President Rob Free announced the return of the agency's "Cannonball" service ahead of the first such train of the season departing New York Penn Station at 4:07 p.m. on May 21.The service resumed just in time for the unofficial start of summer, and days after the MTA and five unions r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-cannonballs-into-summer-season-with-launch-of-lirr-hamptons-express-additional-subwaybus-beach-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-cannonballs-into-summer-season-with-launch-of-lirr-hamptons-express-additional-subwaybus-beach-service/</guid></item></channel></rss>