<?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/1000/" /><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><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved Albanian Bronx food pantry founder detained by ICE, leaving thousands without food aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aleksander Nilaj, a food pantry founder and beloved member of the Albanian-American community in the Bronx, was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Oct. 13, sending shockwaves through the Bronx.&nbsp;The Albanian American Open Hand Association (AAOHA) said that Nilaj was detained while attending an immigration court appearance. He is currently detained at Delaney Hall Detention Center in New Jersey.Nilaj founded the food pantry&nbsp;in 2012, originally delivering food packag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/beloved-albanian-bronx-food-pantry-founder-detained-by-ice-leaving-thousands-without-food-aid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/beloved-albanian-bronx-food-pantry-founder-detained-by-ice-leaving-thousands-without-food-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx brute who bashed man with glass bottle and beat him up at bodega still at large: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives in the Bronx are on the hunt for a suspect who bashed a man with a glass bottle and beat him up outside a bodega earlier this month.According to police sources, it all unfolded at around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 3 at the El Siri Deli, located at 896 Home St. in Crotona Park East.Based on an investigation, police learned that the victim, a 39-year-old man, was on his cellphone and about to enter the establishment when he got into an argument with the brute. It is not believed that the pair kn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-brute-who-bashed-man-with-glass-bottle-and-beat-him-up-at-bodega-still-at-large-cops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-brute-who-bashed-man-with-glass-bottle-and-beat-him-up-at-bodega-still-at-large-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Hochul announces statewide crackdown on staged crashes to curb auto insurance fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixteen people have been arrested in an ongoing statewide crackdown on auto insurance fraud, uncovering nearly $500,000 in attempted fraudulent claims, according to Governor Kathy Hochul&rsquo;s office.New York State Police and the state Department of Financial Services uncovered more than a dozen cases of alleged staged car crashes and fraudulent insurance claims spanning New York City and Suffolk, Onondaga, Monroe and Erie counties, with seven of the arrests occurring in the Bronx.&ldquo;Auto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/gov-hochul-announces-statewide-crackdown-on-staged-crashes-to-curb-auto-insurance-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/gov-hochul-announces-statewide-crackdown-on-staged-crashes-to-curb-auto-insurance-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST on amNY: City Council leaders promote devices to test e-bike, e-scooter legality in new video]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many illegal e-bikes and e-scooters zipping around the Big Apple, but given that they are often physically indistinguishable from their legal counterparts, they have proven difficult for the NYPD to indentify and seize.Democratic leaders of the City Council hope to change that reality by passing legislation requiring the NYPD and the city Department of Transportation (DOT) to test the use of dynamometers &mdash; treadmill-like devices that can measure the speed, power, and torque of el]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-city-council-leaders-promote-devices-to-test-e-bike-e-scooter-legality-in-new-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-city-council-leaders-promote-devices-to-test-e-bike-e-scooter-legality-in-new-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani to expand gun violence prevention program in Bushwick, Harlem and Washington Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to announce an expansion of New York City's community-based gun violence prevention program in three Brooklyn and Manhattan neighborhoods, directing $4.8 million in previously budgeted funding toward organizations that work to stop shootings before they happen, amNewYork has learned.The expansion, expected to be announced Tuesday, will bring additional street outreach and conflict mediation services to Bushwick, Harlem and Washington Heights/Inwood through the city's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mamdani-to-expand-gun-violence-prevention-program-in-bushwick-harlem-and-washington-heights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mamdani-to-expand-gun-violence-prevention-program-in-bushwick-harlem-and-washington-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani expands gun violence prevention program in Bushwick, Harlem and Washington Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expanding New York City's community-based gun violence prevention program in three Brooklyn and Manhattan neighborhoods, directing $4.8 million in previously budgeted funding to organizations that work to stop shootings before they happen, amNewYork learned.The expansion, announced Tuesday, will bring additional street outreach and conflict mediation services to Bushwick, Harlem and Washington Heights/Inwood through the city's Crisis Management System (CMS). The program e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mamdani-expands-gun-violence-prevention-program-in-bushwick-harlem-and-washington-heights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mamdani-expands-gun-violence-prevention-program-in-bushwick-harlem-and-washington-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Why the Bronx needs a stronger, more reliable power grid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every business, from local shops to&nbsp;big box&nbsp;retailers, depends on reliable energy to keep the lights on, doors open, and employees&nbsp;on the job. But our aging energy infrastructure&nbsp;needs attention to ensure&nbsp;businesses can thrive&nbsp;and&nbsp;our&nbsp;daily&nbsp;needs are met now and&nbsp;in&nbsp;the future.&nbsp;Over 70% of long-distance transmission lines in service today were built before 1980 and with electricity demand expected to increase by 50 to 90% over the next 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-why-the-bronx-needs-a-stronger-more-reliable-power-grid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-why-the-bronx-needs-a-stronger-more-reliable-power-grid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx’s leading women to be celebrated at Power Women of the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the Bronx&rsquo;s most accomplished and influential women will come together as Schneps Media presents Power Women of the Bronx, a celebration recognizing the women making an impact across the borough.The annual event honors leaders whose accomplishments, commitment and influence help make the Bronx a thriving place to live, work and do business. Honorees represent a wide range of industries and organizations, including healthcare, education, finance, law, real estate, nonprofit leadersh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronxs-leading-women-to-be-celebrated-at-power-women-of-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronxs-leading-women-to-be-celebrated-at-power-women-of-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Halloween, short film festival, photobook talk and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Annual Bronx Halloween FestivalFriday, Oct. 23, 4-7 p.m.49th Police Precinct, 2121 Eastchester Rd.FreeCalling all children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors to the Bronx Halloween event of the year hosted by the 49th Precinct. We are gonna have loads of treats, really no tricks, bouncy houses, free food, giveaways. Come in your best costume. Try your best to scare us.For more information, visit facebook.com/NYPD49pct/posts/-49th-precinct-annual-halloween-festiva]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-halloween-short-film-festival-photobook-talk-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-halloween-short-film-festival-photobook-talk-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters contain Fordham auto body shop fire, rescue cat from building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were able to contain a fire in the rear of an auto body shop at&nbsp;2170 Webster Avenue&nbsp;&nbsp;in Fordham on Monday morning.&nbsp;Units were able to remove a cat from the building.Units from the 7th Division began receiving calls for the fire at 11:40 a.m. Engine Company 48 and Ladder Company 56 arrived to smoke showing from the one story building.[caption id="attachment_149809" align="alignnone" width="700"] About 65 firefighters from 12 units worked to bring the blaze under c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/firefighters-contain-fordham-auto-body-shop-fire-rescue-cat-from-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/firefighters-contain-fordham-auto-body-shop-fire-rescue-cat-from-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Governor’s Race: Blakeman attacks Hochul for allegedly not signing volunteer firefighter tax relief bill — two days after she signed it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill last week expanding tax relief for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers &mdash; but her Republican opponent in the governor's race, Bruce Blakeman, apparently missed the memo.The Hochul reelection campaign seized upon Blakeman's attack on Monday, accusing the incumbent of not signing the bill, two days after she actually put her pen to the legislation and made it law.In a statement Monday, Blakeman "blasted" Hochul for what he called her failure to act on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-governors-race-blakeman-attacks-hochul-for-allegedly-not-signing-volunteer-firefighter-tax-relief-bill-two-days-after-she-signed-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-governors-race-blakeman-attacks-hochul-for-allegedly-not-signing-volunteer-firefighter-tax-relief-bill-two-days-after-she-signed-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani replaces four members of NYPD civilian watchdog board amid broader accountability push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is replacing four of the five existing mayoral appointees to the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), reshaping the city's independent police watchdog as his administration presses ahead with broader efforts to strengthen NYPD accountability.The mayor announced Monday that Reginald Greene, Lisa Hoyes, Lisa Landau and Wesner Pierre, who bring backgrounds in criminal prosecution, public defense, civil rights advocacy and community-based violence prevention, will join the bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-replaces-four-members-of-nypd-civilian-watchdog-board-amid-broader-accountability-push/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-replaces-four-members-of-nypd-civilian-watchdog-board-amid-broader-accountability-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free 2-K coming to all of Staten Island and the Bronx as Mamdani, Hochul unveil 10,000-seat expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City will add 10,000 free 2-K seats next fall, expanding the program to all five boroughs, including the entirety of Staten Island and the Bronx, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday as part of their push for universal childcare.The expansion, set for fall 2027, will bring the program to more than half of the city's 32 geographic school districts, up from the five where it launched this September. The city also plans to add seats in those original districts, bring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/free-2-k-coming-to-all-of-staten-island-and-the-bronx-as-mamdani-hochul-unveil-10000-seat-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/free-2-k-coming-to-all-of-staten-island-and-the-bronx-as-mamdani-hochul-unveil-10000-seat-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST on amNY: City Comptroller urges DOT to use Sammy’s Law in 17 community districts that signaled support for 20 mph speed limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city Department of Transportation (DOT) should lower speed limits to 20 miles per hour across 17 community board districts that have signaled support for the change under Sammy's Law, as well as in the districts with the highest traffic death rates, city Comptroller Mark Levine and several other elected officials urged in a Monday letter.In Levine's Oct. 19 missive, he and the other signatories urge DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn to quickly pursue "district-wide implementation" of Sammy's Law o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-city-comptroller-urges-dot-to-use-sammys-law-in-17-community-districts-that-signaled-support-for-20-mph-speed-limits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-city-comptroller-urges-dot-to-use-sammys-law-in-17-community-districts-that-signaled-support-for-20-mph-speed-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with Chair of the NYC Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Shaun Abreu]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY&rsquo;s latest special edition, Inside Government: Transportation features the government officials shaping New York&rsquo;s transportation landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with New York City Council Majority Leader Shaun Abreu. Majority Leader Abreu is chair of the NYC Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and represents the 7th Council District.What are your current transportation-focused legislative priorities?<br />
We must deliver safer streets. I&rsquo;m pushing ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-of-the-nyc-council-committee-on-transportation-and-infrastructure-shaun-abreu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-of-the-nyc-council-committee-on-transportation-and-infrastructure-shaun-abreu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx County Bar Association celebrates a new era and justices at 124th installation gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx County Bar Association celebrated the 124th installation of its officers and directors with a gala on Oct. 15 at Marina Del Rey on the borough's waterfront.Nicolas Bagley, Esq., was installed as the association's 107th president, taking over for Renee C. Hill, Esq., as leader of the organization that serves to empower and educate attorneys across the borough while also serving as liaison between members and the courts to improve equity and efficiency in administration. Bagley, who rece]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-county-bar-association-celebrates-a-new-era-and-justices-at-124th-installation-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-county-bar-association-celebrates-a-new-era-and-justices-at-124th-installation-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior in Bronx shoots 70-year-old girlfriend and 60-year-old man in bloody end to apparent love triangle: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in the Bronx are questioning a senior man on Sunday morning, hours after he allegedly shot his girlfriend when he caught her with another man inside an apartment in an apparent love triangle, police sources said.Law enforcement sources reported that the domestic dispute unfolded just before 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at 3970 3rd Ave. in Claremont.Officers from the 42nd Precinct rushed to the location after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting that a person had opened fire.&nbsp;When they arri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/senior-in-bronx-shoots-70-year-old-girlfriend-and-60-year-old-man-in-bloody-end-to-apparent-love-triangle-sources/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/senior-in-bronx-shoots-70-year-old-girlfriend-and-60-year-old-man-in-bloody-end-to-apparent-love-triangle-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspicious powder sent to Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Bronx office in latest mail scare targeting New York Democratic pols]]></title><description><![CDATA[An envelope containing a suspicious substance prompted a hazardous materials response at U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres' Bronx district office Friday afternoon, after six people were reportedly exposed to the powder, the FDNY confirmed.The FDNY received a call at 1:23 p.m. on Oct. 16 reporting suspicious powder at 540 East Fordham Road, between Lorillard Place and Bathgate Avenue, and dispatched hazardous materials units to investigate.The substance was ultimately determined to be non-hazardous, and n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspicious-powder-sent-to-rep-ritchie-torres-bronx-office-in-latest-mail-scare-targeting-new-york-democratic-pols/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspicious-powder-sent-to-rep-ritchie-torres-bronx-office-in-latest-mail-scare-targeting-new-york-democratic-pols/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Menin confronts SpaceXAI after Grok creates sexualized image of her in under 30 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council Speaker Julie Menin confronted Elon Musk&rsquo;s SpaceXAI on Friday with a sexualized image of herself that she said Grok, the company's chatbot, returned in less than 30 seconds &mdash; moments after a company representative insisted the chatbot has &ldquo;strict controls&rdquo; to prevent the sexualization of real people.The exchange came during SpaceXAI&rsquo;s first appearance before the Council after the company skipped an Oct. 5 hearing on AI safety despite a subpoena and late]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/speaker-menin-confronts-spacexai-after-grok-creates-sexualized-image-of-her-in-under-30-seconds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/speaker-menin-confronts-spacexai-after-grok-creates-sexualized-image-of-her-in-under-30-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Amazon delivery contractors warn Mamdani-backed bill could put jobs at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivery operators in the Bronx are speaking out against the Delivery Protection Act, which would effectively eliminate delivery contractors in the city. The proposed legislation would also create a licensing system for distribution facilities and establish new safety standards.Last month, Mayor Mamdani announced his support for the bill, claiming that Amazon utilizes the practice to skirt accountability."Subcontracting has become a way to outsource labor and accountability, putting last-mile de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-amazon-delivery-contractors-warn-mamdani-backed-bill-could-put-jobs-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-amazon-delivery-contractors-warn-mamdani-backed-bill-could-put-jobs-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDNY takes on two-alarm blaze at vacant West Farms commercial building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters in the West Farms section of the Bronx battled a two-alarm fire&nbsp;on Thursday morning.Fire Department personnel arrived at 1717 West Farms Rd. shortly after 1:40 a.m. on Oct. 15. Fire personnel arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing from the second floor and through the roof of a two-story vacant commercial building.Units quickly deployed multiple hose lines to be put into operation by the orders of the 18th Battalion. A little while later, FDNY personnel consisting of 24 u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fdny-takes-on-two-alarm-blaze-at-vacant-west-farms-commercial-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fdny-takes-on-two-alarm-blaze-at-vacant-west-farms-commercial-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect sought for shooting 12-year-old girl on a Bronx street: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NYPD is looking for a suspect who injured a 12-year-old girl during a shooting in the Bronx.According to police, at 8:25 p.m. on Oct. 10, a group of unknown individuals were near the vicinity of Tratman Avenue and St. Peters Avenue when one of the individuals pulled out a firearm and shot multiple rounds. The group then fled the scene, heading westbound on Tratman Avenue, to parts unknown.As a result, the victim was struck in the torso and right foot. The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspect-sought-for-shooting-12-year-old-girl-on-a-bronx-street-cops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspect-sought-for-shooting-12-year-old-girl-on-a-bronx-street-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Marble Hill shooting, Mamdani urges parking lot owners to keep ICE out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani and over 100 city and state elected officials wrote a letter on Thursday, Oct. 15, urging private parking garage and lot owners to not rent, lend, or allow ICE to use their property for immigration enforcement.The letter follows the Marble Hill shooting of Oscar Belgal by federal agents as his 5-year-old son sat in the backseat. Following several sightings of ICE in the area, a coalition of elected officials in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan had reached out to Target and its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-marble-hill-shooting-mamdani-urges-parking-lot-owners-to-keep-ice-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-marble-hill-shooting-mamdani-urges-parking-lot-owners-to-keep-ice-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Completely false’: Mamdani, socialist ally Avila Chevalier shrug off reported rift over NYPD’s Tisch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani insisted Thursday that he remains close with a socialist ally who wants his police commissioner gone &mdash; pushing back on reports that City Hall was furious with congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier over her calls for Jessica Tisch's removal."The reports are completely false," Mamdani told reporters after an affordable housing event in East New York. "Darializa is not only a close friend but also is an ally, and she will be an incredible champion for this cit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/completely-false-mamdani-socialist-ally-avila-chevalier-shrug-off-reported-rift-over-nypds-tisch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/completely-false-mamdani-socialist-ally-avila-chevalier-shrug-off-reported-rift-over-nypds-tisch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Governor’s Race: Mamdani steps up role in Hochul campaign with new attack ad on ‘bad apple’ Blakeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is stepping up his role in Gov. Kathy Hochul&rsquo;s reelection campaign, calling Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman a "bad apple" over Medicaid, child care, and ICE in a new video released Thursday.Mamdani, who had already signaled plans to campaign for Hochul in the closing weeks of the governor&rsquo;s race, also said Thursday that he expects to join Hochul on the campaign trail before Election Day on Nov. 3.&ldquo;I was excited to put together a video for the governor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-governors-race-mamdani-steps-up-role-in-hochul-campaign-with-new-attack-ad-on-bad-apple-blakeman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-governors-race-mamdani-steps-up-role-in-hochul-campaign-with-new-attack-ad-on-bad-apple-blakeman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Governor’s Race: Mamdani steps up role in Hochul campaign with new attack ad on ‘bad apple’ Blakeman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is stepping up his role in Gov. Kathy Hochul&rsquo;s reelection campaign, calling Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman a "bad apple" over Medicaid, child care, and ICE in a new video released Thursday.Mamdani, who had already signaled plans to campaign for Hochul in the closing weeks of the governor&rsquo;s race, also said Thursday that he expects to join Hochul on the campaign trail before Election Day on Nov. 3.&ldquo;I was excited to put together a video for the governor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2025-governors-race-mamdani-steps-up-role-in-hochul-campaign-with-new-attack-ad-on-bad-apple-blakeman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2025-governors-race-mamdani-steps-up-role-in-hochul-campaign-with-new-attack-ad-on-bad-apple-blakeman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bronx Unite fears Prologis could bring Amazon warehouse to former New York Post printing plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prologis, a global real estate investment and logistics company that develops and operates warehouses and distribution facilities across North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America is under contract to buy the former New York Post printing plant in Port Morris, according to South Bronx Unite.The environmental justice organization had been exploring community stewardship of the long-vacant warehouse for more than a year. In August, it began hosting public engagement sessions in August to gather]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-unite-fears-prologis-could-bring-amazon-warehouse-to-former-new-york-post-printing-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-unite-fears-prologis-could-bring-amazon-warehouse-to-former-new-york-post-printing-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx residents urged to weigh in on flooding risks around Pelham Bay Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Parks is seeking public input as it studies access and the climate resiliency of Pelham Bay Park, with a focus on eight areas identified as vulnerable to flooding.The study, conducted in partnership with landscape architecture firm Starr Whitehouse, will help guide future capital improvements to the park, including upgrades to roadways, greenways and bus stop infrastructure, as well as measures to strengthen climate resiliency and improve the visitor experience.The study grew out of a previo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-residents-urged-to-weigh-in-on-flooding-risks-around-pelham-bay-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-residents-urged-to-weigh-in-on-flooding-risks-around-pelham-bay-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film review: ‘Primetime’ exposes the moral cost of turning crime into television]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not everything is entertaining.&nbsp;Some horrors &mdash; for example, the depravity of those who prey on society's most vulnerable: children &mdash; should arguably never be considered anything but unsettling examples of the worst humankind has to offer. Yet, in an era where nothing is off-bounds to meme culture and commodification, Lance Oppenheim's narrative-debut feature "Primetime" serves as an important reminder that no-one, even the well-intended do-gooders our society relies upon, is abo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/film-review-primetime-exposes-the-moral-cost-of-turning-crime-into-television/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/film-review-primetime-exposes-the-moral-cost-of-turning-crime-into-television/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx lawmakers secure $4.5M for Jacobi Hospital upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is set to receive upgrades, thanks to a recent allocation of more than $4 million in funding from City Council.Late last month, NYC Council members Shirley Aldebol and Amanda Far&iacute;as announced the allocation of $4.5 million in capital funding for the acute-care municipal hospital, secured with the support of NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin and the Bronx Delegation.The Sept. 28 announcement and check presentation confirmed the $4.5 million in funding will go to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-lawmakers-secure-45m-for-jacobi-hospital-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-lawmakers-secure-45m-for-jacobi-hospital-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot in neck by ICE in Marble Hill urgently needs surgery, lawyers say in bid for release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for the man shot in the neck by an ICE agent in Marble Hill last week are asking a federal judge to order his immediate release, arguing that his arrest was unlawful and that he remains in a Brooklyn detention center without receiving surgery that his doctors recommended.The Legal Aid Society filed a 58-page petition Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court on behalf of Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old father of two who was wounded Oct. 8 when federal immigration agents opened fire on his vehicl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/man-shot-in-neck-by-ice-in-marble-hill-urgently-needs-surgery-lawyers-say-in-bid-for-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/man-shot-in-neck-by-ice-in-marble-hill-urgently-needs-surgery-lawyers-say-in-bid-for-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks deportation of Marble Hill man shot by ICE as lawyers seek release for surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to explain why a man shot in the neck by an ICE agent in Marble Hill last week should not be immediately released from custody, while barring his deportation as his attorneys fight to secure his release and urgently needed surgery.U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez gave federal prosecutors until 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, to justify the continued detention of Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old father of two who was wounded Oct. 8 when immigratio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/judge-blocks-deportation-of-marble-hill-man-shot-by-ice-as-lawyers-seek-release-for-surgery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/judge-blocks-deportation-of-marble-hill-man-shot-by-ice-as-lawyers-seek-release-for-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Council considers bill which would expand ferry service to City Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next week, NYC Council committees will review a bill to potentially expand ferry service to City Island.&nbsp;City Council Members Amanda Far&iacute;as (CD-18) and Shirley Aldebol (CD-13) proposed Introduction 1032-2026 (Intro 1032) last month, which would require multiple municipal city agencies to study and report on the feasibility of siting new ferry service to City Island.If the study determines one or more City Island ferry sites are suitable, construction of a dock would be required withi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-council-considers-bill-which-would-expand-ferry-service-to-city-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-council-considers-bill-which-would-expand-ferry-service-to-city-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[45th Precinct bids farewell to Officer Robert Rodriguez, ‘The Terminator’ after 26 years serving the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Police Officer Robert Rodriguez, the proudest moments of his 26 years with the NYPD were not necessarily the biggest arrests. They were the times he helped someone who had nowhere else to turn.Rodriguez marked his walkout from the 45th Precinct on Sept. 30, closing a career that included fighting crime, protecting dignitaries and tackling neighborhood problems that residents had lived with for years.His determination earned him a nickname from former precinct commanding officer Johnny Orella]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/45th-precinct-bids-farewell-to-officer-robert-rodriguez-the-terminator-after-26-years-serving-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/45th-precinct-bids-farewell-to-officer-robert-rodriguez-the-terminator-after-26-years-serving-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Tremont’s first 5K supports Bronx residents living with ALS and MS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite rainy conditions, runners and walkers came out to Throggs Neck on Sunday, Oct. 11, for the first ever East Tremont 5K, raising approximately $8,000 to support those affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS).The inaugural race was organized by John Ievoli, Vylinda Adorno Marrero and Ashleyann Capozzoli, who brought together local residents, businesses and community organizations in support of individuals and families affected by the two neurological disea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/east-tremonts-first-5k-supports-bronx-residents-living-with-als-and-ms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/east-tremonts-first-5k-supports-bronx-residents-living-with-als-and-ms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morris Park celebrates Italian heritage at 49th annual Columbus Day Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the stormy conditions, residents of the Morris Park community and from nearby East Bronx neighborhoods gathered Sunday morning for the 49th annual Morris Park Columbus Day Parade, hosted and organized by the Morris Park Community Association.The parade, which kicked off at Bronxdale and Morris Park avenues, featured community and citywide groups such as the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association, the Little Yemen Neighborhood Council and Construction and General Building Laborers&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/morris-park-celebrates-italian-heritage-at-49th-annual-columbus-day-parade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/morris-park-celebrates-italian-heritage-at-49th-annual-columbus-day-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolutionary War history hides in plain sight outside Bronx White Castle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people stopping by the White Castle at&nbsp;2900 East Tremont Avenue&nbsp;in Westchester Square are looking to grab a few sliders or perhaps a Crave Case. What many may not realize is that just outside the restaurant sits a reminder of a Revolutionary War confrontation that took place 250 years ago.On October 12, 1776, approximately 25 American riflemen stood their ground against a British force of nearly 4,000 soldiers near Westchester Creek. Their resistance helped delay British General W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/revolutionary-war-history-hides-in-plain-sight-outside-bronx-white-castle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/revolutionary-war-history-hides-in-plain-sight-outside-bronx-white-castle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with Amtrak Board Chair Anthony Coscia]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY&rsquo;s latest special edition, Inside Government: Transportation features the government officials shaping New York&rsquo;s transportation landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with Chair of the Amtrak Board of Directors Anthony Coscia. Amtrak is the national passenger railroad company of the United States and connects passengers to 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada.How has your career up until your appointment prepared you for your role as board chair of Amtrak?<br />
&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-amtrak-board-chair-anthony-coscia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-amtrak-board-chair-anthony-coscia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul keeps Trump center stage as Blakeman softens praise in lone governor debate over ICE, crime and affordability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four days after Bruce Blakeman stood onstage with President Donald Trump declaring &ldquo;we love Donald J. Trump,&rdquo; Gov. Kathy Hochul spent their lone debate Tuesday night pressing her Republican challenger over that alliance &mdash; prompting him to explain his rally rhetoric as an effort to get the crowd &ldquo;worked up&rdquo; and revise his answer on the greatest president of his lifetime.Throughout campaign season, Hochul has tried to make Blakeman answer for his ties to Trump, while]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hochul-keeps-trump-center-stage-as-blakeman-softens-praise-in-lone-governor-debate-over-ice-crime-and-affordability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hochul-keeps-trump-center-stage-as-blakeman-softens-praise-in-lone-governor-debate-over-ice-crime-and-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pelham Bay’s first Restaurant Week puts neighborhood restaurants in the spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pelham Bay&rsquo;s first Restaurant Week is bringing dining specials to the neighborhood Oct. 12&ndash;18, and for Shangeri-La Restaurant owner Wendy Zhuo, it&rsquo;s a chance to reconnect with the community her business has served since 2010.&ldquo;Over the past 16 years, Shangerila has become part of the neighborhood. We&rsquo;ve watched families grow, celebrated birthdays and special occasions, and built lasting friendships with our customers,&rdquo; Zhuo said.Shangeri-La, at&nbsp;2893 Buhre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/pelham-bays-first-restaurant-week-puts-neighborhood-restaurants-in-the-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/pelham-bays-first-restaurant-week-puts-neighborhood-restaurants-in-the-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lehman College offers free health services to local residents at new Bronx Community Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lehman College celebrates the grand opening of the Bronx Community Hub which will provide free healthcare, wellness and mental health services for Bronx residents located near Crotona Park, as well as offer clinical hours and hands-on-training for Lehman college students.Located at a property owned by MBD Community Housing Corps, the Bronx Community Hub will serve as a place where people can get basic assessment screening for their health services including, vital signs, body measurements, nutri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lehman-college-offers-free-health-services-to-local-residents-at-new-bronx-community-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lehman-college-offers-free-health-services-to-local-residents-at-new-bronx-community-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx officials urge Marble Hill Target owners to ban ICE from parking lot after Oscar Belgal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of Bronx elected officials and faith leaders are putting pressure on Target to ban ICE from using their property for staging operations, following the Oct. 8 shooting of Oscar Belgal by federal agents in Marble Hill.&nbsp;The group of Bronx and Manhattan elected officials sounded the alarm on Oct. 5, formally sending a letter to Kingsbridge Associates, co-owner of the Marble Hill Target, inquiring about their relationship with ICE and urging the developer to prohibit federal agents f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-officials-urge-marble-hill-target-owners-to-ban-ice-from-parking-lot-after-oscar-belgal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-officials-urge-marble-hill-target-owners-to-ban-ice-from-parking-lot-after-oscar-belgal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani says he has ‘no plans’ to fire NYPD Commissioner Tisch despite pressure from socialist allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday he has "no plans" to fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, reaffirming his support for the city's top cop amid mounting pressure from his democratic socialist allies to remove her over the department's handling of protests following last week's ICE shooting in Marble Hill."Jessica Tisch is the police commissioner. I have no plans to change that," Mamdani told reporters Tuesday morning, shortly before joining Tisch at a ceremony in Battery Park City honoring 42 f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-says-he-has-no-plans-to-fire-nypd-commissioner-tisch-despite-pressure-from-socialist-allies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-says-he-has-no-plans-to-fire-nypd-commissioner-tisch-despite-pressure-from-socialist-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani offers New Yorkers a break on unpaid city fines under new 90-day amnesty program]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers with unpaid city fines for everything from dirty sidewalks to building code violations will have three months to settle eligible debts at a discount under a new program launched Tuesday by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.The initiative, dubbed "Debt Demolisher," begins Oct. 13 and gives eligible homeowners, small businesses and other New Yorkers a chance to have accumulated interest waived and, in some cases, additional penalties wiped away.City officials say the program, which runs through Jan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-offers-new-yorkers-a-break-on-unpaid-city-fines-under-new-90-day-amnesty-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-offers-new-yorkers-a-break-on-unpaid-city-fines-under-new-90-day-amnesty-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marble Hill protesters call for ICE to leave NYC after Oscar Belgal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of protesters returned to 225th St and Marble Hill on Oct. 9 night following the shooting of Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old undocumented immigrant from the Dominican Republic, during a targeted enforcement operation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.Protesters demanded that ICE leave New York City, end the NYPD collaboration with ICE and called for the abolishment of the ICE altogether.Hours after the shooting Belgal was detained and taken to New York-Presbyterian hospital for tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/marble-hill-protesters-call-for-ice-to-leave-nyc-after-oscar-belgal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/marble-hill-protesters-call-for-ice-to-leave-nyc-after-oscar-belgal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City launches campaign to help thousands reapply for SNAP benefits under new federal rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City is ramping up efforts to help New Yorkers put food on the table after new federal requirements made thousands of residents ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.The outreach campaign comes as 26,500 New Yorkers were stripped of their SNAP benefits since March, according to the city. The federal program, which provides food assistance to low-income households, underwent significant changes under President Donald Trum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-launches-campaign-to-help-thousands-reapply-for-snap-benefits-under-new-federal-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-launches-campaign-to-help-thousands-reapply-for-snap-benefits-under-new-federal-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Boots in the Boogie Down, Fordham Road Fair, Rita Moreno and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boots in the Boogie Down!!Friday, Oct. 16, 6-9 p.m.Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse$17.85+Fall into a new or your favorite line dancing routine during Freedman Fridays at the historic Andrew Freedman Home! We are excited to dance and turn the dance floor out again and again. Join for some good ol' fun and line dancing with DJ Danny as your host. Boots in the Boogie Down is sure to be a good time. So get your boots or your sneakers R-E-A-D-Y!!For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-boots-in-the-boogie-down-fordham-road-fair-rita-moreno-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-boots-in-the-boogie-down-fordham-road-fair-rita-moreno-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callen-Lorde expands Bronx location to increase services and capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, which delivers LGBTQ-affirming care to thousands of patients at multiple locations across New York City regardless of ability to pay, has renovated and expanded its Bronx location into a much larger space to accommodate additional services, allowing the organization to serve far more patients than before.Callen-Lorde, which also has locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, is remaining at the same location in the Bronx &mdash; 555 Bergen Ave., fourth floor &mdas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/callen-lorde-expands-bronx-location-to-increase-services-and-capacity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/callen-lorde-expands-bronx-location-to-increase-services-and-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee Senator Jeremy Cooney]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY&rsquo;s latest special edition, Inside Government: Transportation features the government officials shaping New York&rsquo;s transportation landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney. Senator Cooney is chair of the New York State Senate Transportation Committee and represents the 56th Senate District.What are your current transportation-focused legislative priorities?<br />
As Transportation Committee chair, I&rsquo;m always looking for opportunities to in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-of-the-senate-transportation-committee-senator-jeremy-cooney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-of-the-senate-transportation-committee-senator-jeremy-cooney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani orders NYPD use-of-force review, accountability reforms as officer in Win Rozario shooting avoids disciplinary trial through retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is ordering the NYPD to undertake a comprehensive review of use-of-force policies and introducing new accountability measures after an officer involved in the fatal shooting of Queens teenager Win Rozario was allowed to retire before facing a disciplinary trial.The review, announced Monday, will be the NYPD&rsquo;s first comprehensive examination of its use-of-force policies and practices in a decade, according to City Hall. It will take place over the coming months and incl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-orders-nypd-use-of-force-review-accountability-reforms-as-officer-in-win-rozario-shooting-avoids-disciplinary-trial-through-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-orders-nypd-use-of-force-review-accountability-reforms-as-officer-in-win-rozario-shooting-avoids-disciplinary-trial-through-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why thousands of transit buffs came out in droves to buy a piece of NYC subway history at annual MTA pop-up shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin Celestin lined up below the elevated D train in Gravesend, Brooklyn, early on the morning of Friday, Oct. 9, hoping to take home a meaningful piece of the New York City subway.Celestin was in line for the second day of the MTA's Memorabilia &amp; Collectible Pop-Up Shop. The annual event provides a rare opportunity for transit obsessives like himself to buy decommissioned pieces of the city's transit system, such as station signs and the iconic orange and yellow train seats.[caption id="a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/why-thousands-of-transit-buffs-came-out-in-droves-to-buy-a-piece-of-nyc-subway-history-at-annual-mta-pop-up-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/why-thousands-of-transit-buffs-came-out-in-droves-to-buy-a-piece-of-nyc-subway-history-at-annual-mta-pop-up-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE SHOOTING: DHS defends agents firing on Oscar Bergal, but admits they didn’t know child was in car; NYPD bodycam shows hospital rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICE agents did not know a 5-year-old boy was inside the vehicle when at least one agent opened fire on the driver in Marble Hill Thursday afternoon, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin admitted Friday, as federal officials defended the shooting and revealed that the wounded man had been moved to an undisclosed detention facility outside New York.Mullin also confirmed that federal agents wore body cameras and that the cameras were on during Thursday&rsquo;s operation. However, DHS has no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-shooting-dhs-defends-agents-firing-on-oscar-bergal-but-admits-they-didnt-know-child-was-in-car-nypd-bodycam-shows-hospital-rush/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-shooting-dhs-defends-agents-firing-on-oscar-bergal-but-admits-they-didnt-know-child-was-in-car-nypd-bodycam-shows-hospital-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE SHOOTING: DHS defends agents firing on Oscar Belgal, but admits they didn’t know child was in car; NYPD bodycam shows hospital rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICE agents did not know a 5-year-old boy was inside the vehicle when at least one agent opened fire on the driver in Marble Hill Thursday afternoon, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin admitted Friday, as federal officials defended the shooting and revealed that the wounded man had been moved to an undisclosed detention facility outside New York.Mullin also confirmed that federal agents wore body cameras and that the cameras were on during Thursday&rsquo;s operation. However, DHS has no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-shooting-dhs-defends-agents-firing-on-oscar-belgal-but-admits-they-didnt-know-child-was-in-car-nypd-bodycam-shows-hospital-rush/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-shooting-dhs-defends-agents-firing-on-oscar-belgal-but-admits-they-didnt-know-child-was-in-car-nypd-bodycam-shows-hospital-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest erupts in Marble Hill after ICE agent shoots and injures Bronx man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of protesters gathered in Marble Hill on Oct. 8 after a federal immigration agent shot and injured a Bronx man in his car earlier that afternoon. According to the NYPD, the protest halted traffic just outside NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where the man was being treated and was conscious.The victim of the shooting, whom NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch identified as Oscar Belgal, 28, was the subject of a targeted enforcement operation by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement age]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/protest-erupts-in-marble-hill-after-ice-agent-shoots-and-injures-bronx-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/protest-erupts-in-marble-hill-after-ice-agent-shoots-and-injures-bronx-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE SHOOTING: Mamdani says talks with Trump failed to free man wounded by agents who fired seven shots in Marble Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Thursday night that his efforts to secure the release of a man shot by ICE agents in Marble Hill had failed despite talks with President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at least one ICE agent fired seven rounds during the confrontation, striking the 28-year-old man in the neck just below his left ear. A 5-year-old boy, believed to be the man's son, was inside the vehicle at the time but was unharmed and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-shooting-mamdani-says-talks-with-trump-failed-to-free-man-wounded-by-agents-who-fired-seven-shots-in-marble-hill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-shooting-mamdani-says-talks-with-trump-failed-to-free-man-wounded-by-agents-who-fired-seven-shots-in-marble-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agents shot and wounded man in Bronx incident, leaving community and officials outraged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agents shot and injured a man during an interaction in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, law enforcement sources said.The shooting occurred at about 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the corner of West 225th Street and Marble Hill Avenue in Marble Hill &mdash; a neighborhood that has seen increased ICE activity in recent weeks.Police reported that there had been "a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents," and that the NYPD "was not involved in the incident and was not on the scene at the tim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-agents-shot-and-wounded-man-in-bronx-incident-leaving-community-and-officials-outraged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-agents-shot-and-wounded-man-in-bronx-incident-leaving-community-and-officials-outraged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agents shoot and wound man in Marble Hill, leaving community and officials outraged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agents shot and injured a man during an interaction in Marble Hill on Thursday afternoon, law enforcement sources said.The shooting occurred at about 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the corner of West 225th Street and Marble Hill Avenue &mdash; a neighborhood that has seen increased ICE activity in recent weeks.Police reported that there had been "a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents," and that the NYPD "was not involved in the incident and was not on the scene at the time of the shoo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-agents-shoot-and-wound-man-in-marble-hill-leaving-community-and-officials-outraged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-agents-shoot-and-wound-man-in-marble-hill-leaving-community-and-officials-outraged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE agents shoot and wound man in Bronx, leaving community and officials outraged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agents shot and injured a man during an interaction in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, law enforcement sources said.The shooting occurred at about 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the corner of West 225th Street and Marble Hill Avenue in Marble Hill &mdash; a neighborhood that has seen increased ICE activity in recent weeks.Police reported that there had been "a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents," and that the NYPD "was not involved in the incident and was not on the scene at the tim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-agents-shoot-and-wound-man-in-bronx-leaving-community-and-officials-outraged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ice-agents-shoot-and-wound-man-in-bronx-leaving-community-and-officials-outraged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREAKING: ICE agents shot and wounded person in Bronx incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agents shot and injured a person during an interaction in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, law enforcement sources said.The shooting occurred at about 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the corner of West 225th Street and Marble Hill Avenue in Marble Hill &mdash; a neighborhood that has seen increased ICE activity in recent weeks.Police reported that there had been "a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents," and that the NYPD "was not involved in the incident and was not on the scene at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/breaking-ice-agents-shot-and-wounded-person-in-bronx-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/breaking-ice-agents-shot-and-wounded-person-in-bronx-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREAKING: ICE agents shot and wounded man in Bronx incident, leaving community and officials outraged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal agents shot and injured a man during an interaction in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, law enforcement sources said.The shooting occurred at about 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the corner of West 225th Street and Marble Hill Avenue in Marble Hill &mdash; a neighborhood that has seen increased ICE activity in recent weeks.Police reported that there had been "a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents," and that the NYPD "was not involved in the incident and was not on the scene at the tim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/breaking-ice-agents-shot-and-wounded-man-in-bronx-incident-leaving-community-and-officials-outraged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/breaking-ice-agents-shot-and-wounded-man-in-bronx-incident-leaving-community-and-officials-outraged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani, Menin cut red tape to get hundreds of nonprofits paid faster amid years of contracting delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin said Thursday that the city will expand a program to speed up payments to hundreds of small nonprofits, allowing up to 800 organizations to receive their funding upfront rather than waiting months for reimbursement.Under the expanded program, eligible nonprofits receiving a cumulative $25,000 or less in City Council discretionary funding from participating city agencies will receive their full awards within 30 days after both the organiza]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-menin-cut-red-tape-to-get-hundreds-of-nonprofits-paid-faster-amid-years-of-contracting-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-menin-cut-red-tape-to-get-hundreds-of-nonprofits-paid-faster-amid-years-of-contracting-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Island Library gets $600K for long-awaited roof and HVAC upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Island Library received $600,000 in capital funding for long-needed roof and HVAC upgrades to the building.&nbsp;Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and City Council Member Shirley Aldebol secured the funding, which completes the final amount needed to advance the repairs &mdash; $5.1 million in capital funding previously committed by the City Council and the Mayor.Gibson, Aldebol, NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Paul Ochoa and New York Public Library (NY]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-island-library-gets-600k-for-long-awaited-roof-and-hvac-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-island-library-gets-600k-for-long-awaited-roof-and-hvac-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani admin considers charging for more parking spots, but not as a moneymaker: DOT Commissioner Flynn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expanding metered street parking and introducing dynamic pricing at the curb are "very much something" Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration is "looking at," but it should be driven by policy and not a desire to raise revenue, Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn said on Thursday.Flynn made the comments during an Oct. 8 New York Law School event, when he was asked to shed more light on First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan's remarks earlier this year that charging drivers for more of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-considers-charging-for-more-parking-spots-but-not-as-a-moneymaker-dot-commissioner-flynn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-considers-charging-for-more-parking-spots-but-not-as-a-moneymaker-dot-commissioner-flynn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What I signed up for’: A cautious Mamdani stands by Oct. 7 response after getting backlash from both sides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended on Thursday his handling of the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, brushing off protesters who called him a traitor and standing by his statement that drew sharp criticism from some Jewish leaders.The mayor faced repeated questions about his handling of the anniversary at an unrelated press conference in Bushwick, less than 24 hours after pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted a Union Square vigil he attended to commemorate Israelis killed in the Oct. 7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/what-i-signed-up-for-a-cautious-mamdani-stands-by-oct-7-response-after-getting-backlash-from-both-sides/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/what-i-signed-up-for-a-cautious-mamdani-stands-by-oct-7-response-after-getting-backlash-from-both-sides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Bronx, Upper Manhattan elected officials urge developers to prohibit ICE from using Marble Hill Target parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of West Bronx and Upper Manhattan elected officials are urging the owners of the Shops at Marble Hill to prohibit federal immigration agents from using the plaza&rsquo;s Target parking lot as a staging area for enforcement activity.In a letter sent Monday Oct. 5 to Kingsbridge Associates, the developers of the plaza, the officials asked the company to confirm whether it has authorized Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to use the privately owned parking lot. If so, they ask]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/west-bronx-upper-manhattan-elected-officials-urge-developers-to-prohibit-ice-from-using-marble-hill-target-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/west-bronx-upper-manhattan-elected-officials-urge-developers-to-prohibit-ice-from-using-marble-hill-target-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Botanical Garden launches inaugural Día de los Muertos celebration through Nov. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has launched an inaugural annual D&iacute;a de los Muertos celebration, which will include artistic installations and various events throughout the month.&nbsp;Through to November 2nd, the NYBG&rsquo;s Everett Children&rsquo;s Adventure Garden is redecorated in recognition of the Mexican holiday "D&iacute;a de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead), which is commonly celebrated on November 1 and 2.&nbsp;&ldquo;We're really honored to introduce this new fall experience at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-york-botanical-garden-launches-inaugural-da-de-los-muertos-celebration-through-nov-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-york-botanical-garden-launches-inaugural-da-de-los-muertos-celebration-through-nov-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx workers rally against alleged labor abuses on affordable housing projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers and Bronx community advocates are calling on the city to crack down on labor brokers on affordable housing projects, saying low-wage and unsafe working conditions have left some of the very people building the city&rsquo;s housing struggling to support their own families.At a community town hall hosted by LIUNA Local 79, current and former labor-broker workers shared their experiences with wages, working conditions and alleged retaliation.The event comes as Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-workers-rally-against-alleged-labor-abuses-on-affordable-housing-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-workers-rally-against-alleged-labor-abuses-on-affordable-housing-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer smile: Ex-boyfriend charged with pushing Bronx woman 15 stories to her death as her baby clings to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man wanted for allegedly pushing his ex-girlfriend to her death from a 15-story Bronx apartment balcony as she held their child smiled maniacally as he was taken to court in handcuffs on Thursday.Law enforcement sources said that 31-year-old Angel Carrasco, who had been wanted since Tuesday, was arrested by the NYPD warrant squad in the Bronx at around 10 p.m. Cops say detectives performed an extensive video canvas and received a tip regarding his location, where he was found staying with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/killer-smile-ex-boyfriend-charged-with-pushing-bronx-woman-15-stories-to-her-death-as-her-baby-clings-to-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/killer-smile-ex-boyfriend-charged-with-pushing-bronx-woman-15-stories-to-her-death-as-her-baby-clings-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-boyfriend of Bronx woman pushed off 15th-floor balcony to her death as she held her baby is arrested for her murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man wanted for allegedly pushing his ex-girlfriend to her death from a 15-story Bronx apartment balcony as she held their child has been arrested, police reported.Law enforcement sources said that 31-year-old Angel Carrasco, who had been wanted since Tuesday, was cuffed by the Regional Fugitive Task Force and was held at the 49th Precinct overnight.<br />
Carrasco had been previously arrested for allegedly beating the victim &mdash; 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez, the woman he would later allegedly s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ex-boyfriend-of-bronx-woman-pushed-off-15th-floor-balcony-to-her-death-as-she-held-her-baby-is-arrested-for-her-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ex-boyfriend-of-bronx-woman-pushed-off-15th-floor-balcony-to-her-death-as-she-held-her-baby-is-arrested-for-her-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editorial | Does Mamdani really care about Jewish New Yorkers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oct. 7 is a date that all Jewish people relive the moments when 1,600 Israeli men, women, and children were brutally slaughtered, with hundreds more taken hostage for up to 2 years, during Hamas&rsquo; terrorist attack of 2023.It was a disgusting act of the worst traits that humans can have, and the worst crime committed against Jewish people since the Holocaust. The only parallel we have to Oct. 7 here in the U.S. would be 9/11.Had the U.S. suffered a similar attack of the same proportions as I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/editorial-does-mamdani-really-care-about-jewish-new-yorkers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/editorial-does-mamdani-really-care-about-jewish-new-yorkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Governor’s Race: Hochul leads Blakeman by 11 points in new poll as Dems take a bite out of his public safety claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul holds an 11-point lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in a new statewide poll released Wednesday, as New York Democrats seek to turn one of the Nassau County executive&rsquo;s signature campaign issues, public safety, against him.The Marist poll found Hochul leading Blakeman 53% to 42% among registered voters, with 5% undecided. Blakeman led among independents, 49% to 42%, while the two candidates were tied at 48% among suburban voters.Hochul held a commanding advant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-governors-race-hochul-leads-blakeman-by-11-points-in-new-poll-as-dems-take-a-bite-out-of-his-public-safety-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-governors-race-hochul-leads-blakeman-by-11-points-in-new-poll-as-dems-take-a-bite-out-of-his-public-safety-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos | BP Gibson hosts ‘Empowerability’ job fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson partnered with the New York State Department of Labor to host the "Empowerability" job fair on Friday, Oct. 2, in the Rotunda of Bronx Borough Hall, located at 851 Grand Concourse.The job fair was intended to help Bronx residents, including those with disabilities, find employment opportunities, including remote positions.[caption id="attachment_149263" align="alignnone" width="1200"] The Empowerability job fair was held by Bronx Borough President Vaness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-bp-gibson-hosts-empowerability-job-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-bp-gibson-hosts-empowerability-job-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montefiore joins national study testing early-stage breast cancer treatment without surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some women diagnosed with stage zero breast cancer, treatment can mean surgery even if the disease has not spread beyond the milk ducts.Now, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) is participating in a national clinical trial examining whether some patients with DCIS can instead be treated with medication and close monitoring, potentially avoiding surgery unless the disease shows signs of progressing.Sheldon M. Feldman, M.D., chief of the Division of Breast Surgery and Breas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/montefiore-joins-national-study-testing-early-stage-breast-cancer-treatment-without-surgery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/montefiore-joins-national-study-testing-early-stage-breast-cancer-treatment-without-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academy of Mount St. Ursula joins pilot program teaching students essential life skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx high school is joining a year-long pilot program designed to help students develop essential life skills.Last month, the Education Revolution Association (ERA) announced the Academy of Mount St. Ursula had been selected for the Year Two pilot of ERA&rsquo;s Life Discovery Classroom curriculum.As schools and educational institutions in the U.S. prioritize creativity, collaboration, adaptability and critical thinking, among essential life and success skills, employers throughout the countr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/academy-of-mount-st-ursula-joins-pilot-program-teaching-students-essential-life-skills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/academy-of-mount-st-ursula-joins-pilot-program-teaching-students-essential-life-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venture House Bronx opens new clubhouse for New Yorkers living with mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new clubhouse in the Bronx is offering something medication alone cannot: connection, purpose and community.The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 28 to celebrate the opening of the newly constructed Venture House Bronx, a community-based mental health clubhouse located at 2494 Elm Place in Fordham Heights.The new clubhouse facility includes a commercial kitchen, dining space, art and media studios and a wellness center, in addition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/venture-house-bronx-opens-new-clubhouse-for-new-yorkers-living-with-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/venture-house-bronx-opens-new-clubhouse-for-new-yorkers-living-with-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx baby’s condition improves day after being shoved with her mother 15 stories off apartment building balcony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 8-month-old baby who fell in her mother's arms after they were pushed 15 stories off a Bronx apartment building is on the verge of making a miraculous recovery, according to police sources.The infant's mother, 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez, died while holding her baby after plunging from a 15th-floor balcony of 2550 Olinville Ave. in Allerton early on the morning of Oct. 6. But being held by her mother partially cushioned the infant's landing; both were clinging to life when officers from the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-babys-condition-improves-day-after-being-shoved-with-her-mother-15-stories-off-apartment-building-balcony/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-babys-condition-improves-day-after-being-shoved-with-her-mother-15-stories-off-apartment-building-balcony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How some NYC bodegas are using AI to help decide what to charge you — with an eye on bigger profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers are getting used to seeing AI-generated signs and posters on neighborhood storefronts, from bodega windows to signs at deli counters. Less visible is what the technology is starting to do behind the counter &mdash; including helping some stores decide what to charge.At one Brooklyn deli Tuesday afternoon, a worker scanned a box of Life Cinnamon cereal into the store&rsquo;s new point-of-sale system, Bodega AI, while showing amNewYork how it handles pricing.&nbsp; The price of the cer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-some-nyc-bodegas-are-using-ai-to-help-decide-what-to-charge-you-with-an-eye-on-bigger-profits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-some-nyc-bodegas-are-using-ai-to-help-decide-what-to-charge-you-with-an-eye-on-bigger-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with Chair and Commissioner of the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission Midori Valdivia]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY&rsquo;s latest special edition, Inside Government: Transportation features the government officials shaping New York&rsquo;s transportation landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with Chair and Commissioner of the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (NYC TLC) Midori Valdivia. The NYC TLC which is responsible for licensing and regulating New York City's medallion taxi cabs, for-hire vehicles, commuter vans and paratransit vehicles, along with the businesses that operate them.How has your ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-and-commissioner-of-the-nyc-taxi-and-limousine-commission-midori-valdivia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-and-commissioner-of-the-nyc-taxi-and-limousine-commission-midori-valdivia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a breast cancer diagnosis at 33 years old, Anna Desai advocates for women to get tested early]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Anna Desai was diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer at 33, she was navigating the uncertainty of a cancer diagnosis at the same time the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life. Six years into remission, she says the most important lesson she's learned, is for women to advocate for their health.Desai, 40, works for a financial services firm specializing in corporate philanthropy. She was diagnosed with Stage 0, or non-invasive, ductal carcinoma when she was just 33 years old.She had her annual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis-at-33-years-old-anna-desai-advocates-for-women-to-get-tested-early/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis-at-33-years-old-anna-desai-advocates-for-women-to-get-tested-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Always advocate’: How one mother’s persistence led to a breast cancer diagnosis during pregnancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[When expecting mother Deana Jean noticed something unusual in her breast, her doctors told her not to worry.Jean was five and a half months pregnant with her third child in 2016. Her OB/GYN, who delivered her other two children, assured her that the feeling was related to her milk ducts and the changes caused by pregnancy.But Jean remained uneasy despite her doctor&rsquo;s reassurance during weekly check ups over the next six weeks.&ldquo;I know that you don't want to image me because of the rad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/always-advocate-how-one-mothers-persistence-led-to-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis-during-pregnancy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/always-advocate-how-one-mothers-persistence-led-to-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis-during-pregnancy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx man charged in unprovoked stabbing on J train in Woodhaven that killed a Corona father of four: DA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx man is being held without bail after he was charged with murder for the fatal stabbing of a Corona man on a rush-hour J train in Woodhaven in an unprovoked attack late last month.<br />
Jyrell Thomas, 25, of Trinity Avenue in the Melrose section of the South Bronx, was arraigned Monday in Queens Criminal Court on a criminal complaint charging him with murder in the second degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Mesias Lojano to death on Wedne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-charged-in-unprovoked-stabbing-on-j-train-in-woodhaven-that-killed-a-corona-father-of-four-da/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-charged-in-unprovoked-stabbing-on-j-train-in-woodhaven-that-killed-a-corona-father-of-four-da/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CUTENESS ALERT: Bronx Zoo debuts adorable snow leopard cub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) Bronx Zoo welcomed the arrival of its newest furry resident: An adorable snow leopard cub born earlier this year who made her public debut on Sept. 30.Zoo staff said the young female feline, born on May 31 to parents Dari and Moutig, is "doing well" after passing her physical exams and routine vaccinations. New Yorkers and visitors can see her exploring the zoo's sprawling Himalayan Highlands habitat. Her birth brings the total number of snow leopards at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/cuteness-alert-bronx-zoo-debuts-adorable-snow-leopard-cub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/cuteness-alert-bronx-zoo-debuts-adorable-snow-leopard-cub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community volunteers rally to clean up streets around Pelham Bay Little League fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Senator Nathalia Fernandez' office helped organize a community cleanup around Pelham Bay Little League on Sunday, Sept. 20, bringing students, neighbors and local officials together to clear trash from the streets surrounding the fields.The cleanup took place the day after National CleanUp Day, an annual event held on the third Saturday of September that encourages people across the country to volunteer in parks, trails and other public spaces.The Pelham Bay effort followed concerns raised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/community-volunteers-rally-to-clean-up-streets-around-pelham-bay-little-league-fields/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/community-volunteers-rally-to-clean-up-streets-around-pelham-bay-little-league-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOT proposes bike network that would connect Throggs Neck to Ferry Point Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City Department of Transportation is proposing a new bicycle network through Throggs Neck that would add protected bike lanes, change traffic patterns on several neighborhood streets and repurpose an estimated 70 parking spaces.DOT presented the proposal to Bronx Community Board 10&rsquo;s Municipal Services Committee on Sept. 9. The approximately two mile network is intended to create new connections to Ferry Point Park, the Throggs Neck Ferry Landing and the Hutchinson River Green]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dot-proposes-bike-network-that-would-connect-throggs-neck-to-ferry-point-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dot-proposes-bike-network-that-would-connect-throggs-neck-to-ferry-point-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC says it can handle AI-powered cyberattacks, but other safeguards are still catching up]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City says it is prepared to defend its computer systems from AI-powered attacks. Keeping tabs on how its own workers are using the technology is another story.At a marathon City Council hearing Monday, officials in the Mamdani administration acknowledged that the city cannot technically monitor employees&rsquo; use of outside AI tools, is still staffing the office charged with overseeing algorithmic systems, and does not yet know how the technology could reshape its workforce.The admiss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-says-it-can-handle-ai-powered-cyberattacks-but-other-safeguards-are-still-catching-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-says-it-can-handle-ai-powered-cyberattacks-but-other-safeguards-are-still-catching-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50,000 to rally in Central Park for iconic Making Strides breast cancer awareness walk this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of breast cancer survivors, families and supporters will gather in Central Park on Oct. 18 for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk as the fundraiser returns for its 33rd year in New York.The annual fundraiser is hosted by the American Cancer Society and features approximately 50,000 survivors every year as one of the largest Making Strides walks in the country. It brings the city together to raise money and honor those affected by breast cancer.The event will be held]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/50000-to-rally-in-central-park-for-iconic-making-strides-breast-cancer-awareness-walk-this-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/50000-to-rally-in-central-park-for-iconic-making-strides-breast-cancer-awareness-walk-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects accused of stabbing off-duty cop in Bronx robbery attempt are identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have identified the two suspects who, they say, brutally stabbed an off-duty detective in the Bronx last week.NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, during a briefing at One Police Plaza on Oct. 6, said that 25-year-old D&rsquo;Angelo Caraballo, who has two prior arrests and 24-year-old Sneider Mejia, allegedly attacked Detective Jose Mercedes of the 44th Precinct while robbing him at around 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 2 near 3174 Rochambeau Ave. in Norwood.&nbsp;Law enforcement sources said the two susp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspects-accused-of-stabbing-off-duty-cop-in-bronx-robbery-attempt-are-identified/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspects-accused-of-stabbing-off-duty-cop-in-bronx-robbery-attempt-are-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breast cancer is not just a 50+ disease. What younger women should know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breast cancer is more common as women get older, but Dr. Anitha Srinivasan warns against thinking of it only as a disease affecting women over 50.Srinivasan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, said she regularly treats younger women and has seen patients in their 40s present with advanced breast cancer.&ldquo;In my own clinical practice, I too often see young women in their 40s presenting with advanced breast cancer,&rdquo; she said. That experience has shaped h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/breast-cancer-is-not-just-a-50-disease-what-younger-women-should-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/breast-cancer-is-not-just-a-50-disease-what-younger-women-should-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An abnormal mammogram is not a cancer diagnosis: what you should do next]]></title><description><![CDATA[An abnormal mammogram does not automatically mean breast cancer, but it does mean doctors may need to take a closer look.Dr. Anitha Srinivasan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, told the Bronx Times that&nbsp; mammograms allow doctors to look for abnormal growths within the breast tissue or ducts. She recommends annual screening beginning at age 40, in part because each new mammogram can be compared with previous images.&ldquo;I always tell my patients that a m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/an-abnormal-mammogram-is-not-a-cancer-diagnosis-what-you-should-do-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/an-abnormal-mammogram-is-not-a-cancer-diagnosis-what-you-should-do-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC to allocate $9 million to non-profits for youth gender-affirming care as private hospitals retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is planning to steer nearly $9 million to non-profit health providers to deliver gender-affirming care services for trans youth after multiple private hospitals gave in to pressure from the Trump administration and stopped providing such care to youth and some adults."[The Department of Health] will contract with organizations providing or facilitating the provision of gender-affirming care to patients under age 18," stated a notice poste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-to-allocate-9-million-to-non-profits-for-youth-gender-affirming-care-as-private-hospitals-retreat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-to-allocate-9-million-to-non-profits-for-youth-gender-affirming-care-as-private-hospitals-retreat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AARP New York hosts panel on the future of Social Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerned that Social Security could soon turn into &ldquo;Social Insecurity&rdquo; amid declining funds, older residents recently united to say no to cuts.Schneps Media, PoliticsNY and the Bay Ridge Courier presented on Sept. 29 &ldquo;Protecting the Promise: A Social Security Forum&rdquo; sponsored by AARP New York, at the Greenhouse Cafe in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, during which federal officials discussed the perilous future of Social Security.According to the officials, Social Security will no l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aarp-new-york-hosts-panel-on-the-future-of-social-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aarp-new-york-hosts-panel-on-the-future-of-social-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI giants give few clear answers to key safety questions at NYC Council hearing amid whistleblower warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four leading artificial intelligence companies were questioned under oath at City Hall Monday, but repeatedly stopped short of giving lawmakers clear answers on some of the central safety questions driving New York City&rsquo;s push to regulate the industry.Representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Google did not put a number on the risk of catastrophic harm from increasingly powerful AI systems, did not give a blanket commitment that failing an independent safety test would automatically]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ai-giants-give-few-clear-answers-to-key-safety-questions-at-nyc-council-hearing-amid-whistleblower-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ai-giants-give-few-clear-answers-to-key-safety-questions-at-nyc-council-hearing-amid-whistleblower-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Ferry fare hikes coming Oct. 19, as system gives middle schoolers discounted trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City Ferry riders will soon have to cough up an additional 50 cents per ride and $1 per 10-trip pass come Oct. 19, when a new fare hike takes effect.The fare for a single one-way NYC Ferry trip will increase from $4.90 to $5, while a 10-trip bundle will now cost $30 &mdash; up from $29. The ferry service, which is overseen by the quasi-governmental Economic Development Corporation (EDC), emphasized that the per-trip price of the bundle would be $3, equal to the cost of a subway or bus t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-ferry-fare-hikes-coming-oct-19-as-system-gives-middle-schoolers-discounted-trips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-ferry-fare-hikes-coming-oct-19-as-system-gives-middle-schoolers-discounted-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in connection with anti-LGBTQ assault in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man was arrested and hit with multiple hate crime-related charges on Oct. 5 in connection with an alleged anti-LGBTQ assault in the Bronx in late June.Anthony Reyes, of the Bronx, was charged with two counts of assault as a hate crime, two counts of menacing as a hate crime, and an additional assault charge more than three months after he and one other individual allegedly attacked a 43-year-old man at the intersection of Elliot Place and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx.Police said Reye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/man-arrested-in-connection-with-anti-lgbtq-assault-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/man-arrested-in-connection-with-anti-lgbtq-assault-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour de Bronx brings cyclists across the borough for 32nd annual ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclists from across the tri-state area took to Bronx streets Sunday for the 32nd annual Tour de Bronx, the borough&rsquo;s annual ride showcasing its history, landmarks and neighborhoods.Around 2,000 participants, young and old, lined up along the Grand Concourse before setting off on 10, 25 and 40-mile routes through the borough.Those riding the 25 and 40-mile routes traveled through neighborhoods across the east and west Bronx, while the 10-mile route offered a shorter option for less experie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tour-de-bronx-brings-cyclists-across-the-borough-for-32nd-annual-ride/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tour-de-bronx-brings-cyclists-across-the-borough-for-32nd-annual-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mami, don’t let me go’: Bronx man dies from fatal stabbing, despite woman’s desperate efforts to keep him alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Good Samaritan who came to the aid of a Bronx murder victim on Monday morning described the harrowing final moments of a young man's life after he was stabbed to death in broad daylight during an argument.According to police sources, the incident took place just before 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 5 near the corner of Walton Avenue and East Fordham Road in Fordham.Officers from the 46th Precinct responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call reporting that a man had been stabbed. Upon arrival, cops d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mami-dont-let-me-go-bronx-man-dies-from-fatal-stabbing-despite-womans-desperate-efforts-to-keep-him-alive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mami-dont-let-me-go-bronx-man-dies-from-fatal-stabbing-despite-womans-desperate-efforts-to-keep-him-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Bronx Museum fall exhibitions, Indigenous People’s Day, music and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx Museum Fall 2026 Exhibitions Opening CelebrationFriday, Oct. 9, 5-7 p.m.The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand ConcourseFreeAll are invited to the Bronx Museum for a free party celebrating the opening of its fall 2026 exhibitions. Guests will enjoy viewing art, meeting the artists and organizers and partaking in complimentary beverages and bites.For more information, visit bronx-museum-fall26-opening.eventbrite.com/.&nbsp;&nbsp;Indigenous Peoples&rsquo; Day Celebration with NAIC-NYSaturday, Oct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-bronx-museum-fall-exhibitions-indigenous-peoples-day-music-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-bronx-museum-fall-exhibitions-indigenous-peoples-day-music-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani moves to take 10,000-plus low-income children off NYC child care voucher waitlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City will begin moving more than 10,000 low-income children off its child care voucher waitlist, cutting into a backlog of more than 29,000 children, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday.The rollout will mark the first time in 15 months that the city has taken children off the waitlist, Mamdani said at a press conference in the Bronx. Families will be invited to apply for vouchers on a rolling basis over the next several months, though the move will still leave thousands of children wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-moves-to-take-10000-plus-low-income-children-off-nyc-child-care-voucher-waitlist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-moves-to-take-10000-plus-low-income-children-off-nyc-child-care-voucher-waitlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with Commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation Mike Flynn]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY&rsquo;s latest special edition, Inside Government: Transportation features the government officials shaping New York&rsquo;s transportation landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn. The NYC DOT plans, builds, operates and maintains New York City&rsquo;s public transportation infrastructure.What are the major initiatives your department is currently working on?<br />
DOT's mission is to provide New Yorkers with safe, efficien]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-commissioner-of-the-nyc-department-of-transportation-mike-flynn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-commissioner-of-the-nyc-department-of-transportation-mike-flynn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects who stabbed Bronx off-duty cop in robbery still at large: NYPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two suspects who stabbed an off-duty NYPD detective several times during a robbery in the Bronx on Friday afternoon remain at large, police reported on Saturday morning.The officer, a 33-year-old man working out of the 44th Precinct, remains hospitalized at Jacobi Hospital in stable condition.&nbsp;Police said the violence unfolded in the vicinity of 3174 Rochambeau Ave. in Norwood at around 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 2, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct.Sources familiar with the case said that th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspects-who-stabbed-bronx-off-duty-cop-in-robbery-still-at-large-nypd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspects-who-stabbed-bronx-off-duty-cop-in-robbery-still-at-large-nypd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects who stabbed Bronx off-duty cop in robbery attempt still at large: NYPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two suspects who stabbed an off-duty NYPD detective several times during an attempted robbery in the Bronx on Friday afternoon remain at large, police reported on Saturday morning.The officer, a 33-year-old man working out of the 44th Precinct, remains hospitalized at Jacobi Hospital in stable condition.&nbsp;Police said the violence unfolded in the vicinity of 3174 Rochambeau Ave. in Norwood at around 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 2, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct.Sources familiar with the case s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspects-who-stabbed-bronx-off-duty-cop-in-robbery-attempt-still-at-large-nypd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspects-who-stabbed-bronx-off-duty-cop-in-robbery-attempt-still-at-large-nypd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Avenue BID adds security cameras, solar lighting to improve safety in the South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Third Avenue Business Improvement District installed new security cameras, solar-powered lighting as the BID works to improve public safety and quality of life around the commercial corridor.The BID announced their plan Oct. 1 near Roberto Clemente Plaza, outlining investments informed by a recent Commercial District Needs Assessment conducted through a grant from the city&rsquo;s Department of Small Business Services (SBS).The initiative includes 18 security cameras across 10 locations, fun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/third-avenue-bid-adds-security-cameras-solar-lighting-to-improve-safety-in-the-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/third-avenue-bid-adds-security-cameras-solar-lighting-to-improve-safety-in-the-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornell 7 case: Hochul backs closing NY consent-law gap as AG James takes over rape investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday called for changing New York&rsquo;s sexual assault laws to address cases in which a person becomes too intoxicated to consent after voluntarily using drugs or alcohol, as Attorney General Letitia James formally took over the criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Cornell University.Hochul said the "Cornell 7" case had exposed what she described as a gap in state law and pledged to work with lawmakers on legislation addressing voluntary intoxica]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/cornell-7-case-hochul-backs-closing-ny-consent-law-gap-as-ag-james-takes-over-rape-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/cornell-7-case-hochul-backs-closing-ny-consent-law-gap-as-ag-james-takes-over-rape-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul visits Bronx seniors to promote Energy Affordability Program expanded to 2.5 million households]]></title><description><![CDATA[With energy bills at an all-time high across the nation, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 2.5 million more New York households are now eligible to receive discounts on their utility bills.Hochul, alongside elected officials, visited BronxWorks on Oct. 1 to encourage older seniors to enroll in the state&rsquo;s Energy Affordability Program.&ldquo;Today we&rsquo;re here to talk about how they can reduce their energy costs,&rdquo; Hochul said. &ldquo;I worked hard so they can expand the eligibi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/gov-kathy-hochul-visits-bronx-seniors-to-promote-energy-affordability-program-expanded-to-25-million-households/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/gov-kathy-hochul-visits-bronx-seniors-to-promote-energy-affordability-program-expanded-to-25-million-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery launched for 11 units in Fordham, rent starts at $1,025]]></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 recently started an affordable housing lottery for 11 total units in Fordham.The building has 45 total housing units, with 34 at market rate. Two of the units set aside in the housing lottery are intended for those earning 40% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $67,840. Another three units are for those earning 60% of the area median income and with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-launched-for-11-units-in-fordham-rent-starts-at-1025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-launched-for-11-units-in-fordham-rent-starts-at-1025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction ongoing in Melrose on two affordable housing developments and a charter school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is progressing on two upcoming affordable housing buildings and an Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries (AECI) charter school in Melrose.The two residential buildings, located at 409 E. 158th St. and 450 E. 158th St., will be part of the Melrose Supportive Housing development. These two buildings, which were designed by Aufgang Architects, will combine to have 129 affordable housing units and span 80,000 square feet. Of the 129 apartments, which range from studios t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-ongoing-in-melrose-on-two-affordable-housing-developments-and-a-charter-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-ongoing-in-melrose-on-two-affordable-housing-developments-and-a-charter-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx man found stabbed to death in his kitchen: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx man was found stabbed to death in his apartment on Thursday afternoon, and police are trying to piece together how and why he was killed.Law enforcement sources said Christopher Osbourne, 37, was found dead inside his residence at 2216 Adams Place in Belmont at 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 1.Officers from the 48th Precinct made the discovery after being called to the location to conduct a wellness check. Police sources said the victim's fianc&eacute;e had contacted 911 to check on Osbourne after no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-found-stabbed-to-death-in-his-kitchen-cops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-found-stabbed-to-death-in-his-kitchen-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Mary’s Recreation Center reopens after $20.7M renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly four years of closure and a $20.7 million renovation, St. Mary&rsquo;s Recreation Center has reopened in St. Mary&rsquo;s Park.NYC Parks celebrated the reopening Sept. 30, which also marked the center&rsquo;s 75th anniversary. City officials, elected leaders and community members gathered in St. Mary&rsquo;s Park to celebrate the completion of a project that had been more than a decade in the making.The renovation reconstructed the center&rsquo;s fa&ccedil;ade, entrance and lobby, r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/st-marys-recreation-center-reopens-after-207m-renovation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/st-marys-recreation-center-reopens-after-207m-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA boss warns devastating proposed federal cuts to transit funding on the horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA faces the grim prospect of $250 million in annual federal funding formula cuts under legislation currently being pushed in the Republican-controlled Congress &mdash; reductions that MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber warned Wednesday could spell big trouble for New York's mass transit system.Lieber, during the latest meeting of the agency's board on Sept. 30, warned that the reductions would come in a proposed Republican-led extension to former President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-boss-warns-devastating-proposed-federal-cuts-to-transit-funding-on-the-horizon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-boss-warns-devastating-proposed-federal-cuts-to-transit-funding-on-the-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York lawmakers push for sex assault bill amid ‘Cornell Seven’ case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed New York law introduced in the wake of the "Cornell Seven" case would make it easier to prosecute certain sexual assault cases when a victim is too impaired by drugs, including alcohol, to understand what is happening or consent to sexual activity.Bronx lawmakers and survivors of sexual violence held a press conference outside Bronx County Courthouse on Thursday to renew the call for passage of S.10632/A.101, a bill that addresses a specific gap in the Empire State&rsquo;s sexual assa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-york-lawmakers-push-for-sex-assault-bill-amid-cornell-seven-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-york-lawmakers-push-for-sex-assault-bill-amid-cornell-seven-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City breaks ground on Sol on Park, new 229-unit affordable senior development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city broke ground on 229 affordable homes in the Bronx, a fully affordable senior development on the NYCHA Morris Houses site.Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the New York City Housing Authority and development partners broke ground on Sol on Park Thursday, a project that will provide housing for current NYCHA residents, formerly homeless seniors and low- and middle-income older adults.The project will reserve 80 apartments for current Morris Houses residents, while 69 apartments will be set aside for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-breaks-ground-on-sol-on-park-new-229-unit-affordable-senior-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-breaks-ground-on-sol-on-park-new-229-unit-affordable-senior-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These parts of NYC are getting a new fast track for affordable housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new fast-track process for affordable housing will take effect in 12 community districts next year, after the Mamdani administration on Thursday identified the neighborhoods where the voter-approved changes will apply.The list runs from Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights to the Upper East and West Sides of Manhattan, parts of eastern and southern Queens, and much of Staten Island. No Bronx community district appears on the list.Starting Jan. 1, qualifying affordable housing proposals in those distric]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/these-parts-of-nyc-are-getting-a-new-fast-track-for-affordable-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/these-parts-of-nyc-are-getting-a-new-fast-track-for-affordable-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable housing: These parts of NYC are on the Mamdani administration’s fast track for new units. What does it mean for communities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new fast-track process for affordable housing will take effect in 12 community districts next year, after the Mamdani administration on Thursday identified the neighborhoods where the voter-approved changes will apply.The list runs from Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights to the Upper East and West Sides of Manhattan, parts of eastern and southern Queens, and much of Staten Island. No Bronx community district appears on the list.Starting Jan. 1, qualifying affordable housing proposals in those distric]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/affordable-housing-these-parts-of-nyc-are-on-the-mamdani-administrations-fast-track-for-new-units-what-does-it-mean-for-communities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/affordable-housing-these-parts-of-nyc-are-on-the-mamdani-administrations-fast-track-for-new-units-what-does-it-mean-for-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween goes car-free: NYC’s Trick-or-Streets brings family fun to every borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[[caption id="attachment_408402" align="alignnone" width="800"] Courtesy of NYC DOT[/caption]The city&rsquo;s largest-ever Trick-or-Streets celebration will bring 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas across all five boroughs to life with free Halloween fun, trick-or-treating, music, games, and more.At a Glance	NYC&rsquo;s biggest-ever Trick-or-Streets celebration features 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas across the five boroughs	Halloween and fall festivities take place throughout October 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/halloween-goes-car-free-nycs-trick-or-streets-brings-family-fun-to-every-borough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/halloween-goes-car-free-nycs-trick-or-streets-brings-family-fun-to-every-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Bronx set for new transmission line as state approves Propel NY Energy project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The construction of a new bi-directional electrical transmission line that will traverse the east Bronx, has cleared an important hurdle.Propel NY Energy, a consortium comprised of New York Power Authority, New York Transco and WSP, received notification that the NYS Public Service Commission approved its application to construct the single circuit, 3-cable line.The recently obtained environmental certificate &lsquo;green lights&rsquo; the work to begin, travelling through lower Westchester, int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/east-bronx-set-for-new-transmission-line-as-state-approves-propel-ny-energy-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/east-bronx-set-for-new-transmission-line-as-state-approves-propel-ny-energy-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup brought $2 billion economic boost to NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City saw an estimated $2 billion in economic activity from this summer&rsquo;s FIFA World Cup, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Oct. 1.The tournament brought in $1.2 billion in direct visitor spending and $162 million in operational spending, according to an analysis by NYCEDC and Tourism Economics. The broader $2 billion estimate also includes indirect economic activity generated by that spending.Foot traffic at sports bars across the city increased 16% compared with last year during the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fifa-world-cup-brought-2-billion-economic-boost-to-nyc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fifa-world-cup-brought-2-billion-economic-boost-to-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1.7M outdoor fitness area opens at Shoelace Park for Northeast Bronx residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the Northeast Bronx have a new place to exercise outdoors following the completion of a $1.7 million fitness area at Shoelace Park.NYC Parks joined local elected officials and Community Board 12 on Sept. 4 to cut the ribbon on the new adult fitness area, replacing outdated bocce courts with new exercise equipment and other improvements throughout that section of the park.The new area includes 10 different fitness components, five of which are fully accessible for people with disabil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/17m-outdoor-fitness-area-opens-at-shoelace-park-for-northeast-bronx-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/17m-outdoor-fitness-area-opens-at-shoelace-park-for-northeast-bronx-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make a Difference: 500 Reasons to Give Blood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your blood donations Make A Difference. Really, just one donation can save up to three lives. For New Yorker, Anna Woods, that meant the world. Her father, Peter Woods, was an NYPD first responder who spent six months working at Ground Zero. He spent his life in service to his community through the NYPD and as a dedicated blood donor until he developed serious 9/11-related illnesses that he ultimately succumbed to. He was an avid blood donor his entire life.Thanks to generous donors like him, he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/make-a-difference-500-reasons-to-give-blood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/make-a-difference-500-reasons-to-give-blood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Council weighs how to regulate e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds during marathon hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NYC Council held an hours-long hearing Wednesday in which lawmakers heard testimony from city officials and the public on nearly two dozen measures aimed at strengthening regulations around e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds that have exploded in popularity across the five boroughs in recent years.The 23 bills council members are proposing take a variety of approaches toward addressing persistent safety concerns around the ridership of electric micromobility devices, which are largely used by i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-council-weighs-how-to-regulate-e-bikes-e-scooters-and-mopeds-during-marathon-hearing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-council-weighs-how-to-regulate-e-bikes-e-scooters-and-mopeds-during-marathon-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastchester Bay rescue renews residents concerns over late-night boat activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33 year old woman was rescued from Eastchester Bay near City Island in the early morning hours after going overboard from a boat. The boat&rsquo;s operator was later arrested for operating the vessel while intoxicated, renewing longstanding concerns over late night boat parties, suspected illegal charters and enforcement on the eastern Bronx waterfront.The emergency began on Sept. 12 at approximately 1:17 a.m., when authorities received a call reporting a woman in the water near the Throggs Ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/eastchester-bay-rescue-renews-residents-concerns-over-late-night-boat-activity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/eastchester-bay-rescue-renews-residents-concerns-over-late-night-boat-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councilmember Kevin Riley expands Bronx youth entrepreneurship program with trip to Invest Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of young people from the Northeast Bronx got a firsthand look at entrepreneurship, investing and college life this summer as Council Member Kevin Riley expanded a program aimed at introducing local youth to new opportunities.Riley&rsquo;s third annual &ldquo;Roads to Invest Fest: From the Bronx to Atlanta&rdquo; brought 60 young people between the ages of 14 and 21 from Council District 12 to Atlanta for Earn Your Leisure&rsquo;s Invest Fest, held Aug. 7&ndash;9. The program grew from 40]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/councilmember-kevin-riley-expands-bronx-youth-entrepreneurship-program-with-trip-to-invest-fest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/councilmember-kevin-riley-expands-bronx-youth-entrepreneurship-program-with-trip-to-invest-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour de Bronx returns October 4 with routes across the borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York state&rsquo;s largest free cycling event returns next month with three cycling routes to promote ridership and showcase the borough&rsquo;s neighborhoods and history.Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosted a press conference at Lou Gehrig Plaza to officially announce the launch of this year&rsquo;s annual Tour de Bronx cycling event, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m.The bike routes for the upcoming 32nd annual Tour de Bronx include a 10-mile family-friendly route,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tour-de-bronx-returns-october-4-with-routes-across-the-borough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tour-de-bronx-returns-october-4-with-routes-across-the-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250 event at Bronx Hall of Justice explores the borough’s history and evolution of court system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The history of the Bronx &mdash; from its roots as an agrarian community to its emergence as one of New York City&rsquo;s most diverse and bustling boroughs &mdash; took center stage Sept. 24 during &ldquo;America 250: The Bronx Perspective&rdquo; at the Bronx Hall of Justice.The Historical Society of the New York Courts, New York City Criminal Court, Bronx County, and Bronx County Supreme Court, Criminal Term hosted the program. The event examined the borough&rsquo;s evolution through its legal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-event-at-bronx-hall-of-justice-explores-the-boroughs-history-and-evolution-of-court-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-event-at-bronx-hall-of-justice-explores-the-boroughs-history-and-evolution-of-court-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hunts Point battery storage facility expected to power nearly 20,000 Bronx homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new battery storage facility in Hunts Point is expected to deliver 20 megawatts of power to the neighborhood as the South Bronx continues to transition away from fossil fuel infrastructure that contributes to pollution.NineDot Energy celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the project on Sept. 24, joining city and state officials and community organizations at the site, which the company says is its largest energy storage project to date.The facility is expected to be fully operational ahead of next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-hunts-point-battery-storage-facility-expected-to-power-nearly-20000-bronx-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-hunts-point-battery-storage-facility-expected-to-power-nearly-20000-bronx-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax hit with new lawsuit after homeowners win rollout challenge on Staten Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s recent rollout of the pied-&agrave;-terre tax is facing yet another legal challenge. This time, it comes from a group of homeowners and a NYC co-op suing the state for its role in the second-home tax, alleging constitutional violations.The lawsuit comes the same day Staten Island homeowners came out victorious in a suit against the tax filed this summer.&nbsp;The plaintiffs, represented by former NYC First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro and Dechert LLP, filed the lawsuit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-pied-terre-tax-hit-with-new-lawsuit-after-homeowners-win-rollout-challenge-on-staten-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-pied-terre-tax-hit-with-new-lawsuit-after-homeowners-win-rollout-challenge-on-staten-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Life does not stop at 5 p.m.’: Disability advocates demand MTA push back Access-a-Ride reservation deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of disabled transit riders and accessibility advocates want the MTA to push the reservation deadline for its Access-a-Ride paratransit service several hours back, from 5 p.m. until 11:59 p.m., the night before the day of their scheduled trip.One after another, during the MTA Board's New York City Transit Committee meeting on Sept. 28, the riders and advocates said the current 5 p.m. deadline for booking an Access-a-Ride for the next day is far too early. They said they need greater flexi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/life-does-not-stop-at-5-pm-disability-advocates-demand-mta-push-back-access-a-ride-reservation-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/life-does-not-stop-at-5-pm-disability-advocates-demand-mta-push-back-access-a-ride-reservation-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Governor’s Race: Hochul heads into final stretch with $33M war chest, and Mamdani on deck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul&rsquo;s re-election campaign and the New York State Democratic Party are heading into the final stretch of election season with more than $33 million combined in cash on hand after raising $8.4 million during the September filing period, according to figures released by Hochul&rsquo;s campaign Tuesday.Friends for Kathy Hochul raised more than $2.6 million during the period and finished with more than $18.5 million on hand. More than $5.7 million was raised into the state Democr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-governors-race-hochul-heads-into-final-stretch-with-33m-war-chest-and-mamdani-on-deck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-governors-race-hochul-heads-into-final-stretch-with-33m-war-chest-and-mamdani-on-deck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food Bank for NYC secures $6M to expand, modernize Hunts Point distribution center]]></title><description><![CDATA[As hunger grows and federal funding for food assistance faces cuts, Food Bank for New York City is getting a $6 million to expand and modernize its Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in the Bronx.Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced the federal funding Sept. 21 alongside representatives from the food bank, which serves New Yorkers across all five boroughs. The 90,000-square-foot Hunts Point facility is the city&rsquo;s largest hunger-relief logistics hub, receiving, storing and preparing food for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/food-bank-for-nyc-secures-6m-to-expand-modernize-hunts-point-distribution-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/food-bank-for-nyc-secures-6m-to-expand-modernize-hunts-point-distribution-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Pearl Theatrics launches tuition-free fall performing arts program at Bronx River Art Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Pearl Theatrics began its fall semester of weekly tuition-free Performing Arts Conservatory on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Bronx River Art Center, located at 1087 E. Tremont Ave.This semester comes after Blue Pearl Theatrics held a successful summer pilot program that gave local young performers access to serious artistic training while avoiding the barrier of tuition.[caption id="attachment_148938" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo courtesy of Blue Pearl Theatrics[/caption]Dividing stud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/blue-pearl-theatrics-launches-tuition-free-fall-performing-arts-program-at-bronx-river-art-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/blue-pearl-theatrics-launches-tuition-free-fall-performing-arts-program-at-bronx-river-art-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | A better Bronx starts with listening to the people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every day, I work alongside individuals and families who are doing everything they can to overcome challenges related to housing, mental health, financial hardship, and access to basic resources. Through my work and my experiences in the community, I have witnessed a troubling reality: too many Bronx residents are struggling in silence because they feel unheard, unsupported, or discouraged from speaking up.The Bronx is home to resilient, hardworking people who deserve safe neighborhoods, quality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-a-better-bronx-starts-with-listening-to-the-people/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-a-better-bronx-starts-with-listening-to-the-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani unveils long-awaited antisemitism strategy with $7.4M for prevention, security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting his own stamp on a city office created by his predecessor to combat antisemitism, unveiling a strategy that increases prevention funding while formalizing a break with the Adams administration&rsquo;s embrace of a single definition of antisemitism.The strategy arrives after months in which Mamdani has sought to patch a strained relationship with parts of the city&rsquo;s Jewish community without retreating from his longstanding views on Israel and Palestine.The lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-unveils-long-awaited-antisemitism-strategy-with-74m-for-prevention-security/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-unveils-long-awaited-antisemitism-strategy-with-74m-for-prevention-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Harvest rolls out electric trucks to fight pollution in Hunts Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Harvest has added three electric trucks to its fleet as part of an effort to reduce diesel emissions in Hunts Point, where thousands of trucks travel through the neighborhood every day.The food rescue nonprofit unveiled the three Volvo VNR Electric trucks Wednesday at the Fulton Fish Market Cooperative as part of the &ldquo;Bronx Is Breathing: Reimagining a Cleaner Hunts Point&rdquo; initiative, a collaborative project between community stakeholders, business, and environmental organization]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-harvest-rolls-out-electric-trucks-to-fight-pollution-in-hunts-point/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-harvest-rolls-out-electric-trucks-to-fight-pollution-in-hunts-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal injury attorney Will Forero urges a human approach to tort law]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the world of personal injury law, where outcomes almost always boil down to the dollars and cents of the award, Will Forero, an associate at Meyerowitz &amp; Wasserberg, says it&rsquo;s still essential to his practice to view the law in human terms.Forero, who has come to specialize in personal injury cases representing individuals against insurance companies and corporate entities after eight years of practice, is a firm believer in both the practical and moral value of connecting with peopl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/personal-injury-attorney-will-forero-urges-a-human-approach-to-tort-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/personal-injury-attorney-will-forero-urges-a-human-approach-to-tort-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council subpoenas Elon Musk’s AI company after rivals agree to testify under oath]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council Speaker Julie Menin issued a subpoena Monday to compel Elon Musk&rsquo;s AI company to testify at next week&rsquo;s sweeping Council hearing on artificial intelligence, after OpenAI, Google and Anthropic agreed to appear only after being warned they could face their own orders to appear at City Hall.The Council said OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Meta will now testify publicly under oath at the Oct. 5 Committee of the Whole hearing, which will bring all 51 Council members together to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-subpoenas-elon-musks-ai-company-after-rivals-agree-to-testify-under-oath/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-subpoenas-elon-musks-ai-company-after-rivals-agree-to-testify-under-oath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery in progress for 69 units in Longwood, rent starts at 30% of tenant’s income]]></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 a housing lottery running for 69 total housing units at 664 Beck St. and 672 Beck St. in the Longwood section of the Bronx.The 5-story residential building, which has stood there since 1925 and is currently owned by Mhany Management, recently underwent renovations, which included adding more housing units. Six of the 69 units in the housing lottery are intended for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-in-progress-for-69-units-in-longwood-rent-starts-at-30-of-tenants-income/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-in-progress-for-69-units-in-longwood-rent-starts-at-30-of-tenants-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council distributes free unlimited OMNY cards to first 700 CUNY students under pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of City University of New York (CUNY) students now have access to free, unlimited OMNY cards under a new City Council pilot program launched Monday.The 700 students who make up the pilot's first cohort were notified last week that they were selected to receive OMNY cards under the program, which was established through a $700,000 commitment in the latest city budget. The students were instructed to pick them up at physical locations on their campuses.The cards will be activated next wee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-distributes-free-unlimited-omny-cards-to-first-700-cuny-students-under-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-distributes-free-unlimited-omny-cards-to-first-700-cuny-students-under-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx lawmakers defend bill to recognize Little Yemen as cultural district amid pushback from Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Nathalia Fernandez and Assemblymember John Zaccaro attended Friday&rsquo;s full Community Board 11 meeting to defend their state bills that would designate portions of Little Yemen as a cultural district, sparking outcry from some community members.The community board had drafted a letter of support for the bills, which was slated for discussion at a Sept. 3 committee meeting. The bills have already passed both houses of the state Legislature and are awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul&rsquo;s si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-lawmakers-defend-bill-to-recognize-little-yemen-as-cultural-district-amid-pushback-from-van-nest-neighborhood-alliance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-lawmakers-defend-bill-to-recognize-little-yemen-as-cultural-district-amid-pushback-from-van-nest-neighborhood-alliance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Morrisania Band, Día de los Muertos, Shore Road Bridge project public hearing and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrisania Band: Autumn Soul Party at The ArtistFriday, Oct. 2, 8-10 p.m.The Artist, 249 City Island Ave.$10Kick off the fall season with us on Friday, Oct. 2! Morrisania Band is returning to The Artist on City Island for an evening of live R&amp;B, soul and classic funk. We&rsquo;re bringing warm energy, timeless hits and good music to start the new season off right. Admission is $10. Space is cozy and fills up fast, so grab your tickets early online or at the door!For more information, visit e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-morrisania-band-da-de-los-muertos-shore-road-bridge-project-public-hearing-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-morrisania-band-da-de-los-muertos-shore-road-bridge-project-public-hearing-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with Chair of the Senate Committee on Education Senator Shelley Mayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY&rsquo;s latest special edition, Inside Government: Public Schools features the government officials shaping New York&rsquo;s public schools and overall educational landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with New York State Senator Shelley Mayer. Senator Mayer is chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Education and represents the 37th Senate District.<br />
What are your current education-focused legislative priorities?<br />
My priority is making sure every student across the state &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-of-the-senate-committee-on-education-senator-shelley-mayer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-of-the-senate-committee-on-education-senator-shelley-mayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking for a city job? Mamdani is opening a permanent walk-in jobs center amid thousands of vacancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is opening a permanent walk-in jobs center in Lower Manhattan where New Yorkers can get help navigating public-service hiring, as city agencies continue to carry more than 14,000 vacant authorized positions.The Jobs NYC Center at 2 Lafayette St. will begin regular walk-in hours Oct. 5, according to details shared with amNewYork ahead of the mayor's scheduled announcement on Monday.<br />
Job seekers will be able to get help finding openings, applying for positions and understandin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/looking-for-a-city-job-mamdani-is-opening-a-permanent-walk-in-jobs-center-amid-thousands-of-vacancies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/looking-for-a-city-job-mamdani-is-opening-a-permanent-walk-in-jobs-center-amid-thousands-of-vacancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani admin stops automatically sending cops to 311 homeless encampment complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mamdani administration stopped automatically sending police officers to investigate 311 complaints about homeless encampments this week, shifting the initial response to homeless outreach workers.The change took effect Sept. 22, according to both the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the NYPD.&ldquo;[A]ll homeless encampment service requests from 311 will be routed directly to [the Department of Homeless Services, DHS] rather than NYPD,&rdquo; a DSS spokesperson said. &ldquo;As a resul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-stops-automatically-sending-cops-to-311-homeless-encampment-complaints/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-stops-automatically-sending-cops-to-311-homeless-encampment-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOR’EASTER: MTA moves to protect train yards, other critical infrastructure to keep transit moving during weekend storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA is&nbsp;preparing New York City's transit system for a&nbsp;nor'easter expected to hit the metropolitan area Friday afternoon and last through Sunday &mdash; forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding &mdash; by preemptively protecting train yards and other critical facilities in low-lying areas from floodwaters.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, during a Sept. 24 briefing inside the agency's "situation room" at its Lower Manhattan headquarters, said that in prepar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/noreaster-mta-moves-to-protect-train-yards-other-critical-infrastructure-to-keep-transit-moving-during-weekend-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/noreaster-mta-moves-to-protect-train-yards-other-critical-infrastructure-to-keep-transit-moving-during-weekend-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fordham University receives $2.5M for the Bronx Green Jobs Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the middle of Climate Week NYC, Fordham University President Tania Tetlow and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson announced a $1 million commitment to the Bronx Green Job Center, along with an additional $1.5 million from Con Edison, bringing the total investment to $2.5 million for Fordham University&rsquo;s Bronx Green Job Center.Set to open in early 2027 at 585 East Fordham Road, the Bronx Green Jobs Center aims to connect Bronx residents with career opportunities to establish a clean e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fordham-university-receives-25m-for-the-bronx-green-jobs-center/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fordham-university-receives-25m-for-the-bronx-green-jobs-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council approves resolution declaring August as Black Pride Month in NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recognition of the annual NYC Black Pride festivities held every August, city lawmakers approved a resolution on Sept. 24 designating the month of August as Black Pride Month in New York City."The Council of the City of New York declares the month of August as Black Pride Month in the City of New York, recognizing the legacy of the NYC Black Pride movement of uplifting the Black LGBTQIA+ community and its continuing contributions to creating a more equitable New York City," stated the resolut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-approves-resolution-declaring-august-as-black-pride-month-in-nyc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-approves-resolution-declaring-august-as-black-pride-month-in-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx punk band Planta Industrial joins fans at Inwood bar crawl for upcoming EP ‘Cutting Corners’]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a chasm in the music industry somewhere between bachata, merengue, metal and punk. Bronx-born Dominican duo Planta Industrial has spent the last two years bridging it.&nbsp;On Sept. 19, family, friends and fans crawled across Inwood Saturday night to celebrate Planta Industrial&rsquo;s 2-for-1 release of their singles, &ldquo;MIA&rdquo; and &ldquo;Oyster Perpetual&rdquo; in anticipation of their upcoming EP &ldquo;Cutting Corners.&rdquo;&nbsp;The EP, set to release on Oct. 16, is t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-punk-band-planta-industrial-joins-fans-at-inwood-bar-crawl-for-upcoming-ep-cutting-corners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-punk-band-planta-industrial-joins-fans-at-inwood-bar-crawl-for-upcoming-ep-cutting-corners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A burger led Alan Bolton to Pete’s Diner — 20 years later, he’s made it his own]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stop for a burger 20 years ago ended up changing Alan Bolton&rsquo;s life.On Aug. 1, Bolton celebrated 20 years as the owner of Pete&rsquo;s Diner, a neighborhood staple that has been serving the community for 44 years. Bolton took over Pete&rsquo;s on Aug. 1, 2006, but buying a diner was not what he had planned when he first walked through the door.He had been invited by a client to grab a burger for lunch when he met Mr. Tasso, who owned Pete&rsquo;s at the time.&ldquo;He didn&rsquo;t look p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-burger-led-alan-bolton-to-petes-diner-20-years-later-hes-made-it-his-own/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-burger-led-alan-bolton-to-petes-diner-20-years-later-hes-made-it-his-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI whistleblowers could get paid under new NYC Council proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City lawmakers want to give AI whistleblowers a financial reason to come forward - and give New Yorkers a new way to sue artificial intelligence companies over certain harms.The proposals are part of a sweeping package announced Friday by City Council Speaker Julie Menin ahead of an Oct. 5 hearing that could also require third-party validation and human &ldquo;kill switches&rdquo; for AI systems marketed, offered for sale or deployed in the city, along with 24-hour reporting of certain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ai-whistleblowers-could-get-paid-under-new-nyc-council-proposal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ai-whistleblowers-could-get-paid-under-new-nyc-council-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bronx breaks ground on $44 million HEArts Center at former Lincoln Detox site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 15 years after the closure of the former Lincoln Recovery Center, South Bronx community leaders broke ground Wednesday on a $44 million center that aims to carry the site's legacy of holistic health into a new generation.Following over a decade of advocacy to reclaim the site, the HEArts Center is set to open in 2028. The long-vacant, 26,805-square-foot building will become a resident-led community hub for health, education, workforce development, arts and cultural programming.&ldquo;I ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-breaks-ground-on-44-million-hearts-center-at-former-lincoln-detox-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-breaks-ground-on-44-million-hearts-center-at-former-lincoln-detox-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War of words: Netanyahu attacks Mamdani in UN address; the mayor calls his claims ‘baseless lies’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu singled out Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a direct attack from the United Nations General Assembly podium Thursday, calling him &ldquo;the antisemitic mayor of New York&rdquo; and accusing Hizzoner of trying to silence him.The broadside came near the end of a roughly 40-minute address that began amid a mass walkout, with diplomats leaving the General Assembly hall as Netanyahu approached the podium. Much of the chamber was left empty as he began speaking.Mamd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/war-of-words-netanyahu-attacks-mamdani-in-un-address-the-mayor-calls-his-claims-baseless-lies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/war-of-words-netanyahu-attacks-mamdani-in-un-address-the-mayor-calls-his-claims-baseless-lies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Fair Fares’: City Council moves to make it easier for low-income New Yorkers to get half-priced subway and bus rides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council took a key step on Thursday toward simplifying the onerous enrollment process for the city's program that provides reduced-cost OMNY cards to very low-income riders: Fair Fares.The council overwhelmingly passed a bill &mdash; Intro. 248 &mdash; requiring the city Department of Social Services (DSS), which oversees the Human Resources Administration (HRA) that runs the program, to streamline its current enrollment procedure. Transit and anti-poverty advocates have long argued tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fair-fares-city-council-moves-to-make-it-easier-for-low-income-new-yorkers-to-get-half-priced-subway-and-bus-rides/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fair-fares-city-council-moves-to-make-it-easier-for-low-income-new-yorkers-to-get-half-priced-subway-and-bus-rides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monroe Houses community center reopens after a nearly $4.5 million renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of waiting, the residents of Monroe Houses finally got to walk back into their newly renovated community center.Council Member Amanda Far&iacute;as joined Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, NYCHA officials, Monroe Houses Tenant Association leaders and residents on Sept. 16 for a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of the nearly $4.5 million renovation.The project was years in the making and faced several setbacks along the way. Early issues with funding and the scope of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/monroe-houses-community-center-reopens-after-a-nearly-45-million-renovation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/monroe-houses-community-center-reopens-after-a-nearly-45-million-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST ON amNY: NYC Council bill would require apps turn over data on time it takes e-bike riding workers to make deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NYC Council is looking to pass new legislation aimed at requiring app-based delivery companies to fork over data and potentially face new regulations regarding the time it takes their workers on e-bikes and e-scooters to do their job around the five boroughs.The so-called &ldquo;Safe Delivery Time Act" &mdash; sponsored by City Council Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu (D-Manhattan) and set to be introduced Thursday &mdash; is designed to address the issue of delivery workers riding e-bikes,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-nyc-council-bill-would-require-apps-turn-over-data-on-time-it-takes-e-bike-riding-workers-to-make-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-nyc-council-bill-would-require-apps-turn-over-data-on-time-it-takes-e-bike-riding-workers-to-make-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST ON amNY: NYC Council bill seeks delivery app mandates to turn over data on timing of deliveristas’ duties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NYC Council is looking to pass new legislation aimed at requiring app-based delivery companies to fork over data and potentially face new regulations regarding the time it takes their workers on e-bikes and e-scooters to do their job around the five boroughs.The so-called &ldquo;Safe Delivery Time Act" &mdash; sponsored by City Council Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu (D-Manhattan) and set to be introduced Thursday &mdash; is designed to address the issue of delivery workers riding e-bikes,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-nyc-council-bill-seeks-delivery-app-mandates-to-turn-over-data-on-timing-of-deliveristas-duties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-nyc-council-bill-seeks-delivery-app-mandates-to-turn-over-data-on-timing-of-deliveristas-duties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Socrates Solano takes over as Community Board 10 district manager in the East Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Community Board 10 has a new district manager, with longtime city government official Socrates S. Solano taking over the East Bronx board after more than 25 years working in public service.Solano comes to CB10 with experience across several corners of city government, most recently serving as Associate Executive Director of Intergovernmental and External Affairs for NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. He has also worked in the Mayor&rsquo;s Office Community Affairs Unit, the Public Advocate&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/socrates-solano-takes-over-as-community-board-10-district-manager-in-the-east-bronx/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/socrates-solano-takes-over-as-community-board-10-district-manager-in-the-east-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half-mile Sedgwick Avenue stretch remains dumping hotspot despite cleanup efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illegal dumping continues to ravage a half-mile portion of Sedgwick Avenue into a trash-strewn corridor.As recently as late last month, the Bronx Times witnessed the severe condition of the sidewalks and tree lawns along Sedgwick Avenue between University Avenue and West 167th Street, located in Highbridge&nbsp;and in close proximity to the Harlem River.The half-mile-long stretch of Sedgwick Avenue was riddled with discarded objects which range from used mattresses and old cardboard boxes to emp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/half-mile-sedgwick-avenue-stretch-remains-dumping-hotspot-despite-cleanup-efforts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/half-mile-sedgwick-avenue-stretch-remains-dumping-hotspot-despite-cleanup-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Legionella confirmed in seven South Bronx cooling towers]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Health has confirmed live Legionella bacteria in seven cooling towers in the South Bronx as it continues investigating the latest cluster of Legionnaires&rsquo; disease that has sickened 22 people and killed two.Initial PCR testing on Sept. 13 detected Legionella bacteria in 10 cooling towers across ZIP codes 10451 and 10456. Subsequent culture testing confirmed that seven of those towers contained live Legionella bacteria at the time of sampling. Only live Legionella can cause Legionnaires&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/live-legionella-confirmed-in-seven-south-bronx-cooling-towers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/live-legionella-confirmed-in-seven-south-bronx-cooling-towers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul leads Blakeman in two new polls as Trump, Mamdani loom over governor’s race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in two polls released Wednesday, though the surveys differ sharply on the size of her advantage less than six weeks before Election Day.A Siena poll found Hochul leading Blakeman 50% to 41% among likely voters, little changed from her 49% to 39% lead in August. A Quinnipiac University poll, also released Wednesday, put Hochul ahead 58% to 39%.The polls come as Blakeman seeks to tie Hochul to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while the governor&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hochul-leads-blakeman-in-two-new-polls-as-trump-mamdani-loom-over-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hochul-leads-blakeman-in-two-new-polls-as-trump-mamdani-loom-over-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-alarm Bronx fire leaves one dead, another injured after jumping from window]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx resident died Wednesday morning in a two-alarm fire while another man was hospitalized after he reportedly leaped from the burning building to the street below.&nbsp;According to police and FDNY sources, the blaze erupted inside of a six-story apartment building located at 1484 Montgomery Avenue at around 7:45 a.m. According to FDNY Deputy Chief Andrew Holzmaier, the fire swiftly spread to nearby apartments and even to the roof.Police sources report that officers on scene found a&nbsp; 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-alarm-bronx-fire-leaves-one-dead-another-injured-after-jumping-from-window/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-alarm-bronx-fire-leaves-one-dead-another-injured-after-jumping-from-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Bronx groups receive city grants to combat hate, bias and discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Bronx recipients are among 13 citywide awardees receiving a total of $120,000 in community grants aimed at preventing hate, bias and discrimination, the city announced Wednesday.Madison Langford and Kingsbridge Heights Community Center will each receive funding through the city&rsquo;s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes to support community-led initiatives in the borough.The grants were awarded through the New York City Office of Community Safety&rsquo;s Office for the Prevention of Ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-bronx-groups-receive-city-grants-to-combat-hate-bias-and-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-bronx-groups-receive-city-grants-to-combat-hate-bias-and-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery running for 14 units at Longfellow Marmion Apartments in West Farms, rent starts at 30% of tenant’s income]]></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 is in progress for 14 total housing units at Longfellow Marmion Apartments, located at 1900 Longfellow Ave. and 1968 Marmion Ave. in the West Farms neighborhood.The two 5-story residential buildings that comprise Longfellow Marmion Apartments have 54 total housing units, with 40 at market rate. Eight of the units set aside in the housing lottery are int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-running-for-14-units-at-longfellow-marmion-apartments-in-west-farms-rent-starts-at-30-of-tenants-income/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-running-for-14-units-at-longfellow-marmion-apartments-in-west-farms-rent-starts-at-30-of-tenants-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx gets first busway as Mamdani admin completes Tremont Avenue project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 40,000 bus riders will now have the chance to move around the Bronx faster with the city's completion of the borough's first busway.Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office announced Wednesday that the city's Department of Transportation has finished construction on the once-stalled project to add busways to Tremont Avenue &mdash; one of the borough's essential crosstown thoroughfares.DOT completed the project a little over a month after first breaking ground on it and nearly two months after commit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-gets-first-busway-as-mamdani-admin-completes-tremont-avenue-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-gets-first-busway-as-mamdani-admin-completes-tremont-avenue-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 12,000 runners hit the streets for Bronx 10 Mile’s 30th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 12,000 athletes gathered on Sept. 19 to run the sold-out New Balance Bronx 10 Mile, produced by New York Road Runners (NYRR). Now in its 30th year, it continues to bring runners of all ages together to cross the finish line.The course began on Grand Concourse and E 165th St., and finished next to the Yankee Stadium subway station on E 161st St. and River Ave.&nbsp;The driving force behind the race was an opportunity to emphasize health and wellness for both runners now and for generations o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-than-12000-runners-hit-the-streets-for-bronx-10-miles-30th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-than-12000-runners-hit-the-streets-for-bronx-10-miles-30th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the historic Bronx park next to Yankee Stadium falling apart despite City Council members raising millions to fix it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macombs Dam Park, a community park that rests in the shadow of Yankee Stadium, one of the richest sports franchises in the world, is deteriorating due to a decade of city neglect, a major fire and a debate over the broken promises of public funding.Built directly on the footprint of the old Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, the park opened in 2010 as part of a deal to replace the loss of public parkland when the new stadium was built across the street. Yet, over the past decade, it has degraded into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/why-is-the-historic-bronx-park-next-to-yankee-stadium-falling-apart-despite-city-council-members-raising-millions-to-fix-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/why-is-the-historic-bronx-park-next-to-yankee-stadium-falling-apart-despite-city-council-members-raising-millions-to-fix-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA to launch campaign educating riders on OMNY use, amid continued fare cap complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA will soon launch a public information campaign aimed at informing riders on how best to employ the relatively new OMNY tap-and-pay system, in response to some straphanger complaints specifically surrounding its fare-capping feature, a top agency official said on Tuesday.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, during a Sept. 22 Citizens Budget Commission breakfast event in Manhattan, said the agency is gearing up to inform riders on the optimal ways to use OMNY. He said the information will be di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-to-launch-campaign-educating-riders-on-omny-use-amid-continued-fare-cap-complaints/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-to-launch-campaign-educating-riders-on-omny-use-amid-continued-fare-cap-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signal issues: Council presses City Hall over influencer records as key officials decline to testify]]></title><description><![CDATA[The messages were set to disappear, but the questions surrounding them have not.Less than three weeks after City Hall acknowledged that disappearing messages had been enabled in a Signal group used to communicate with social media influencers, City Council members pressed the Mamdani administration on Tuesday over whether government records should have been preserved from the chat.But the communications officials with firsthand knowledge of how the group operated did not testify.Instead, the adm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/signal-issues-council-presses-city-hall-over-influencer-records-as-key-officials-decline-to-testify/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/signal-issues-council-presses-city-hall-over-influencer-records-as-key-officials-decline-to-testify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signal issues: Council presses City Hall over influencer records as admin declines to send key official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The messages were set to disappear, but the questions surrounding them have not.Less than three weeks after City Hall acknowledged that disappearing messages had been enabled in a Signal group used to communicate with social media influencers, City Council members pressed the Mamdani administration on Tuesday over whether government records should have been preserved from the chat.But the communications officials with firsthand knowledge of how the group operated did not testify.Instead, the adm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/signal-issues-council-presses-city-hall-over-influencer-records-as-admin-declines-to-send-key-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/signal-issues-council-presses-city-hall-over-influencer-records-as-admin-declines-to-send-key-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art installation celebrating immigrant New Yorkers comes to the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public art installation at Mill Pond Park is putting the faces and stories of immigrant New Yorkers on display as part of a citywide campaign celebrating the communities that have helped shape New York.The New York Immigration Coalition opened the Bronx chapter of its annual New York Proud campaign on Sept. 15, bringing large-scale portraits and personal stories of immigrant New Yorkers to the South Bronx.The installation at Mill Pond Park, near Exterior Street and East 150th Street along the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/art-installation-celebrating-immigrant-new-yorkers-comes-to-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/art-installation-celebrating-immigrant-new-yorkers-comes-to-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Democratic Party honors education advocate Crystal McQueen-Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[From fighting for Bronx classrooms to championing statewide education advocacy, a longtime educator&rsquo;s journey came full circle at a recent gala.The Bronx County Democratic Party honored StudentsFirstNY&rsquo;s own Crystal McQueen-Taylor at its annual dinner gala earlier this month at Marina Del Rey in Throggs Neck.StudentsFirstNY is one of the state&rsquo;s largest education advocacy organizations dedicated to improving public school options for all New York children.Among other honorees,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-democratic-party-honors-education-advocate-crystal-mcqueen-taylor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-democratic-party-honors-education-advocate-crystal-mcqueen-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA boss Lieber says agency’s targeting ‘kooky’ work rules, health insurance contributions in labor talks with transit union]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the MTA's contract negotiations with the union representing nearly 40,000 New York City Transit workers &mdash; Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 &mdash; the authority is pushing to ensure that some workers show up to the job more often while also increasing all health care contributions, agency Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said on Tuesday.The MTA is pursuing both changes possibly in exchange for the wage increases that Local 100 is seeking, Lieber said during a Sept. 22 Citizens Budget C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-boss-lieber-says-agencys-targeting-kooky-work-rules-health-insurance-contributions-in-labor-talks-with-transit-union/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-boss-lieber-says-agencys-targeting-kooky-work-rules-health-insurance-contributions-in-labor-talks-with-transit-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renaissance Youth Center celebrates $7 million investment and new home in the South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have heard the band &ldquo;Music with a Message&rdquo; perform on Good Morning America, at Lincoln Center, Yankee Stadium, or even Carnegie Hall. But today, the band performed at their home, the Renaissance Youth Center, celebrating major renovations announcements to their permanent home.Joined by elected officials, parents, and community members, the Renaissance Youth Center (RYC) celebrated 25 years of serving the community on Sept. 17., with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/renaissance-youth-center-celebrates-7-million-investment-and-new-home-in-the-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/renaissance-youth-center-celebrates-7-million-investment-and-new-home-in-the-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renaissance Youth Center celebrates $7 investment and new home in the South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have heard the band &ldquo;Music with a Message&rdquo; perform on Good Morning America, at Lincoln Center, Yankee Stadium, or even Carnegie Hall. But today, the band performed at their home, the Renaissance Youth Center, celebrating major renovations announcements to their permanent home.Joined by elected officials, parents, and community members, the Renaissance Youth Center (RYC) celebrated 25 years of serving the community on Sept. 17., with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/renaissance-youth-center-celebrates-7-investment-and-new-home-in-the-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/renaissance-youth-center-celebrates-7-investment-and-new-home-in-the-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City expands outreach to two more ZIP codes amid South Bronx Legionnaires’ outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City Health Department has expanded its community outreach to two additional South Bronx ZIP codes as it continues investigating a cluster of Legionnaires&rsquo; disease that has now sickened 22 people and killed two.The department announced Saturday that it was expanding outreach to ZIP codes 10455 and 10459 after identifying cases within a few blocks of ZIP code 10456, one of two ZIP codes at the center of the investigation.The expanded outreach area includes parts of Mott Haven,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-expands-outreach-to-two-more-zip-codes-amid-south-bronx-legionnaires-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-expands-outreach-to-two-more-zip-codes-amid-south-bronx-legionnaires-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoorDash to pay at least $131.5M after NYC finds it underpaid 260,000 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[DoorDash will pay at least $131.5 million to settle a New York City investigation that found the delivery giant failed to properly pay more than 260,000 workers, a record enforcement action that will also force changes to how the company tracks and pays delivery workers in the five boroughs.Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced the settlement Tuesday, calling it the largest labor enforcement action in city history and the largest U.S. municipa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/doordash-to-pay-at-least-1315m-after-nyc-finds-it-underpaid-260000-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/doordash-to-pay-at-least-1315m-after-nyc-finds-it-underpaid-260000-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Plant sale, scavenger hunt, Boogie Down Comedy and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plant SaleFriday, Sept. 25, 12-4 p.mWave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave.Free with admission to the grounds ($4-10)Take a piece of the garden home with you at Wave Hill&rsquo;s renowned Plant Sale! Open to the public, this special event offers a thoughtfully curated selection of plants for every kind of gardener&mdash;whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned expert or just beginning to explore the magical world of plants. Garden staff will be available to answer questions and help you find the right plants f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-plant-sale-scavenger-hunt-boogie-down-comedy-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-plant-sale-scavenger-hunt-boogie-down-comedy-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 30 years after closing, Paradise Theatre set to reopen as a Bronx arts center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a century ago, the historic Loew&rsquo;s Paradise Theatre opened in the Bronx. Later this year, the New York City landmark movie palace will be finding new life as the Paradise Performing Arts Center.&nbsp;With approximately 4,000 seats, the Paradise Performing Arts Center (PPAC) will be the second-largest theatre in New York after Radio City Music Hall.&nbsp;&ldquo;Every borough of New York City has major performing arts centers except The Bronx, so we've reimagined a magnificent, underu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nearly-30-years-after-closing-paradise-theatre-set-to-reopen-as-a-bronx-arts-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nearly-30-years-after-closing-paradise-theatre-set-to-reopen-as-a-bronx-arts-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Gracie Mansion, Trump says it ‘feels like a home’ as Mamdani advances Sunnyside Yard talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump held their latest meeting Monday, this time at Gracie Mansion, to open technical talks between City Hall and the White House over the mayor&rsquo;s $21 billion federal funding pitch to build 12,000 homes above Sunnyside Yard in Queens.The mayor initially pitched the idea to Trump during a trip to Washington back in February, and while Monday's conversation on the Upper East Side advanced the massive Queens proposal, it stopped well short of a feder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/at-gracie-mansion-trump-says-it-feels-like-a-home-as-mamdani-advances-sunnyside-yard-talks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/at-gracie-mansion-trump-says-it-feels-like-a-home-as-mamdani-advances-sunnyside-yard-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx man charged in botched robbery that left Brownsville restaurant worker dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting two employees during an attempted robbery at a Brownsville restaurant last month, killing one of them, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday.Jesus Acosta, 31, of the Bronx, was arraigned on Sept. 21 in Brooklyn Supreme Court on an 11-count indictment stemming from the Aug. 22 shooting at American Best Wings &amp; Pizza on Rockaway Avenue.Acosta is charged with first- and second-degree murder, second-degree atte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-charged-in-botched-robbery-that-left-brownsville-restaurant-worker-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-charged-in-botched-robbery-that-left-brownsville-restaurant-worker-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers will face up to $100 fines for speeding in MTA bridge and tunnel work zones starting Sept. 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come Tuesday, drivers caught speeding in work zones on or inside MTA-run bridges and tunnels could be hit with fines starting at $50 and escalating to $100 for repeat violations, the transit authority announced this week.The fines will be levied against any drivers caught via speed cameras traveling through MTA-authorized construction zones at least 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. It's part of an effort to reduce traffic crashes and road worker deaths, according to the agency.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/drivers-will-face-up-to-100-fines-for-speeding-in-mta-bridge-and-tunnel-work-zones-starting-sept-22/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/drivers-will-face-up-to-100-fines-for-speeding-in-mta-bridge-and-tunnel-work-zones-starting-sept-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Montefiore just replaced nurses with AI, that’s not good for patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance companies deny claims all day long. They&rsquo;ll deny doctor-ordered surgeries, medical stays, scans, and weeks of rehab patients need to walk again. Most people read a denial letter and assume it is final.The reason it&rsquo;s not is utilization management nurses. When a denial comes in, we read a patient&rsquo;s chart, compare it to clinical criteria, and write the case for why the care should be covered. Our patients don&rsquo;t generally know how it happens, they just know they ge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-montefiore-just-replaced-nurses-with-ai-thats-not-good-for-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-montefiore-just-replaced-nurses-with-ai-thats-not-good-for-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening of new Bronxdale Nursery playground celebrated with ribbon-cutting ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City Council Member Amanda Far&iacute;as, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), leadership and residents from the Sotomayor Houses Tenant Association and representatives from the nearby Sound Dale Center for Early Childhood Education took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of the newly transformed playground at the Bronxdale Nursery on Monday, Sept. 14.The $600,000 playground project, located at 1055 Rosedale Ave. in Bronxdale, was completed thanks to funding p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opening-of-new-bronxdale-nursery-playground-celebrated-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opening-of-new-bronxdale-nursery-playground-celebrated-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery launches for four units in Melrose, rent starts at $2,000]]></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 an affordable housing lottery for four units at 936 College Ave. in Melrose.The 5-story residential building has 16 total units, with 12 at market rate. Each of the four units set aside in the housing lottery are intended for those earning 70% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $135,680.Two of the units in the housing lottery are studios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-launches-for-four-units-in-melrose-rent-starts-at-2000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-launches-for-four-units-in-melrose-rent-starts-at-2000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul floats ‘AI kill switches’ as New York prepares to enforce frontier AI law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday floated the possibility of exploring &ldquo;AI kill switches&rdquo; as New York prepares to begin registering major artificial intelligence developers this fall ahead of a state safety law taking effect Jan. 1.Hochul said the state will look at additional ways to build on the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, including examining what she called AI "kill switches."&ldquo;We may even explore safeguards like AI kill switches if they&rsquo;re deemed feasibl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hochul-floats-ai-kill-switches-as-new-york-prepares-to-enforce-frontier-ai-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hochul-floats-ai-kill-switches-as-new-york-prepares-to-enforce-frontier-ai-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA cannot leave subway station booths empty when workers call out for emergencies, Manhattan judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manhattan state judge handed the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 and a group of disability advocates a legal victory last week when it ruled that the MTA must no longer leave station booths empty when employees miss their eight-hour shifts due to an emergency.New York County Supreme Court Judge Nicholas Moyne issued a restraining order on Sept. 18 barring MTA New York City Transit from continuing its vacant booth policy, which it launched earlier this year, of leaving station booths un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-cannot-leave-subway-station-booths-empty-when-workers-call-out-for-emergencies-manhattan-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-cannot-leave-subway-station-booths-empty-when-workers-call-out-for-emergencies-manhattan-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with Chair of the New York City Education Committee Senator John C. Liu]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY&rsquo;s latest special edition, Inside Government: Public Schools features the government officials shaping New York&rsquo;s public schools and overall educational landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with New York State Senator John C. Liu. Senator Liu is chair of the New York City Education Committee and represents the 16th Senate District in Queens.What are your current education-focused legislative priorities?<br />
I introduced legislation to require the instruction of Asian American hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-of-the-new-york-city-education-committee-senator-john-c-liu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-of-the-new-york-city-education-committee-senator-john-c-liu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zeta Charter Schools opens new elementary, middle school campus in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeta Charter Schools opened a new elementary and middle school on Thursday, Sept. 17., which will educate 600 students in East Tremont.The Zeta Bronx Tremont Park Upper Elementary and Middle School campus, located at 1910 Arthur Ave, will serve students third through eighth grade. Zeta founder and CEO Emily Kim and Principal Charlene Caranda celebrated the new campus and the opportunities ahead for students at a ribbon cutting on the new campus.&ldquo;Our new Upper Elementary and Middle School c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/zeta-charter-schools-opens-new-elementary-middle-school-campus-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/zeta-charter-schools-opens-new-elementary-middle-school-campus-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bronx Legionnaires’ outbreak reaches 14 cases, 2 deaths as residents voice concerns at town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have now been 14 confirmed cases of Legionnaires&rsquo; disease, one hospitalization and two deaths in the South Bronx, as city officials continue investigating an outbreak linked to cooling towers in two South Bronx zip codes.The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene hosted a town hall at Metropolitan College on Sept. 15 to update residents on the outbreak, address concerns and explain the measures the city has taken to contain it.The Health Department previously conducted a prelimi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-legionnaires-outbreak-reaches-14-cases-2-deaths-as-residents-voice-concerns-at-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-legionnaires-outbreak-reaches-14-cases-2-deaths-as-residents-voice-concerns-at-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More potholes filled, but slower ambulances: NYC’s latest government performance report shows a mixed picture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s administration is touting more pothole repairs, increased affordable housing production and falling crime as evidence that its focus on the nuts and bolts of city government is paying off.But the same sprawling performance report released Thursday shows some core services moving in the opposite direction, with New Yorkers waiting longer for ambulances, streetlight repairs and some basic government services than they did a year earlier.City Hall published the fiscal y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-potholes-filled-but-slower-ambulances-nycs-latest-government-performance-report-shows-a-mixed-picture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-potholes-filled-but-slower-ambulances-nycs-latest-government-performance-report-shows-a-mixed-picture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC emergency alert signups are surging. The city says severe weather and Mamdani helped]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City&rsquo;s emergency alert system picked up nearly 177,000 additional subscriptions during Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s first six months in office, as snowstorms, bitter cold, flooding and extreme heat battered the city &mdash; and Hizzoner repeatedly pushed the service across social media.The growth is reflected in the Mayor&rsquo;s Management Report released Thursday, which shows the broader reach of Notify NYC and three other emergency communications channels climbing from 1.34 mil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-emergency-alert-signups-are-surging-the-city-says-severe-weather-and-mamdani-helped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-emergency-alert-signups-are-surging-the-city-says-severe-weather-and-mamdani-helped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A $1.5 Billion Opportunity for New York Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[My son discovered how much he loves robotics at an after-school STEM program. I watched him light up in a way I&nbsp;hadn&rsquo;t&nbsp;seen before. But we&nbsp;can&rsquo;t&nbsp;always afford to keep him enrolled. To us, this program&nbsp;isn&rsquo;t&nbsp;an extra.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s&nbsp;where he found something he&nbsp;truly cares&nbsp;about.&rdquo;&nbsp;-&nbsp;Melissa R.,&nbsp;Public School Parent, Buffalo,&nbsp;NY&nbsp;For families across New York,&nbsp;this&nbsp;story is all too familiar. Learn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-15-billion-opportunity-for-new-york-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-15-billion-opportunity-for-new-york-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AOC helps secure federal authorization for flood mitigation projects in Queens and the Bronx worth up to $351M]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced that she has helped secure up to $351 million in federal authorizations to combat flooding in Queens and the Bronx as part of legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives.Provisions included within the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) - passed by the House on Wednesday - authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out projects and studies worth up to $351 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aoc-helps-secure-federal-authorization-for-flood-mitigation-projects-in-queens-and-the-bronx-worth-up-to-351m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aoc-helps-secure-federal-authorization-for-flood-mitigation-projects-in-queens-and-the-bronx-worth-up-to-351m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx leaders, families honor 9/11 victims at Lou Gehrig Plaza on 25th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosted &ldquo;Lest We Forget,&rdquo; a remembrance ceremony at Lou Gehrig Plaza marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.Gary Axelbank, BronxTalk host, led the ceremony, setting a tone for what the event would be: a recognition of the 150 Bronxites, civilians and first responders alike, who lost their lives due to the Sept. 11 attacks and the loved ones who have counted every day in the 25 years since.&nbsp;&ldquo;That&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-leaders-families-honor-911-victims-at-lou-gehrig-plaza-on-25th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-leaders-families-honor-911-victims-at-lou-gehrig-plaza-on-25th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lehman College named one of America’s best colleges by TIME magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[An educational institution in the Bronx recently gained recognition on a national level, after TIME magazine recently published a list of the country&rsquo;s most prestigious educational institutions.TIME ranked CUNY&rsquo;s Lehman College No. 36 on its "America&rsquo;s Best Colleges of 2026-2027" inaugural edition &mdash; which features a list of the 100 best educational institutions in the country according to the publication.Each ranked college was scored in three categories &mdash; student o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lehman-college-named-one-of-americas-best-colleges-by-time-magazine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lehman-college-named-one-of-americas-best-colleges-by-time-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fordham tenants call for court-appointed manager amid mounting housing violations and hazardous living conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenants at 2440 Walton Ave. rallied Sept. 15 outside their Fordham Heights apartment building, calling for a court-appointed administrator as they remain in limbo over repairs, relocation assistance and a pending Housing Court case.The tenants, represented by the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), filed a petition in June asking a Bronx Housing Court judge to appoint a third-party administrator to take over management of the building from landlords Bradley and Ryan Zar of Point 2440 Realty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fordham-tenants-call-for-court-appointed-manager-amid-mounting-housing-violations-and-hazardous-living-conditions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fordham-tenants-call-for-court-appointed-manager-amid-mounting-housing-violations-and-hazardous-living-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castle Hill YMCA brings back Bon Appétit fundraiser after seven-year hiatus, raises more than $50K]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beginning of September signified the relaunching of a local nonprofit organization&rsquo;s flagship event.&nbsp;The Castle Hill YMCA hosted its signature Bon App&eacute;tit Fundraiser event earlier this month to raise funds, honor local community leaders and further make an impact on Bronx families at the YMCA&rsquo;s Castle Hill branch facility located at 2 Castle Hill Ave.With upwards of 175 attendees, the Sept. 3 event primarily consisted of food and beverage tasting, with a variety of se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/castle-hill-ymca-brings-back-bon-apptit-fundraiser-after-seven-year-hiatus-raises-more-than-50k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/castle-hill-ymca-brings-back-bon-apptit-fundraiser-after-seven-year-hiatus-raises-more-than-50k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Community Foundation gives 600 students backpacks ahead of the new school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local Bronx organization recently ensured local students were equipped for success for the upcoming school year.Late last month, the Bronx Community Foundation continued its tradition of dedicated support of students and youth across the borough by providing free backpacks, digital access and other technology and education resources in preparation for the 2026-27 Academic year.The Bronx Community Foundation collaborated with local Assemblywoman Amanda Septimo, who represents the 84th Assembly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-community-foundation-gives-600-students-backpacks-ahead-of-the-new-school-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-community-foundation-gives-600-students-backpacks-ahead-of-the-new-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Summit returns this month for fifth year of connecting local entrepreneurs and creatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Summit is gearing up for another year of making connections within the community.Now in its fifth year, Bronx Summit has worked to celebrate the vibrant Bronx community and the creatives that live there. The summit will return to DREAM Charter High School, located at 20 Bruckner Blvd., on Sept. 26.&ldquo;It's humbling that it's something that folks are looking forward to now. It's exciting, but there's also an added pressure because you wanna do it well,&rdquo; said Kevin Brooks, cofounder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-summit-returns-this-month-for-fifth-year-of-connecting-local-entrepreneurs-and-creatives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-summit-returns-this-month-for-fifth-year-of-connecting-local-entrepreneurs-and-creatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Governor’s Race: Hochul pushes back against Blakeman’s criticism of utility relief rebates, picks up Working Families Party backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed back Wednesday against Republican rival Bruce Blakeman&rsquo;s charge that energy rebate checks arriving weeks before Election Day amount to an election-year gimmick, saying she would not make New Yorkers wait until after the campaign for help with rising energy costs.&ldquo;I won't make New Yorkers wait for relief. He may want to do that. I will not,&rdquo; Hochul told reporters during a stop at the Flatbush YMCA.Hochul was in Brooklyn urging residents to sign up for th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-governors-race-hochul-pushes-back-against-blakemans-criticism-of-utility-relief-rebates-picks-up-working-families-party-backing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-governors-race-hochul-pushes-back-against-blakemans-criticism-of-utility-relief-rebates-picks-up-working-families-party-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacobi Medical Center remembers 9/11 victims 25 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacobi Medical Center once again brought together hospital staff, community members and elected officials to remember the lives lost and reflect on the hospital&rsquo;s own experience the morning of September 11th, 2001.NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx held its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, at the hospital&rsquo;s Memorial Garden, a tradition that has continued for more than two decades.Children from P.S. 108 opened this year&rsquo;s ceremony with song bef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/jacobi-medical-center-remembers-911-victims-25-years-later/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/jacobi-medical-center-remembers-911-victims-25-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx School of Hip Hop gets $350K for new classroom equipment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx School of Hip Hop will receive $350,000 for cameras, laptops, microscopes and other classroom equipment through an allocation from Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.Gibson joined Principal Jason Reyes and school leaders to announce the funding on the first day of classes. The money will pay for mobile media carts containing the equipment, including tablets, according to her office.&ldquo;The opening of the Bronx School of Hip Hop represents our commitment to expanding access to cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-school-of-hip-hop-gets-350k-for-new-classroom-equipment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-school-of-hip-hop-gets-350k-for-new-classroom-equipment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game of ‘Thrones’: NYC is getting 17 new public bathrooms, with digital entry and a 10-minute limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers desperate for a place to go are getting 17 new public bathrooms across the five boroughs, but the high-tech system meant to keep them clean and functioning is already raising concerns that homeless New Yorkers without reliable cellphone access could struggle to get inside.Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that installation has begun on the free modular bathrooms, part of a $4 million, yearlong pilot aimed at addressing the city&rsquo;s longstanding shortage of public restrooms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/game-of-thrones-nyc-is-getting-17-new-public-bathrooms-with-digital-entry-and-a-10-minute-limit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/game-of-thrones-nyc-is-getting-17-new-public-bathrooms-with-digital-entry-and-a-10-minute-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NYC 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[[caption id="attachment_427374" align="alignnone" width="822"] Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month at CMOM[/caption]Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Celebrate with family-friendly events honoring the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across New York City!Click on your region to jump to events near you!	Manhattan	Bronx	Brooklyn	Queens	Staten IslandPsst...Check Out 10 Best Free Kids &amp; Family Activities in NYCManhattanHispanic H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-in-nyc-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-in-nyc-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pour BX brings a new wine bar to Mott Haven as the neighborhood’s dining scene continues to take shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the last decade, the neighborhoods of Mott Haven and Port Morris have undergone rapid development. As luxury housing went up along the Harlem River waterfront, niche bars and restaurants opened to accommodate the changing demographic, especially along Bruckner Boulevard.&nbsp;iNine Bistro opened in 2018, specializing in Afro-fusion cuisine. Bar 47 opened in 2022, bringing the only pool table to the neighborhood, and over the weekend, Pour BX Wine Bar&nbsp;celebrated their official grand openi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/pour-bx-brings-a-new-wine-bar-to-mott-haven-as-the-neighborhoods-dining-scene-continues-to-take-shape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/pour-bx-brings-a-new-wine-bar-to-mott-haven-as-the-neighborhoods-dining-scene-continues-to-take-shape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Bronx waterfront community pushes for solutions to water pollution in Eastchester Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The White Cross Fishing Club brought members of the East Bronx Interclub community together on Sept. 8 for a town hall focused on an issue shared by the waterfront clubs along Eastchester Bay: water quality.White Cross President Kenny Knapp organized the meeting after a New York Post article highlighted poor water quality grades at several Bronx beaches based on testing by Save the Sound.The article brought increased attention to White Cross, American Turners New York, Trinity Danish Young Peopl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/east-bronx-waterfront-community-pushes-for-solutions-to-water-pollution-in-eastchester-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/east-bronx-waterfront-community-pushes-for-solutions-to-water-pollution-in-eastchester-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legionnaires’ outbreak in the South Bronx: What residents should know about symptoms, exposure and treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the city continues investigating a cluster of Legionnaires&rsquo; disease in the South Bronx, health officials are urging anyone who lives, works or has visited the affected area since late August to monitor for symptoms and seek medical attention if they become sick.The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene identified nine cases connected to the cluster as of Sept. 12, with three people hospitalized, four discharged, one person who did not require hospitalization and one death.The departme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/legionnaires-outbreak-in-the-south-bronx-what-residents-should-know-about-symptoms-exposure-and-treatment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/legionnaires-outbreak-in-the-south-bronx-what-residents-should-know-about-symptoms-exposure-and-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community cleanup gives new hope to longtime Throggs Neck ambulance corps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few days after concerns were raised about the conditions of the Throggs Neck Volunteer Ambulance Corps property, community leaders stepped in to help clean up the site.The longtime TNVAC property on East Tremont Avenue had become neglected and overgrown with weeds and vegetation, prompting concerns from a neighboring homeowner.Following those concerns, Throggs Neck Business Improvement District Executive Director Bob Jaen stepped in to see what could be done. Jaen helped coordinate an effort t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/community-cleanup-gives-new-hope-to-longtime-throggs-neck-ambulance-corps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/community-cleanup-gives-new-hope-to-longtime-throggs-neck-ambulance-corps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hand In Hand offers Throggs Neck entrepreneurs office space without the commitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx entrepreneur has opened a new business in Throggs Neck that will provide all the tools necessary for like-minded entrepreneurs to begin or expand their own professional buisness without the commitment of getting an office.Nia Thomas, the CEO and founder of Hand In Hand, at 3552 East Tremont Avenue, has created flexible workplaces that are available to rent by the hour, day or week. The fully furnished luxury suites can be booked seamlessly on-demand through Hand In Hand&rsquo;s member ap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hand-in-hand-offers-throggs-neck-entrepreneurs-office-space-without-the-commitment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hand-in-hand-offers-throggs-neck-entrepreneurs-office-space-without-the-commitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST ON amNY: Mamdani sets standard NYC snow shoveler pay at $30 an hour this winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get more dough for shoveling snow under Zoh!Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making the $30-an-hour rate temporarily offered to New York City&rsquo;s emergency snow shovelers during February&rsquo;s blizzard the standard starting pay this season, while revamping how the temporary workers are recruited and paid.The starting wage represents a nearly 57% increase from the previous standard rate of $19.14 an hour. Hours worked beyond 40 in a week will be paid at $45, up from $28.71, City Hall announced Tuesd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-mamdani-sets-standard-nyc-snow-shoveler-pay-at-30-an-hour-this-winter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-mamdani-sets-standard-nyc-snow-shoveler-pay-at-30-an-hour-this-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverdale Children’s Theatre helps Bronx students prepare for NYC performing arts high school auditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A successful children&rsquo;s theatre program is coaching students who have their eyes set on attending one of NYC&rsquo;s six performing arts high schools, for dance, voice, instrumental music, drama and technical theater training.For the 17th year, Riverdale Children&rsquo;s Theatre will host a series of free audition prep workshops for 8th grade students who seek placement at one of the following specialized schools: LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts, Professional Performing Arts High]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/riverdale-childrens-theatre-helps-bronx-students-prepare-for-nyc-performing-arts-high-school-auditions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/riverdale-childrens-theatre-helps-bronx-students-prepare-for-nyc-performing-arts-high-school-auditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Bronx after-school programs can be a tool against chronic absenteeism]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, more than 111,000 New York City students are beginning free after-school programming through the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development&rsquo;s expanded COMPASS system, including more than 13,000 new seats.In addition to giving more children access to high-quality programming after the final bell, this expansion gives the city an important tool to achieve one of its education priorities: reducing chronic absenteeism.Data from the federal 21st Century Community Lea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-bronx-after-school-programs-can-be-a-tool-against-chronic-absenteeism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-bronx-after-school-programs-can-be-a-tool-against-chronic-absenteeism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani’s COGE launches $1.6M push to explain 5 ‘faster government’ ballot questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers will soon start seeing ads promising &ldquo;faster government&rdquo; across the city as Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s charter commission launches a $1.6 million campaign Tuesday around five proposed City Charter changes headed to voters this November.The Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) is set to kick off its &ldquo;Vote on Faster Government&rdquo; campaign on National Voter Registration Day with a new online information hub and a Looney Tunes-inspired video featuring Mamdan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-coge-launches-16m-push-to-explain-5-faster-government-ballot-questions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-coge-launches-16m-push-to-explain-5-faster-government-ballot-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani to roll out ‘Vision Zero Reimagined’ plan to lower speed limits, redesign intersections and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to release on Tuesday a new roadmap for reducing traffic deaths and severe injuries across the five boroughs to zero over the next decade.The 50-page plan, entitled "Vision Zero Reimagined," commits to advancing or building upon many of the strategies the city has already embraced for making its streets safer since Vision Zero was first introduced by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2014. Those include cracking down on reckless drivers, lowering speed limits, redesignin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-to-roll-out-vision-zero-reimagined-plan-to-lower-speed-limits-redesign-intersections-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-to-roll-out-vision-zero-reimagined-plan-to-lower-speed-limits-redesign-intersections-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani rolls out ‘Vision Zero Reimagined’ plan to lower speed limits, redesign intersections and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday released a new roadmap for reducing traffic deaths and severe injuries across the five boroughs to zero over the next decade.The 104-page plan, entitled "Vision Zero Reimagined," commits to advancing or building upon many of the strategies the city has already embraced for making its streets safer since Vision Zero was first introduced by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2014. Those include cracking down on reckless drivers, lowering speed limits, redesigning street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-rolls-out-vision-zero-reimagined-plan-to-lower-speed-limits-redesign-intersections-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-rolls-out-vision-zero-reimagined-plan-to-lower-speed-limits-redesign-intersections-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi driver tragedy: NYC cabbie found dead in his car last week is third lost in as many months, union says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why are New York City taxi drivers dying on the job?&nbsp;A 52-year-old cabbie was found dead in his car Friday night &mdash; the third death of its kind in as many months, prompting the union representing the city's for-hire-vehicle drivers to demand action on Monday.&nbsp;The union &mdash; the NY Taxi Workers Alliance &mdash; said that the driver, who it declined to identify out of respect for his family, pulled over after making a drop-off in Manhattan's West Village between 5 and 5:30 p.m. o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/taxi-driver-tragedy-nyc-cabbie-found-dead-in-his-car-last-week-is-third-lost-in-as-many-months-union-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/taxi-driver-tragedy-nyc-cabbie-found-dead-in-his-car-last-week-is-third-lost-in-as-many-months-union-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cruelty is the point’: NYC, NY AG challenge Trump rule expanding ‘public charge’ test for green cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City and state Attorney General Letitia James filed parallel federal lawsuits Monday to block a Trump administration&nbsp;rule&nbsp;that&nbsp;would expand the public benefits immigration officers can consider when deciding certain green-card applications.The rule is scheduled to take effect Friday, and city officials argue it unlawfully allows immigration officers to count some green-card applicants&rsquo; use of benefits they are legally eligible to receive against them, while creating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/cruelty-is-the-point-nyc-ny-ag-challenge-trump-rule-expanding-public-charge-test-for-green-cards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/cruelty-is-the-point-nyc-ny-ag-challenge-trump-rule-expanding-public-charge-test-for-green-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Starlight Cinema, Batman Day, poetry from David Mills and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starlight CinemaFriday, Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m.Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Broadway and West 251st StreetFreeVan Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present Starlight Cinema: Four-Legged Friends. At 5:30, Music of 1995, 2000, 2007 2017 and movie-themed crafts will take place. Movies Begin at Last Light. This week&rsquo;s movie will be &ldquo;Best in Show&rdquo; (2000).For more information, visit vancortlandt.org/movies2026/.&nbsp;&nbsp;Batman Day at Poe ParkSaturday, Sept. 19, 1-5 p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-starlight-cinema-batman-day-poetry-from-david-mills-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-starlight-cinema-batman-day-poetry-from-david-mills-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankee Stadium, Lincoln Hospital cooling towers test positive for Legionella as outbreak kills 1, sickens 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 cooling towers in the South Bronx, including those at Yankee Stadium and Lincoln Hospital, have tested positive for Legionella bacteria as the Health Department investigates the source of an outbreak that has killed one person and sickened nine others.Several of the cooling towers are located atop of high-traffic sites, including Yankee Stadium, where the Yankees played a Subway Series game against the Mets over the weekend, as well as Lincoln Hospital, Cookie&rsquo;s Department Store in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/yankee-stadium-lincoln-hospital-cooling-towers-test-positive-for-legionella-as-outbreak-kills-1-sickens-9/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/yankee-stadium-lincoln-hospital-cooling-towers-test-positive-for-legionella-as-outbreak-kills-1-sickens-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council passes bill sponsored by Council Member Justin Sanchez to increase enforcement of dog poop on sidewalks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council passed a bill Thursday aimed at getting the city to crack down on dog poop that is repeatedly left on the same sidewalks.The bill, sponsored by Council Member Justin Sanchez, requires the Department of Sanitation to send employees to investigate a city block after receiving at least seven credible 311 complaints about dog waste there within a seven-day period.Sanitation workers must respond within 14 days and evaluate the block for possible enforcement of existing state laws and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-passes-bill-sponsored-by-council-member-justin-sanchez-to-increase-enforcement-of-dog-poop-on-sidewalks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-passes-bill-sponsored-by-council-member-justin-sanchez-to-increase-enforcement-of-dog-poop-on-sidewalks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newest NYC Housing Court judges for Bronx and Manhattan bring years of advocacy experience to bench]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City's Housing Courts received two new judges this week.Judge Steven Park has been assigned to the Bronx Housing Court, while Judge George Gardner III will be presiding in the Manhattan Housing Court. Both were appointed to the high-volume New York City Civil Court by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas on Thursday. The jurists will fill vacancies from the upcoming retirements of New York City Housing Court Judges Bernadette Black and Miriam Breier; both are expected to depart on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/newest-nyc-housing-court-judges-for-bronx-and-manhattan-bring-years-of-advocacy-experience-to-bench/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/newest-nyc-housing-court-judges-for-bronx-and-manhattan-bring-years-of-advocacy-experience-to-bench/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC landlords likely to lose challenge of rent freeze, legal experts say – but a win could throw rent-stabilized leases into chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landlords who have sued to reverse the Rent Guidelines Board&rsquo;s June decision to freeze the rent on nearly 1 million stabilized apartments will probably lose their case against the city seeking to do so, legal experts say, regardless of whether or not they personally agree with or think the landlords&rsquo; case is strong.Should that happen, the rent freeze set to start on Oct. 1 is here to stay.&nbsp;But should those landlords win their case and the rent freeze is overturned, those same le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-landlords-likely-to-lose-challenge-of-rent-freeze-legal-experts-say-but-a-win-could-throw-rent-stabilized-leases-into-chaos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-landlords-likely-to-lose-challenge-of-rent-freeze-legal-experts-say-but-a-win-could-throw-rent-stabilized-leases-into-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx nonprofits host back-to-school bash with free haircuts, backpacks at Bronx Music Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two nonprofits joined forces to ensure that Bronx children, and their caregivers, made the most of a few hours: providing free haircuts, backpacks, groceries, community resources and a screening of beloved family film &ldquo;Encanto.&rdquo;On Aug. 27 at the Bronx Music Hall, Women&rsquo;s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) and Fortune Society once again co-led a Back-to-School bash, with the intention of building an exhaustive resource hub for Bronx families.&nbsp;Kerry McLean]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-nonprofits-host-back-to-school-bash-with-free-haircuts-backpacks-at-bronx-music-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-nonprofits-host-back-to-school-bash-with-free-haircuts-backpacks-at-bronx-music-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx School of Hip Hop, Bronx School of Arts and Exploration welcome their first class of students]]></title><description><![CDATA[For parents sending their children to two of the Bronx&rsquo;s newest public schools on Sept. 1o, the first day of classes came with plenty of questions &mdash; but also hope that the schools would give their children an education tailored to their needs and interests.The Bronx School of Arts and Exploration and the Bronx School of Hip Hop welcomed their inaugural classes Thursday, offering families new educational options focused on specialized education, the arts and hip-hop culture.A live DJ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-school-of-hip-hop-bronx-school-of-arts-and-exploration-welcome-their-first-class-of-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-school-of-hip-hop-bronx-school-of-arts-and-exploration-welcome-their-first-class-of-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council Member Justin Sanchez celebrates opening new office with Back to School Carnival]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council Member Justin Sanchez celebrated the grand opening of his new permanent office with a Back to School Carnival, complete with a community talent show, free food and even a ferris wheel.Amidst rain and shine, the Back to School Carnival on Aug. 1 saw Bronxites of all ages perform some of their favorite songs and wait patiently in long lines for classic carnival attractions and delights. Over a thousand attendees enjoyed the festivities and over 700 meals were distributed.&nbsp;&ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-justin-sanchez-celebrates-opening-new-office-with-back-to-school-carnival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-justin-sanchez-celebrates-opening-new-office-with-back-to-school-carnival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legionnaires’ disease cluster hits the South Bronx, 1 dead and 5 cases confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires&rsquo; disease and one has died in a likely cluster in parts of Melrose and Morrisania, health officials announced Thursday.The city is investigating the cases in ZIP codes 10451 and 10456 and testing cooling towers in the area for Legionella, the bacteria that causes the disease and are awaiting results of additional potential cases.&nbsp;&ldquo;We are launching this investigation to act quickly and lower the risk of additional cases,&rdquo; Hea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/legionnaires-disease-cluster-hits-the-south-bronx-1-dead-and-5-cases-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/legionnaires-disease-cluster-hits-the-south-bronx-1-dead-and-5-cases-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 2,300 schools are less than a quarter-mile from NYC’s 50 ‘Boulevards of Death’: advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 50 most dangerous arterial roads in New York City are collectively within a quarter-mile of over 2,300 schools and child care centers, according to a new report from a pair of street safety advocacy groups.The report, authored by the organizations Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets, lists the city's 50 thoroughfares where they found the highest number of traffic deaths and serious injuries occurred between the beginning of 2022 and the end of last year. The group brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-than-2300-schools-are-less-than-a-quarter-mile-from-nycs-50-boulevards-of-death-advocates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-than-2300-schools-are-less-than-a-quarter-mile-from-nycs-50-boulevards-of-death-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A voice in the dust: The ‘Singing San-Man’ who lifted workers at Ground Zero after 9/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long before Andrew Macchio&rsquo;s singing became part of the lore of Ground Zero, many New Yorkers knew him by the rich baritone drifting down the street behind his sanitation truck.The notes he carried from block to block along his route could bring pedestrians &ldquo;to a standstill.&rdquo; Some applauded, while others went looking for the name behind the voice.Sal Annerino still remembers the phone calls. Before the attacks, when Annerino was an 8-to-4 garage foreman and Macchio worked under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-voice-in-the-dust-the-singing-san-man-who-lifted-workers-at-ground-zero-after-911/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-voice-in-the-dust-the-singing-san-man-who-lifted-workers-at-ground-zero-after-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-duty FDNY lieutenant saves neighbor from burning Bronx home]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started as a morning run through Silver Beach quickly turned into a life saving rescue for FDNY Lt. James &ldquo;Jimmy&rdquo; McConville, who ran into a burning home to save his neighbor and a dog inside.McConville was out for a run on Aug. 27 and was getting ready to head home when one of his running habits kept him going a little longer. McConville does not like stopping a run without completing the mile he is on, so he decided to get the extra distance in.That extra distance put him in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/off-duty-fdny-lieutenant-saves-neighbor-from-burning-bronx-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/off-duty-fdny-lieutenant-saves-neighbor-from-burning-bronx-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Jamaica Development Corp. opens applications for citywide minority- and women-owned business accelerator]]></title><description><![CDATA[A citywide entrepreneurial growth accelerator for established minority- and women-owned businesses has launched applications for its exclusive 12-week initiative, operated by the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) and funded by a $1 million grant from the New York City Council.The 12-week initiative is designed to help businesses scale up by strengthening operations, becoming procurement-ready, competing for contracts and achieving a sustainable growth trajectory.&nbsp;Applications f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/greater-jamaica-development-corp-opens-applications-for-citywide-minority-and-women-owned-business-accelerator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/greater-jamaica-development-corp-opens-applications-for-citywide-minority-and-women-owned-business-accelerator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx residents raise concerns over conditions of the Throggs Neck Volunteer Ambulance Corps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The longtime home of the Throggs Neck Volunteer Ambulance Corps on East Tremont Avenue is drawing concern as the inactive property has become increasingly overgrown.Arlene Colon, who lives next to the property at&nbsp;3955 E. Tremont Ave., said weeds and vegetation have grown onto her property and damaged her fence. She also said the condition of the site has attracted rodents, pests, trash and vandalism.&ldquo;Weeds from the property have grown onto my property, damaging my fence and creating w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-residents-raise-concerns-over-conditions-of-the-throggs-neck-volunteer-ambulance-corps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-residents-raise-concerns-over-conditions-of-the-throggs-neck-volunteer-ambulance-corps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Throgs Neck Little League hosts country music fundraiser with ‘Nashville in the Neck’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throgs Neck Little League welcomed almost 200 people to its field on Aug. 28 for "Nashville in the Neck" a fundraiser that brought Little League families and the surrounding community together for a night of live music and fun.Kickin Nash performed throughout the night from a truck provided by CAS Auto Body that was used as the stage.The five member band performs throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and plays a mix of country and rock. Their music includes everything from current cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/throgs-neck-little-league-hosts-country-music-fundraiser-with-nashville-in-the-neck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/throgs-neck-little-league-hosts-country-music-fundraiser-with-nashville-in-the-neck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery running for 227 units at One River Park in Mott Haven, rent starts at $1,936]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up for our&nbsp;weekly email newsletter&nbsp;to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.A housing lottery is now in progress for 227 residential units at One River Park, located at 355 Exterior St. in Mott Haven.[caption id="attachment_148196" align="alignnone" width="715"] Rendering courtesy of NYC Housing Connect[/caption]The two-tower residential complex has 714 total units, with 487 at market rate. Of the 227 units set aside in the housing lottery, 76 are intended]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-running-for-227-units-at-one-river-park-in-mott-haven-rent-starts-at-1936/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-running-for-227-units-at-one-river-park-in-mott-haven-rent-starts-at-1936/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Governor’s Race: Blakeman under fire after endorsing candidate who called 9/11 an ‘inside job’]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Reps. Jerry Nadler and Nydia Vel&aacute;zquez are criticizing Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman after he endorsed a congressional candidate who has said &ldquo;9/11 was an inside job,&rdquo; while other campaign associations involving 9/11 conspiracy theories are also drawing scrutiny.The criticism comes days before New York marks the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. Blakeman, the Republican nominee challenging Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in November, has made Mayor Zohran Mam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-governors-race-blakeman-under-fire-after-endorsing-candidate-who-called-911-an-inside-job/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-governors-race-blakeman-under-fire-after-endorsing-candidate-who-called-911-an-inside-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clason Point Gardens marks 85 years as the Bronx’s first NYCHA development]]></title><description><![CDATA[For generations of Bronx families, Clason Point Gardens has been more than a public housing development. It has been home.Clason Point Gardens is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, marking more than eight decades in the Soundview community.The NYCHA development opened in 1941 and was the first public housing development in the Bronx. It was also NYCHA&rsquo;s first low-rise, garden-style development.Clason Point Gardens looks much different from many other NYCHA developments throughout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/clason-point-gardens-marks-85-years-as-the-bronxs-first-nycha-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/clason-point-gardens-marks-85-years-as-the-bronxs-first-nycha-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one Bronx woman survived 9/11 and met her future husband during rescue efforts at Ground Zero]]></title><description><![CDATA[The morning of September 11, 2001 started out as a regular daily commute to work for millions of New Yorkers, including lifelong Bronx resident Bianca Figueroa-Greco.Suddenly, at 8:46 a.m., the city, the country and the world would change forever &mdash; when the first of two hijacked commercial airplanes was deliberately flown into one of the two World Trade Center&rsquo;s 110-story Twin Towers.That morning, Figueroa-Greco was working as an assistant superintendent for NYC-based construction en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-one-bronx-woman-survived-911-and-met-her-future-husband-during-rescue-efforts-at-ground-zero/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-one-bronx-woman-survived-911-and-met-her-future-husband-during-rescue-efforts-at-ground-zero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Throggs Neck memorial keeps 9/11 memories alive 25 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Friday, Sept. 11, will be an emotional day, as several Bronx communities will gather to honor the victims and first responders who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.As the borough, city, country and the world prepares to acknowledge the 25-year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, local federal departments, non-profit organizations and emergency units across the Bronx will host memorial events to honor the victims, recognize the heroism of first responders and everyday cit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/throggs-neck-memorial-keeps-911-memories-alive-25-years-later/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/throggs-neck-memorial-keeps-911-memories-alive-25-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx prepares to remember 9/11 victims 25 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Friday, Sept. 11, will be an emotional day, as several Bronx communities will gather to honor the victims and first responders who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.As the borough, city, country and the world prepares to acknowledge the 25-year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, local federal departments, non-profit organizations and emergency units across the Bronx will host memorial events to honor the victims, recognize the heroism of first responders and everyday cit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-prepares-to-remember-911-victims-25-years-later/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-prepares-to-remember-911-victims-25-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elvis Crespo to close out the Bronx Summer Concert Series at Orchard Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson's annual Summer Concert Series concluded with performances headlined by Bronx native and Puerto Rican Grammy Award-winning artist Elvis Crespo on Sunday, Sept. 6, at Orchard Beach.[caption id="attachment_148151" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Elvis Crespo headlined the 2026 Summer Concert Series finale. Photo courtesy of the Bronx Borough President's Office[/caption]In addition to Crespo, other performers at the finale of this year's Summer Concert Seri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/elvis-crespo-to-close-out-the-bronx-summer-concert-series-at-orchard-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/elvis-crespo-to-close-out-the-bronx-summer-concert-series-at-orchard-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elvis Crespo closed out the Bronx Summer Concert Series at Orchard Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson's annual Summer Concert Series concluded with performances headlined by Bronx native and Puerto Rican Grammy Award-winning artist Elvis Crespo on Sunday, Sept. 6, at Orchard Beach.In addition to Crespo, other performers at the finale of this year's Summer Concert Series included Luisito Rey y La Dinamica and the Lower East Side Band. Crespo was also awarded the prestigious Key to the Borough by Gibson in recognition of his accolades.[caption id="attachme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/elvis-crespo-closed-out-the-bronx-summer-concert-series-at-orchard-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/elvis-crespo-closed-out-the-bronx-summer-concert-series-at-orchard-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCME forensic scientist Mark Desire has been identifying 9/11 victims for 25 years. With hundreds of victims still unknown, he’s not stopping.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Desire, the director of forensic biology at the city's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), has countless stories to tell from working with 9/11 victims' families.In one such story from this year, Desire said the mother of a female victim &mdash; who was in her 30s and died in the South Tower of the World Trade Center &mdash; asked him if he thought he would be able to identify her daughter's remains before she herself passed on."She came and said, 'Mark, I'm getting up there.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ocme-forensic-scientist-mark-desire-has-been-identifying-911-victims-for-25-years-with-hundreds-of-victims-still-unknown-hes-not-stopping/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ocme-forensic-scientist-mark-desire-has-been-identifying-911-victims-for-25-years-with-hundreds-of-victims-still-unknown-hes-not-stopping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embattled Bronx charter school holds first day of school amid legal challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Bronx charter school at the center of a heated debate opened its doors for the first time Tuesday despite a legal battle alleging the school improperly violates the city&rsquo;s cap on the number of charter schools allowed to operate.Strive Charter School will operate year-round from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is billed as an answer to the needs of working-class families, providing not only a high-quality education but additional, optional hours of &ldquo;device-free enrichment.&rdquo;Eric G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/embattled-bronx-charter-school-holds-first-day-of-school-amid-legal-challenges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/embattled-bronx-charter-school-holds-first-day-of-school-amid-legal-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 across the Bronx this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every New Yorker remembers where they were on Sept. 11, 2001 &mdash; a moment that remains in the city&rsquo;s collective memory 25 years later.As the anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, Bronxites will gather across the borough to remember those who lost their lives, honor the first responders who served and reflect on the resilience of the communities that followed.Here are several 9/11 commemorations and events taking place across the Bronx this week.&nbsp;Yankees and Mets to h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/where-to-commemorate-the-25th-anniversary-of-911-across-the-bronx-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/where-to-commemorate-the-25th-anniversary-of-911-across-the-bronx-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | ‘9/11 Reclaiming Ground Zero’ screening, Moomin Fest, Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Screening: 9/11: Reclaiming Ground ZeroFriday, Sept. 11, 6:45-9 p.m.Bronx Documentary Center, 614 Courtlandt Ave.FreeJoin the Bronx Documentary Center for a special screening of 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, a documentary exploring the complex and deeply personal decisions that shaped the future of the World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/screening-911-reclaiming-ground-zero-tickets-1999038175997.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bartow-Broca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-911-reclaiming-ground-zero-screening-moomin-fest-shakespeares-the-tempest-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-911-reclaiming-ground-zero-screening-moomin-fest-shakespeares-the-tempest-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9/11 public portal: Mamdani releases first 170,000 pages as records renew questions over air-quality warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City will make more than 170,000 pages of Sept. 11 records public on Tuesday &mdash; opening a vast trove of records that sheds new light on how officials grappled with air-quality risks, health warnings and potential liability in the months after the 2001 World Trade Center attacks.By launching the 9/11 portal and beginning to release the records just days before the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s administration is settling two Freedom of Inform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/911-public-portal-mamdani-releases-first-170000-pages-as-records-renew-questions-over-air-quality-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/911-public-portal-mamdani-releases-first-170000-pages-as-records-renew-questions-over-air-quality-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Nest residents clash over a bill that would recognize Little Yemen as a cultural district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Van Nest community clashed with their local community board Thursday over its support for a bill that would designate a four-block area of the neighborhood as a Yemeni cultural district.Bronx Community Board 11, which represents Allerton, Indian Village, Morris Park, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Parkway and Van Nest, was considering a letter of support for the designation when members of the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance and other residents voiced their opposition.The proposed district]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/van-nest-residents-clash-over-a-bill-that-would-recognize-little-yemen-as-a-cultural-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/van-nest-residents-clash-over-a-bill-that-would-recognize-little-yemen-as-a-cultural-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signal trouble: Disappearing messages in Mamdani influencer chat trigger ‘corrective action’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s administration said Friday it took corrective action after learning that disappearing messages had been enabled in a Signal chat used by City Hall to communicate with social media influencers, a setting the mayor&rsquo;s chief lawyer said staff should turn off when using the encrypted app.The acknowledgment comes amid growing scrutiny of the administration&rsquo;s use of Signal to communicate with a large network of content creators who receive City Hall talking poin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/signal-trouble-disappearing-messages-in-mamdani-influencer-chat-trigger-corrective-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/signal-trouble-disappearing-messages-in-mamdani-influencer-chat-trigger-corrective-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CUNY’s Lehman College just got a $1.15m investment in the arts to upgrade the Lovinger Theater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Council Member Eric Dinowitz presented a $1.15 million check to the Lovinger Theater at CUNY&rsquo;s Lehman College on Sept. 2.<br />
The upgrades will support the theater's production equipment, sound systems and technology that will ensure students, faculty and community members experience high-quality performances. Elected officials were joined by the Chancellor of The City University of New York F&eacute;lix V. Matos Rodr&iacute;guez, President of Lehman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/cunys-lehman-college-just-got-a-115m-investment-in-the-arts-to-upgrade-the-lovinger-theater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/cunys-lehman-college-just-got-a-115m-investment-in-the-arts-to-upgrade-the-lovinger-theater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Princess Nokia, Ginuwine and more to perform at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts new season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is preparing for another year of music, dance and family entertainment, with a stacked lineup ranging from Bronx-born rapper Princess Nokia to R&amp;B star Ginuwine and salsa icon India.The center's 2026-2027 season will feature nearly 20 performances, including a hometown show from Bronx rapper Princess Nokia, concerts from Dominican music stars Milly Quezada and Miriam Cruz and R&amp;B singer Ginuwine, along with dance, children's programming and belov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/princess-nokia-ginuwine-and-more-to-perform-at-lehman-center-for-the-performing-arts-new-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/princess-nokia-ginuwine-and-more-to-perform-at-lehman-center-for-the-performing-arts-new-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery begins for 15 units in Crotona Park East, rent starts at $2,040]]></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 an affordable housing lottery for 15 units at 1718 Crotona Park E. in Crotona Park East.The new 9-story mixed-use building features 73 total housing units, with 58 at market rate. All 15 units set aside in the housing lottery are intended for those earning 80% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $135,680.Ten of the units in the housing lot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-begins-for-15-units-in-crotona-park-east-rent-starts-at-2040/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-begins-for-15-units-in-crotona-park-east-rent-starts-at-2040/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grammy-nominated Atlanta rapper Latto brings ‘Big Mama’ energy to Bronx classroom for ‘Celebrity Substitute’]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the help of one multi-platinum rapper, Bronx students overcame their anxieties, learned to freestyle and even starred in a music video filmed at their own school.&nbsp;Atlanta rapper Latto visited P.S. 369 Young Leaders Elementary school in Mott Haven to teach a class of elementary students the art of freestyle rap, as part of the &ldquo;Celebrity Substitute&rdquo; web-series, which sees various public figures share their talents with classrooms across New York City.&nbsp;In a conversation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/grammy-nominated-atlanta-rapper-latto-brings-big-mama-energy-to-bronx-classroom-for-celebrity-substitute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/grammy-nominated-atlanta-rapper-latto-brings-big-mama-energy-to-bronx-classroom-for-celebrity-substitute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A week before classes start, NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels highlights priority to desegregate districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[As New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels gears up for the start of his first full academic year in charge of the city&rsquo;s sprawling school system of nearly 1 million students and over 1,500 schools, he took the opportunity to highlight what he sees as a top priority coming into the role: Desegregating the city&rsquo;s historically racially divided school districts.&nbsp;At a Wednesday breakfast hosted by New York Law School, Samuels told an audience of lawyers, professors, governmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-week-before-classes-start-nyc-schools-chancellor-kamar-samuels-highlights-priority-to-desegregate-districts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-week-before-classes-start-nyc-schools-chancellor-kamar-samuels-highlights-priority-to-desegregate-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA watchdog audit sparked by 2024 explosion finds transit agency had widespread substation maintenance failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA Inspector General's office found "serious gaps" in the transit authority's maintenance and oversight of its substations in a new audit the agency watchdog released Thursday that was sparked by a 2024 explosion at one of the essential power conversion facilities.The audit found that MTA NYC Transit's Substations Group did not conduct 19% of required maintenance checks at the facilities during the year of the explosion. The incident occurred at the State Street substation and caused a powe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-watchdog-audit-sparked-by-2024-explosion-finds-transit-agency-had-widespread-substation-maintenance-failures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-watchdog-audit-sparked-by-2024-explosion-finds-transit-agency-had-widespread-substation-maintenance-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A million New Yorkers are buried on Hart Island. Now the city wants $130 million for its future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a 10-minute ferry ride from City Island, Hart Island is home to the remains of more than one million New Yorkers. The 101-acre island in the Long Island Sound has served as the city's public cemetery for the unclaimed, unidentified and poor for more than 150 years.But after remaining largely inaccessible to the public for much of its history, the city is working to open Hart Island to more visitors &mdash; a plan that could cost roughly $130 million. As the NYC Parks department expands publ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-million-new-yorkers-are-buried-on-hart-island-now-the-city-wants-130-million-for-its-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-million-new-yorkers-are-buried-on-hart-island-now-the-city-wants-130-million-for-its-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Own a Piece of the Bronx: Williamsbridge Home Hits the Auction Block]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking to break into homeownership or add to your investment portfolio? A 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home in Williamsbridge is heading to auction &mdash; and bidding is easier than you might think.The 1,552-square-foot residence, built in 1945, sits on a 0.05-acre lot in one of the Bronx's up-and-coming neighborhoods. With multiple MTA bus and train lines nearby, plus grocery stores, schools, and parks within reach, it's ideal for families or investors eyeing strong rental income potenti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/own-a-piece-of-the-bronx-williamsbridge-home-hits-the-auction-block/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/own-a-piece-of-the-bronx-williamsbridge-home-hits-the-auction-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees legend Mariano Rivera debuts Mo’s Heat hot sauce at Bronx Terminal Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legendary New York Yankees closing pitcher and Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera made his NYC grocery store debut at the Bronx Terminal Market Food Bazaar on Aug. 27, introducing his new Habanero Hot sauce line Mo&rsquo;s Heat.Fans had the opportunity to meet and greet Rivera, get merchandise signed, take photos-ops, and purchase the Mo&rsquo;s Heat hot sauce line-up at Food Bazaar.&nbsp;Mo&rsquo;s Heat Habanero Hot Sauce combines authentic Panamanian flavors with hand-selected habanero peppers and a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/yankees-legend-mariano-rivera-debuts-mos-heat-hot-sauce-at-bronx-terminal-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/yankees-legend-mariano-rivera-debuts-mos-heat-hot-sauce-at-bronx-terminal-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx man convicted for hit-and-run collision that left Astoria father gravely injured during chaotic police chase: DA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx man is facing more than a quarter century in prison after he was found guilty in connection with a hit-and-run collision that seriously injured an e-bike rider after recklessly leading police from the 114th Precinct on a chase through the streets of Astoria racing through dozens of red lights while demonstrating a depraved indifference to human life in the summer of 2024.<br />
Harold Vega, 48, of Jackson Avenue in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, was convicted by a jury on Aug. 28 of firs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-convicted-for-hit-and-run-collision-that-left-astoria-father-gravely-injured-during-chaotic-police-chase-da/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-convicted-for-hit-and-run-collision-that-left-astoria-father-gravely-injured-during-chaotic-police-chase-da/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Angela Merici Church begins $2M restoration effort to preserve 125 years of history]]></title><description><![CDATA[An upcoming restoration project expected to cost more than $2 million will begin next month to renovate a Bronx church and school with more than a century of history.The four-phase remodeling plan is set to commence in September to improve structural necessities as well as add various amenities at St. Angela Merici Church and the area of its now-closed parochial school.Located at 917 Morris Ave. in Morrisania, St. Angela Merici parishioners, alums, former teachers and local residents, have colla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/st-angela-merici-church-begins-2m-restoration-effort-to-preserve-125-years-of-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/st-angela-merici-church-begins-2m-restoration-effort-to-preserve-125-years-of-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9/11 25 Years Later: Honor the memory of Sept. 11, 2001 victims at these events across New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[We will never forget those who were lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and New York City continues to recognize them every year.<br />
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we've rounded up some local memorial events that honor the victims and reflect on that day together.9/11 Day of Service at the Intrepid MuseumIntrepid Museum, Pier 86, W 46th St.Sept. 8-11New York Cares will be hosting an annual day of service aboard the Intrepid in honor of 9/11. Over the course of four day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/911-25-years-later-honor-the-memory-of-sept-11-2001-victims-at-these-events-across-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/911-25-years-later-honor-the-memory-of-sept-11-2001-victims-at-these-events-across-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAMBA settlement brings new eviction protections to Bronx tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Bronx supportive housing residents could benefit from new eviction-prevention measures required under a recent CAMBA settlement.Last month, the Legal Aid Society announced a settlement agreement which requires supporting house provider CAMBA, an acronym for the Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, to create new procedures designed to prevent the avoidable eviction of city tenants.The Aug. 17 settlement took place nearly a year after three Brooklyn residents with mental and phys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/camba-settlement-brings-new-eviction-protections-to-bronx-tenants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/camba-settlement-brings-new-eviction-protections-to-bronx-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subway, bus, and commuter rail riders should prepare for Labor Day weekend service tweaks: MTA]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Labor Day approaches, the MTA on Wednesday advised transit riders to prepare for service shakeups over the coming three-day weekend.&nbsp;For subway riders, the most notable change is that the system will run on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day itself &mdash; Monday, Sept. 7, the MTA said. There will also be other subway service adjustments throughout the weekend, so the transit agency is advising straphangers to check the MTA website, mta.info,&nbsp;before traveling on the rails.Buses will als]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/subway-bus-and-commuter-rail-riders-should-prepare-for-labor-day-weekend-service-tweaks-mta/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/subway-bus-and-commuter-rail-riders-should-prepare-for-labor-day-weekend-service-tweaks-mta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Kathy Hochul joins Bronx elected officials for Co-op City back-to-school event]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Governor Kathy Hochul joined Bronx elected officials and families in Co-op City for a back to school event as the borough prepares for the start of a new school year.The gathering was held at the Bartow Lower Courtyard, where Hochul joined Congressman George Latimer, State Senator Jamaal Bailey, Council Member Kevin Riley and Assembly Member Michael Benedetto to meet with residents and help distribute school supplies to local children.Hochul&rsquo;s appearance brought the governor to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/governor-kathy-hochul-joins-bronx-elected-officials-for-co-op-city-back-to-school-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/governor-kathy-hochul-joins-bronx-elected-officials-for-co-op-city-back-to-school-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx boxing coach Carlos Ramirez honored with street co-naming in Castle Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generations of boxers returned to Castle Hill on Aug. 22 to honor a coach whose influence extended far beyond the boxing ring, as the intersection of Castle Hill Avenue and Randall Avenue was co named &ldquo;Coach Carlos Ramirez Sr. Way.&rdquo;Council Member Amanda Far&iacute;as joined former fighters, coaches, students and members of the Bronxchester Boxing Club family for the unveiling honoring Ramirez, who spent nearly three decades coaching and mentoring young people in the community.Ramirez]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-boxing-coach-carlos-ramirez-honored-with-street-co-naming-in-castle-hill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-boxing-coach-carlos-ramirez-honored-with-street-co-naming-in-castle-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Community College celebrates 70 years with new ‘Bronx Renaissance 2031’ vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the choir echoed through the age-old Gould Memorial Library, Broncos&rsquo; signature green and gold adorn the auditorium as Broncos across generations returned to celebrate 70 years of Bronx Community College history.Bronx Community College (BCC) kicked off their 70th anniversary on Aug. 28 with the investiture of their seventh President, Dr. Larry D. Johnson, Jr., and launched a bold new vision for the college&rsquo;s future called the Bronx Renaissance 2031, designed to expand access to st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-community-college-celebrates-70-years-with-new-bronx-renaissance-2031-vision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-community-college-celebrates-70-years-with-new-bronx-renaissance-2031-vision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI gets a timeout: Mamdani puts one-year moratorium on generative AI for younger NYC students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that the nation&rsquo;s largest public school system will impose a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative artificial intelligence (AI) from 2-K through eighth grade, while experimenting with a small group of vetted AI tools in high schools.&nbsp;The decision to keep the technology off-limits to most of the city's public school students came eight days before the first day of school on Sept. 10 &mdash; and after parents, teachers and elected offi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ai-gets-a-timeout-mamdani-puts-one-year-moratorium-on-generative-ai-for-younger-nyc-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ai-gets-a-timeout-mamdani-puts-one-year-moratorium-on-generative-ai-for-younger-nyc-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Throggs Neck, one log home brings a little bit of country to the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drive along the waterfront in Throggs Neck near Schurz Avenue and there is one house that might make you forget, at least for a moment, that you are still in New York City.The log home belonging to lifelong Bronx resident Sal D&rsquo;Errico sits along the East Bronx waterfront, bringing the look and feel of a country retreat to the neighborhood where D&rsquo;Errico grew up and has remained connected throughout his life.For D&rsquo;Errico, the idea for the home goes back to his childhood. His fat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/in-throggs-neck-one-log-home-brings-a-little-bit-of-country-to-the-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/in-throggs-neck-one-log-home-brings-a-little-bit-of-country-to-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside Government is a Q&amp;A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them.&nbsp;This edition of Inside Government with PoliticsNY features Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. Borough President Gibson serves as an advocate for the Bronx in city government, working alongside the mayor on the city budget while also playing a role in land use decisions within the borough and appointing community board members.What is one of the lesser-k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-bronx-borough-president-vanessa-l-gibson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-bronx-borough-president-vanessa-l-gibson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-Ed | In order to learn, children need to be healthy, so put your child’s health at the top of your back-to-school checklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our kids only get one opportunity at a good education, but without good health that opportunity is wasted.&nbsp; As this summer comes to an end, New York City families are ticking through a familiar checklist: school supplies, haircuts, fall clothes, maybe a new backpack. But the most important item is the one that&rsquo;s easiest to put off until the last minute: your child's vaccinations, which are critical for a healthy and successful school year.Serious diseases like measles, mumps, whooping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-in-order-to-learn-children-need-to-be-healthy-so-put-your-childs-health-at-the-top-of-your-back-to-school-checklist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-in-order-to-learn-children-need-to-be-healthy-so-put-your-childs-health-at-the-top-of-your-back-to-school-checklist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC’s first racial equity plan sets new framework for future budget decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City plans to incorporate a racial equity review into future budget planning under its first citywide racial equity plan, released Tuesday by Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s administration.The final plan spans 45 city agencies and includes more than 200 agency goals and outcomes, more than 800 implementation strategies and more than 600 indicators used to track progress."For too long, government has been willing to acknowledge inequality without setting goals for ending it. This plan chang]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nycs-first-racial-equity-plan-sets-new-framework-for-future-budget-decisions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nycs-first-racial-equity-plan-sets-new-framework-for-future-budget-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven years later, the Bronx’s ‘Joker’ stairs remain a tourist attraction]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Shakespeare Avenue, off of 167th Street, sit the Guason stairs, most famously known as the "Joker" stairs since the eponymous movie of the Batman franchise was released in 2019.In the film, Arthur Fleck, played by Joaquin Phoenix, maniacally dances down the Bronx steps as he accepts his dark persona as the Joker and descends into criminal madness. To this day, seven years after the films release, tourists from all over flock to the area to take their own dancing photos, with some companies in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/seven-years-later-the-bronxs-joker-stairs-remain-a-tourist-attraction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/seven-years-later-the-bronxs-joker-stairs-remain-a-tourist-attraction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Partnership for Parks seeks Ferry Point Park ‘Friends’ volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s time to get engaged&hellip; with Mother Nature, that is.New York City&rsquo;s Partnership for Parks, a partnership with NYC Parks Foundation, is actively searching for members of the public that would be interested in stewarding Ferry Point Park through a &lsquo;Friends of Ferry Point Park&rsquo; alignment.Spiro Hormovas, Bronx Community Engagement Coordinator for east Bronx parks, is reaching out to interested parties that have time to volunteer in general park clean-ups, weeding, pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-partnership-for-parks-seeks-ferry-point-park-friends-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-partnership-for-parks-seeks-ferry-point-park-friends-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, friends honor bicyclist Angelo Camara killed in Bruckner Boulevard hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A solemn group of family, friends and street safety advocates gathered on August 28 to memorialize a beloved Bronx resident who was fatally run down by a hit and run driver travelling east on Bruckner Boulevard.Angelo Camara, 51, typically rode the same route home every night but had chosen a slightly different route that fateful evening. Witnesses report that the driver of a speeding 2018 black BMW sedan ran a red light before striking Camara, who was on his way home after a long day or work as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/family-friends-honor-bicyclist-angelo-camara-killed-in-bruckner-boulevard-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/family-friends-honor-bicyclist-angelo-camara-killed-in-bruckner-boulevard-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Bronx artist Corinne Grondahl’s final commission debuts at Mosholu Parkway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final public commission by late Bronx artist Corinne Grondahl has been unveiled at the Mosholu Parkway subway station, building on an installation she first created nearly two decades ago.&nbsp;The new works, &ldquo;The Gyre/CHAOS&rdquo; and &ldquo;CHANGE&rdquo;, consist of 78 glass panels that explore themes of environmental destruction and renewal in New York waterways.MTA Arts &amp; Design announced the completion of 78 new glass panels based on Grondahl&rsquo;s artwork on August 31, whic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/late-bronx-artist-corinne-grondahls-final-commission-debuts-at-mosholu-parkway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/late-bronx-artist-corinne-grondahls-final-commission-debuts-at-mosholu-parkway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BronxWorks Summer Bridge program helps incoming freshmen prepare for their first year of college]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting accepted to college is just the first step. For some incoming freshmen, figuring out what comes next can be just as challenging.Mia Rivera, an incoming freshman at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, was just as concerned about keeping up with her classes than she was about understanding the day-to-day experience of college and making sure she takes advantage of all the opportunities available to her.Rivera got that preparation this summer through BronxWorks&rsquo; Center for Achieving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronxworks-summer-bridge-program-helps-incoming-freshmen-prepare-for-their-first-year-of-college/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronxworks-summer-bridge-program-helps-incoming-freshmen-prepare-for-their-first-year-of-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Miles East, pop-up shop, opening art reception and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[September&rsquo;s First Friday with Miles EastFriday, Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m.Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd.$5-15, free for membersJoin us for September&rsquo;s First Friday in the Double Parlors featuring Miles East of ECR Music Group. Light refreshments will be served. Bartow-Pell&rsquo;s First Friday series is a monthly concert series hosted on the first Friday of every month, featuring a new performer every month. Miles East has won himself a newfound global audience ahead of the release]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-miles-east-pop-up-shop-opening-art-reception-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-miles-east-pop-up-shop-opening-art-reception-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor dining: Mamdani restores year-round al fresco across NYC in first bill-signing ceremony of his tenure]]></title><description><![CDATA[This winter, New Yorkers will once again be able to enjoy a steaming hot sit-down meal in the freezing cold.Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday signed recently passed City Council legislation that re-establishes the city's year-round outdoor dining program. The measure lifts seasonal restrictions placed on roadway al-fresco dining, which required restaurateurs to dismantle and stow away their outdoor setups between Nov. 30 and March 31.The council approved its latest legislation after the seasonal pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/outdoor-dining-mamdani-restores-year-round-al-fresco-across-nyc-in-first-bill-signing-ceremony-of-his-tenure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/outdoor-dining-mamdani-restores-year-round-al-fresco-across-nyc-in-first-bill-signing-ceremony-of-his-tenure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA emergency track work causes B train suspension and snarls subways in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA suspended B train service in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx on Monday, while having downtown C trains continue to skip a slew of local stops, as construction crews work to make emergency track repairs on the Upper West Side.The transit agency said on its website late Monday morning that it expects there will be no B train service in Upper Manhattan or the Bronx through "at least today."Instead, the B, which normally terminates at the Bronx's Bedford Park Blvd stop, is switching to the M l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-emergency-track-work-causes-b-train-suspension-and-snarls-subways-in-upper-manhattan-and-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-emergency-track-work-causes-b-train-suspension-and-snarls-subways-in-upper-manhattan-and-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-Ed | Expanding opportunity: Why early college savings matter for every New York child]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of higher education and career training keeps rising, putting crucial college and career training opportunities out of reach for too many New York families. Research from the Center for Social Development reveals a powerful truth: children with even modest savings accounts are significantly more likely to enroll in and graduate from college or vocational programs than those without. By helping families plan, we can dismantle barriers and make long-term higher education and vocational tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-expanding-opportunity-why-early-college-savings-matter-for-every-new-york-child/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-expanding-opportunity-why-early-college-savings-matter-for-every-new-york-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judy Murray take to the courts with Bronx youth in Pelham Bay Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young Bronx tennis players got a lesson they won&rsquo;t soon forget Aug. 27 when professional tennis players and renowned coach Judy Murray took to the courts at Pelham Bay Park.The clinic, part of the Women&rsquo;s Tennis Association&rsquo;s community outreach program, brought about 60 children together for an afternoon of tennis instruction as the U.S. Open gets underway in New York.The event was part of WTA Come Play presented by Morgan Stanley, a program designed to introduce more young peo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/judy-murray-take-to-the-courts-with-bronx-youth-in-pelham-bay-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/judy-murray-take-to-the-courts-with-bronx-youth-in-pelham-bay-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery underway for nine units in Port Morris, rent starts at $1,812]]></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 opened an affordable housing lottery for nine units in a mixed-use building at 132 Brown Pl. in the Port Morris neighborhood of the Bronx.[caption id="attachment_147798" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Rendering courtesy of NYC Housing Connect[/caption]The 5-story building features 44 total housing units, with 35 at market rate. All nine units set aside in the hous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-underway-for-nine-units-in-port-morris-rent-starts-at-1812/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-underway-for-nine-units-in-port-morris-rent-starts-at-1812/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subway Mania: Wrestling brought to New York City trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many New Yorkers, the New York City subway system has always been a performance space for the public. However, in recent years, a new phenomenon of performers have been paying homage to WWE wrestlers, known as Subway Mania, a viral underground professional wrestling sensation.Tim Hann Rivera, 30, a filmmaker and content creator from East Harlem who has been a lifelong wrestling fan, conceived of Subway Mania as a tribute to old school 90s wrestlers.When Rivera&rsquo;s mother gifted him a rep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/subway-mania-wrestling-brought-to-new-york-city-trains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/subway-mania-wrestling-brought-to-new-york-city-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How NYC plans to get young people to vote: Less politics, more influencers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of this fall&rsquo;s midterm elections, New York City&rsquo;s Campaign Finance Board is betting that one way to reach young voters is to make voting information look a little less like politics as usual.Young New Yorkers are coming off a dramatic surge in participation in the 2025 election that helped send Zohran Mamdani to Gracie Mansion. Turnout among voters ages 18 to 29 jumped to 41.9% in the general election, up from 11.1% in the 2021 city election, according to the CFB. Voters under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-nyc-plans-to-get-young-people-to-vote-less-politics-more-influencers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-nyc-plans-to-get-young-people-to-vote-less-politics-more-influencers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx rap legend Fat Joe returns to his roots with new album ‘Organized Rhyme’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx rap legend Fat Joe is returning to his roots with a new album he says was made for listeners who still love the culture, lyricism and gangster rap that helped shape hip-hop.Organized Rhyme, set to be released Aug. 28, brings together a lineup of heavyweight collaborators, including Pusha T, Yung Miami, Jadakiss and fellow Bronx rapper and Terror Squad member Remy Ma.Longtime collaborators Cool &amp; Dre, who have produced several of Fat Joe&rsquo;s biggest singles, including &ldquo;What&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-rap-legend-fat-joe-returns-to-his-roots-with-new-album-organized-rhyme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-rap-legend-fat-joe-returns-to-his-roots-with-new-album-organized-rhyme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Back-to-school vaccines protect more than just our children]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most of us, hearing the words &ldquo;Back to School&rdquo; brings back memories of nervous excitement, new school supplies, and freshly packed lunches. Now, as a parent myself, I find myself just as excited for my kids to head to school this fall and to experience these things for themselves.I also find myself worrying. Will they make friends? Will their classmates be nice? And the question no parent wants to ask themselves, what about my child&rsquo;s health? Will they get sick? We all expe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-back-to-school-vaccines-protect-more-than-just-our-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-back-to-school-vaccines-protect-more-than-just-our-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump-appointed judges reject White House’s latest effort to obtain medical records of trans youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court panel consisting of a majority of Trump appointees dealt a setback to the White House&rsquo;s efforts to obtain medical records of trans youth in New York City on Aug. 26.The three-judge panel of the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan denied the Department of Justice's request to stay a lower court order that shielded the records of trans youth from the Trump administration.Two of the three judges &mdash; Richard Sullivan and William J. Nardini &mdash; were a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/trump-appointed-judges-reject-white-houses-latest-effort-to-obtain-medical-records-of-trans-youth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/trump-appointed-judges-reject-white-houses-latest-effort-to-obtain-medical-records-of-trans-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside Government is a Q&amp;A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them. This edition of Inside Government with PoliticsNY features New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Public Advocate Williams acts as an ombudsperson, championing New Yorkers' rights and providing oversight of New York City&rsquo;s government agencies.<br />
What services does your office provide to constituents?<br />
In the Office of the New York City Public Advocate, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-new-york-city-public-advocate-jumaane-williams/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-new-york-city-public-advocate-jumaane-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta to pay New York up to $1 billion of potential $17 billion social media addiction settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Attorney General&rsquo;s office was one of the prosecutors in 47 states that reached a whopping settlement of up to $17.1 billion with Meta over the platform's damage to youth mental health &mdash; with around $1 billion going to New York.The agreement put an end to a landmark multi-state lawsuit from 2023 that accused the company that operates Instagram and Facebook of fomenting a mental health crisis in young people through a financial model that maximizes attention while downplay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/meta-to-pay-new-york-up-to-1-billion-of-potential-17-billion-social-media-addiction-settlement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/meta-to-pay-new-york-up-to-1-billion-of-potential-17-billion-social-media-addiction-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Throggs Neck BID honors local veterans during America’s 250th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Throggs Neck Business Improvement District marked America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary by transforming planters along East Tremont Avenue into lasting tributes to local veterans and their service to the country.The project placed photographs of veterans alongside their names, ranks and years of service on 25 planters throughout the BID. American flags were displayed on the front and back of each planter, creating memorials throughout the commercial corridor and giving residents an opportunity t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/throggs-neck-bid-honors-local-veterans-during-americas-250th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/throggs-neck-bid-honors-local-veterans-during-americas-250th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Crotona Park tennis courts resurfaced as U.S. Open returns to Queens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city unveiled 10 newly resurfaced tennis courts in Crotona Park on Aug. 26, as the U.S. Open gets underway in Queens.The courts at the Cary Leeds Tennis Center are the only public tennis courts in the Bronx with lights for nighttime play. The renovation comes as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the USTA announced that 1,000 U.S. Open tickets will be made available to New York City residents for $100 each.&ldquo;The Crotona Park courts are ready to host the fiercest matches as tennis season peaks in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/10-crotona-park-tennis-courts-resurfaced-as-us-open-returns-to-queens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/10-crotona-park-tennis-courts-resurfaced-as-us-open-returns-to-queens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nefer Bookcafe hosts first-of-its-kind book festival in Wakefield celebrating Black hair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nefer Bookcafe partnered with Becoming the CEO Network and Generation Acceleration to present The Crown Affair, an all-day immersive community experience celebrating Black hair and books in Wakefield on July 11.&nbsp;There were small business vendors promoting beauty products, wellness and cultural traditions, free braiding stations and inside the bookcafe was &ldquo;The Beautiful Black Hair Show&rdquo; &mdash;an art exhibit and sale celebrating Black hair through books, painting and sculpture.C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nefer-bookcafe-hosts-first-of-its-kind-book-festival-in-wakefield-celebrating-black-hair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nefer-bookcafe-hosts-first-of-its-kind-book-festival-in-wakefield-celebrating-black-hair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Throggs Neck BID raises concerns over tensions with Halal truck on East Tremont Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A food vendor&rsquo;s alleged parking violations and confrontational behavior have sparked concerns along the East Tremont Avenue corridor.The Throggs Neck BID executive director Bobby Jaen, who was appointed as the organization&rsquo;s first ever executive director in 2020, told the Bronx Times there had been a parked commercial truck and Halal food cart causing a disturbance along East Tremont Avenue during the week of Monday, August 10.Jaen said he had multiple interactions with the Halal tru]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/throggs-neck-bid-raises-concerns-over-tensions-with-halal-truck-on-east-tremont-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/throggs-neck-bid-raises-concerns-over-tensions-with-halal-truck-on-east-tremont-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery launches for four units in West Farms, rent starts at $2,000]]></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 an affordable housing lottery for four units at 2074 Honeywell Ave. in West Farms.The 6-story residential building features 20 housing units, with 16 at market rate. Each of the four units set aside in the housing lottery are intended for those earning 80% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $135,680.Two of the units set aside in the housi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-launches-for-four-units-in-west-farms-rent-starts-at-2000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-launches-for-four-units-in-west-farms-rent-starts-at-2000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx grandmother pleads for friends of teen killed in shooting to aid police as she mourns at Brooklyn service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grandmother of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot in a Bronx apartment earlier this month pleaded during his emotional funeral Tuesday for her grandson's friends to help police find the shooter.Friends and family gathered at Lawrence H. Woodward Funeral Home in Brooklyn on Aug. 25 to celebrate the life of Riley Billingslea, who was gunned down on Aug. 12 while spending time with what his family called the wrong crowd.Police stood outside the funeral parlor as grieving teens clung to thei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-grandmother-pleads-for-friends-of-teen-killed-in-shooting-to-aid-police-as-she-mourns-at-brooklyn-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-grandmother-pleads-for-friends-of-teen-killed-in-shooting-to-aid-police-as-she-mourns-at-brooklyn-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Bronx hospitals earn certification for expanding access to doula care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Bronx hospitals are among the first in New York City to receive certification for making their maternity care more welcoming to doulas, as the city expands access to community-based birth support amid persistent disparities in maternal and infant health.Montefiore Medical Center, NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi have completed the city&rsquo;s Doula-Friendly Hospital Program, becoming three of six hospitals citywide to receive the program&rsquo;s first certi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/three-bronx-hospitals-earn-certification-for-expanding-access-to-doula-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/three-bronx-hospitals-earn-certification-for-expanding-access-to-doula-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntington Library begins restoration of historic front doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx&rsquo; connection to the past will soon be accessed through a pair of newly hand-crafted doors that will replicate the long-forgotten workmanship of the 18th Century.The Huntington Free Library and Reading Room at 9 Westchester Square, is in the midst of a thorough, top-to-bottom, inside and out renovation.The historic library, which was opened in 1891, is the third oldest structure standing in Westchester Square, edged out by only the pre-Civil War Saint Peter&rsquo;s Episcopal Church]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/huntington-library-begins-restoration-of-historic-front-doors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/huntington-library-begins-restoration-of-historic-front-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was that a horse I just saw on East Tremont Avenue?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sight of an NYPD Mounted Unit officer riding down a Bronx street can still make even a lifelong New Yorker look twice. For Jackie McQuade, owner of Schuyler Hill Funeral Home on East Tremont Avenue, it is a sight that brings her running out the door.For generations, the McQuade family has been closely tied to horses in the Bronx, from professional equestrian competition and the stables of Pelham Bay Park to horse drawn funeral processions and the NYPD Mounted Unit. Over the years, the family]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/was-that-a-horse-i-just-saw-on-east-tremont-avenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/was-that-a-horse-i-just-saw-on-east-tremont-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect who shot Bronx bodega customer to death in robbery attempt linked to deadly Brooklyn shooting: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect who shot a Bronx bodega customer to death on Tuesday morning during a violent robbery is also wanted for a deadly shooting in Brooklyn over the weekend, police reported on Tuesday.The news came as cops in the Bronx discovered a discarded red hooded sweatshirt on Tuesday morning that they believe had been worn by the perpetrator. Cops flocked around the discarded item of clothing on Walton Avenue between East 149th and 150th Streets, not far from where the shooting took place. Accordi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspect-who-shot-bronx-bodega-customer-to-death-in-robbery-attempt-linked-to-deadly-brooklyn-shooting-cops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspect-who-shot-bronx-bodega-customer-to-death-in-robbery-attempt-linked-to-deadly-brooklyn-shooting-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect who shot Bronx bodega customer in robbery attempt linked to deadly Brooklyn shooting: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect who shot a Bronx bodega customer on Tuesday morning during a violent robbery is also wanted for a deadly shooting in Brooklyn over the weekend, police reported on Tuesday.The news came as cops in the Bronx discovered a discarded red hooded sweatshirt on Tuesday morning that they believe had been worn by the perpetrator. Cops flocked around the discarded item of clothing on Walton Avenue between East 149th and 150th Streets, not far from where the shooting took place. According to sur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspect-who-shot-bronx-bodega-customer-in-robbery-attempt-linked-to-deadly-brooklyn-shooting-cops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspect-who-shot-bronx-bodega-customer-in-robbery-attempt-linked-to-deadly-brooklyn-shooting-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx detectives probe suspicious death after man with head trauma dropped off at local hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives in the Bronx are investigating what they call a suspicious death after a man was dropped off at a local hospital on Monday afternoon with severe head trauma.According to police sources, officers from the 52nd Precinct were called to Montefiore Einstein Hospital, located at 111 East 210th St. in Norwood, just before 4 p.m. on Aug. 24 after a 60-year-old man was brought to the medical center with serious injuries to the head and hip.Sources familiar with the investigation reported that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-detectives-probe-suspicious-death-after-man-with-head-trauma-dropped-off-at-local-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-detectives-probe-suspicious-death-after-man-with-head-trauma-dropped-off-at-local-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Bronx resident’s estate provides $2.7M to nine local nonprofits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine Bronx nonprofits are set to receive $300,000 each from the estate of a former Bronx resident as part of a settlement reached by the New York Attorney General&rsquo;s Office.Attorney General Letitia James announced the roughly $4 million in funding Monday, which will go toward organizations providing health care, youth programs, arts and cultural programming, environmental work and other services throughout the borough.The nine organizations receiving the money are Astor Services for Childre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/former-bronx-residents-estate-provides-27m-to-nine-local-nonprofits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/former-bronx-residents-estate-provides-27m-to-nine-local-nonprofits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Comedy night, movie nights, New York Road Runners Speed Series and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cafecito Comedy at Artizen NYCFriday, Aug. 28, 9 p.m.Artizen NYC, 3700 Riverdale Ave.$23.18Join 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/cafecito-comed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-comedy-night-movie-nights-new-york-road-runners-speed-series-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-comedy-night-movie-nights-new-york-road-runners-speed-series-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Darcy’s journey to leading the New York Institute for Special Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx executive director&rsquo;s childhood experiences with the visually impaired have shaped his path to heading one of the country&rsquo;s oldest and respected schools for the blind.Brian Darcy, 59, assumed the role as the New York Institute For Special Education (NYISE) executive director last July, prior to the start of the 2025-26 academic year.Originally from Montana and now a Bronx resident, Darcy told the Bronx Times both of his parents were educators. His father, Ronald, was an itiner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/brian-darcys-journey-to-leading-the-new-york-institute-for-special-education/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/brian-darcys-journey-to-leading-the-new-york-institute-for-special-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back from a ‘very restorative’ vacation, Mamdani launches effort to renew NYC’s parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh off a week away upstate that he described as &ldquo;very restorative,&rdquo; Mayor Zohran Mamdani returned Monday with a plan to give New York City&rsquo;s parks a little renewal of their own.City Hall launched the Parks Department&rsquo;s new &ldquo;Renew Crew,&rdquo; a 24-person team of painters, electricians, plumbers and other trade specialists focused on making faster repairs at playgrounds, recreation centers and sports courts across the five boroughs.The city is investing $2.3 milli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/back-from-a-very-restorative-vacation-mamdani-launches-effort-to-renew-nycs-parks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/back-from-a-very-restorative-vacation-mamdani-launches-effort-to-renew-nycs-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiorentina Steakhouse brings a taste of classic dining to Throggs Neck]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Bronx has long been known for its neighborhood restaurants, where good food and familiar faces keep customers coming back. Fiorentina Steakhouse is bringing that same neighborhood feel to the classic steakhouse experience.Located in Throggs Neck, Fiorentina is owned by Danny Zeqiraj and Benny Berisha, two longtime members of the community who brought different backgrounds and experiences together to open the restaurant. Zeqiraj spent more than a decade working in hospitality and steakho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fiorentina-steakhouse-brings-a-taste-of-classic-dining-to-throggs-neck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fiorentina-steakhouse-brings-a-taste-of-classic-dining-to-throggs-neck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx gun violence: Masked man sought for shooting victim in buttocks on street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cops in the Bronx are looking for the masked man behind a recent shooting that left a man seriously wounded.The NYPD released on Monday morning images and video of the suspect and his getaway car tied to the shooting that occurred at 5:15 a.m. on Aug. 16 in front of a store at 1997 Jerome Ave. in Mount Hope.Based on a preliminary investigation, police learned that the perpetrator confronted the victim, a 49-year-old man who was walking through the area. The gunman pulled out a firearm and opened]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-gun-violence-masked-man-sought-for-shooting-victim-in-buttocks-on-street/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-gun-violence-masked-man-sought-for-shooting-victim-in-buttocks-on-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rose Noir Productions shows Bronx youth how the runway can build confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[For young people in the Bronx, fashion can be more than what they wear. It can help them discover who they are, build confidence and learn how their creativity can translate into a future career.That philosophy is at the center of Fashion Journey, a 15-week youth program led by Ray Lyles, chairman and CEO of Rose Noire Productions. Through fashion design, modeling, production, marketing and entrepreneurship, the program introduces students to the many roles behind the runway and lets them create]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rose-noir-productions-shows-bronx-youth-how-the-runway-can-build-confidence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rose-noir-productions-shows-bronx-youth-how-the-runway-can-build-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council Transportation chair asks Apple to boot Empower ride-share service from app store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city lawmaker this week sent Apple Inc. a letter requesting it remove a controversial ride-hailing app from its online store in New York City due to allegations the service operates in the five boroughs without a city Taxi &amp; Limousine Commission (TLC) license, amNewYork has learned.In the missive, which was obtained by amNewYork, City Council Transportation Committee Chair Shaun Abreu (D-Manhattan) argues that the tech giant is enabling the app &mdash; known as Empower &mdash; to continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-transportation-chair-asks-apple-to-boot-empower-ride-share-service-from-app-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-transportation-chair-asks-apple-to-boot-empower-ride-share-service-from-app-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River otter sighting after 100 years offers hope for Bronx River’s recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A North American river otter has been spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in nearly 100 years, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo.The otter was photographed June 23 by a motion-activated camera set up by local scientist RJ Hawkins, who has been conducting long-term camera-trap monitoring along the river in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society's Education Department, based at the Bronx Zoo.The sighting is believed to be the first documented o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/river-otter-sighting-after-100-years-offers-hope-for-bronx-rivers-recovery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/river-otter-sighting-after-100-years-offers-hope-for-bronx-rivers-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men wounded in the Bronx during apparent drive-by shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is in critical condition, and two others are injured after a drive-by shooting on a Bronx street Thursday afternoon.According to police sources, the incident took place outside of a laundromat located at 552 Commonwealth Ave. at around 3:17 p.m. on Aug. 20. Cops say the three men were standing on the sidewalk when a white SUV traveling northbound on Commonwealth pulled up and an occupant inside fired at least four times before pulling away.A&nbsp; 29-year-old man was struck in the head,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/three-men-wounded-in-the-bronx-during-apparent-drive-by-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/three-men-wounded-in-the-bronx-during-apparent-drive-by-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The chilling last words spoken before teen gunman fatally shot 15-year-old boy in Bronx apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15-year-old boy shot to death in a Bronx apartment last week was killed by another teen who announced he was going to cause &ldquo;pain&rdquo; before opening fire.According to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, 15-year-old Riley Billingslea had gathered with friends on Aug. 12 in the bedroom of a 5th-floor apartment located 2825 Claflin Avenue when the fatal shooting occurred. Authorities say during the hangout another boy, identified as 16-year-old Kalvin Veloz suddenly brandished an fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-chilling-last-words-spoken-before-teen-gunman-fatally-shot-15-year-old-boy-in-bronx-apartment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-chilling-last-words-spoken-before-teen-gunman-fatally-shot-15-year-old-boy-in-bronx-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Buildings Department finalizes new rules aimed at more quickly taking down unsightly scaffolding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city Department of of Buildings on Thursday finalized new regulations intended to compel property owners to more quickly remove the miles of unsightly scaffolding adorning buildings across the Five Boroughs, while it also proposed new rules expnading the number of designs they can use for the structures.The new rules, which Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration proposed earlier this year, are designed to prevent property owners from leaving scaffolding &mdash; also known as sidewalk sheds &m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-buildings-department-finalizes-new-rules-aimed-at-more-quickly-taking-down-unsightly-scaffolding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-buildings-department-finalizes-new-rules-aimed-at-more-quickly-taking-down-unsightly-scaffolding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Central Bronx Hospital gets $600K for new cataract surgery microscope]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new state-of-the-art advanced surgical microscope will be operating in the Bronx later this year.&nbsp;NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx announced on Aug. 12 that thanks to the support of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and City Council Member Eric Dinowitz, North Central Bronx Hospital received $600,000 in funding to purchase a new ophthalmology microscope.&nbsp;The new Zeiss Opmi Lumera 700 microscope will produce detailed and distortion-free computer enhanced images, improvi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/north-central-bronx-hospital-gets-600k-for-new-cataract-surgery-microscope/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/north-central-bronx-hospital-gets-600k-for-new-cataract-surgery-microscope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-alarm fire tears through Kingsbridge apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters battled a four alarm fire for two hours in Kingsbridge of the Bronx at 3422 Dekalb Avenue on Thursday morning.Units from the 15th Battalion arrived to find heavy fire on a top floor apartment of a six story non fireproof multiple dwelling just before 6 a.m. The fire left two people and a firefighter with minor injuries.The fire extended throughout the cockloft. Over a hundred forty firefighters used a trench cut to cut off the spread of the heavy fire in the building.&ldquo;I am hea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/four-alarm-fire-tears-through-kingsbridge-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/four-alarm-fire-tears-through-kingsbridge-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White Plains Road could see more housing. Residents are weighing in on what comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are helping shape the future of White Plains Road as the city considers zoning changes that could bring more housing to the north Bronx.The Department of City Planning is working with residents and community stakeholders to develop a neighborhood plan for the corridor under the 2 and 5 train lines, stretching from 241st Street in Wakefield to Adee Avenue in Allerton.The plan comes as the city looks at how to add housing to an area that is currently largely zoned for low-density develop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/white-plains-road-could-see-more-housing-residents-are-weighing-in-on-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/white-plains-road-could-see-more-housing-residents-are-weighing-in-on-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with New York City Comptroller Mark Levine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside Government is a Q&amp;A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them. This edition of Inside Government with PoliticsNY features New York City Comptroller Mark Levine. Comptroller Levine serves as New York City&rsquo;s chief financial officer with a number of vital responsibilities including conducting performance and financial audits of all City agencies, serving as a fiduciary to the City&rsquo;s five public pension funds and provid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-new-york-city-comptroller-mark-levine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-new-york-city-comptroller-mark-levine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inaugural Bronx Black Pride honors the borough’s Black LGBTQ+ community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another historic first for the queer community in the Bronx was marked this past Tuesday, Aug. 18, with the inaugural Bronx Black Pride event occurring at the Bronx Museum of Arts.&nbsp;Hosted by LGBTQ+ nonprofit Destination Tomorrow in collaboration with New York City Council Members Althea Stevens and Justin Sanchez, and additional support from Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Black Pride celebrated queer icons within the community. The event also honored the traditions, history, and su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inaugural-bronx-black-pride-honors-the-boroughs-black-lgbtq-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inaugural-bronx-black-pride-honors-the-boroughs-black-lgbtq-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC reports first West Nile case of the year amid increased mosquito activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City has reported its first case of West Nile virus this year amid increased virus activity in mosquitoes across all five boroughs, health officials said Wednesday.The city Health Department said the infected person lives in Manhattan and had spent time outdoors both in the city and at several locations outside of the five boroughs. The department did not say whether the infection occurred in NYC or elsewhere.The case comes as the Health Department has identified 1,284 mosquito pools te]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-reports-first-west-nile-case-of-the-year-amid-increased-mosquito-activity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-reports-first-west-nile-case-of-the-year-amid-increased-mosquito-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx back-to-school fair provides families with free supplies, groceries and resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-school season has begun in the Bronx, including one event in the South Bronx on August 13 where families received free groceries, backpacks, school supplies and even haircuts.&nbsp;The Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and Montefiore Einstein once again partnered to host their annual Health and Literacy fair, this year at P.S./M.S. 29 The Melrose School. The fair intertwines programming, giveaways, and resources for both youth well-being and literacy programs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-back-to-school-fair-provides-families-with-free-supplies-groceries-and-resources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-back-to-school-fair-provides-families-with-free-supplies-groceries-and-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA risks falling short of its 2040 zero-emission bus fleet goal, state comptroller audit finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA risks falling short of its 2040 goal to make its bus fleet 100% zero emission, according to a new audit from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office released Wednesday.The audit found that the MTA's progress toward replacing its nearly 5,800 mostly-diesel bus fleet with entirely zero emission vehicles has hit a few notable snags. Chief among them, auditors say, were issues around green bus supply and the reliability of the vehicles already in service.Additionally, auditors found those]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-risks-falling-short-of-its-2040-zero-emission-bus-fleet-goal-state-comptroller-audit-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-risks-falling-short-of-its-2040-zero-emission-bus-fleet-goal-state-comptroller-audit-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Land Trust seeks support to preserve East River waterfront as community garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx non-profit organization, the Bronx Land Trust, is soliciting community support to purchase a half-acre waterfront parcel on the East River between the Throggs Neck and Whitestone bridges to add to its portfolio of Bronx community gardens.The proposed acquisition would encompass two vacant lots located between the Redwood Club at 2680 Schurz Avenue and Bridgewater Estates, a homeowner&rsquo;s association, at 2650 Schurz Avenue.The 2-story, two-family brick residence that occupied the site]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-land-trust-seeks-support-to-preserve-east-river-waterfront-as-community-garden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-land-trust-seeks-support-to-preserve-east-river-waterfront-as-community-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Island Oyster Reef works to restore a once thriving ecosystem]]></title><description><![CDATA[For generations, oysters were an important part of the waters surrounding City Island and the western Long Island Sound. Today, a local organization is working to bring them back and involve the community in the restoration of the waters surrounding the island.Founded in 2019, City Island Oyster Reef brings together volunteers, students and environmental advocates to restore native oyster populations, improve marine habitat and better understand the health of local waters.The volunteer organizat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-island-oyster-reef-works-to-restore-a-once-thriving-ecosystem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-island-oyster-reef-works-to-restore-a-once-thriving-ecosystem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This fall, Bronx County Chorus returns for its 87th season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly nine decades after a group of Parkchester residents first came together to burst into song, the Bronx County Chorus is preparing to let its collective voice be heard once again.Next month, the Bronx County Chorus will begin rehearsing for its upcoming fall/winter season &mdash; continuing a borough tradition which has taken place for more than three-quarters of a century.Bronx County Chorus rehearsals, which resume at the beginning in mid-September, will mark the beginning of the 87th sea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/this-fall-bronx-county-chorus-returns-for-its-87th-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/this-fall-bronx-county-chorus-returns-for-its-87th-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-Ed | What state test scores get wrong about our students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every summer, the prior spring&rsquo;s state test scores are released, and it can seem like this one data point sums up everything about public school children in our city.&nbsp;As a longtime educator and the leader of the nation&rsquo;s largest school system, I want to be clear: state tests are important, and they are not, and should not be, the only data point that we use to measure student achievement.This is a message our communities need to hear. Last week, school districts across New York]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-what-state-test-scores-get-wrong-about-our-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-what-state-test-scores-get-wrong-about-our-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geronimo’s II deli opens in Throggs Neck, honors late neighborhood icon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beloved piece of Throggs Neck history returned to Philip Avenue with a grand opening for the sequel of a longtime neighborhood deli which closed nearly a decade ago.Throggs Neck residents gathered at 3211 Philip Ave. on Friday, August 14 for the official grand opening of Geronimo&rsquo;s II deli after holding a soft-opening earlier in the week to officially open the establishment and honor a late local icon it was named after.Geronimo II is a restoration of the original Geronimo&rsquo;s deli,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/geronimos-ii-deli-opens-in-throggs-neck-honors-late-neighborhood-icon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/geronimos-ii-deli-opens-in-throggs-neck-honors-late-neighborhood-icon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani administration skips pied-à-terre tax rollout hearing as Council members fume over unanswered questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five days after Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was confident his officials could juggle a City Council hearing with an ongoing lawsuit over the pied-&agrave;-terre tax rollout, his administration declined to show up Tuesday, leaving lawmakers to air questions without anyone from City Hall there to answer them.In written testimony submitted instead, Department of Finance (DOF) Commissioner Richard Lee said the &ldquo;pending and active litigation precludes me&rdquo; from appearing in person and rev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-administration-skips-pied-terre-tax-rollout-hearing-as-council-members-fume-over-unanswered-questions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-administration-skips-pied-terre-tax-rollout-hearing-as-council-members-fume-over-unanswered-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Ritchie Torres, George Latimer demand answers on medical staffing shortage at Delaney Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ritchie Torres and Rep. George Latimer are calling for an independent investigation into medical staffing at Delaney Hall, after three people died in the Newark immigration detention facility in less than a year.In a letter sent Aug. 14 to Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, the two New York congressmen urged an immediate investigation into whether Delaney Hall&rsquo;s medical staffing complies with federal detention standards and whether staffing shortages may]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-ritchie-torres-george-latimer-demand-answers-on-medical-staffing-shortage-at-delaney-hall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-ritchie-torres-george-latimer-demand-answers-on-medical-staffing-shortage-at-delaney-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BronxWorks’ annual farm stands return with fresh, affordable produce for Bronxites]]></title><description><![CDATA[BronxWorks has once again reopened its annual seasonal farm stands, with two locations throughout the borough selling fresh, local and affordable fruits and vegetables to Bronxites until November.&nbsp;The farm stands have been a staple community summer resource for the better part of a decade, continuously growing in success and reach.&nbsp;&ldquo;Here at the farm stand, it's a community, and we help to give them the healthy food access that they deserve. because it's really important with the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronxworks-annual-farm-stands-return-with-fresh-affordable-produce-for-bronxites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronxworks-annual-farm-stands-return-with-fresh-affordable-produce-for-bronxites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker Julie Menin, Bronx Councilmembers Justin Sanchez and Amanda Farías announce $25M plan to transform Hunts Point fish market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucked away behind the beltway highways and surrounded by a steady stream of large delivery trucks, the Fulton Fish Market Cooperative, operating within the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center supplies fresh and frozen seafood to restaurants, grocery stores, businesses and dining tables across the five boroughs. It is the largest supplier and distributor of fresh seafood in the United States.Speaker Julie Menin and Bronx Delegation Co-Chairs Justin Sanchez and Amanda Farias presented a $25 mill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/speaker-julie-menin-bronx-councilmembers-justin-sanchez-and-amanda-faras-announce-25m-plan-to-transform-hunts-point-fish-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/speaker-julie-menin-bronx-councilmembers-justin-sanchez-and-amanda-faras-announce-25m-plan-to-transform-hunts-point-fish-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYers say Citi Bike has gotten too expensive, can a new advocate-led campaign make it cheaper?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Citi Bike has ballooned in popularity, it has also become dramatically more expensive, with the price of a 45-minute electric bike ride for members nearly tripling over the past five years.The transporation advocacy group Transportation Alternatives wants to change that.The group last week launched a campaign to cap the price of a Citi Bike member's 45-minute ride at just $3, equivilent to the cost of a subway or bus fare. The price of such a Citi Bike ride has shot up over the past five year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyers-say-citi-bike-has-gotten-too-expensive-can-a-new-advocate-led-campaign-make-it-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyers-say-citi-bike-has-gotten-too-expensive-can-a-new-advocate-led-campaign-make-it-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 32 years of advocacy, Zimmerman Playground reopens following $6.9M renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx officials and community members gathered on August 14 to celebrate the grand reopening of Corporal Louis Zimmerman Playground at 650 Britton Street following a $6.9 million reconstruction investment.&nbsp;The major renovation brings a new ADA-accessible layout, brand-new playground and fitness equipment, a spray shower, a synthetic turf field, two newly designed basketball courts, and other upgrades to the neighborhood playground.The project was completed through the Community Parks Initia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-32-years-of-advocacy-zimmerman-playground-reopens-following-69m-renovation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-32-years-of-advocacy-zimmerman-playground-reopens-following-69m-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Greenpoint merchants to Chinatown lights: Where NYC’s $8.4M small-business grants are going]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is allocating a large chunk of an $8.4 million small-business grant package toward strengthening merchant groups and business improvement districts,&nbsp; and, in some neighborhoods, laying the groundwork for new merchant organizations along New York City&rsquo;s commercial corridors.The grants announced Monday by Mamdani and the Department of Small Business Services will also pay for street cleaning, lighting, public art, wayfinding, marketing and other neighborhood improve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/from-greenpoint-merchants-to-chinatown-lights-where-nycs-84m-small-business-grants-are-going/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/from-greenpoint-merchants-to-chinatown-lights-where-nycs-84m-small-business-grants-are-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx volunteers turn donated bikes into memorials for cyclists killed on NYC streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small band of volunteers draped tarps over the chain link fence on August 16, that debuts Lee Street Garden in Pelham Bay, in anticipation of their prepping of six &ldquo;ghost&rdquo; bikes to memorialize fellow cyclists who have tragically died in riding accidents.Kevin DeLoia, an avid cyclist, led the dozen or so volunteers that came together from across NYC. By 10 a.m. the donated relics were stripped down and transformed into street memorials.With bolt cutters and socket wrenches in hand,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-volunteers-turn-donated-bikes-into-memorials-for-cyclists-killed-on-nyc-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-volunteers-turn-donated-bikes-into-memorials-for-cyclists-killed-on-nyc-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Morgan Walk, Gardiner Memorial Basketball Classic, cleaning Orchard Beach and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Walk: St. George&rsquo;s CrescentFriday, Aug. 21, 2-4 p.m.St. George&rsquo;s Crescent in Mosholu Parkway, 3202 Steuben Ave.FreeJoin historian Terrell L. Armistead in a special tour along the Bronx River at St. George&rsquo;s Crescent as they share the ecological stories and community histories of the Bronx River. Led in honor of Morgan Powell, a founding member of the Bronx River Restoration and a passionate advocate for the reclamation of the Bronx River. His research has been fundamenta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-morgan-walk-gardiner-memorial-basketball-classic-cleaning-orchard-beach-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-morgan-walk-gardiner-memorial-basketball-classic-cleaning-orchard-beach-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Ritchie Torres and George Latimer introduce bill requiring ICE to notify families of deaths and medical emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ritchie Torres and Rep. George Latimer introduced legislation Friday that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to notify families when a detainee dies, is hospitalized or experiences a medical emergency in custody.The Families Deserve to Know Act comes after the lawmakers visited Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility in Newark, where Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died in ICE custody.Lopez-Cornejo, who emigrated from El Salvador nearly two decades ago, was detained by ICE on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-ritchie-torres-and-george-latimer-introduce-bill-requiring-ice-to-notify-families-of-deaths-and-medical-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-ritchie-torres-and-george-latimer-introduce-bill-requiring-ice-to-notify-families-of-deaths-and-medical-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Power List shines a spotlight on best of the borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds joined on Thursday evening to celebrate nearly 50 Bronx leaders ranging from healthcare to law, nonprofits to economic development, business improvement districts and homeless service providers, collectively making the Bronx a better, more economically vibrant borough.They united at Villa Barone Manor August 13 to honor the Bronx Power List, a group of nearly 50 singled out this year in a tradition that has lasted more than 20 years, for their impact on the community at the event that a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-power-list-shines-a-spotlight-on-best-of-the-borough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-power-list-shines-a-spotlight-on-best-of-the-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Disability inclusion in film is the future of great storytelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollywood loves to talk about diversity. Studios celebrate inclusion initiatives, awards shows applaud progress, and marketing campaigns proudly proclaim that every voice matters. Yet one of the largest and most overlooked communities in the world continues to fight for something many others take for granted: the opportunity to tell its own stories.People with disabilities make up roughly 16% of the global population, but our presence in film remains strikingly absent. When we do appear on scree]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-disability-inclusion-in-film-is-the-future-of-great-storytelling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-disability-inclusion-in-film-is-the-future-of-great-storytelling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘SCOOP’ on poop: City Council approves bills aimed at getting New Yorkers to clean up after their dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council on Thursday took action to battle the scourge of dog owners not doing their "doo-ty" of cleaning up poop left on city streets and in parks by their canine pals with its passage of the " Safe and Clean Outdoor Ownership Practices (SCOOP) Act."The four-bill package is designed to encourage dog owners to pick up their animals' waste rather than let them do their business and leave the feces for unwitting pedestrians to step in.The measures would require the city to make dog waste b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-scoop-on-poop-city-council-approves-bills-aimed-at-getting-new-yorkers-to-clean-up-after-their-dogs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-scoop-on-poop-city-council-approves-bills-aimed-at-getting-new-yorkers-to-clean-up-after-their-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councilmember Justin Sanchez’s bill aimed at expanding outdoor dining and keeping sidewalks tidy passed by Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A legislation proposed by New York City Council Member Justin Sanchez was among a package of bills recently approved by the Council to help expand outdoor dining across New York City.Sanchez's bill, Int. 917-A, requires operators of roadway and sidewalk cafes to make sure their outdoor setups are clear of trash, debris, food scraps, graffiti, vermin and other unsanitary conditions. Those who fail to comply will face fines ranging from $200 for first-time offenders to $500 for repeated offenses.T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/councilmember-justin-sanchezs-bill-aimed-at-expanding-outdoor-dining-and-keeping-sidewalks-tidy-passed-by-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/councilmember-justin-sanchezs-bill-aimed-at-expanding-outdoor-dining-and-keeping-sidewalks-tidy-passed-by-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Is the Bronx’s image changing? Meet content creators putting a spotlight on our borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[How are people on social media from the Bronx showcasing their home borough? Here&rsquo;s what six context creators told the Bronx Times.Kenia Valerio&nbsp;@keniainthebxValerio has been posting about life in New York City for a long time, but after the passing of a friend who always encouraged her to showcase more than just Manhattan, she began taking content creation in the Bronx more seriously.&nbsp;&ldquo;The other part of it was also my community. I feel like there's so many things going aro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-is-the-bronxs-image-changing-meet-content-creators-putting-a-spotlight-on-our-borough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-is-the-bronxs-image-changing-meet-content-creators-putting-a-spotlight-on-our-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | A borough of arrivals: How immigration made the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx was not always the Bronx. Until 1874, it was part of Westchester County. Until 1898, it was not its own borough, as it was incorporated into the greater City of New York; at the time, it was part of Manhattan (New York County).&nbsp;The Bronx was established as the 62nd county of the state, and the fifth borough of New York City, in 1914.&nbsp;Over the course of more than a century, the Bronx has evolved from pastoral farmland to bustling urban neighborhoods. So have the people who hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-a-borough-of-arrivals-how-immigration-made-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-a-borough-of-arrivals-how-immigration-made-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | ‘We know we have to hold onto it’: How one South Bronx family’s legacy is wrapped up in their home]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Sheila Edwards, 73, and her 30-year-old son Kimani, their brick row house at 1123 Forest Ave. in Morrisania/Longwood is not just a property. It&rsquo;s a hard-won legacy they&rsquo;re fighting to protect.&nbsp;Their four-family home, built in 1920, is in a South Bronx neighborhood some view as on the front lines of gentrification. But they have no plans to leave and are renovating to preserve, not modernize, their house&rsquo;s unique character.The area was once rural, with an actual forest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-we-know-we-have-to-hold-onto-it-how-one-south-bronx-familys-legacy-is-wrapped-up-in-their-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-we-know-we-have-to-hold-onto-it-how-one-south-bronx-familys-legacy-is-wrapped-up-in-their-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Mott Haven businesses bet on a waterfront boom. Years later, many are still waiting]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Alfredo Angueira and his business partner, Junior Martinez, invested nearly $1 million to open up Beatsro near the Mott Haven waterfront in 2017, he believed he was getting in early on what many believed would become one of The Bronx's fastest-growing neighborhoods.Developers were assembling land along the Harlem River waterfront, believing the South Bronx neighborhood was poised to become the next Long Island City, according to developers. Plans for luxury high-rises were drawn to transfor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-mott-haven-businesses-bet-on-a-waterfront-boom-years-later-many-are-still-waiting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-mott-haven-businesses-bet-on-a-waterfront-boom-years-later-many-are-still-waiting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | The Bronx is changing. But is it finally for the better?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two major events in the latter half of the 20th century brought dramatic changes to the Bronx and its people, from which it would take decades to recover.First came the ramming of the Cross Bronx Expressway across vibrant neighborhoods, driving out tens of thousands of people and cementing communities into poverty. Then came years of arson fires that gutted entire blocks and made the borough an international symbol of urban blight.But in 2026, the Bronx is changing once more &mdash; this time in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-the-bronx-is-changing-but-is-it-finally-for-the-better/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-the-bronx-is-changing-but-is-it-finally-for-the-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx shooting: Man survives six shots to body after ambush near home, cops say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx detectives are looking for four men who shot a man multiple times in front of a home on Thursday night.The victim managed to survive after taking six bullets during the shooting that occurred at around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 13 in front of 1040 East 219th St. in Williamsbridge.Officers from the 47th Precinct rushed to the scene after receiving a 911 call about the incident. When they arrived, they found the victim, a 24-year-old man, shot multiple times in his body.The motive for the shooting r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-shooting-man-survives-six-shots-to-body-after-ambush-near-home-cops-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-shooting-man-survives-six-shots-to-body-after-ambush-near-home-cops-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SBH Health System launches the Bronx’s first bloodless medicine and surgery program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx patients will have a new option when it comes to blood transfusions, as SBH Health System launches a program allowing patients to choose whether they receive blood or blood products as part of their medical care.The new Bloodless Medicine &amp; Surgery Program makes SBH one of only a few facilities in the tri-state region offering this type of service and, according to the hospital, the only one in the Bronx.The program will coordinate care for patients who opt out of transfusions through]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/sbh-health-system-launches-the-bronxs-first-bloodless-medicine-and-surgery-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/sbh-health-system-launches-the-bronxs-first-bloodless-medicine-and-surgery-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-bike safety push: Lyft would have to report Citi Bike crash info to city under newly proposed council bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council is making a new push to stem traffic crashes involving e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micromobility devices. A city lawmaker argues that effort must include knowing more about crashes involving the widely popular electric silver Citi Bikes.City Council Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu introduced a bill Thursday designed to get more information on those incidents from the company that runs the city's bike share program, rideshare giant Lyft. While e-bikes account for roughly 45%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/e-bike-safety-push-lyft-would-have-to-report-citi-bike-crash-info-to-city-under-newly-proposed-council-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/e-bike-safety-push-lyft-would-have-to-report-citi-bike-crash-info-to-city-under-newly-proposed-council-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A person’s past will not define their future’: How the Bronx’s Fulton Reentry Community Center helps formerly incarcerated men build futures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many have celebrated graduation city-wide recently, including a small group of previously incarcerated men on August 7, after completing the workforce development program at the Bronx&rsquo;s Fulton Reentry Community Center.Christina Greene, Vice President of Housing Operations and Projects at Osborne Association, expressed immense pride in the graduates, particularly as she&rsquo;s an alum of the workforce development program herself.&ldquo;Every graduate we celebrate today represents resilienc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-persons-past-will-not-define-their-future-how-the-bronxs-fulton-reentry-community-center-helps-formerly-incarcerated-men-build-futures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-persons-past-will-not-define-their-future-how-the-bronxs-fulton-reentry-community-center-helps-formerly-incarcerated-men-build-futures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabbis say Mamdani listened to them. Now they’re waiting on his plan to fight antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is trying to repair a troubled relationship with some Jewish New Yorkers without backing away from the positions on Israel and Palestine that have long been central to his politics &mdash; a balancing act that came into sharp focus during a private meeting with 10 rabbis earlier this week.Four participants who took part in the closed-door, no-camera meeting, in speaking with amNewYork, described broad agreement among them that many Jewish New Yorkers do not feel the safety a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rabbis-say-mamdani-listened-to-them-now-theyre-waiting-on-his-plan-to-fight-antisemitism-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rabbis-say-mamdani-listened-to-them-now-theyre-waiting-on-his-plan-to-fight-antisemitism-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabbis say Mamdani listened to them. Now they’re waiting on his plan to fight antisemitism.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is trying to repair a troubled relationship with some Jewish New Yorkers without backing away from the positions on Israel and Palestine that have long been central to his politics &mdash; a balancing act that came into sharp focus during a private meeting with 10 rabbis earlier this week.Four participants who took part in the closed-door, no-camera meeting, in speaking with amNewYork, described broad agreement among them that many Jewish New Yorkers do not feel the safety a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rabbis-say-mamdani-listened-to-them-now-theyre-waiting-on-his-plan-to-fight-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rabbis-say-mamdani-listened-to-them-now-theyre-waiting-on-his-plan-to-fight-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last phase of construction almost done on One Kingsland, 90-unit townhome neighborhood in Westchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is wrapping up on the third and final phase of One Kingsland, a 4-story townhome neighborhood with 90 residences at 405 Legend Dr. in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood of Westchester County.[caption id="attachment_147195" align="alignnone" width="823"] Rendering courtesy of Sun Homes[/caption]Residences at One Kingsland range from 2,955 square feet to 4,140 square feet across five model types: Mulberry, Jasper, Ainsley, Elm and Hendricks.[caption id="attachment_147196" align="alignnone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/last-phase-of-construction-almost-done-on-one-kingsland-90-unit-townhome-neighborhood-in-westchester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/last-phase-of-construction-almost-done-on-one-kingsland-90-unit-townhome-neighborhood-in-westchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to eat in the Bronx for NYC Restaurant Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurant Week is back in New York City this summer, giving diners a chance to try prix-fixe menus at restaurants across the five boroughs.While many New Yorkers may be looking to snag a table at a buzzy spot in Manhattan or Brooklyn, the Bronx has its own lineup of under-the-radar restaurants that showcase the borough's food scene and the cultures that shape it, serving up everything from Caribbean favorites to vegan dishes.Only four Bronx restaurants are participating in this summer&rsquo;s R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/where-to-eat-in-the-bronx-for-nyc-restaurant-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/where-to-eat-in-the-bronx-for-nyc-restaurant-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani’s first NYC budget gets cheers for bookkeeping, jeers for big budget gaps, from state oversight board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s first appearance before the state Financial Control Board brought praise Wednesday for making New York City&rsquo;s budget more transparent, but also repeated warnings that the city still faces a persistent gap between what it spends and what it earns.State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and City Comptroller Mark Levine credited the Mamdani administration with putting billions of dollars in previously underbudgeted expenses onto the books, while cautioning that the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-nyc-budget-gets-cheers-for-bookkeeping-jeers-for-big-budget-gaps-from-state-oversight-board/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-nyc-budget-gets-cheers-for-bookkeeping-jeers-for-big-budget-gaps-from-state-oversight-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peachwave celebrates 13 years of serving sweet treats on Arthur Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop waiting in lines for frozen yogurt when there&rsquo;s none in the Bronx.&nbsp;Peachwave, located at 602 East 187th Street, just marked 13 years this past month, where seasonal flavors, milkshakes, and boba are celebrated with affordable prices in New York.Bronx&rsquo;s Peachwave locations are special, such as on Grand Concourse Road and Williamsbridge Road; it&rsquo;s not just a favorite neighborhood dessert spot, but also a place where Fordham students and alum gather.For co-owners Lisa an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/peachwave-celebrates-13-years-of-serving-sweet-treats-on-arthur-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/peachwave-celebrates-13-years-of-serving-sweet-treats-on-arthur-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction almost done on 2-story logistics facility in Port Morris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction is beginning to wrap up on a 2-story logistics facility at 307 Bruckner Blvd. in Port Morris.The completed structure will be 59 feet tall and cover approximately 100,000 square feet, including 46,000 square feet of covered fleet parking and storage on the ground floor, a 46,000 square-foot high-bay warehouse with heights reaching 36 feet tall and an 8,200 square-foot mezzanine with additional operation space, including four loading docks and two drive-in doors.[caption id="attachmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-almost-done-on-2-story-logistics-facility-in-port-morris/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-almost-done-on-2-story-logistics-facility-in-port-morris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani admin breaks ground on Tremont Avenue busway to speed up service for 40,000 riders in Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long delay, the Bronx is finally getting its first busway.Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration broke ground Wednesday on the Tremont Avenue busway project, which seeks to deliver faster bus service for nearly 40,000 daily riders, amNewYork Metro learned ahead of Hizzoner's official announcement. Currently, the bus that travels on Tremont, the Bx36, moves as slowly as 5 miles per hour during peak times."We know that for too many Bronxites, riding a bus in our city doesn't get you where y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-breaks-ground-on-tremont-avenue-busway-to-speed-up-service-for-40000-riders-in-bronx/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-breaks-ground-on-tremont-avenue-busway-to-speed-up-service-for-40000-riders-in-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani admin to break ground on Tremont Avenue busway to speed up service for 40,000 riders in Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long delay, the Bronx is finally getting its first busway.Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration will break ground Wednesday on the Tremont Avenue busway project, which seeks to deliver faster bus service for nearly 40,000 daily riders, amNewYork Metro learned ahead of Hizzoner's official announcement. Currently, the bus that travels on Tremont, the Bx36, moves as slow as 5 miles per hour during peak times.The project was supposed to begin construction last year, but it was stalled by his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mamdani-admin-to-break-ground-on-tremont-avenue-busway-to-speed-up-service-for-40000-riders-in-bronx/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mamdani-admin-to-break-ground-on-tremont-avenue-busway-to-speed-up-service-for-40000-riders-in-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani admin breaks ground on Tremont Avenue busway to speed up service for 40,000 riders in Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long delay, the Bronx is finally getting its first busway.Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration broke ground Wednesday on the Tremont Avenue busway project, which seeks to deliver faster bus service for nearly 40,000 daily riders, amNewYork Metro learned ahead of Hizzoner's official announcement. Currently, the bus that travels on Tremont, the Bx36, moves as slow as 5 miles per hour during peak times."We know that for too many Bronxites, riding a bus in our city doesn't get you where you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mamdani-admin-breaks-ground-on-tremont-avenue-busway-to-speed-up-service-for-40000-riders-in-bronx/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mamdani-admin-breaks-ground-on-tremont-avenue-busway-to-speed-up-service-for-40000-riders-in-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 96 years, family-run Webster Plumbing Supply closes its doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A well-respected, family-run Bronx business closed its doors recently, just four years shy of the century mark.Last week, Investment Property Realty Group (IPRG), announced the sale of the Webster Plumbing&rsquo;s primary warehouse at 1758 Webster Avenue, located a few hundred feet from the southbound side of the Cross Bronx Expressway and an ancillary warehouse two blocks away at 1801 Carter Avenue.The two M1-1-zoned properties, consisting of approximately 19,000 square feet of built-out space,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-96-years-family-run-webster-plumbing-supply-closes-its-doors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-96-years-family-run-webster-plumbing-supply-closes-its-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenants seek court to take over management of Fordham building due to hazardous living conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx tenants are asking the courts to appoint a third-party administrator to take over management of their Fordham apartment building, alleging hazardous conditions, hundreds of unresolved violations and a campaign of harassment by their landlord.Tenants at 2440 Walton Ave., filed an Article 7A petition in Bronx Civil Court on June 3, seeking court intervention to address what they describe as dangerous conditions at the 17-unit building, ranging from live wires and mold to damage caused by an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tenants-seek-court-to-take-over-management-of-fordham-building-due-to-hazardous-living-conditions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tenants-seek-court-to-take-over-management-of-fordham-building-due-to-hazardous-living-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astor Services opens new South Bronx center to expand mental health care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly opened counseling center and crisis services facility in the South Bronx has expanded mental health services to meet a growing demand for mental health care in the borough.In late April, community-based non-profit organization Astor Services announced the official opening of its new Counseling Center &amp; Crisis Services location to help address the increasing need for mental health needs for local individuals and families.The new facility, located at 1057 Southern Boulevard in Longwood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/astor-services-opens-new-south-bronx-center-to-expand-mental-health-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/astor-services-opens-new-south-bronx-center-to-expand-mental-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC lawmaker to intro bills aimed at getting illegal e-motos off city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Manhattan lawmaker is set to introduce legislation this week aimed specifically at reining in the kinds of illegal electric motorcycles (e-motos) that a 1eenager was riding when he got into a fatal crash with an SUV driver late last month.City Council Member Shaun Abreu (D-Manhattan), who chairs the body's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, confirmed to amNewYork that he will introduce three bills on Thursday as part of a larger package that City Council Speaker Julie Menin began]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-lawmaker-to-intro-bills-aimed-at-getting-illegal-e-motos-off-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-lawmaker-to-intro-bills-aimed-at-getting-illegal-e-motos-off-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pelham Bay residents rally against e-bike corral taking up parking space]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s standoff at the corral. This time, at the NYC Department of Transportation&rsquo;s approved e-bike corrals being installed in the street beds around Pelham Bay.While a total of 38 new corrals are being created to hold the vast inventory of shared Veo and Lime scooters and bikes, some are in the street bed, necessitating the removal of a parking space.To counter this project, local residents James Rousseau and Deborah Melendez are circulating a petition demanding the corral installed a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/pelham-bay-residents-rally-against-e-bike-corral-taking-up-parking-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/pelham-bay-residents-rally-against-e-bike-corral-taking-up-parking-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Turners New York volunteers prepare for 70th annual interclub races]]></title><description><![CDATA[For 70 years, the Interclub Races have remained a summer tradition along Eastchester Bay, bringing together generations of families from the area&rsquo;s five beach clubs. This year, American Turners New York hosted the annual event, with volunteers spending days preparing the club to welcome hundreds of swimmers, families, and spectators.In the days leading up to the races, volunteers expanded the waterfront swim platform, prepared the pier, organized race equipment, and readied the grounds for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/american-turners-new-york-volunteers-prepare-for-70th-annual-interclub-races/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/american-turners-new-york-volunteers-prepare-for-70th-annual-interclub-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bronx Independent Cinema Center presents Bronx Film Week for second year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police seize and destroy the edible goods of a humble Dominican street vendor because he lacks a valid vendor permit. Tenants expose money-hungry landlords and corrupt real estate developers. A young girl analyzes the intersection of her Blackness and womanhood. Not only are these real-life issues facing everyday people, they are some of the themes at the center of this year&rsquo;s second annual Bronx Film Week.&nbsp;&nbsp;Created by the Bronx Independent Cinema Center (BICC), the festival feat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-independent-cinema-center-presents-bronx-film-week-for-second-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-independent-cinema-center-presents-bronx-film-week-for-second-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Affordable for whom? A middle-class Bronxite is still waiting for an answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every time I see another announcement celebrating affordable housing in New York City, I ask the same question: affordable for whom?I was born and raised in the South Bronx. I grew up watching my mother stretch every dollar so the rent was paid, food was on the table and her children could still enjoy the occasional trip to the Bronx Zoo, Botanical Garden, Coney Island, or the aquarium.She taught me that being responsible means understanding exactly what your money can and cannot do. Today, I am]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-affordable-for-whom-a-middle-class-bronxite-is-still-waiting-for-an-answer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-affordable-for-whom-a-middle-class-bronxite-is-still-waiting-for-an-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[70th annual Interclub races celebrate seven decades of tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generations of families gathered at American Turners New York to celebrate a remarkable milestone on Aug.1. for the 70th Annual Interclub Races, continuing one of Throggs Neck&rsquo;s longest-standing summer traditions.Hosted this year by American Turners New York, the annual competition brought together swimmers from White Cross Fishing Club, The D.A. Beach Club, The Strand, Askov Hall and American Turners New York for a day of friendly competition, sportsmanship and community pride.Swimmers of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/70th-annual-interclub-races-celebrate-seven-decades-of-tradition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/70th-annual-interclub-races-celebrate-seven-decades-of-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Public Schools survey finds high family satisfaction ‘remains high,’ growing support for the chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) reported broadly positive results from its 20th annual School Survey, with more than 870,000 students, families and educators participating &mdash; a 2% increase in responses since last year, the agency said on Tuesday.The self-administered survey found "strong support" for Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels among educators and families. Approximately 77% of teachers said they have "strong confidence" in Samuels' leadership, while 72% &nbsp;said they "deeply trust him."&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-public-schools-survey-finds-high-family-satisfaction-remains-high-growing-support-for-the-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-public-schools-survey-finds-high-family-satisfaction-remains-high-growing-support-for-the-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx man sentenced for torturing and killing cat he had brought home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old Bronx man was sentenced to two years in jail after pleading guilty to aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with the death of a cat he had brought into his apartment, the Bronx District Attorney's Office said on Monday.&nbsp;David Mosley, of East 198th Street in Bedford Park, was sentenced on Aug. 10 by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Laurence Bushing. He pleaded guilty to the charge on July 10 and was immediately remanded that day. Prosecutors said he will get credit for time se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-sentenced-for-torturing-and-killing-cat-he-had-brought-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-sentenced-for-torturing-and-killing-cat-he-had-brought-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacobi Hospital opens new art exhibit for behavioral health patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the opening of a new art exhibit at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi's Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Center (CATC) on Wednesday, Aug. 5.Part of NYC Health + Hospitals' art collection, this exhibit features 15 total works. The artworks are intended to inspire calmness, reflection and stillness in a space that is defined by constant movement and care. Color, rhythm and organic form are emphasized in these works.&ldquo;Thank you to the NYC Health + Hospit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/jacobi-hospital-opens-new-art-exhibit-for-behavioral-health-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/jacobi-hospital-opens-new-art-exhibit-for-behavioral-health-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Movie night, free motorcycle lessons, back-to-school giveaway and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movies Under the Stars: Freakier FridayFriday, Aug. 14, 8-10:30 p.m.Pelham Bay Park (Behind Bleachers - Lawn Behind the Track and Field Area), Middletown Road and Bruckner ExpresswayFreeGrab 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-movie-night-free-motorcycle-lessons-back-to-school-giveaway-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-movie-night-free-motorcycle-lessons-back-to-school-giveaway-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $1.5 million in grants headed to Bronx business improvement districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $1.5 million are heading to the Bronx to support local organizations and business improvement districts to help the commercial corridors improve quality of life and increase foot traffic.The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) said the grants, distributed among 15 organizations, will fund neighborhood improvements as small businesses continue to grapple with rising operating costs.The money will support projects ranging from lighting and beautification to wayfinding, public art]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-than-15-million-in-grants-headed-to-bronx-business-improvement-districts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-than-15-million-in-grants-headed-to-bronx-business-improvement-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Health and Hospitals to add life-saving cardiac cath lab to Lincoln Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that the state would invest nearly $10 million to help build a cardiac catheterization lab (cath lab) at Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx.The cath lab, which Hochul announced would materialize in the coming years, will be the fifth such specialized lab in the NYC Health and Hospitals system, joining Bellevue, Elmhurst, Jacobi, and South Brooklyn Health, according to hospital officials.A cath lab can mean the difference in surviving cardiac medical emergencie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-health-and-hospitals-to-add-life-saving-cardiac-cath-lab-to-lincoln-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-health-and-hospitals-to-add-life-saving-cardiac-cath-lab-to-lincoln-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani says he personally appealed to Trump on Haitian TPS as city ‘forced’ to dismiss workers who lost authorization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Monday that he personally appealed to President Donald Trump to restore protections for Haitian immigrants, as his administration moved to dismiss city workers who lost their legal authorization to work following the end of Temporary Protected Status.Mamdani said he spoke with Trump before City Hall announced Friday that it was &ldquo;forced by federal law&rdquo; to review the work authorization of Haitian TPS holders and end the employment of those who could not est]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-says-he-personally-appealed-to-trump-on-haitian-tps-as-city-forced-to-dismiss-workers-who-lost-authorization/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-says-he-personally-appealed-to-trump-on-haitian-tps-as-city-forced-to-dismiss-workers-who-lost-authorization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental activists eye former New York Post printing plant in the South Bronx for solar rooftop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massive former New York Post printing plant on the South Bronx waterfront could one day generate clean energy, train local workers, or provide public open space and return millions of dollars to the community under a new vision unveiled by South Bronx Unite.South Bronx Unite held its monthly meeting this week, bringing community members together with research fellows from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to examine the site's history and imagine how it could be transformed into a co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/environmental-activists-eye-former-new-york-post-printing-plant-in-the-south-bronx-for-solar-rooftop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/environmental-activists-eye-former-new-york-post-printing-plant-in-the-south-bronx-for-solar-rooftop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani draws line with DSA on police and prisons amid continued ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew a clear line between himself and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) on public safety last week, saying police, prisons and jails have a role in keeping New Yorkers safe while the organization&rsquo;s national program calls for steps toward fully abolishing the police and prison system.The policy distinction comes as DSA figures hold senior posts in Mamdani&rsquo;s administration, while the NYC-DSA&rsquo;s transit working group was among several advocacy groups i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-draws-line-with-dsa-on-police-and-prisons-amid-continued-ties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-draws-line-with-dsa-on-police-and-prisons-amid-continued-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground breaks on Casanova Residence, 96-unit affordable housing development in Hunts Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction has started on the Casanova Residence, an upcoming 100% affordable housing development with 96 units at 658-674 Casanova St. in Hunts Point.The development will be six stories tall. Of the 96 units, 38 will be dedicated to affordable housing and 58 will be for formerly homeless individuals. In addition to the housing units, the Casanova Residence will also have on-site services available to residents.Supportive housing units will cater to individuals and families who deal with serio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ground-breaks-on-casanova-residence-96-unit-affordable-housing-development-in-hunts-point/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ground-breaks-on-casanova-residence-96-unit-affordable-housing-development-in-hunts-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Bronx native is leaving home for a fresh start, and a full ride at Michigan State University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to a full ride scholarship, one Castle Hill native is leaving her home borough to pursue her undergraduate degree. Sophia Tavarez hopes this move is just the first of many opportunities to travel abroad and explore the world while studying at Michigan State University&rsquo;s Honor College.&nbsp;Tavarez graduated from the Bronx High School of Science &mdash;the only of nine designated specialized high schools within the New York City system in the Bronx&mdash; this spring. Admission to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/this-bronx-native-is-leaving-home-for-a-fresh-start-and-a-full-ride-at-michigan-state-university/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/this-bronx-native-is-leaving-home-for-a-fresh-start-and-a-full-ride-at-michigan-state-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Ferry workers unionize with Transport Workers Union in pursuit of better wages, stronger benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of New York City Ferry workers on Thursday evening voted unanimously to join the Transport Workers Union (TWU).The unit consists of 65 NYC Ferry technicians and welders, 61 of whom voted to unionize, with zero votes against. The workers are fighting for higher pay and stronger benefits, according to TWU.TWU represents 160,000 workers across several modes of transportation. That includes roughly 40,000 New York City Transit workers who are members of the union's Local 100. Those transit w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-ferry-workers-unionize-with-transport-workers-union-in-pursuit-of-better-wages-stronger-benefits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-ferry-workers-unionize-with-transport-workers-union-in-pursuit-of-better-wages-stronger-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two former Department of Probation workers challenge exits as scrutiny of Commissioner Goodwin grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of new court challenges are widening scrutiny of the New York City Department of Probation (DOP).Two former IT employees with the agency responsible for supervising parolees in the city allege that they were fired or effectively forced out after Commissioner Sharun Goodwin took office, before the agency advertised jobs tied to their work, while a separate whistleblower-retaliation suit against department leaders remains pending.Jenette Cummings and Demmi Slaughter filed separate Article 7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-former-department-of-probation-workers-challenge-exits-as-scrutiny-of-commissioner-goodwin-grows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-former-department-of-probation-workers-challenge-exits-as-scrutiny-of-commissioner-goodwin-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking for love? Popular Netflix show ‘Love Is Blind’ is casting in New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is love truly blind? New York City is going to find out.The popular Netflix show &ldquo;Love Is Blind&rdquo; is casting New York City singles who are committed to finding love for an upcoming season based in the Big Apple.&nbsp;&ldquo;Love Is Blind&rdquo; premiered on Netflix in February 2020, changing the way viewers saw dating reality shows. Singles from the same region meet their potential partners on dates and form connections in separate rooms called &ldquo;pods,&rdquo; never actually meeti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/looking-for-love-popular-netflix-show-love-is-blind-is-casting-in-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/looking-for-love-popular-netflix-show-love-is-blind-is-casting-in-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A biting problem: Twice as many NYC mosquito pools testing positive for dangerous West Nile virus this summer, health officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prep the bug spray, because New York City announced Thursday that the number of mosquito pools testing positive for West Nile virus this year has nearly doubled compared to the same time period in 2025, Health Department officials said.As of July 6, no confirmed human cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus have been reported to city health officials, but the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) urged New Yorkers to take precautionary steps to protect themselves and their loved ones a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-biting-problem-twice-as-many-nyc-mosquito-pools-testing-positive-for-dangerous-west-nile-virus-this-summer-health-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-biting-problem-twice-as-many-nyc-mosquito-pools-testing-positive-for-dangerous-west-nile-virus-this-summer-health-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babies on board: MTA moves to expand space for unfolded strollers on buses systemwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[MTA officials announced on Thursday that the agency is finally expanding its pilot program systemwide to designate space on city buses for caregivers to stand with unfolded strollers, following years of parent advocacy and testing.New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow, during an Aug. 6 Lower Manhattan news conference, said the expansion comes after a "successful" years-long pilot and is supported by funding approved by the state legislature."Parents will be able to ride without need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/babies-on-board-mta-moves-to-expand-space-for-unfolded-strollers-on-buses-systemwide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/babies-on-board-mta-moves-to-expand-space-for-unfolded-strollers-on-buses-systemwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lehman College opens first dormitory for students on Grand Concourse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lehman College officially opened the doors to The Lehman Grand, its first student residence hall, on August 6, giving students a new housing option ahead of the fall semester.The apartment-style residence, developed by MADDD Equities, is housed inside the restored, landmarked Dollar Savings Bank building on the Grand Concourse at Fordham Road. The project transformed the long-vacant Art Deco landmark into housing for 180 students, making it the first student residence hall in Lehman College&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lehman-college-opens-first-dormitory-for-students-on-grand-concourse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lehman-college-opens-first-dormitory-for-students-on-grand-concourse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx explosion: Family reunites with beloved dogs feared lost in deadly five-alarm apartment building fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Falcon was at work when he heard about the deadly explosion and fire on Wednesday that engulfed the Bronx apartment building where he lived.&nbsp;By the time he, his wife, and their son reached their home on East 209th Street in Norwood, they saw flames shooting from the windows and smoke billowing into the air. Living on the bottom floor of the building now engulfed by the inferno, the Falcon family became overwhelmed with emotion, fearing the worst.&nbsp;According to Falcon, he has rescu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-explosion-family-reunites-with-beloved-dogs-feared-lost-in-deadly-five-alarm-apartment-building-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-explosion-family-reunites-with-beloved-dogs-feared-lost-in-deadly-five-alarm-apartment-building-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani admin warns over 40 companies to halt selling illegal e-bikes or face thousands of dollars in fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration is putting more than 40 online retailers on notice, alleging that they are illegally selling motorized two-wheeled devices they falsely market as e-bikes &mdash; and giving them until Aug. 18 to halt the practice or risk facing up to $2,000 fines.The mayor announced on Wednesday that city Corporation Counsel Steve Banks sent the 42 online stores a cease-and-desist letter. The missive demands that they immediately stop selling devices that can go above legal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-warns-over-40-companies-to-halt-selling-illegal-e-bikes-or-face-thousands-of-dollars-in-fines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-warns-over-40-companies-to-halt-selling-illegal-e-bikes-or-face-thousands-of-dollars-in-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;I want people to keep coming into the Bronx&rsquo; The BX Anime &amp; Comic Expo showcases the Bronx&rsquo;s growing creative scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cosplayers, comics and collectors riddled the halls of St. Helena's Roman Catholic Church on August 1 as people from all over the city attended the annual BX Anime &amp; Comic Expo.In 2020, Jose (Jcee) Esteva, owner of Lone Wolf Comics, questioned why there was no comic convention in the Bronx&ndash; he and other vendors regularly had to travel outside of the borough to places like Long Island or Manhattan to find their community.&ldquo;I rented a Banquet Hall on East Tremont Ave. I paid for eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lsquoi-want-people-to-keep-coming-into-the-bronxrsquo-the-bx-anime-amp-comic-expo-showcases-the-bronxrsquos-growing-creative-scene/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lsquoi-want-people-to-keep-coming-into-the-bronxrsquo-the-bx-anime-amp-comic-expo-showcases-the-bronxrsquos-growing-creative-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx public defenders have been on strike for ten days. How is it impacting the courts, and clients?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx courts are feeling the impact of the borough's over 300 public defense attorneys and legal professionals out on strike for ten days, both the union that launched the work stoppage and legal experts say.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bronx Defender Services union says that if management does not meet their demands soon so they can get back to work, a backlog could quickly build in the criminal, immigration and family courts they represent people in, as they do not believe any substantive work is occurring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-public-defenders-have-been-on-strike-for-ten-days-how-is-it-impacting-the-courts-and-clients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-public-defenders-have-been-on-strike-for-ten-days-how-is-it-impacting-the-courts-and-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx public defenders have been on strike for ten days. How is it impacting courts and clients?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx courts are feeling the impact of the borough's over 300 public defense attorneys and legal professionals out on strike for ten days, both the union that launched the work stoppage and legal experts say.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bronx Defender Services union says that if management does not meet their demands soon so they can get back to work, a backlog could quickly build in the criminal, immigration and family courts they represent people in, as they do not believe any substantive work is occurring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-public-defenders-have-been-on-strike-for-ten-days-how-is-it-impacting-courts-and-clients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-public-defenders-have-been-on-strike-for-ten-days-how-is-it-impacting-courts-and-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx public defenders have been on strike for nine days. How is it impacting the courts, and clients?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx courts are feeling the impact of the borough's over 300 public defense attorneys and legal professionals out on strike for nine days, both the union that launched the work stoppage and legal experts say.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Bronx Defender Services union says that if management does not meet their demands soon so they can get back to work, a backlog could quickly build in the criminal, immigration and family courts they represent people in, as they do not believe any substantive work is occurrin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-public-defenders-have-been-on-strike-for-nine-days-how-is-it-impacting-the-courts-and-clients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-public-defenders-have-been-on-strike-for-nine-days-how-is-it-impacting-the-courts-and-clients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction underway on Park Square development with 340 housing units in Yonkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction has begun on Park Square, a 7-story mixed-use building with 340 housing units at 1 Loehr Pl. in Yonkers.This $185 million structure will cover 500,000 square feet. Of the 340 residential units, 192 will be studios and 148 will be one-bedroom units. Additionally, 34 of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing.In addition to the 340 apartments, Park Square will also have approximately 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a covered parking garage integrated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-underway-on-park-square-development-with-340-housing-units-in-yonkers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-underway-on-park-square-development-with-340-housing-units-in-yonkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRONX EXPLOSION: One dead, at least 11 people injured as fire consumes apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead, and at least 11 people were injured, including three critically, in an explosion and fire at a Bronx apartment building on Wednesday afternoon.Fire Department officials said the inferno ignited at about 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 on the second floor of 374 East 209th St. in Norwood. The cause of the blast is unknown at this time; ABC7 reported that initial calls indicated that it may have been sparked by a lithium-ion battery &mdash; which the FDNY has repeatedly pointed out is one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-explosion-one-dead-at-least-11-people-injured-as-fire-consumes-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-explosion-one-dead-at-least-11-people-injured-as-fire-consumes-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRONX EXPLOSION: At least 11 people injured as fire consumes apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 11 people were injured, including three critically, in an explosion and fire at a Bronx apartment building on Wednesday afternoon.Fire Department officials said the inferno ignited at about 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 on the second floor of 374 East 209th St. in Inwood. The cause of the blast is unknown at this time; ABC7 reported that initial calls indicated that it may have been sparked by a lithium-ion battery &mdash; which the FDNY has repeatedly pointed out is one of the most notorious fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-explosion-at-least-11-people-injured-as-fire-consumes-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-explosion-at-least-11-people-injured-as-fire-consumes-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani cheers El-Sayed’s Michigan win, mocks Mike Johnson’s ‘mini Mamdanis’ warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of being &ldquo;deeply out of touch&rdquo; on Wednesday after the Republican warned that America risked being overrun by &ldquo;mini Mamdanis&rdquo; following progressive Abdul El-Sayed&rsquo;s victory in Michigan.El-Sayed, a physician and former public health official, edged Rep. Haley Stevens by less than 1 percentage point in the Democratic primary. The result sets up a November contest with former Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican, that co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-cheers-el-sayeds-michigan-win-mocks-mike-johnsons-mini-mamdanis-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-cheers-el-sayeds-michigan-win-mocks-mike-johnsons-mini-mamdanis-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: City Council finds 4 Vision Zero actions were most effective in reducing street collision casualties in new analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new City Council analysis of data from the city's Vision Zero program to eliminate traffic deaths and injuries found that four specific interventions designed to slow vehicle speeds and boost pedestrian visibility were the most effective at reducing such casualties over its first 10 years in effect, amNewYork has learned.The analysis, which was shared with amNewYork ahead of its Wednesday release, looks at the effectiveness of nine specific street safety interventions, both physical infrastruc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-city-council-finds-4-vision-zero-actions-were-most-effective-in-reducing-street-collision-casualties-in-new-analysis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-city-council-finds-4-vision-zero-actions-were-most-effective-in-reducing-street-collision-casualties-in-new-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Be more free, be more adventurous’: Meet Chantz Rivera, the man walking from the Bronx to San Francisco]]></title><description><![CDATA[In America, some people view driving cross-country as a rite of passage, typically taken by young people on a mission to find themselves and explore what lies beyond their small corner of the world before heading off to college. For 29-year-old Chantz Rivera &mdash;a Bronx kid from humble means who acquired a string of odd jobs after high school&mdash; going cross-country seemed like a pie-in-the-sky idea, until some startling news changed the trajectory of his life.&nbsp;Rivera packed some esse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/be-more-free-be-more-adventurous-meet-chantz-rivera-the-man-walking-from-the-bronx-to-san-francisco/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/be-more-free-be-more-adventurous-meet-chantz-rivera-the-man-walking-from-the-bronx-to-san-francisco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City officials help Bronx homeowners prepare for increasingly severe storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the eve of yet another rainstorm, nearly 100 Bronx homeowners, property owners, and residents gathered in Hunts Point on July 28th for a town hall to learn about city resilience efforts strategies that will help them protect their homes and property from flood damage.The event, hosted by the Department of Environmental Protection, alongside Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Council Member Justin Sanchez talked about the causes for flooding and ways homeowners can safeguard their home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-officials-help-bronx-homeowners-prepare-for-increasingly-severe-storms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-officials-help-bronx-homeowners-prepare-for-increasingly-severe-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council leaders float a raft of bills to curb e-bike and other micromobility device crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council leaders announced on Tuesday a package of 17 bills intended to curtail crashes involving e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micromobility devices that have become a common sight on city streets.In addition to the legislation itself, City Council Speaker Julie Menin also announced that she has scheduled a Sept. 30 public hearing on the devices. The proceeding aims to examine both the new legislative proposals and how the city currently regulates motorized two-wheelers."We at the City Cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-leaders-float-a-raft-of-bills-to-curb-e-bike-and-other-micromobility-device-crashes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-council-leaders-float-a-raft-of-bills-to-curb-e-bike-and-other-micromobility-device-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bronx River inspires new anthology of films by local filmmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Bronx film lovers gathered for the premiere of an anthology of short films celebrating and inspired by the Bronx River on Thursday, July 16th.&nbsp;Hopeful participants were required to submit both a written proposal and a prior work sample. Seven were selected to receive a stipend for their project.&nbsp;&nbsp;The resultant films are as broad as you might expect from the lack of constraints in the brief. There were atmospheric experimental pieces, heartfelt spoken word and documentar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-river-inspires-new-anthology-of-films-by-local-filmmakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-river-inspires-new-anthology-of-films-by-local-filmmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands waitlisted as NYC awards its first free 2-K seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 2,000 New York City children received offers Tuesday for the city&rsquo;s first free 2-K seats, while roughly 3,700 applicants were placed on waitlists as a new report estimated that providing universal child care could require as much as $9.3 billion annually in direct service funding.More than 5,700 families applied for just over 2,000 seats beginning this fall, nearly three applicants for every available spot, according to City Hall.Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/thousands-waitlisted-as-nyc-awards-its-first-free-2-k-seats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/thousands-waitlisted-as-nyc-awards-its-first-free-2-k-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx man indicted for sexually abusing his ex-girlfriend’s son and other children at homeless shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx man has been indicted on multiple charges after allegedly committing sex crimes against children, including his ex-girlfriend's son, while living in NYC homeless shelters, the Bronx District Attorney&rsquo;s Office announced on Monday.Stephen Charles (a.k.a. &ldquo;Jay&rdquo;), 42, of Grace Avenue in the Bronx, was arraigned on Aug. 3 by Supreme Court Justice Eugene Bowen.He faces an extensive list of charges, including: five counts of predatory sexual assault against a child; three coun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-indicted-for-sexually-abusing-his-ex-girlfriends-son-and-other-children-at-homeless-shelters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-indicted-for-sexually-abusing-his-ex-girlfriends-son-and-other-children-at-homeless-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx School of Arts and Exploration opens this fall with arts-focused approach to special education]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Bronx elementary school focused on students with autism and intellectual disabilities will open this fall, combining specialized education with an arts-centered curriculum designed to help students build confidence and communication skills.The Bronx School of Arts and Exploration will welcome around 140 students, from kindergarten to second grade this September across two campuses, with plans to eventually expand to eighth grade. The school will offer visual arts, music, dance classes alon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-school-of-arts-and-exploration-opens-this-fall-with-arts-focused-approach-to-special-education/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-school-of-arts-and-exploration-opens-this-fall-with-arts-focused-approach-to-special-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney General issues consumer alert on speedy motorized two-wheelers illegally marketed as e-bikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the heels of a July 29 crash that killed a teenage e-moto rider, state Attorney General Letitia James last week issued an alert reminding consumers and businesses alike that it is illegal to buy or sell microbility devices that are marketed as e-bikes or e-scooters but can exceed New York's strict speed limits for the two-wheelers.James' office's alert makes clear that two-wheeled electric-assisted vehicles that go faster than 25 miles per hour inside of New York City and 20 mph across the re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/attorney-general-issues-consumer-alert-on-speedy-motorized-two-wheelers-illegally-marketed-as-e-bikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/attorney-general-issues-consumer-alert-on-speedy-motorized-two-wheelers-illegally-marketed-as-e-bikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands seek exemptions as NYC rolls out new second-home tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 2,000 applications for an exemption from New York City&rsquo;s new second-home tax have been completed by applicants, according to the city&rsquo;s Department of Finance.Another 4,800 applications have been started but not submitted, the agency said. Together, the number of applications started or submitted is equivalent to about 40% of the approximately 17,000 notices sent to property owners warning that they may be subject to the surcharge.The approximately 2,000 figure represents appl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/thousands-seek-exemptions-as-nyc-rolls-out-new-second-home-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/thousands-seek-exemptions-as-nyc-rolls-out-new-second-home-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Morrisania Band, Summer Speed Series, Van Cortlandt House Museum tour and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrisania Band Presents: A Tribute to Soul RoyaltyFriday, Aug. 7, 8-10 p.m.The Artist (Starving Artist), 249 City Island Ave.$12.51Step into a world of velvet vocals, unstoppable grooves and timeless hits. On Friday, Aug. 7, Morrisania Band transforms The Artist into a cathedral of soul as powerhouse vocalist Elissa Carmona leads an electrifying live tribute to the icons of R&amp;B, soul and funk. From Aretha to Marvin, Chaka to Stevie&mdash;expect a night you'll feel in your bones!For more inf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-morrisania-band-summer-speed-series-van-cortlandt-house-museum-tour-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-morrisania-band-summer-speed-series-van-cortlandt-house-museum-tour-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nefer Bookcafé in Wakefield offers Bronx residents a much-needed third space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucked in the northeast Bronx right off the Wakefield station, Nefer Bookcaf&eacute;, located at 694 East 241st Street,&nbsp; is redefining what a community sanctuary looks like. Nefer has proved to be more than a place to browse books or grab a quick cup of coffee; the cafe offers a gathering space where history, literature, and conversation intertwine, inviting visitors to slow down and connect.For founder and owner Lonna Dawson, the vision has always expanded beyond selling books and simple c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nefer-bookcaf-in-wakefield-offers-bronx-residents-a-much-needed-third-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nefer-bookcaf-in-wakefield-offers-bronx-residents-a-much-needed-third-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Stop competing for talent. Start building the workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly three out of four employers report difficulty finding qualified workers. Yet across America, classrooms are filled with potential engineers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, technicians, educators and business leaders. America's workforce challenge isn't a shortage of talent. It's a shortage of opportunities to develop that talent.For generations, America's workforce strategy followed a simple formula. Schools and colleges prepared young people for work. Employers recruited gradua]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-stop-competing-for-talent-start-building-the-workforce/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-stop-competing-for-talent-start-building-the-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After flooding and a five-month closure, Daisy&rsquo;s Juice Bar &amp; Caf&eacute; in Westchester Square fights to stay open]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Daisy's Juice Bar &amp; Caf&eacute; reopened after five months of repairs earlier this year, owners Daisy Alvarenga and her business partner had every reason to scale back. Instead, they expanded.The Westchester Square location, which had spent about $50,000 repairing damage caused by repeated flooding from an upstairs apartment, reopened with a dining room, free library, rotating art exhibits and expanded community programming&mdash;even as the business continues trying to pay off rent tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-flooding-and-a-five-month-closure-daisyrsquos-juice-bar-amp-cafeacute-in-westchester-square-fights-to-stay-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-flooding-and-a-five-month-closure-daisyrsquos-juice-bar-amp-cafeacute-in-westchester-square-fights-to-stay-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councilmember Justin Sanchez helps secure $7M for new Lincoln Hospital NICU]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City Councilmember Justin Sanchez announced on July 28 that a new state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will be built in NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln with the help of a Fiscal Year 2027 capital funding award of $7 million on July 28.&nbsp;Cristina Contreras, Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, thanked Councilmember Sanchez for prioritizing the NICU, as well as NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin and the entire Bronx Delegation of the New York City Cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/councilmember-justin-sanchez-helps-secure-7m-for-new-lincoln-hospital-nicu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/councilmember-justin-sanchez-helps-secure-7m-for-new-lincoln-hospital-nicu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AOC helps secure federal funding to remove abandoned vessels from NYC waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura on the shores of Flushing Bay in College Point on Wednesday, July 29, to announce over $2 million in federal funding to remove abandoned vessels from the South Bronx, northern Queens and Brooklyn.The $2.3 million grant, made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program with the support of Ocasio-Cortez, will support the removal of 1 million pounds of abandoned vessels an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aoc-helps-secure-federal-funding-to-remove-abandoned-vessels-from-nyc-waterways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aoc-helps-secure-federal-funding-to-remove-abandoned-vessels-from-nyc-waterways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction finished on 182-unit affordable housing building in Westchester Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction has now finished on a 7-story affordable housing building with 182 rental units at 1340 Blondell Ave. in Westchester Square.The building is 75 feet tall and covers 216,941 square feet, including 199,854 square feet of residential space, 15,304 square feet of commercial space and 1,783 square feet of community facility space. The rental units have an average unit scope of 851 square feet. Additional features of the property include ground-floor retail, a rear yard 30 feet in length a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-finished-on-182-unit-affordable-housing-building-in-westchester-square/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-finished-on-182-unit-affordable-housing-building-in-westchester-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction completed on mixed-use building with 82 apartments in West Farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction recently finished for an 8-story mixed-use building with 82 rental units at 872 Bronx Park S. in West Farms.The building. located at the corner of Bronx Park South and Mohegan Avenue, is fully enclosed in its facade, which consists of red brick with white and gray masonry trim surrounding a grid of recessed square windows with black frames. A rounded black metal canopy hangs over the ground floor and the northwest corner of the building has a curve. The roof of the structure is flat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-completed-on-mixed-use-building-with-82-apartments-in-west-farms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-completed-on-mixed-use-building-with-82-apartments-in-west-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx sex abuse pattern: Cops seek suspect who molested children and teenagers, reportedly at homeless shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in the Bronx need the public's help in finding a man wanted in connection with several sex abuse cases dating back to 2018.Special victims detectives want to talk to Stephen Charles, 42, the prime suspect in a sexual abuse pattern within three different Bronx precincts: the 43rd, 46th and 47th.&nbsp;The cluster of attacks took place between Jan. 1, 2018, and May 5 of this year. Cops say Charles allegedly sexually abused young men between 10 and 18 years of age in incidents reported to pol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-sex-abuse-pattern-cops-seek-suspect-who-molested-children-and-teenagers-reportedly-at-homeless-shelters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-sex-abuse-pattern-cops-seek-suspect-who-molested-children-and-teenagers-reportedly-at-homeless-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx sex abuse pattern: Cops nab suspect who molested children and teenagers, reportedly at homeless shelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in the Bronx have apprehended a man wanted in connection with several sex abuse cases dating back to 2018.Special victims detectives arrested on Friday night Stephen Charles, 42, the prime suspect in a sexual abuse pattern within three different Bronx precincts: the 43rd, 46th and 47th.&nbsp;The cluster of attacks took place between Jan. 1, 2018, and May 5 of this year. Cops say Charles allegedly sexually abused young men between 10 and 18 years of age in incidents reported to police. He]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-sex-abuse-pattern-cops-nab-suspect-who-molested-children-and-teenagers-reportedly-at-homeless-shelters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-sex-abuse-pattern-cops-nab-suspect-who-molested-children-and-teenagers-reportedly-at-homeless-shelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction completed on Crotona Belmont Senior Housing mixed-use building with 134 units]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction has wrapped up on Crotona Belmont Senior Housing, a 10-story mixed-use building with 134 rental units at 1883 Crotona Ave. in Crotona.The building's facade is composed of white, gray and beige metal paneling and charcoal-hued brick surrounding a grid of windows with black frames. The eighth and tenth stories feature setbacks on the massing, culminating in a flat roof topped with a photovoltaic canopy. The wider southeastern elevation has the main entrance.Each housing unit features]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-completed-on-crotona-belmont-senior-housing-mixed-use-building-with-134-units/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-completed-on-crotona-belmont-senior-housing-mixed-use-building-with-134-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery in progress for 11 units across two buildings in Kingsbridge, rent starts at $2,954]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up for our&nbsp;weekly email newsletter&nbsp;to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.A housing lottery is currently running for 11 total units across two residential buildings at 2838 Webb Ave. and 2840 Webb Ave. in Kingsbridge.The buildings, which are each four stories tall, have 16 total units, with 5 being at market rate. Each of the 11 units set aside in the housing lottery are intended for those earning 130% of the area median income and with an asset limit of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-in-progress-for-11-units-across-two-buildings-in-kingsbridge-rent-starts-at-2954/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-in-progress-for-11-units-across-two-buildings-in-kingsbridge-rent-starts-at-2954/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC students explore the hidden side of Orchard Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 29, high school students in the City Parks Foundation Learning Gardens Training Program spent the whole day at Orchard Beach for an adventure off the beaten path.Rather than swimming or lounging on the sand, they geared up for a day of hiking and observation on trails leading to Hunter Island, along the Long Island Sound.Throughout the summer, students in the program have already gained valuable experience working in community gardens around the city, including in Jamaica, Queens, Browns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-students-explore-the-hidden-side-of-orchard-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-students-explore-the-hidden-side-of-orchard-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vending machines coming to 26 subway stations to help refresh riders with snacks and beverages on the go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Straphangers hankering for a salty snack or a cold beverage as they traverse the subways face ever-dwindling options as more and more retail stalls in the system have gone dark in recent years.But they may not have to go hungry or thirsty for any longer as the MTA announced Thursday that it has begun installing vending machines inside of empty retail spaces across 26 subway stations.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, during Wednesday's MTA board meeting, said the agency has filled some of those spa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/vending-machines-coming-to-26-subway-stations-to-help-refresh-riders-with-snacks-and-beverages-on-the-go/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/vending-machines-coming-to-26-subway-stations-to-help-refresh-riders-with-snacks-and-beverages-on-the-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After years of delays, city unveils new plan to repair sinking backyards of Villa Maria Homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of delays, the city presented a new plan Tuesday to move forward with repairing the sinking backyards at Villa Maria Homes &mdash; and this time, not every homeowner has to sign on before work can begin.At a Tuesday meeting, representatives from the Housing of Preservation and Development (HPD) and nonprofit Neighborhood Restore unveiled a new repair plan to approximately 45 homeowners. Instead of requiring signatures from all 114 homeowners before construction could begin, the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-years-of-delays-city-unveils-new-plan-to-repair-sinking-backyards-of-villa-maria-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/after-years-of-delays-city-unveils-new-plan-to-repair-sinking-backyards-of-villa-maria-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of horrors: Bronx grandmother and mother charged for allegedly starving autistic boy to death, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Bronx women could do nothing but stare outside a local precinct on Thursday afternoon after being charged with a heinous crime: the murder of their 16-year-old autistic son and grandson, allegedly by starving him to death.&nbsp;Denise Jarvis, 62, and her daughter, Geneva Jarvis, 36, were escorted in handcuffs from the 40th Precinct stationhouse on July 30, hours after detectives booked them on murder charges for the death of 16-year-old Adonis Jarvis earlier this year.Denise, the teen's gran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/house-of-horrors-bronx-grandmother-and-mother-charged-for-allegedly-starving-autistic-boy-to-death-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/house-of-horrors-bronx-grandmother-and-mother-charged-for-allegedly-starving-autistic-boy-to-death-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA boss says agency ‘developing capacity’ for OMNY to show balances and transfers to riders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transit riders longing for the days of the MetroCard, when they could see their balances and transfers displayed on turnstiles when swiping onto the subway or a bus, may soon get those features back on the MTA's OMNY tap-and-pay system.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on Wednesday said that the agency is actively working on displaying those pieces of information on the tap-and-pay program, which replaced the MetroCard at the end of last year.&nbsp;"We're in the process of developing that capacity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-boss-says-agency-developing-capacity-for-omny-to-show-balances-and-transfers-to-riders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-boss-says-agency-developing-capacity-for-omny-to-show-balances-and-transfers-to-riders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Balcony solar’ could be coming to NYC apartments. Landlords may still have a say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 30 New York City elected officials are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would let residents plug small solar systems into ordinary electrical outlets without first obtaining utility approval.In a letter seen by amNewYork, City Comptroller Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and 27 City Council members, including Speaker Julie Menin, argue that the Solar Up Now New York Act could help apartment residents lower their electricity bills and generate r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/balcony-solar-could-be-coming-to-nyc-apartments-landlords-may-still-have-a-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/balcony-solar-could-be-coming-to-nyc-apartments-landlords-may-still-have-a-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Deficits are starting to return’: MTA faces fiscal headwinds as increased costs outpace fare revenue, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA faces growing projected budget gaps over the next four years amid ballooning health care and fuel costs that come as it struggles to regain the level of farebox revenue it enjoyed prior to the coronavirus pandemic, according the agency's July budget update released on Wednesday.MTA officials, during a presentation at the agency's July board meeting, said that while the transit authority's budget remains balanced in 2026, it is projected to go further and further into the red over the nex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/deficits-are-starting-to-return-mta-faces-fiscal-headwinds-as-increased-costs-outpace-fare-revenue-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/deficits-are-starting-to-return-mta-faces-fiscal-headwinds-as-increased-costs-outpace-fare-revenue-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 stab wounds, zero justice? Bronx mother left in limbo as man accused of nearly killing her to walk free]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx woman who was stabbed 22 times says she is stuck in a living nightmare as the legal process surrounding her case stretches on without end, while the man allegedly responsible for her attack remains on the street.Kaitlynn Berman entered Bronx Supreme Court on Wednesday with hope that the constant court hearings would finally come to an end and the man responsible for unleashing a bloody attack as her 3-year-old daughter slept in the next room last year would finally be put behind bars. In]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/22-stab-wounds-zero-justice-bronx-mother-left-in-limbo-as-man-accused-of-nearly-killing-her-to-walk-free/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/22-stab-wounds-zero-justice-bronx-mother-left-in-limbo-as-man-accused-of-nearly-killing-her-to-walk-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop &amp; Shop donates $256,000 to support Food Bank for NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid an affordability crisis that leaves millions of New Yorkers and Bronxites hungry, the neighborhood supermarket chain Stop &amp; Shop has donated $256,000 to Food Bank for NYC to support distributions throughout the tri-state area.&nbsp;Food insecurity affects as many as 1.4 million New York City residents, but Bronxites are hit particularly hard, according to Food Bank for NYC. Approximately 22.6% of Bronx residents are currently food insecure, with the borough&rsquo;s median household inco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/stop-amp-shop-donates-256000-to-support-food-bank-for-nyc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/stop-amp-shop-donates-256000-to-support-food-bank-for-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery running for six units in adjacent Norwood residential buildings, rent starts at $2,696]]></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 is running a housing lottery for six total units across two adjoining residential buildings at 3312 Decatur Ave. and 3314 Decatur Ave. in Norwood.These buildings, both four stories tall, have seven units each, for a total of 14. Eight of these units are at market rate. All six units set aside for the housing lottery are intended for those earning 130% of the area media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-running-for-six-units-in-adjacent-norwood-residential-buildings-rent-starts-at-2696/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-running-for-six-units-in-adjacent-norwood-residential-buildings-rent-starts-at-2696/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Night Out Against Crime events across NYC bring block parties, bikes, books and more this August]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York families will have lots of opportunities to meet police officers, fellow community members and various organizations as National Night Out Against Crime returns to the five boroughs on Aug. 4.The annual event, which takes place nationwide in various locations on the first Tuesday in August, is aimed at strengthening relationships between residents and police departments while promoting neighborhood safety. Participating NYPD precincts will host various celebrations featuring food, music]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/national-night-out-against-crime-events-across-nyc-bring-block-parties-bikes-books-and-more-this-august/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/national-night-out-against-crime-events-across-nyc-bring-block-parties-bikes-books-and-more-this-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx cop killed in Midtown mass shooting honored at vigil on anniversary of his murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch paid tribute in the Bronx on Tuesday to the life of Detective Didarul Islam on the first anniversary of his murder in last summer's Midtown mass shooting.At less than one year of age, Islam's son cried out as his granddaughter walked him by a photograph of the fallen cop. Although the tot could not yet fully grasp the measure of his loss, it was clear he joined his family's sorrow outside the 47th Precinct's stationhouse.The still-mourni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-cop-killed-in-midtown-mass-shooting-honored-at-vigil-on-anniversary-of-his-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-cop-killed-in-midtown-mass-shooting-honored-at-vigil-on-anniversary-of-his-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvesting Health Market returns for its fourth year, brings free farm-fresh produce to the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of neighbors stopped by the Museum of Bronx History in Norwood on July 16 to enjoy free vegetables and learn how to prepare a quick, nutritious meal out of them.&nbsp;Now in its fourth year, the Harvesting Health Market is back for another summer and will provide free produce at noon every other Thursday at 3266 Bainbridge Ave in Norwood until October 29 and every other Saturday at Morrison Plaza in Soundview until November 21.&nbsp;The market had&nbsp; organic potatoes, beets, collard gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/harvesting-health-market-returns-for-its-fourth-year-brings-free-farm-fresh-produce-to-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/harvesting-health-market-returns-for-its-fourth-year-brings-free-farm-fresh-produce-to-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia secures $149K for Lehman College’s CNA training program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lehman College's CUNY on the Concourse announced Jul 28 that $149,000 capital funding secured by Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia will expand its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program.The funds will help modernize the equipment students use for hands-on learning, plus bring other upgrades to the campus at 2501 Grand Concourse, in Tapia&rsquo;s district. The CNA program within the CUNY School of Continuing and Professional Studies provides an entry point or career change opportunity for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/assembly-member-yudelka-tapia-secures-149k-for-lehman-colleges-cna-training-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/assembly-member-yudelka-tapia-secures-149k-for-lehman-colleges-cna-training-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: ‘The Odyssey’ proves Christopher Nolan can conquer another classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The power of a story is metaphysical, transcending the constraints of arbitrary human delineations like medium, race, and genre. A founding reference for most modern narratives, Homer's classic is often considered one of those stories that, if only due to a profoundly daunting aura, is functionally impossible to adapt.<br />
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" works best because of Nolan's understanding that the pervasive ability of stories to connect with human hearts &mdash;whether sang, written, perf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/review-the-odyssey-proves-christopher-nolan-can-conquer-another-classic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/review-the-odyssey-proves-christopher-nolan-can-conquer-another-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ‘Tropical Passage’ mural celebrates culture and community pride in Highbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passersby on the Edward L. Grant Highway may have been surprised by the free hotdogs, burgers, and drinks being handed out on July 24. But what left the biggest impression may have been the new giant mural, &ldquo;Tropical Passage,&rdquo; created as part of a mission to uplift our borough.&nbsp;Kerry A. McLean, Vice President of Community Development at the Women&rsquo;s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco), explained that the idea for the mural came after WHEDco received a mult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-tropical-passage-mural-celebrates-culture-and-community-pride-in-highbridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-tropical-passage-mural-celebrates-culture-and-community-pride-in-highbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | The Bronx needs more doctors. Federal policy can help]]></title><description><![CDATA[For me, medicine has always been personal. Growing up in the Bronx, I was fascinated by science and how it can improve lives.I knew I wanted to serve my community in my career, but it wasn&rsquo;t until I began caring for my grandmother in high school&mdash;taking her to medical appointments, coordinating among doctors, and managing her medications&mdash;that I realized my calling in medicine.The experience taught me that being a doctor means being an advocate for your patient.And it&rsquo;s a l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-the-bronx-needs-more-doctors-federal-policy-can-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-the-bronx-needs-more-doctors-federal-policy-can-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Act It Out, Talk It Out forum, camping, litter removal and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Act It Out, Talk It OutFriday, July 31, 6-9 p.m.Commonpoint Bronx Center, 1665 Hoe Ave.FreeCome spend an evening at Act It Out, Talk It Out! Presented by the 42nd Precinct Neighborhood Safety Council, this mental health forum showcases improv with real-life actors and a therapeutic wellness panel. We will provide food, mental health resources, giveaways and more&mdash; bond with your community through a real, healthy crowd conversation!For more information, visit commonpoint.org/event/act-it-out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-act-it-out-talk-it-out-forum-camping-litter-removal-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-act-it-out-talk-it-out-forum-camping-litter-removal-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani says Jewish safety is a priority as he stands by Netanyahu criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani insisted on Monday that his criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was directed at a political leader rather than Jewish New Yorkers. The mayor also repeated that the safety of the city&rsquo;s Jewish community remains one of his top priorities.Mamdani was responding to Netanyahu&rsquo;s accusation on Sunday that the mayor was &ldquo;fomenting hate&rdquo; and making Jewish New Yorkers feel unsafe following the stabbing of a Jewish man and an Asian man on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-says-jewish-safety-is-a-priority-as-he-stands-by-netanyahu-criticism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-says-jewish-safety-is-a-priority-as-he-stands-by-netanyahu-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bronx secures $11.3M for Latino-serving nonprofits through state fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx will receive the largest share of a new $30 million state investment in Latino-serving nonprofits, with $11.3 million going to organizations that provide workforce training, education, immigrant services, food security and other programs across the borough.State and nonprofit leaders gathered Monday at Mercy Center in Mott Haven to kick off the Latinos United for Change (LUCHA) Equity Fund Year One Impact Tour, celebrating the inaugural recipients of the statewide grant program. The Br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-secures-113m-for-latino-serving-nonprofits-through-state-fund/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-secures-113m-for-latino-serving-nonprofits-through-state-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘New sheriff in town’: NYC’s first Haitian sheriff takes office as TPS expires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared that "there's a new sheriff in town" on Monday as Edwin Raymond was sworn in to lead New York City&rsquo;s Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.The well-worn line carried unusual weight at the Brooklyn College ceremony, as Raymond, the son of Haitian immigrants, took office on the same day Temporary Protected Status expired for more than 300,000 Haitians living in the United States.&nbsp;He also inherits an agency whose former leader, Anthony Miranda, was fired by Mamdani earlier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-sheriff-in-town-nycs-first-haitian-sheriff-takes-office-as-tps-expires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-sheriff-in-town-nycs-first-haitian-sheriff-takes-office-as-tps-expires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘New sheriff in town’: NYC’s first Haitian sheriff sworn in as TPS expires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared that "there's a new sheriff in town" on Monday as Edwin Raymond was sworn in to lead New York City&rsquo;s Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.The well-worn line carried unusual weight at the Brooklyn College ceremony, as Raymond, the son of Haitian immigrants, took office on the same day Temporary Protected Status expired for more than 300,000 Haitians living in the United States.&nbsp;He also inherits an agency whose former leader, Anthony Miranda, was fired by Mamdani earlier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-sheriff-in-town-nycs-first-haitian-sheriff-sworn-in-as-tps-expires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-sheriff-in-town-nycs-first-haitian-sheriff-sworn-in-as-tps-expires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Defenders union walks off the job, joining ongoing strike of attorneys who represent court clients that can’t afford to pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another union representing public defenders representing clients who cannot afford attorneys in the city's justice system has gone on strike.Around 300 staff with the Bronx Defenders Union walked off the job on Monday &mdash; the third such guild to strike this month over economic demands on behalf of its lowest-paid workers.The move adds further strain on the city's court system. On Friday, 120 staff members of the Harlem-based Neighborhood Defender Services announced they were going on str]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-defenders-union-walks-off-the-job-joining-ongoing-strike-of-attorneys-who-represent-court-clients-that-cant-afford-to-pay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-defenders-union-walks-off-the-job-joining-ongoing-strike-of-attorneys-who-represent-court-clients-that-cant-afford-to-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slashing at Bronx high school leaves two men wounded, teenage suspect on run: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were hospitalized after being slashed at a high school in the Bronx on Monday morning, police reported.Law enforcement sources said the bloody incident occurred inside William Howard Taft High School Educational Campus, located at 240 East 172nd St. in Claremont, at about 10:20 a.m. on July 27.&nbsp;Officers from the 44th Precinct rushed to the location after receiving a 911 call of a man slashed at the location.When they arrived, the cops found two victims: a 53-year-old man who had bee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/slashing-at-bronx-high-school-leaves-two-men-wounded-teenage-suspect-on-run-cops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/slashing-at-bronx-high-school-leaves-two-men-wounded-teenage-suspect-on-run-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Dog Haven helps pet owners access low-cost and free pet supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the city&rsquo;s affordability crisis, pets can suffer just as much as humans do. But the nonprofit Bronx Dog Haven, run by Hydia Cohen of Morrisania, is stepping in to help people keep their pets happy, healthy and safe.Cohen, known affectionately as &ldquo;The Dog Lady,&rdquo; has been running pet pantries and other resources as an official nonprofit since 2024. Most pantry visitors come from the Bronx, but some commute from the other boroughs and even Long Island, showing the great need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-dog-haven-helps-pet-owners-access-low-cost-and-free-pet-supplies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-dog-haven-helps-pet-owners-access-low-cost-and-free-pet-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani signs executive order requiring city vehicles be equipped with pedestrian alert, speed limiter devices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani this week ordered the city's non-emergency trucks be outfitted with devices warning pedestrians of their presence when making turns and that all new vehicles the city acquires be equipped with them as well as technology capping their top speeds.Mamdani took the action by signing Executive Order 19 on Thursday afternoon.The measure mandates that the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) add the pedestrian alert devices to the 4,000 city fleet trucks it manages]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-signs-executive-order-requiring-city-vehicles-be-equipped-with-pedestrian-alert-speed-limiter-devices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-signs-executive-order-requiring-city-vehicles-be-equipped-with-pedestrian-alert-speed-limiter-devices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This fall, the birthplace of hip-hop becomes home to the nation’s first School of Hip-Hop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first-of-its-kind Bronx School of Hip-Hop will open this fall and school staff intend to make sure students know and feel their place in history.&nbsp;Principal Jason Reyes will lead the inaugural class, starting with ninth grade and building capacity each year. Every aspect of the school, from the walls to the curriculum to the bells between classes, will be infused with hip-hop sounds, imagery and legacy, he told the Bronx Times.<br />
&ldquo;You&rsquo;re gonna know that you&rsquo;re in the Bron]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/this-fall-the-birthplace-of-hip-hop-becomes-home-to-the-nations-first-school-of-hip-hop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/this-fall-the-birthplace-of-hip-hop-becomes-home-to-the-nations-first-school-of-hip-hop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At D’Romanos Pizza, no one leaves hungry]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Daniel Romano saw an elderly woman pull half a pizza out of his pizzeria's trash can, he couldn't look away.He walked over, threw the discarded slice back into the garbage and handed her a fresh one instead. She started crying, but Romano had only one response: "Don't cry. Eat."That moment inspired the handwritten sign hanging in the window of&nbsp; D'Romano's Pizza on East Tremont Avenue stating: &ldquo;To the people eating out of the garbage, I have more love for you than you think. Pleas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/at-dromanos-pizza-no-one-leaves-hungry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/at-dromanos-pizza-no-one-leaves-hungry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cops search for two suspects in anti-LGBTQ attack in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two individuals allegedly attacked a man at an intersection in the Highbridge section of the Bronx last month in an apparent fit of anti-LGBTQ rage, according to the NYPD.At around 7:30 p.m. on June 25 &mdash; three days before the annual NYC Pride March &mdash; the two men allegedly approached a 43-year-old man at the intersection of Elliot Place and Jerome Avenue, voiced anti-LGBTQ statements, pushed him, and then punched and kicked his body, according to the NYPD.At that point, the pair alleg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/cops-search-for-two-suspects-in-anti-lgbtq-attack-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/cops-search-for-two-suspects-in-anti-lgbtq-attack-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transportation advocates urge Mamdani to release new Vision Zero plan, expand Sammy’s law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transportation advocates on Thursday urged Mayor Zohran Mamdani to release a new plan for Vision Zero, the city's program to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries from traffic crashes, while unveiling new data showing a rise in traffic deaths during the first half of 2026.The advocates, with the groups Transportation Alternatives (TA) and Families for Safe Streets, also called on the administration to greatly expand its use of Sammy's Law, which allows the city to lower speed limits to 20 mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/transportation-advocates-urge-mamdani-to-release-new-vision-zero-plan-expand-sammys-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/transportation-advocates-urge-mamdani-to-release-new-vision-zero-plan-expand-sammys-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grounds Donut House in Throggs Neck bring their viral sweets to Food Network show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grounds Donut House in Throggs Neck, opened in 2019, was already known and loved in the Bronx and by thousands of Instagram followers. Now, the team behind the cafe is making their TV debut on season 19 of the Food Network show, &ldquo;The Great Food Truck Race," which brings them on a cross-country culinary adventure.The new season premieres July 26 at 9 p.m. with episodes streaming the next day on HBO Max.Like most entrepreneurial ventures, the story behind Grounds is one of hustle and creativ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/grounds-donut-house-in-throggs-neck-bring-their-viral-sweets-to-food-network-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/grounds-donut-house-in-throggs-neck-bring-their-viral-sweets-to-food-network-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos | Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosts Disability Pride Month celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson partnered with Disability Unite and the Bronx Disability Advisory Council to host her fourth annual Disability Pride Month celebration on Thursday, July 9, at Bronx Borough Hall.Local elected officials, advocates, service providers, city agencies and community members came together at this event to celebrate Disability Pride Month and the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Bronx residents in attendance benefited by being able t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-bronx-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-hosts-disability-pride-month-celebration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-bronx-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-hosts-disability-pride-month-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani panel lines up five government-efficiency measures for November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s answer to DOGE wants New Yorkers to change the City Charter this fall to speed up outdoor dining approvals, street safety projects, construction permitting and certain sales of city-owned land.The mayor&rsquo;s Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) released five proposed ballot questions on July 23 that would also change city contracting rules and establish a formula governing contributions to the city&rsquo;s rainy day fund.Several of the measures would elimina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-panel-lines-up-five-government-efficiency-measures-for-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-panel-lines-up-five-government-efficiency-measures-for-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST ON amNY: You can win replica ‘Champions Way’ Knicks parade signs at DOT Summer Streets events]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if last month's New York Knicks championship parade never had to end?With the kickoff of its annual Summer Streets program this weekend, the city Department of Transportation is giving Knicks fanatics the chance to keep the celebratory vibes of the ticker tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes going in perpetuity.To promote the events, the agency is raffling off replicas of the "Champions Way" signs that adorned street poles along the Knicks parade route. Summer Streets participants in Manha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-you-can-win-replica-champions-way-knicks-parade-signs-at-dot-summer-streets-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-you-can-win-replica-champions-way-knicks-parade-signs-at-dot-summer-streets-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Brilla Bodega helps feed Bronx families while school is out]]></title><description><![CDATA[As schools close for the summer and thousands of children lose access to daily school meals, Brilla Charter Schools is filling the gap with a month long food pantry serving families across its Bronx campuses.The Brilla Bodega, operating on select days throughout July, distributes free bags of shelf-stable groceries while connecting parents to employment, educational and social services through Brilla's new Family Resource Center.The pantry offers donated nonperishable items including rice, beans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-brilla-bodega-helps-feed-bronx-families-while-school-is-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-brilla-bodega-helps-feed-bronx-families-while-school-is-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlords sue to put Mamdani’s rent freeze on ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven landlords sued Wednesday to overturn New York City&rsquo;s landmark rent freeze, accusing Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s administration of steering the Rent Guidelines Board toward an outcome he promised during his campaign, according to court filings.Hours after the case was filed, Richmond County Supreme Court Justice Ralph Porzio scheduled a virtual hearing for Sept. 2 on the challenge, including the landlords&rsquo; request to obtain internal communications involving City Hall, the Rent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/landlords-sue-to-put-mamdanis-rent-freeze-on-ice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/landlords-sue-to-put-mamdanis-rent-freeze-on-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one NYC high schooler’s nonprofit brings sports coaching to kids in the Bronx and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[While still in high school, Harry Honig has made a career out of introducing kids to sports in a supportive, inclusive environment.&nbsp;Through his program, Together Sports, Honig, who lives on the Upper East Side, has inspired thousands of kids from the Bronx, New York City, several U.S. states and even Thailand to feel confident in picking up a tennis racket, basketball or golf club for the first time.&nbsp;As Honig prepares for his senior year at The Ramaz School, he&rsquo;s running a succes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-one-nyc-high-schoolers-nonprofit-brings-sports-coaching-to-kids-in-the-bronx-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-one-nyc-high-schoolers-nonprofit-brings-sports-coaching-to-kids-in-the-bronx-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOT starts work on Fordham Road project to boost speeds on Bronx’s busiest bus corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city Department of Transportation on Wednesday kicked off construction on a long-stalled project to add offset bus lanes to a stretch of Fordham Road &mdash; the Bronx's busiest bus corridor, where the vehicles crawl at speeds as slow as five miles per hour during peak times.DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn, during a July 23 groundbreaking ceremony at the intersection of Fordham and Kingsbridge Roads, said the throughfare's buses are often slowed by traffic. The slugglish speeds at which the buse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dot-starts-work-on-fordham-road-project-to-boost-speeds-on-bronxs-busiest-bus-corridor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dot-starts-work-on-fordham-road-project-to-boost-speeds-on-bronxs-busiest-bus-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOT starts work Fordham Road project to boost speeds on Bronx’s busiest bus corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city Department of Transportation on Wednesday kicked off construction on a long-stalled project to add offset bus lanes to a stretch of Fordham Road &mdash; the Bronx's busiest bus corridor, where the vehicles crawl at speeds as slow as five miles per hour during peak times.DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn, during a July 23 groundbreaking ceremony at the intersection of Fordham and Kingsbridge Roads, said the throughfare's buses are often slowed by traffic. The slugglish speeds at which the buse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dot-starts-work-fordham-road-project-to-boost-speeds-on-bronxs-busiest-bus-corridor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dot-starts-work-fordham-road-project-to-boost-speeds-on-bronxs-busiest-bus-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani assembles an economic ‘dream team’ to redirect NYC’s powerful development arm toward affordability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani paired veteran city government and business leader Anthony Shorris with progressive antitrust champion Lina Khan on Wednesday to steer the city&rsquo;s influential Economic Development Corporation away from parts of its traditional development playbook and toward affordability, including making the administration&rsquo;s planned city-run grocery stores a top priority.Mamdani appointed Shorris as president and CEO of the powerful development corporation and Khan, the former c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-assembles-an-economic-dream-team-to-redirect-nycs-powerful-development-arm-toward-affordability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-assembles-an-economic-dream-team-to-redirect-nycs-powerful-development-arm-toward-affordability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borough President Vanessa Gibson allocates $56.3M from city budget towards Bronx education, healthcare and neighborhood upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson recently announced a total of $56.3 million in capital budget allocations for fiscal year 2027, including numerous investments in educational and medical technology.Each year, borough presidents must allocate a certain amount of discretionary capital funds depending on the borough&rsquo;s size and the total city budget. Capital dollars are to be used for long-lasting upgrades or additions, for instance, purchasing computers for a school or a new heating sys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/borough-president-vanessa-gibson-allocates-563m-from-city-budget-towards-bronx-education-healthcare-and-neighborhood-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/borough-president-vanessa-gibson-allocates-563m-from-city-budget-towards-bronx-education-healthcare-and-neighborhood-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rendering unveiled for new 162-unit dormitory at Fordham University]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rendering has been revealed for an upcoming 12-story dormitory at Fordham University that will be capable of housing up to 600 students at the intersection of Webster Avenue and East 197th Street.The planned dormitory, which will be built at 2740 Webster Ave. in Fordham, will cover 215,129 square feet and have 162 housing units. Most of these units will likely be multi-room suites.The property for this upcoming dormitory spans approximately 10,000 square feet. In addition to the building,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rendering-unveiled-for-new-162-unit-dormitory-at-fordham-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rendering-unveiled-for-new-162-unit-dormitory-at-fordham-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rendering unveiled for new 162-unit building near Fordham University]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rendering has been revealed for an upcoming 12-story residential building near Fordham University that will be capable of housing up to 600 people at the intersection of Webster Avenue and East 197th Street.The planned building, which will be built at 2740 Webster Ave. in Fordham, will cover 215,129 square feet and have 162 housing units. Most of these units will likely be multi-room suites.The property for this upcoming building spans approximately 10,000 square feet. In addition to the b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rendering-unveiled-for-new-162-unit-building-near-fordham-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rendering-unveiled-for-new-162-unit-building-near-fordham-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthur Avenue food tours bring Bronx Little Italy’s history to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Little Italy was left off New York City's official Immigrant Enclave Map, the neighborhood around Arthur Avenue continues to celebrate its deep Italian roots&mdash;drawing tourists and Italian Americans from across the tri-state area.The original immigrant community may have largely moved away, but the businesses they built remain at the heart of the neighborhood.Danielle Oteri, an art historian by trade, began leading tours after being asked to show London food buyers around Arthur Avenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/arthur-avenue-food-tours-bring-bronx-little-italys-history-to-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/arthur-avenue-food-tours-bring-bronx-little-italys-history-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City-owned rooftops and parking lots are ripe for solar and battery storage, NYC comptroller says]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City owns nearly 15,000 parcels covering roughly 14% of the five boroughs, but as of 2025, only about 31 megawatts of solar power had been installed across 187 city-owned facilities, according to a new report from City Comptroller Mark Levine.Levine is calling on the city to make better use of that sprawling real estate portfolio by installing solar panels and battery storage on more rooftops, parking lots, fleet depots and other public properties.Rather than developing projects one sit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-owned-rooftops-and-parking-lots-are-ripe-for-solar-and-battery-storage-nyc-comptroller-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-owned-rooftops-and-parking-lots-are-ripe-for-solar-and-battery-storage-nyc-comptroller-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major service changes coming to 1, 2, 3 trains starting this weekend so MTA can update aging switches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA warned 1, 2, and 3 train riders on Tuesday of service changes it is making beginning this weekend in order to replace switches on the 7th Avenue subway line in Lower Manhattan.Straphangers on all three lines, in addition to the 5 line, should prepare for the weekend switchups starting on July 24 and running through Aug. 24, the agency said. On each of those weekends, the modified schedules will be in effect from 9:30 p.m on Friday through 5 a.m. on Monday.The MTA said the work is necessa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/major-service-changes-coming-to-1-2-3-trains-starting-this-weekend-so-mta-can-update-aging-switches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/major-service-changes-coming-to-1-2-3-trains-starting-this-weekend-so-mta-can-update-aging-switches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA boss Lieber says agency is ready for more severe rainfall, despite social media videos of subway flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[MTA officials insisted on Tuesday that the agency is prepared for more torrential rainfall on the heels of deluges last weekend captured by riders in a series of apocalyptic social media videos showing water gushing into several subway stations.Janno Lieber, the MTA's chair and CEO, said during a July 21 news conference at the agency's Hydrolics Facility in Downtown Brooklyn that it is ready for multiple forecasted inches of rainfall over the next several days.The MTA chair said agency personnel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-boss-lieber-says-agency-is-ready-for-more-severe-rainfall-despite-social-media-videos-of-subway-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-boss-lieber-says-agency-is-ready-for-more-severe-rainfall-despite-social-media-videos-of-subway-flooding/</guid></item><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><item><title><![CDATA[DJ shot to death in Bronx neighborhood with surge of murders this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives in the Bronx are investigating the death of a DJ who was fatally shot near a nightclub early on Thursday morning in an area where murder rates have surged this year.Officers from the 46th Precinct were called to a report of an assault in front 2362 Jerome Ave., the M Lounge Restaurant, at around 4:26 a.m. on July 16.When they arrived at the scene, officers found a 29-year-old man lying on the street with a gunshot wound to his head.&nbsp;EMS pronounced the victim dead at the location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dj-shot-to-death-in-bronx-neighborhood-with-surge-of-murders-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dj-shot-to-death-in-bronx-neighborhood-with-surge-of-murders-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani unveils 23 NYC rental proposals, including credit-check reforms, tenant unions and tiny elevators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiny elevators in walk-ups. Formal recognition for tenant unions. A rethink of credit checks and the widely used requirement that apartment seekers earn 40 times the monthly rent.Those are among 23 proposals in a new roadmap released Thursday by the Mamdani administration, aimed at changing how New York City renters find apartments, report unsafe conditions, and confront landlords who fail to make repairs.The 67-page &ldquo;Rental Ripoff Recap&rdquo; grew out of five boroughwide hearings Mayor Z]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-unveils-23-nyc-rental-proposals-including-credit-check-reforms-tenant-unions-and-tiny-elevators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-unveils-23-nyc-rental-proposals-including-credit-check-reforms-tenant-unions-and-tiny-elevators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani lays out 23 proposals to reshape renting in NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiny elevators in walk-ups. Formal recognition for tenant unions. A rethink of credit checks and the widely used requirement that apartment seekers earn 40 times the monthly rent.Those are among 23 proposals in a new roadmap released Thursday by the Mamdani administration, aimed at changing how New York City renters find apartments, report unsafe conditions, and confront landlords who fail to make repairs.The 67-page &ldquo;Rental Ripoff Recap&rdquo; grew out of five boroughwide hearings held be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-lays-out-23-proposals-to-reshape-renting-in-nyc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-lays-out-23-proposals-to-reshape-renting-in-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New federal Rikers remediation manager issues first report with deadlines for improving ‘unconstitutional’ jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court-appointed federal oversight official tasked with fixing the failings&nbsp;of New York City&rsquo;s infamous Rikers Island jail complex issued his first&nbsp;report on Tuesday, detailing a month-by-month plan to resolve the safety and legal issues identified by a landmark 2015 lawsuit.Nicholas Deml, appointed in January by U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain to help restructure Rikers to ensure its conditions comply with the U.S. Constitution, wrote in his first report that a lot sti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-federal-rikers-remediation-manager-issues-first-report-with-deadlines-for-improving-unconstitutional-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-federal-rikers-remediation-manager-issues-first-report-with-deadlines-for-improving-unconstitutional-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx drug bust: Massive fentanyl operation in Fordham forces evacuation of daycare centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alleged fentanyl packaging and distribution operation in the Bronx was dismantled after investigators recovered 4.5 kilos (nearly 10 pounds) of the suspected drug from an apartment above two daycare centers, authorities announced on Wednesday.&nbsp;A short-term investigation into the operation led authorities to recover the dangerous narcotic inside an apartment at 2075 Morris Ave., a five-story residential apartment building in Fordham.Antonio Cabrera, 62, of NYC, was charged with first-degr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-drug-bust-massive-fentanyl-operation-in-fordham-forces-evacuation-of-daycare-centers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-drug-bust-massive-fentanyl-operation-in-fordham-forces-evacuation-of-daycare-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials break ground on NYC’s first public school ‘food forest’ in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a multi-year effort, elected officials broke ground on the city&rsquo;s first public school &ldquo;food forest&rdquo; at the Adlai Stevenson Educational Campus on July 15.&nbsp;One year of work has already been completed to transform the former garden and apple orchard behind the Soundview campus into a 46,000-square-foot forest ecosystem where students will engage in hands-on learning about food systems, climate, sustainability, nutrition and more.&nbsp;Next, work proceeds to the capital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/officials-break-ground-on-nycs-first-public-school-food-forest-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/officials-break-ground-on-nycs-first-public-school-food-forest-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC DOE worker and husband busted in $170,000 Bronx school cash scam: DA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A husband and wife team was sentenced for their roles in a scheme that defrauded the NYC Department of Education (DOE) of more than $170,000 through fraudulent purchase orders and invoices, according to the Bronx District Attorney&rsquo;s office on Tuesday.Darcel Clark, the borough&rsquo;s district attorney, said that Rusnelly Clase, 42, was sentenced to six months in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. Meanwhile, her husband, Justin Echevarria, 38, was sentenced to five y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-doe-worker-and-husband-busted-in-170000-bronx-school-cash-scam-da/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-doe-worker-and-husband-busted-in-170000-bronx-school-cash-scam-da/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx subway shover sought for random attack on straphanger, pushing him head-first toward oncoming D train]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in the Bronx are on the hunt for a maniac who pushed a straphanger into an oncoming train in a random assault last month.The NYPD released images Wednesday of the suspect wanted for the heinous attack, which occurred at around 2:20 p.m. on June 27 at the Fordham Road station on the D line near Grand Concourse.Law enforcement sources said the victim, a 47-year-old man, was standing on the platform waiting for a Manhattan-bound D train when the suspect approached him and pushed him without]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-subway-shover-sought-for-random-attack-on-straphanger-pushing-him-head-first-toward-oncoming-d-train/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-subway-shover-sought-for-random-attack-on-straphanger-pushing-him-head-first-toward-oncoming-d-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani moves forward on stalled Bronx busway, kicks off public engagement for slew of Brooklyn bus projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is wasting no time in moving forward on his freshly released "Next Stop" plan for making city buses faster &mdash; announcing Wednesday that he is greenlighting several projects included in the roadmap.Chief among those undertakings will be the Bronx's first busway on Tremont Avenue. Mamdani's office said it would begin work this fall on the project, which had been shelved last year by former Mayor Eric Adams' administration.The mayor also revealed that his administration wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-moves-forward-on-stalled-bronx-busway-kicks-off-public-engagement-for-slew-of-brooklyn-bus-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-moves-forward-on-stalled-bronx-busway-kicks-off-public-engagement-for-slew-of-brooklyn-bus-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 9th annual Latin American Foto Festival at the Bronx Documentary Center aims ‘for our Latino community to see themselves’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A variety of new indoor and outdoor photography installations have hit the Bronx, designed to highlight various stories and issues unique to Latin American countries and communities within the broader Latino diaspora.The 9th annual Latin American Foto Festival opened July 9 at the Bronx Documentary Center (BDC), with a reception led by Education Director Ricardo J. Partida that included a walk-through at the BDC's main building at 614 Courtlandt Ave, the Annex building and the surrounding blocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-9th-annual-latin-american-foto-festival-at-the-bronx-documentary-center-aims-for-our-latino-community-to-see-themselves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-9th-annual-latin-american-foto-festival-at-the-bronx-documentary-center-aims-for-our-latino-community-to-see-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CityLax helps bring lacrosse to more Bronx students as the sport gains momentum in the borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even in a city famous for the Knicks and Yankees, the next big sport in the Bronx could be lacrosse, thanks to the nonprofit CityLax.Founded in 2005, the organization has worked with 20,000 students at 70 NYC public schools, including several KIPP charter schools in the Bronx. With support from USA Lacrosse, the sport&rsquo;s governing body, CityLax is introducing thousands of kids to the sport each year.&nbsp;Bronx Field Director Ryan Garling said he now regularly sees kids carrying lacrosse st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/citylax-helps-bring-lacrosse-to-more-bronx-students-as-the-sport-gains-momentum-in-the-borough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/citylax-helps-bring-lacrosse-to-more-bronx-students-as-the-sport-gains-momentum-in-the-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2026: 15 Manhattan Restaurants Families Should Try]]></title><description><![CDATA[[caption id="attachment_425876" align="alignnone" width="568"] Getty Images[/caption]NYC Restaurant Week is back for summer, giving families another chance to try some of the city&rsquo;s best restaurants at prix-fixe prices. We&rsquo;ve updated our guide with this season&rsquo;s participating restaurants, including easy family dinners, Broadway-friendly spots, and places worth saving for a special occasion.At a Glance:	NYC Restaurant Week runs July 20&ndash;August 16, 2026	Prix-fixe menus are a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-restaurant-week-summer-2026-15-manhattan-restaurants-families-should-try/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-restaurant-week-summer-2026-15-manhattan-restaurants-families-should-try/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Restaurant Week 2026 Is Almost Here: 15 Family-Friendly Restaurants to Book Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[[caption id="attachment_425876" align="alignnone" width="568"] Getty Images[/caption]NYC Restaurant Week is back for summer, giving families another chance to try some of the city&rsquo;s best restaurants at prix-fixe prices. We&rsquo;ve updated our guide with this season&rsquo;s participating restaurants, including easy family dinners, Broadway-friendly spots, and places worth saving for a special occasion.At a Glance:	NYC Restaurant Week runs July 20&ndash;August 16, 2026	Prix-fixe menus are a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-restaurant-week-2026-is-almost-here-15-family-friendly-restaurants-to-book-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-restaurant-week-2026-is-almost-here-15-family-friendly-restaurants-to-book-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City officials expand pre-K special education programs in time for new school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five special education programs will expand into the city&rsquo;s pre-K classrooms for the first this fall, city officials announced on Tuesday.Through a $67.5 million investment, the expansion will make available the city&rsquo;s Nest, Horizon, AIMS, Path and ACES programs in 14 school districts across the five boroughs.&ldquo;Making pre-K truly universal means that no family has to go without just because their child needs a little extra help. And it means that having an Individualized Educati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-officials-expand-pre-k-special-education-programs-in-time-for-new-school-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-officials-expand-pre-k-special-education-programs-in-time-for-new-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Speaker’s Corner: A budget that delivers affordability, stability, and opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council has passed our annual budget &ndash; a milestone that occurs every year before the first of July.&nbsp;We started this process back in January, and after ensuring that we won&rsquo;t raise property taxes nor will we raid the Rainy-Day fund, it all came to a head last week.&nbsp;After six months of negotiations, I&rsquo;m extremely proud to share that the Council and the Mayor have agreed on a budget that supports our most vulnerable New Yorkers, strengthens the services they rel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-speakers-corner-a-budget-that-delivers-affordability-stability-and-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-speakers-corner-a-budget-that-delivers-affordability-stability-and-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx poet Wilfredo Laracuente awarded prize by the Mayor’s office for poem on life after incarceration]]></title><description><![CDATA[While serving a 20-year prison sentence, Wilfredo Laracuente spent his time preparing for the life he hoped to build after his release, earning college degrees and discovering a passion for writing that would ultimately reshape his future.Now, the Soundview native is being recognized for that transformation. Laracuente was recently named one of three winners of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice "Next Verse: Voices for Change" poetry contest, earning a $500 prize for his response to the prom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-poet-wilfredo-laracuente-awarded-prize-by-the-mayors-office-for-poem-on-life-after-incarceration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-poet-wilfredo-laracuente-awarded-prize-by-the-mayors-office-for-poem-on-life-after-incarceration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Dance at the Andrew Freedman Home, canoeing, a summer job fair and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boots in The Boogie Down!Friday, July 17, 6-9 p.m.Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand ConcourseFreeSummer is here and Freedman Fridays at the historic Andrew Freedman Home are B-A-C-K! This time we are doing things a little different. We are excited to dance real smooth and turn the dancefloor out. Join for some good ole line-dancing with DJ Danny as your host.For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/boots-in-the-boogie-down-tickets-1992850325971.&nbsp;Caribeando Community Music and Dance Works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-dance-at-the-andrew-freedman-home-canoeing-a-summer-job-fair-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-dance-at-the-andrew-freedman-home-canoeing-a-summer-job-fair-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani takes City Hall tech for a spin with five new ‘PIT crews’ to improve digital tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a Coney Island go-kart track on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a City Hall &ldquo;pit crew&rdquo; intended to keep government technology from sputtering in the slow lane.After a couple of laps, Hizzoner announced the launch of five teams of technologists tasked with quickly turning his policy agenda into working digital tools, beginning with an online portal that will help the city enforce its new Click to Cancel protections.The administration will hire 30 full-time employees across fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-takes-city-hall-tech-for-a-spin-with-five-new-pit-crews-to-improve-digital-tools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-takes-city-hall-tech-for-a-spin-with-five-new-pit-crews-to-improve-digital-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Cortlandt Park dog run renamed after community advocate Kathleen Duffy Corrigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dog run at Oneida Ave. and Van Cortlandt Park East, now bears the name of longtime resident Kathleen Duffy Corrigan, who advocated for the creation of the space to benefit the human and canine residents of Woodlawn.&nbsp;A July 13 ceremony to rename the Oneida Dog Run, opened in 2018, was held in honor of Corrigan, a Woodlawn resident since the 1970s who died from cancer in 2022. Elected officials and family members remembered her as having endless compassion for both animals and people.&nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/van-cortlandt-park-dog-run-renamed-after-community-advocate-kathleen-duffy-corrigan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/van-cortlandt-park-dog-run-renamed-after-community-advocate-kathleen-duffy-corrigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decomposing bodies found in Bronx apartment after foul odor prompts 911 call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are investigating after two decomposing bodies were discovered inside a Bronx apartment late Sunday night.The gruesome discovery came at about 11:35 p.m. on July 12 after officers from the 47th Precinct were called to 4065 Carpenter Ave. in Wakefield. The cops came after receiving a report of a foul odor coming from an apartment.&nbsp;Upon arrival, officers discovered two unknown people heavily decomposed. Police were not immediately able to report their ages or gender and they remai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/decomposing-bodies-found-in-bronx-apartment-after-foul-odor-prompts-911-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/decomposing-bodies-found-in-bronx-apartment-after-foul-odor-prompts-911-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jay-Z Yankee Stadium concert delayed for several hours amid lockdown triggered by crowds rushing security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay-Z famously sang about having "99 Problems." On Sunday night, he had a hundredth one: crowd control.The July 12 Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed by more than five hours due to waves of people, who were not ticket holders, storming into the venue past paying attendees.The incident unfolded Sunday night when hundreds of people rushed past ticket holders at several stadium entrances, breaching security in some cases, according to the New York Yankees, Jay-Z's entertainment firm Roc Na]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/jay-z-yankee-stadium-concert-delayed-for-several-hours-amid-lockdown-triggered-by-crowds-rushing-security/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/jay-z-yankee-stadium-concert-delayed-for-several-hours-amid-lockdown-triggered-by-crowds-rushing-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third teen cuffed in Bronx shooting that left 5-year-old girl injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third teen has been cuffed for a brazen Bronx shooting earlier this year that left a 5-year-old girl injured as she held hands with her mother.According to police sources, the final suspect wanted in the near-deadly shooting was arrested on Sunday in the confines of the 41st Precinct.The 17-year-old boy, who authorities have not named due to his age, has been hit with attempted murder, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment charges. He now joins a 16-year-old boy w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/third-teen-cuffed-in-bronx-shooting-that-left-5-year-old-girl-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/third-teen-cuffed-in-bronx-shooting-that-left-5-year-old-girl-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savor the Bronx kicks off week of dining deals at 40 local restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, The Bronx Tourism Council is reintroducing Savor the Bronx, a week-long borough wide event to uplift restaurants throughout Bronx and encourage Bronxites to dine out in their community.&nbsp;Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson said the week is meant to highlight local businesses.<br />
&ldquo;We want to focus on tourism and highlight our diversity and highlight the restaurants that really make a difference in the rocks,&rdquo; Gibson said.&nbsp;The Savor the Bronx launch event was hosted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/savor-the-bronx-kicks-off-week-of-dining-deals-at-40-local-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/savor-the-bronx-kicks-off-week-of-dining-deals-at-40-local-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City 3-K expansion gives 1,700 families preschool seats closer to home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to a recent expansion of 3-K seats, NYC families will save time this fall by dropping off their toddlers at preschool locations closer to home, City Hall officials said.The city announced Friday that its targeted effort to increase child care capacity in city ZIP codes with the most demand resulted in more than 1,700 families receiving offers for placements in more preferred schools.Emmy Liss, executive director of the Mayor&rsquo;s Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-3-k-expansion-gives-1700-families-preschool-seats-closer-to-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/city-3-k-expansion-gives-1700-families-preschool-seats-closer-to-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bronx is among top ten most popular cities for renters: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renter engagement in the Bronx was among the most active out of the 150 biggest cities in the United States in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by RentCafe.Based on RentCafe's Rental Engagement Tracker (REnT), which provides updates on rental demand across the 150 largest cities in the country on a quarterly basis based on the millions of interactions on RentCafe's site and is determined based on availability of apartments, listing views, apartments saved as favorites and saved p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-is-among-top-ten-most-popular-cities-for-renters-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-is-among-top-ten-most-popular-cities-for-renters-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC’s new ‘click-to-cancel’ rule takes effect this fall to help New Yorkers get out of a bad subscription]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers who sign up for gym memberships, streaming services, and other recurring subscriptions must soon be allowed by law to cancel them just as easily &mdash; and through the same method they used to enroll &mdash; under a new city rule taking effect Oct. 1.The final &ldquo;click-to-cancel&rdquo; rule requires businesses to clearly disclose subscription terms and give customers a simple way to end automatic-renewal and continuous-service plans at any time, according to a notice of adoption]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nycs-new-click-to-cancel-rule-takes-effect-this-fall-to-help-new-yorkers-get-out-of-a-bad-subscription/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nycs-new-click-to-cancel-rule-takes-effect-this-fall-to-help-new-yorkers-get-out-of-a-bad-subscription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bronx identified as small business hotspot over Manhattan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report by the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab identified the Bronx as one of the nation&rsquo;s top 10 most entrepreneurial cities &mdash; even besting Manhattan.&nbsp;While the borough did not have the highest number of new businesses created among the top ten, it showed strong year-over-year growth, with 1,073 new businesses created in 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;	San Antonio, TX: 11% growth and 9,232 new businesses&nbsp;	Miami, FL: 8% growth and 36,565 new businesses&nbsp;	Milwaukee, WI: 8% gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-identified-as-small-business-hotspot-over-manhattan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-identified-as-small-business-hotspot-over-manhattan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreclosures in the Bronx hit seven-year high in second quarter of 2026: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the second quarter of 2026, the Bronx achieved the most foreclosures during a single quarter in seven years, according to a report by PropertyShark.The 109 first-time foreclosure filings in the Bronx were nearly double the 57 that occurred during the same quarter the previous year, marking a 91% boost. It was the highest number of foreclosures in a single quarter since the 150 foreclosures in the first quarter of 2019.A large portion of the first-time filings were driven by single-family]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/foreclosures-in-the-bronx-hit-seven-year-high-in-second-quarter-of-2026-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/foreclosures-in-the-bronx-hit-seven-year-high-in-second-quarter-of-2026-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery running for 18 units in Belmont, rent starts at $1,368]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up for our&nbsp;weekly email newsletter&nbsp;to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.A housing lottery is currently in progress for 18 units at 2351 Lorillard Pl. in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx.The 9-story residential building has 90 total housing units, with 72 being at market rate. Five of the 18 units set aside are intended for those earning 40% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $67,840. Another 11 are for those earning 70% of the are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-running-for-18-units-in-belmont-rent-starts-at-1368/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-running-for-18-units-in-belmont-rent-starts-at-1368/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuhgeddaboudit? Not Little Italy, Mamdani says after immigrant map backlash while blaming the former mayor for omission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Friday that the City will add Little Italy to a public-facing map of immigrant enclaves after Italian American leaders blasted its omission from a World Cup tourism program as an insult to one of New York&rsquo;s best-known immigrant neighborhoods.Asked about the controversy at an unrelated Manhattan press conference, Mamdani laid some of the blame at his predecessor, Eric Adams, saying the map was &ldquo;initially created by the prior administration in 2023.&rdquo; The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fuhgeddaboudit-not-little-italy-mamdani-says-after-immigrant-map-backlash-while-blaming-the-former-mayor-for-omission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fuhgeddaboudit-not-little-italy-mamdani-says-after-immigrant-map-backlash-while-blaming-the-former-mayor-for-omission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx NYPD inspector hit with rape charges months after being sued for alleged sexual assault of female cop in precinct]]></title><description><![CDATA[An NYPD inspector who led a Bronx police precinct and was accused in a civil suit of sexually assaulting a subordinate officer was arrested Friday morning after being indicted on rape charges, police announced.&nbsp;Jeremy Scheublin, 45, was cuffed at 7:10 a.m. on July 10 within the confines of the 46th Precinct, which he formerly led as its commanding officer. The arrest followed an Internal Affairs Bureau investigation last year, which was subsequently turned over to the Bronx District Attorne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-nypd-inspector-hit-with-rape-charges-months-after-being-sued-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-female-cop-in-precinct/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-nypd-inspector-hit-with-rape-charges-months-after-being-sued-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-female-cop-in-precinct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents and elected officials rally to reinstate bus stops at East Burnside and Grand Concourse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local elected officials and residents gathered July 9 to call on the MTA to reinstate bus stops that were removed in 2022 from East Burnside Ave. and Grand Concourse.&nbsp;The stops used to be on all four corners of the intersection but were removed under the Bronx Local Bus Network Final Plan, which eliminated 29 of 111 stops along the BX40 route and 24 of 114 stops on the BX42 to improve speed and efficiency.&nbsp;The MTA&rsquo;s six-month review showed that BX40 and BX42 riders saved an avera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/residents-and-elected-officials-rally-to-reinstate-bus-stops-at-east-burnside-and-grand-concourse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/residents-and-elected-officials-rally-to-reinstate-bus-stops-at-east-burnside-and-grand-concourse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani says he’s still committed to fast and free buses, despite plan that omits the free part]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is still committed to following through on the other half of his campaign promise to make city buses fast and free, despite releasing a 51-page plan on Wednesday focused on the former, without mentioning the latter.Hizzoner, along with Gov. Kathy Hochul, MTA Chair Janno Lieber, and city Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn, rolled out the plan &mdash; "Next Stop" &mdash; during a celebratory Downtown Brooklyn news conference on Wednesday morning. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-says-hes-still-committed-to-fast-and-free-buses-despite-plan-that-omits-the-free-part/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-says-hes-still-committed-to-fast-and-free-buses-despite-plan-that-omits-the-free-part/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani says he remains committed to fast and free buses, despite plan that omits the free part]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is still committed to following through on the other half of his campaign promise to make city buses fast and free, despite releasing a 51-page plan on Wednesday focused on the former, without mentioning the latter.Hizzoner, along with Gov. Kathy Hochul, MTA Chair Janno Lieber, and city Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn, rolled out the plan &mdash; "Next Stop" &mdash; during a celebratory Downtown Brooklyn news conference on Wednesday morning. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-says-he-remains-committed-to-fast-and-free-buses-despite-plan-that-omits-the-free-part/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-says-he-remains-committed-to-fast-and-free-buses-despite-plan-that-omits-the-free-part/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Espaillat among those to introduce bill aimed at giving governors more oversight of immigration detention centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State Rep. Adriano Espaillat, along with New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, introduced H.R.9271 to Congress on Thursday, June 11.Also known as the "Governor's Right to Inspect Act of 2026," the bill is meant to provide state governors with the authority to conduct health and safety oversight inspections of immigration detention facilities in their states and ensure the people detained there have basic human rights.The proposed legislation comes as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-espaillat-among-those-to-introduce-bill-aimed-at-giving-governors-more-oversight-of-immigration-detention-centers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-espaillat-among-those-to-introduce-bill-aimed-at-giving-governors-more-oversight-of-immigration-detention-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOMOS Social Care Network, Fordham University host Summer Mercado to connects Bronx families with food, housing and healthcare resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[SOMOS Social Care Network and Fordham University hosted Summer Mercado on July 7. Summer Mercado is a new community event which aims to promote healthier lifestyles to hundreds of Bronx residents.Summer Mercado enlisted athletes, health advocates, local leaders, and community-based organizations to help inform families about SOMOS' new program which offers housing assistance, transportation, food and personalized case management to Medicaid members.In New York, all Medicaid members can receive h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/somos-social-care-network-fordham-university-host-summer-mercado-to-connects-bronx-families-with-food-housing-and-healthcare-resources/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/somos-social-care-network-fordham-university-host-summer-mercado-to-connects-bronx-families-with-food-housing-and-healthcare-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-ed: Equal protection means protecting Jewish New Yorkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s Declaration of Independence guarantees that all people are entitled to &ldquo;life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.&rdquo; That promise must apply equally to all, including Jews.Today, Jews are in danger in their places of worship, in schools and colleges, online, and even in public spaces. Antisemitism, an ancient form of hatred, has metastasized into a modern form.Racism is defined as prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism byany individual, community or institution aga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-equal-protection-means-protecting-jewish-new-yorkers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-equal-protection-means-protecting-jewish-new-yorkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx-based Fieldston Power expands solar access to 72 rent-stabilized buildings across New York City to meet Local Law 97]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx-based Fieldston Power announced July 7 the completion of a community distributed solar network serving 72 rent-stabilized buildings, including 48 in the Bronx, helping landlords comply with Local Law 97 regulations, while lowering electricity costs for tenants.The company also unveiled a $200 million development pipeline to expand the model to roughly 1,000 additional rooftops over the next four years, with much of the investment focused on the Bronx. Co-founder Dr. Alex Weisberg said they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-based-fieldston-power-expands-solar-access-to-72-rent-stabilized-buildings-across-new-york-city-to-meet-local-law-97/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-based-fieldston-power-expands-solar-access-to-72-rent-stabilized-buildings-across-new-york-city-to-meet-local-law-97/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Next Stop’: Mamdani, Hochul roll out plan to cut NYC bus trips by 6 minutes on 50 ‘priority’ routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Gov. Kathy Hochul, the city Department of Transportation and the MTA on Wednesday unveiled a proposal for making the city's buses run 20% faster along 50 "priority corridors" &mdash; a change they say could save riders up to six minutes on trips along those routes.Among those 50 routes they pitched building five "rapid bus corridors," bus rapid transit-style designs equipped with infrastructure that allows the vehicles to move quickly and make stops at neighborhood bus stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/next-stop-mamdani-hochul-roll-out-plan-to-cut-nyc-bus-trips-by-6-minutes-on-50-priority-routes-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/next-stop-mamdani-hochul-roll-out-plan-to-cut-nyc-bus-trips-by-6-minutes-on-50-priority-routes-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Next Stop’: Mamdani, Hochul roll out plan to cut NYC bus trips by 6 minutes on 50 ‘priority routes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Gov. Kathy Hochul, the city Department of Transportation and the MTA have unveiled a proposal for making the city's buses run 20% faster along 50 "priority corridors" &mdash; a change they say could save riders up to six minutes on trips along those routes.They also pitched building five "rapid bus corridors," bus rapid transit-style routes equipped with infrastructure that allows the vehicles to move quickly and with neighborhood bus stations, across the city.Both proposal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/next-stop-mamdani-hochul-roll-out-plan-to-cut-nyc-bus-trips-by-6-minutes-on-50-priority-routes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/next-stop-mamdani-hochul-roll-out-plan-to-cut-nyc-bus-trips-by-6-minutes-on-50-priority-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit workers union and MTA have differing views on state of contract talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[TWU Local 100 has gone nearly two months without a new contract as the union representing close to 40,000 New York City Transit workers and the MTA presented much different views on the state of negotiations.While Local 100 President John Chiarello took to social media last week to describe the talks as a "war" and accuse Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA of proposing "unacceptable" terms, agency spokesperson Tim Minton maintained the negotiations are "routine" and "productive.""For those of you who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/transit-workers-union-and-mta-have-differing-views-on-state-of-contract-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/transit-workers-union-and-mta-have-differing-views-on-state-of-contract-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson cuts the ribbon on 166 new affordable apartments in Bedford Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined a July 7 ribbon-cutting for two buildings at 19 and 21 East 198th St. in Bedford Park, developed by AG Holdings.&nbsp;Company leaders, nearby neighbors and workers enjoyed a block party that included a DJ, food and drinks, with the new 11-story buildings in the backdrop. They represent a total of 166 apartments, 34 of which are affordable to households earning up to 80% Area Median Income (AMI), or about $122,000 for a three-person family.&nbsp;[capt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-cuts-the-ribbon-on-166-new-affordable-apartments-in-bedford-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-cuts-the-ribbon-on-166-new-affordable-apartments-in-bedford-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC officials’ 18% salary hike gets support of fiscal watchdogs – but also a warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City lawmakers took up legislation Tuesday that would give elected officials 18.2% pay raises retroactive to Jan. 1, drawing support from good-government groups for the salary increases but warnings that part of the bill could weaken future public review of elected officials&rsquo; pay.Citizens Union and Reinvent Albany both backed the immediate raises but opposed a provision that would provide automatic salary increases of up to 8.25% in future terms if elected officials&rsquo; salarie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-officials-18-salary-hike-gets-support-of-fiscal-watchdogs-but-also-a-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-officials-18-salary-hike-gets-support-of-fiscal-watchdogs-but-also-a-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250: How the Bronx got its name]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the Bronx became one of New York City&rsquo;s five boroughs, it was native land, a river valley and a 17th Century colonial settlement shaped by European trade, Dutch power and the arrival of a man named Jonas Bronck.As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the early history of the Bronx shows how New York&rsquo;s colonial past extended far beyond Lower Manhattan. The borough&rsquo;s name traces back to Bronck. His arrival, agriculture and trade helped shape the identity of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-how-the-bronx-got-its-name/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-how-the-bronx-got-its-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx-born filmmaker Wilfred La Salle shooting new film in the borough about autism awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx-born filmmaker Wilfred La Salle is currently shooting his eighth original film, with many scenes shot at a house on Mosholu Parkway, for an original story that highlights autism awareness.La Salle serves as writer, director, producer and lead cinematographer for &ldquo;Lucy,&rdquo; which uses the Bronx home for all interior scenes, though the story is set in Westchester County.The fictional film follows Claire Ramsey (Amy Simon) and her husband George (Morris Napolitano), caring for their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-born-filmmaker-wilfred-la-salle-shooting-new-film-in-the-borough-about-autism-awareness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-born-filmmaker-wilfred-la-salle-shooting-new-film-in-the-borough-about-autism-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Community Board 1 votes down Mott Haven waterfront development after local resistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to rezone portions of the South Bronx waterfront was voted down by Community Board 1 after residents raised concerns that the project was not affordable for the neighborhood and would continue a pattern of development that they say has failed to benefit longtime residents.The proposed project, first introduced to the board by affordable housing developers Phipps Houses and Douglaston Development in 2021, would bring 537 affordable apartments to two parcels at 110 E. 138th St. and 63 E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-community-board-1-votes-down-mott-haven-waterfront-development-after-local-resistance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-community-board-1-votes-down-mott-haven-waterfront-development-after-local-resistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx shooting: Cops seek suspect who killed man near liquor store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx detectives are looking for the suspect who shot a man dead outside a liquor store on Monday night.Police said the bloodshed occurred just before 8:15 p.m. on July 6 in front of 1503 White Plains Road, near Archer Street, in Parkchester.Officers from the 43rd Precinct rushed to the location after receiving a 911 call about the shooting. When they arrived, they found the victim, 46-year-old Shaun Whitchett of Metropolitan Oval in the Bronx, who suffered a single gunshot wound to his head.EMS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-shooting-cops-seek-suspect-who-killed-man-near-liquor-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-shooting-cops-seek-suspect-who-killed-man-near-liquor-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | First aid workshop, photobook discussion, concert honoring America’s 250th and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Aid Stop the Bleed WorkshopFriday, July 10, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Bronx Sunshine Garden, 1768 Bryant Ave.FreeCome to Bronx Sunshine Garden for an educational workshop on first aid and learning how to stop the bleed.&nbsp;For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2026/07/10/first-aid-stop-the-bleed-workshop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Latin American Foto Festival 2026 Photobook Talk with Alicia Vera: Va a Llover Toda La NocheSaturday, July 11, 5-7 p.m.Bronx Documentary Center, 614 Courtlandt Ave.FreeMe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-first-aid-workshop-photobook-discussion-concert-honoring-americas-250th-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-first-aid-workshop-photobook-discussion-concert-honoring-americas-250th-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bronx Historical Society opens exhibit on the Bronx’s role in shaping America]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx County Historical Society opened a new permanent exhibition at the Museum of Bronx History as part of their programming for America&rsquo;s 250th anniversary.<br />
&ldquo;The Bronx; Crucible of Liberty. Radicals, Runaways &amp; Revolutionaries; 1600-1850&rdquo; highlights the importance of areas we now know as the Bronx and lower Westchester county in the country&rsquo;s broader history.&nbsp;Steven Payne, director of the Bronx County Historical Society, said the exhibit, explores the tensi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-historical-society-opens-exhibit-on-the-bronxs-role-in-shaping-america/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-historical-society-opens-exhibit-on-the-bronxs-role-in-shaping-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx woman cuffed for allegedly stabbing friend to death during argument: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx woman faces murder and manslaughter charges for stabbing her friend to death in their home on Sunday night, police sources said.Law enforcement sources said Lexus Bullock, 27, allegedly attacked a 31-year-old woman inside the residence at the corner of Teller Avenue and East 179th Street, across from Claremont Park, at about 8:22 p.m. on July 5.Officers from the 44th Precinct rushed to the location after receiving a 911 call about a reported stabbing. When they arrived, they found the vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-woman-cuffed-for-allegedly-stabbing-friend-to-death-during-argument-cops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-woman-cuffed-for-allegedly-stabbing-friend-to-death-during-argument-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC launches program to crack down on problem landlords]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months, Anna Giannicchi&rsquo;s bathroom ceiling rained water. A light in her ceiling also stopped working. Her neighbors&rsquo; toilets flood &ldquo;all the time&rdquo; and others&rsquo; entire floors flood. Stoves do not work. There&rsquo;s broken tiles. The stairwells are dirty and the lights sometimes do not work &mdash; and, Giannicchi said, &ldquo;We all have roaches.&rdquo;Giannicchi lives in a Washington Heights apartment building managed by A&amp;E Real Estate, a massive company who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-launches-program-to-crack-down-on-problem-landlords/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-launches-program-to-crack-down-on-problem-landlords/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC HEATWAVE: Power problems force Con Edison to temporarily shut off nearly 10,000 Queens customers; nearly 400,000 others have voltage reduced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The epic NYC heatwave is taking a toll on the power grid, as Con Edison has temporarily shut off power to nearly 10,000 southwest Queens customers due to heat-related equipment problems and heavy electrical demand.The 9,800 customers who lost power on the afternoon of July 3 include residents in portions of Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park. Con Edison said the plugs were pulled in order for crews to more quickly repair damaged equipment and prevent larger and more wid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-heatwave-power-problems-force-con-edison-to-temporarily-shut-off-nearly-10000-queens-customers-nearly-400000-others-have-voltage-reduced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-heatwave-power-problems-force-con-edison-to-temporarily-shut-off-nearly-10000-queens-customers-nearly-400000-others-have-voltage-reduced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC HEATWAVE: Con Edison reports thousands of outages, urges New Yorkers to reduce electric usage amid power grid strain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The epic NYC heatwave is taking a toll on the power grid, as Con Edison reported more than 80,000 customers across the five boroughs had lost power on Thursday and early Friday morning due to weather-related equipment failures.The mercury soared up to 100 degrees in Central Park on Thursday, tying a 60-year-old record, but the humidity made it feel more like 110 to 115 degrees. New Yorkers did what they normally do during a heatwave: turn their air conditioners on, by the millions. They will con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-heatwave-con-edison-reports-thousands-of-outages-urges-new-yorkers-to-reduce-electric-usage-amid-power-grid-strain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-heatwave-con-edison-reports-thousands-of-outages-urges-new-yorkers-to-reduce-electric-usage-amid-power-grid-strain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to celebrate the 4th of July in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look out your window on the 4th of July and you're bound to spot fireworks lighting up the sky somewhere in the Bronx. If you're looking for more ways to celebrate Independence Day, here are a few events happening around the borough.Co-op City Live Fireworks CelebrationCo-op City Boulevard Greenway (across the Little League Field)Friday, July 3, 5 p.m.Co-op City residents will be holding a fireworks celebration featuring food vendors and music from The Unique Band, Tungsten Steele, Dany Martin &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/where-to-celebrate-the-4th-of-july-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/where-to-celebrate-the-4th-of-july-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA to run enhanced service to Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, wrapping trains in American flag decals for 250th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA is running enhanced service along multiple subway lines for July 4th this Saturday, while celebrating the country's 250th birthday this year with American flag wraps on some of its trains and buses. At the same time, it is advising riders to be aware of service changes over the holiday weekend.The transit agency is boosting service across the A, C, F, 3, 4, and 6 lines during the late afternoon and early evening on Saturday to make it easier for revelers headed to the Macy's 4th of July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-to-run-enhanced-service-to-macys-4th-of-july-fireworks-wrapping-trains-in-american-flag-decals-for-250th/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-to-run-enhanced-service-to-macys-4th-of-july-fireworks-wrapping-trains-in-american-flag-decals-for-250th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Bronx guide to surviving the heat: Cooling centers, pools and more across the borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re in a summer heat wave &mdash; but not the fun kind.&nbsp;The entire city is under an extreme heat warning until 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, with heat index values &mdash;the &ldquo;feels like&rdquo; temperature&mdash; as high as 105 to 115 degrees.&nbsp;This kind of extreme heat and humidity for a prolonged period is dangerous. Every year, an average of 500 New Yorkers die prematurely from heat-related illnesses, and Black and Latino residents are disproportionately affected.In respo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-bronx-guide-to-surviving-the-heat-cooling-centers-pools-and-more-across-the-borough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-bronx-guide-to-surviving-the-heat-cooling-centers-pools-and-more-across-the-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Why I voted no on the $126 billion city budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once reminded us that the government has a moral obligation to serve the people, especially those who have the least. That belief has always guided my work as an elected official, and it guided my vote on&nbsp;New York City's $126 billion budget.Let me be clear: this budget contains meaningful investments that will improve the lives of many New Yorkers. I applaud the funding for CityFHEPS, Fair Fares, NYCHA, Crisis to Care, our parks and other initiatives that help wor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-why-i-voted-no-on-the-126-billion-city-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-why-i-voted-no-on-the-126-billion-city-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelve Montefiore nurses laid off to be replaced by AI, nurses’ union says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montefiore nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) are furious over what they described as the layoff of 12 experienced nurses to be replaced with artificial intelligence software.Bronx elected officials joined a virtual press conference on July 1 that included NYSNA nurses, Council Member Shirley Aldebol, who chairs the labor committee, along with Assembly Members Jeffrey Dinowitz, Karines Reyes and Amanda Septimo and State Senator Nathalia Fernandez. Assembly Member]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/twelve-montefiore-nurses-laid-off-to-be-replaced-by-ai-nurses-union-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/twelve-montefiore-nurses-laid-off-to-be-replaced-by-ai-nurses-union-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250: They’re still coming to America: How New York became the proud colossus of immigration in America]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City&rsquo;s immigrants have shaped the U.S. over the last 250 years &mdash; and beyond, historians and officials say.&nbsp;From the days of Dutch colonists in the early 1600s to the opening of Ellis Island hundreds of years later, to the formal recognition of neighborhoods like Little Haiti in 2018, they&rsquo;re coming to America &mdash;&nbsp;even as the federal government seems determined to stop them like never before.&ldquo;When I think about America's story, I think about New York]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-theyre-still-coming-to-america-how-new-york-became-the-proud-colossus-of-immigration-in-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-theyre-still-coming-to-america-how-new-york-became-the-proud-colossus-of-immigration-in-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About ‘D’-arn time: MTA rolls out shiny new R211 trains on the D line, replacing 1980s-era rail cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[D train riders are in for a serious upgrade.The MTA on Wednesday debuted its newest trains, the R211s, on the D line. The Sixth Avenue line train is one of the system's longest, running between Coney Island in Brooklyn and Norwood or Bedford Park in the Bronx.The shiny new trains &mdash; which have already been rolled out on the A, C, G, and B lines as well as the Rockaway Park Shuttle and Staten Island Railway &mdash; sport a suite of modern features popular with riders. Those include 58-inch-w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/about-d-arn-time-mta-rolls-out-shiny-new-r211-trains-on-the-d-line-replacing-1980s-era-rail-cars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/about-d-arn-time-mta-rolls-out-shiny-new-r211-trains-on-the-d-line-replacing-1980s-era-rail-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee opens its first Bronx location in The Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee officially opened its first Bronx location on July 1, drawing crowds of eager customers whose lines wrapped around the block before the restaurant opened its doors.Located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 150th Street in The Hub, the restaurant marks Jollibee's long-awaited arrival in the borough, joining the company's growing list of New York City locations.Despite the onset of a major heat wave, customers lined up throughout the morning, many hoping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/filipino-fast-food-chain-jollibee-opens-its-first-bronx-location-in-the-hub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/filipino-fast-food-chain-jollibee-opens-its-first-bronx-location-in-the-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx elected officials celebrate big city budget wins — but Council Member Althea Stevens says it’s not enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council came to a last-minute agreement on a $126 billion city budget for Fiscal Year 2027, Bronx representatives applauded several wins for the borough &mdash; but not all are celebrating.&nbsp;The council adopted the budget June 30 by a vote of 45 to 6, with Althea Stevens of the Bronx as the only Democrat to join Republicans Joann Ariola, David Carr, Frank Morano, Vickie Paladino and Inna Vernikov in opposition.Mamdani was tasked with closing a larger-than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-elected-officials-celebrate-big-city-budget-wins-but-council-member-althea-stevens-says-its-not-enough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-elected-officials-celebrate-big-city-budget-wins-but-council-member-althea-stevens-says-its-not-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vision Zero: NYC pedestrian traffic deaths hit record low for first half of this year, DOT data]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city Department of Transportation is set to announce on Wednesday that pedestrian traffic deaths reached an "all-time low" for the first six months of this year since the launch of the city's Vision Zero program to prevent such fatalities and serious injuries launched in 2014, amNewYork has learned.There were 46 pedestrian deaths over the first two quarters of 2026 &mdash; marking a 13% drop from the 53 that occurred over the same period last year, the DOT told amNewYork ahead of its July 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/vision-zero-nyc-pedestrian-traffic-deaths-hit-record-low-for-first-half-of-this-year-dot-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/vision-zero-nyc-pedestrian-traffic-deaths-hit-record-low-for-first-half-of-this-year-dot-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men’s Health Month fair brings free health screenings and resources to South Bronx families]]></title><description><![CDATA[In collaboration with the Mexican Coalition for the Empowerment of Youth and Families, a nonprofit organization serving the Latinx community in the Bronx, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, one of the largest health providers in the US, hosted a Men&rsquo;s Health Month Family Health Fair event on June 26.&nbsp;The event, which took place at Neumann Hall in the South Bronx&rsquo;s Immaculate Conception Church, was free for all ages and featured numerous organizations such as the Samaritan Daytop Vil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mens-health-month-fair-brings-free-health-screenings-and-resources-to-south-bronx-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mens-health-month-fair-brings-free-health-screenings-and-resources-to-south-bronx-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Heat Emergency: Mamdani Expands Pools and Cooling Centers for July 4th Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[[caption id="attachment_425525" align="alignnone" width="568"] Getty Images[/caption]With dangerous heat hitting New York City, officials are adding more cooling centers, longer pool hours, and outreach teams working to keep families safe before the holiday weekend hits.At a Glance&nbsp;	A dangerous heat wave is arriving just as the holiday weekend kicks off.	The city is rolling out emergency measures across all five boroughs to help keep people safe.	Officials want families to think ahead &mdas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-heat-emergency-mamdani-expands-pools-and-cooling-centers-for-july-4th-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-heat-emergency-mamdani-expands-pools-and-cooling-centers-for-july-4th-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250 | New York City and its often forgotten role in the American Revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City is typically not lauded as a revolutionary site as much as cities like Boston or Philadelphia. During the war, however, it was of the utmost importance to both revolutionaries and the British.&nbsp;New York was positioned halfway between the northern and southern colonies, making it a vital location in the war, as noted by Elisabeth Sherman, the Robert A. and Elizabeth Rohn Jeffe Chief Curator and Deputy Director at the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY). Sherman aided in curati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-new-york-city-and-its-often-forgotten-role-in-the-american-revolution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-new-york-city-and-its-often-forgotten-role-in-the-american-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 700 Bronx families receive free groceries at community event backed by Goodr, NBA Total Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 700 Bronx families received a week&rsquo;s worth of free groceries at The Boys Club of New York, courtesy of Goodr and NBA Total Health on June 22.&nbsp;Offerings included fruits, vegetables, seafood, meats, milk, eggs, bread, cereal and various juices. Many families brought their own carts, which were retrieved and organized by staff to ensure the quickest possible flow of families.&nbsp;The event required free advanced registration, and Spanish-speaking staff were available to help attend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-than-700-bronx-families-receive-free-groceries-at-community-event-backed-by-goodr-nba-total-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/more-than-700-bronx-families-receive-free-groceries-at-community-event-backed-by-goodr-nba-total-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Bronx artist wants employees—not CEOs, to have a hall of fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local artist Sandr&eacute;a Flowers debuted &ldquo;V.O.I.C.E. Hall: The Employee Gallery&rdquo; at Bronx Kreate Hub on July 27. The exhibit aims to uplift employees of all types, creating a space where they can speak openly and be appreciated for their work.&nbsp;Flowers, a transportation infrastructure executive with over two decades of corporate experience, noticed an overarching need for an independent space dedicated to employees.&nbsp;&ldquo;We don't highlight, we don't archive, we don't sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/one-bronx-artist-wants-employeesnot-ceos-to-have-a-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/one-bronx-artist-wants-employeesnot-ceos-to-have-a-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$125.8B NYC BUDGET: Mamdani, Menin shake on deal at deadline with flat NYPD headcount, 9/11 records portal, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin shook hands Tuesday on a $125.8 billion NYC budget that holds NYPD headcount flat, funds a public portal for post-9/11 air quality and health records and adds hundreds of millions of dollars to city reserves.The agreement, Mamdani&rsquo;s first budget as mayor, came hours before the city&rsquo;s June 30 deadline and capped weeks of negotiations over policing, affordability programs, public services and the city&rsquo;s long-term fiscal he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/1258b-nyc-budget-mamdani-menin-shake-on-deal-at-deadline-with-flat-nypd-headcount-911-records-portal-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/1258b-nyc-budget-mamdani-menin-shake-on-deal-at-deadline-with-flat-nypd-headcount-911-records-portal-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Bronx’s new gaming spot: Bledix Gaming Cafe creates a unique neighborhood hangout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you believe me if I told you there&rsquo;s a cafe in the Bronx that turns into a video game room? Bledix Gaming Cafe has created a different identity in a city where coffee shops often serve as quick study spots or pickup spots &mdash;one where specialty coffee meets competitive gaming and a welcoming community atmosphere.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve grown steadily and built a loyal community,&rdquo; the caf&eacute;&rsquo;s owner, Edi Rudi, says when reflecting on the business&rsquo;s journey.Unlike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-the-bronxs-new-gaming-spot-bledix-gaming-cafe-creates-a-unique-neighborhood-hangout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-the-bronxs-new-gaming-spot-bledix-gaming-cafe-creates-a-unique-neighborhood-hangout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani, NYC Health + Hospitals break ground on $255M River Commons, bringing 328 affordable homes to the South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city has broken ground on River Commons, a mixed-use development in Morrisania that will bring 328 affordable and supportive apartments, an expanded health care clinic and public green space to the South Bronx. The $255 million project is expected to open in 2027.Developed in partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and private developers, the project will rise on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Morrisania. It will in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-nyc-health-hospitals-break-ground-on-255m-river-commons-bringing-328-affordable-homes-to-the-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-nyc-health-hospitals-break-ground-on-255m-river-commons-bringing-328-affordable-homes-to-the-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani, NYC Health + Hospitals break ground on $255M River Commons, bringing 328 affordable affordable homes to the South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city has broken ground on River Commons, a mixed-use development in Morrisania that will bring 328 affordable and supportive apartments, an expanded health care clinic and public green space to the South Bronx. The $255 million project is expected to open in 2027.Developed in partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and private developers, the project will rise on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Morrisania. It will in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-nyc-health-hospitals-break-ground-on-255m-river-commons-bringing-328-affordable-affordable-homes-to-the-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-nyc-health-hospitals-break-ground-on-255m-river-commons-bringing-328-affordable-affordable-homes-to-the-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx elected officials overwhelmingly endorse Governor Kathy Hochul for re-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slew of Bronx elected officials have endorsed incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul, who is running for a second full term in the November election.Hochul&rsquo;s campaign announced June 30 endorsements by Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson; City Council Members Elsie Encarnacion, Eric Dinowitz, Kevin Riley, Shirley Aldebol, Pierina Sanchez, Oswald Feliz, Justin Sanchez and Amanda Far&iacute;as; State Senators Jos&egrave; M. Serrano, Luis Sepulveda, Nathalia Fernandez and Jamaal T. Bailey; and A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-elected-officials-overwhelmingly-endorse-governor-kathy-hochul-for-re-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-elected-officials-overwhelmingly-endorse-governor-kathy-hochul-for-re-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC BUDGET: Fair Fares half-priced fare program expanded to make 340,000 more New Yorkers eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NYC budget deal includes a significant expansion of the Fair Fares program, offering half-priced subway, bus and paratransit trips to an additional 340,000 New Yorkers who will now be eligible to participate, according to City Council Speaker Julie Menin's office.The speaker shook hands with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the $125.8 billion spending plan on Tuesday morning, and it is set to be passed by the council later today, June 30, the deadline date for the city budget.The budget will make Fai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-fair-fares-half-priced-fare-program-expanded-to-make-340000-more-new-yorkers-eligible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-fair-fares-half-priced-fare-program-expanded-to-make-340000-more-new-yorkers-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC BUDGET: City Council expands Fair Fares half-priced fare program to make 340,000 more New Yorkers eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NYC budget deal includes a significant expansion of the Fair Fares program, offering half-priced subway, bus and paratransit trips to an additional 340,000 New Yorkers who will now be eligible to participate, according to City Council Speaker Julie Menin's office.The speaker shook hands with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the spending plan on Tuesday morning, and it is set to be passed by the council later today, June 30, the deadline date for the city budget.The budget will make Fair Fares accessi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-city-council-expands-fair-fares-half-priced-fare-program-to-make-340000-more-new-yorkers-eligible/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-city-council-expands-fair-fares-half-priced-fare-program-to-make-340000-more-new-yorkers-eligible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250 | Descendants of the First New Yorkers look for the ‘freedom to move forward’ through retelling history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of New York City is largely seen as part of &ldquo;the American Dream,&rdquo; bringing people opportunity, renewal, and progress. But as the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its birth through the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the people who lived on the land first are recounting a more accurate and troubling narrative.&nbsp;Over two centuries since the founding fathers envisioned independence from the British and conceived the &ldquo;land]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-descendants-of-the-first-new-yorkers-look-for-the-freedom-to-move-forward-through-retelling-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-descendants-of-the-first-new-yorkers-look-for-the-freedom-to-move-forward-through-retelling-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC elected officials could get nearly 20% pay raises this summer – far more than they asked for]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City elected officials could be in line for a whopping 18.2% pay raises this summer after an independent commission quietly recommended salary increases for the mayor, City Council and other top city officials in a report published on election day.&nbsp;The Quadrennial Advisory Commission, appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani in March, recommended raising pay for the mayor, City Council members, borough presidents, the comptroller, public advocate, Council speaker, and district attorneys f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-elected-officials-could-get-nearly-20-pay-raises-this-summer-far-more-than-they-asked-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-elected-officials-could-get-nearly-20-pay-raises-this-summer-far-more-than-they-asked-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC BUDGET: Still no handshake between Mamdani and Menin as CityFHEPS fight comes down to deadline wire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin entered the final stretch of budget talks Monday without a handshake deal, days after a fight over funding for the city&rsquo;s rental assistance program derailed an expected agreement and sent Council members into the weekend demanding more money for CityFHEPS.The absence of a deal one day before the June 30 budget deadline marked an escalation in what had become one of the final sticking points in Mamdani&rsquo;s first budget negotiatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-still-no-handshake-between-mamdani-and-menin-as-cityfheps-fight-comes-down-to-deadline-wire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-still-no-handshake-between-mamdani-and-menin-as-cityfheps-fight-comes-down-to-deadline-wire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani presents artwork by Bronx-based designer Edwin Reyes at Toñita Fest 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crowd of thousands turned out June 28 for To&ntilde;ita Fest, an annual block party honoring Mar&iacute;a Antonia "To&ntilde;ita" Cay, who has kept her iconic Caribbean Social Club going strong despite decades of neighborhood change.People packed Grand St. between Driggs Ave. and Roebling St. for a full day of live music and dance performances, a DJ spinning Latin club hits, mini soccer matches, merch sales, drinks and more.With broad support behind her, To&ntilde;ita has persevered despite th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-presents-artwork-by-bronx-based-designer-edwin-reyes-at-toita-fest-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-presents-artwork-by-bronx-based-designer-edwin-reyes-at-toita-fest-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s upsetting, because it was preventable’ Bronx family accuses Jacobi and Montefiore of neglecting their mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members of Bronx resident Teresa Gonzalez, 88, have filed complaints against Jacobi Medical Center and Montefiore Health System after their mother nearly developed a deadly bacterial infection after she was treated this spring.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gonzalez&rsquo;s adult children, Gigi Cinnante and Esteban Gonzalez, told the Bronx Times they filed their complaints alleging &ldquo;patient neglect, unsafe conditions and failure to meet basic standards of care.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gonzalez, who is paral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/its-upsetting-because-it-was-preventable-bronx-family-accuses-jacobi-and-montefiore-of-neglecting-their-mother/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/its-upsetting-because-it-was-preventable-bronx-family-accuses-jacobi-and-montefiore-of-neglecting-their-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Indigenous art workshop, Fourth of July, Jay-Z listening party and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NYFriday, July 3, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Starlight Park, 1490 Sheridan Blvd.FreeJoin the North American Indigenous Center of New York and the Bronx River Alliance for this Indigenous Art Workshop. This family and kid-friendly event will offer participants an opportunity to learn traditional indigenous crafts and gain exposure to contemporary indigenous cultures. This activity is first-come, first-served.For more information, visit bronxriver.org/?s=Indigenous+Art+Works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-indigenous-art-workshop-fourth-of-july-jay-z-listening-party-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-indigenous-art-workshop-fourth-of-july-jay-z-listening-party-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250 | Your last-minute guide to celebrating July 4 in New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[America's 250th birthday will be celebrated in grand style, as only New York can, with an array of amazing July 4 events across the five boroughs in the days ahead.Here are a few events that you can add to your calendar to celebrate this milestone.50th Macy&rsquo;s 4th of July Fireworks<br />
Multiple viewing spots<br />
8 p.m.It wouldn&rsquo;t be Independence Day in NYC without the Macy&rsquo;s 4th of July Fireworks! To celebrate both the 50th anniversary of the fireworks show and America&rsquo;s 250th bir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-your-last-minute-guide-to-celebrating-july-4-in-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-your-last-minute-guide-to-celebrating-july-4-in-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx rape case: Creep sought for attacking 13-year-old girl in secluded area of Van Cortlandt Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special victims detectives in the Bronx are looking for the brute who raped a 13-year-old girl inside Van Cortlandt Park earlier this week.The NYPD released images on Friday night of the suspect wanted for the heinous sex crime, which occurred at about 10 p.m. on June 23 near the corner of Broadway and West 261st Street.Law enforcement sources said the trouble began when the perpetrator approached the girl as they rode a northbound Bx9 bus, which stopped at the location.The creep and the victim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-rape-case-creep-sought-for-attacking-13-year-old-girl-in-secluded-area-of-van-cortlandt-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-rape-case-creep-sought-for-attacking-13-year-old-girl-in-secluded-area-of-van-cortlandt-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx fireworks extravaganza celebrates new Orchard Beach pavilion ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson led the annual Bronx Fireworks Extravaganza Thursday night at Orchard Beach, celebrating the United States&rsquo; 250th anniversary.&nbsp;With support from DJ Lex, WBLS&rsquo; own Dr. Bob Lee emceed the event, introducing speakers and hyping up the crowd of local politicians and families. Food and drink was provided to pre-approved attendees, though many Bronxites stood and sat directly outside the event to enjoy the festivities.&nbsp;DJ Pastor Roger Hambri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-fireworks-extravaganza-celebrates-new-orchard-beach-pavilion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-fireworks-extravaganza-celebrates-new-orchard-beach-pavilion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department of Justice Memo sparks backlash from Bronx elected officials and disability advocacy groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 18, the Department of Justice released a memo arguing that states aren't required to provide home and community-based services that keep disabled Americans out of institutions.U.S. Rep Ritchie Torres, who represents NY-15, sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) today urging the department to reconsider its opinion.<br />
&ldquo;For many of the people I serve, access to integrated, community-based care can mean the difference between living at home, among family and friends they love,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/department-of-justice-memo-sparks-backlash-from-bronx-elected-officials-and-disability-advocacy-groups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/department-of-justice-memo-sparks-backlash-from-bronx-elected-officials-and-disability-advocacy-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lone RGB dissenter says there was no City Hall interference in rent freeze vote, but warns cost relief must follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lone Rent Guidelines Board member to vote against Thursday night&rsquo;s rent freeze said Friday that he saw no interference from Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s administration in the board&rsquo;s decision, pushing back on part of a resigned owner representative&rsquo;s allegations, but warned that repeated freezes without cost relief could strain the city&rsquo;s aging rent-stabilized housing stock.Arpit Gupta, an associate professor of finance at NYU Stern and a public member of the RGB, mad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lone-rgb-dissenter-says-there-was-no-city-hall-interference-in-rent-freeze-vote-but-warns-cost-relief-must-follow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lone-rgb-dissenter-says-there-was-no-city-hall-interference-in-rent-freeze-vote-but-warns-cost-relief-must-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx subway slasher sought for attacking man on 4 line in bloody ambush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transit detectives in the Bronx are working to find the subway slasher who attacked a man on the 4 line earlier this month.Police said the slashing occurred at about 3 p.m. on June 16 at the Fordham Road station, above Jerome Avenue, in University Heights.According to law enforcement sources, the suspect approached the victim, a 24-year-old man, on the Manhattan-bound platform and went on the attack. Using an unidentified sharp object, police said, the perpetrator sliced the right side of the vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-subway-slasher-sought-for-attacking-man-on-4-line-in-bloody-ambush/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-subway-slasher-sought-for-attacking-man-on-4-line-in-bloody-ambush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE | NYC Transit President Crichlow talks with amNewYork about ‘European’ fare enforcement on buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[As MTA NYC Transit has nearly completed its shift from the MetroCard to its tap-and-pay OMNY system since the start of this year, it has sought to revamp its approach to combating fare evasion on its buses.Fare evasion has become widespread on buses, particularly in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, when the MTA allowed passengers to enter through buses' back doors without paying to avoid spreading the virus to drivers, agency officials have said.Because there is no way to verify MetroC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-nyc-transit-president-crichlow-talks-with-amnewyork-about-european-fare-enforcement-on-buses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-nyc-transit-president-crichlow-talks-with-amnewyork-about-european-fare-enforcement-on-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There is no way to repair it’ NYC Parks seeks funding for Van Cortlandt Park Stadium demolition ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deteriorating Van Cortlandt Park Stadium has reached a point where it can no longer be repaired and will require significant funding for demolition, according to officials from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, who returned to Community Board 8 on the results of a structural assessment."There is no way to repair it," said Maralisa Wise, director of architecture for NYC Parks, told board members during the Parks and Recreation Committee's final meeting before its summer re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/there-is-no-way-to-repair-it-nyc-parks-seeks-funding-for-van-cortlandt-park-stadium-demolition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/there-is-no-way-to-repair-it-nyc-parks-seeks-funding-for-van-cortlandt-park-stadium-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250 time machine: New app turns Lower Manhattan into 1776 Revolutionary New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picture it: New York, 1776. The British began their harsh, 7-year occupation of Manhattan, fighting the American colonists who wanted nothing but freedom and independence from the tyrannical King George. For the next two years, bloodshed in the name of liberty permeates the streets of New York City.A fire breaks out in Lower Manhattan, destroying buildings and homes, including the original Trinity Church. Whether it was done deliberately by British troops, no one knows. Battles between the Briti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-time-machine-new-app-turns-lower-manhattan-into-1776-revolutionary-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-time-machine-new-app-turns-lower-manhattan-into-1776-revolutionary-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Summer Jam, the borough’s only free music festival, celebrates its fifth year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fifth annual Bronx Summer Jam took place at Oscar Comras Memorial Mall at Bronx Park East on June 20. Presented by Sirens and Kings, Bronx Summer Jam serves as a free music festival that platforms local and regional artists, highlighting the power of community in the Bronx.Sirens and Kings is a moniker for the partnership between local entertainment organizations Sounds &amp; Sirens and The Fox and King.&nbsp;"It's just amazing to see all these people come here, who have been coming here for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-summer-jam-the-boroughs-only-free-music-festival-celebrates-its-fifth-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-summer-jam-the-boroughs-only-free-music-festival-celebrates-its-fifth-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rent board landlord rep quits hours before final vote, alleges rent freeze was predetermined]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Rent Guidelines Board owner representative has resigned hours before Thursday night&rsquo;s final rent vote, accusing the Mayor Zohran Mamdani-appointed majority of steering the board toward a predetermined rent freeze and ignoring its own evidence on rising building costs.Christina Smyth, an attorney who represented owners on the nine-member board, said in a June 25 statement posted to her LinkedIn account that she was resigning effective immediately because the process &ldquo;is not administ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rent-board-landlord-rep-quits-hours-before-final-vote-alleges-rent-freeze-was-predetermined/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rent-board-landlord-rep-quits-hours-before-final-vote-alleges-rent-freeze-was-predetermined/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fare evasion: MTA honcho says pilot of ‘European’ enforcement model still focused on select bus service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A top MTA official said on Wednesday that the agency has shifted in its approach to piloting a new "European model" for enforcing against bus fare evasion &mdash; now testing devices to validate electronic payments mostly on select bus service (SBS) rather than local bus routes.The official, New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow, made the revelation during a news conference following this month's MTA board meeting.Crichlow's remarks came after his April announcement that the agency']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fare-evasion-mta-honcho-says-pilot-of-european-enforcement-model-still-focused-on-select-bus-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fare-evasion-mta-honcho-says-pilot-of-european-enforcement-model-still-focused-on-select-bus-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fare evasion: MTA honcho says pilot of ‘European’ enforcement model now focused on express buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A top MTA official said on Wednesday that the agency has shifted in its approach to piloting a new "European model" for enforcing against bus fare evasion &mdash; now testing devices to validate electronic payments mostly on express rather than local bus routes.The official, New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow, made the revelation during a news conference following this month's MTA board meeting.Crichlow's remarks came after his April announcement that the agency's bus fare enforc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fare-evasion-mta-honcho-says-pilot-of-european-enforcement-model-now-focused-on-express-buses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fare-evasion-mta-honcho-says-pilot-of-european-enforcement-model-now-focused-on-express-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Bronx tenants deserve a rent freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Bronx tenants, the housing affordability crisis is not a headline, it is daily life. It&rsquo;s the mother who has to decide whether to pay rent or buy groceries, it&rsquo;s the senior citizen on a fixed income wondering whether they can stay in the apartment they have lived in for decades, it&rsquo;s the essential worker who kept this city running through a pandemic who now fears being priced out of the neighborhood they helped sustain.The Rent Guidelines Board has a choice to make. It can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-bronx-tenants-deserve-a-rent-freeze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-bronx-tenants-deserve-a-rent-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds gathered for the largest literary event in the Boogie Down, the Bronx Book Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx is Reading, a literacy program founded by writer Saraceia J. Fennell, hosted their annual Bronx Book Festival at Andrew Freedman Home.&nbsp;Hundreds of people lined up outside of the historical landmark early to gain admission to the festival which ended in the evening.Saraceia J. Fennell founded the Bronx Book Festival with the purpose of connecting Bronxites of all ages and backgrounds to reading, educational resources, and learning about and supporting Black and Brown authors.The li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hundreds-gathered-for-the-largest-literary-event-in-the-boogie-down-the-bronx-book-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hundreds-gathered-for-the-largest-literary-event-in-the-boogie-down-the-bronx-book-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx entrepreneurs get boost from M&amp;T Bank business grants program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local entrepreneurs met at M&amp;T Bank&rsquo;s Mott Haven branch on June 16 to welcome a new cohort of Bronx grantees with small businesses that make a difference in their communities.&nbsp;The Neighborhood Business Grants initiative provides micro grants of up to $5,000 and ongoing support for small business owners throughout New York City. Since the program&rsquo;s 2020 creation by the M&amp;T Charitable Foundation and CitizensNYC, it has provided $1.69M in funding to 362 local businesses, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-entrepreneurs-get-boost-from-mampt-bank-business-grants-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-entrepreneurs-get-boost-from-mampt-bank-business-grants-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Tonight, the people of the Bronx have spoken’ Ritchie Torres celebrates re-election to NY-15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx native and incumbent Ritchie Torres celebrated his fourth-consecutive congressional win Tuesday evening at Michaelangelo's Restaurant on Arthur Ave, following a divisive race between himself and opponents Michael Blake and Jose Vega.<br />
Torres was congratulated by a cheering crowd full of constituents, friends, family, and political peers.Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson introduced Torres, whom she previously worked with on the New York City Council.&nbsp;<br />
"I've seen the work that Ritch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tonight-the-people-of-the-bronx-have-spoken-ritchie-torres-celebrates-re-election-to-ny-15/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tonight-the-people-of-the-bronx-have-spoken-ritchie-torres-celebrates-re-election-to-ny-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PRIMARY RESULTS: Darializa Avila Chevalier wins NY-13, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez re-elected to NY-14, Ritchie Torres re-elected to NY-15]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Bronx, the closely watched congressional primaries of NY-13, NY-14 and NY-15 have been called for Darializa Avila Chevalier, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ritchie Torres.The race unfolded amid relatively modest voter participation across the Bronx. According to election officials, 44,965 voters cast ballots on Election Day as of 6 p.m. An additional 14,739 voters participated during the early voting period, while 4,199 valid and scanned mail-in ballots had been counted.Despite low turnout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/primary-results-darializa-avila-chevalier-wins-ny-13-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-re-elected-to-ny-14-ritchie-torres-re-elected-to-ny-15/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/primary-results-darializa-avila-chevalier-wins-ny-13-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-re-elected-to-ny-14-ritchie-torres-re-elected-to-ny-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assemblyman Michael Benedetto secures re-election in District 82]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters at the Bronx Havana Room celebrated Tuesday night as incumbent Assemblyman Michael Benedetto secured another term representing New York's 82nd Assembly District.With polls closing at 9 p.m., unofficial election results showed Benedetto comfortably holding onto his seat, continuing a tenure that has made him one of the Bronx's longest-serving state legislators. As of 9:55 p.m., Benedetto had received 61.40% of the vote, according to unofficial results released by the New York City Boar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/assemblyman-michael-benedetto-secures-re-election-in-district-82/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/assemblyman-michael-benedetto-secures-re-election-in-district-82/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 PRIMARIES: Nicholas Reyes challenges incumbent José Serrano for D-29 State Senate seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronxites will decide in the 2026 primary election today which candidates will advance to the general election in November.While high-profile races to unseat representatives Adriano Espaillat and Ritchie Torres have dominated the news, Democratic candidates are popping up throughout the borough to challenge long-time incumbents in Albany, City Hall, and Washington.&nbsp;One of these races is for the District 29 State Senate seat, which covers parts of East Harlem, most of the South Bronx, Highbr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-primaries-nicholas-reyes-challenges-incumbent-jos-serrano-for-d-29-state-senate-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-primaries-nicholas-reyes-challenges-incumbent-jos-serrano-for-d-29-state-senate-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Be yourself. Live in your truth’ Solera, the only gay nightclub in the Bronx, officially opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boogie Down Bronx celebrated Pride on Saturday, kicking off with a parade on the Grand Concourse, followed by an all-day festival on Westchester Avenue near 149th Street, and an after party at the grand opening of the only gay nightclub in the Bronx.&nbsp;Solera officially opened its doors June 18, but celebrated its South Bronx debut on June 20, with bottle specials and scantily-clad staff wearing leather straps and dollar bills. Up a narrow staircase and on the second floor of 125 St. Ann&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/be-yourself-live-in-your-truth-solera-the-only-gay-nightclub-in-the-bronx-officially-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/be-yourself-live-in-your-truth-solera-the-only-gay-nightclub-in-the-bronx-officially-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE UPDATES: Polls open across the Bronx for Primary Election 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls are officially open across the Bronx as voters head to the ballot box on Primary Election Day.New Yorkers headed to the polls Tuesday for the city's primary election, with voting taking place from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. State election law allows any voter who is in line by the time polls close to remain and cast their ballot.Because New York operates under a closed primary system, only voters enrolled in a political party may vote in that party's primary. Residents can verify their polling pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/live-updates-polls-open-across-the-bronx-for-primary-election-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/live-updates-polls-open-across-the-bronx-for-primary-election-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t let anyone erase our history’ Bronx Borough President hosts Caribbean Heritage Month celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flags representing nations across the Caribbean diaspora lined tables as community members of all ages gathered at Code Red Restaurant and Lounge on June 17 for Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson&rsquo;s annual Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration.The program began with opening remarks from Bronx Supreme Court Justice Alison Tuitt, followed by a musical performance by Patrick &ldquo;Johnny&rdquo; Gomes, an Antiguan professional steel drummer and DJ 62.&nbsp;Local Senior Pastor T.C. Trambl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dont-let-anyone-erase-our-history-bronx-borough-president-hosts-caribbean-heritage-month-celebration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dont-let-anyone-erase-our-history-bronx-borough-president-hosts-caribbean-heritage-month-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Bronx transit cop sentenced to over 7 years behind bars for serving as drug mule]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disgraced former Bronx NYPD officer was sentenced on Monday to seven and a half years behind bars for taking bribes and serving as a drug mule.Andrew Nguyen of Harriman, NY, fessed up to charges of bribery and narcotics trafficking conspiracy back in January, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York&nbsp;announced.<br />
According to court documents, while working as a transit cop, Nguyen served as a drug mule for an unnamed drug dealer and transported the substances, includi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/former-bronx-transit-cop-sentenced-to-over-7-years-behind-bars-for-serving-as-drug-mule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/former-bronx-transit-cop-sentenced-to-over-7-years-behind-bars-for-serving-as-drug-mule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in the Bronx’ Bronx Pride celebrates 28 years of acceptance]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Pride month and ahead of Manhattan's big parade on June 28th, which sees upwards of two million people each year, the outer boroughs conducted their own festivities. In the Bronx, Borough President Vanessa Gibson led the 28th official Pride parade along the Grand Concourse on Saturday along with cheering marchers.&ldquo;In this climate where we're seeing a denigration of immigrants, of undocumented individuals, of the LGBT community, of people of color, of women. We're seeing the Supr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-largest-lgbtq-pride-celebration-in-the-bronx-bronx-pride-celebrates-28-years-of-acceptance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-largest-lgbtq-pride-celebration-in-the-bronx-bronx-pride-celebrates-28-years-of-acceptance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bronx Power List returns this August — and the room will show it]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a certain kind of influence that doesn't announce itself. It builds quietly, year after year, in boardrooms and community centers, in classrooms and council chambers, in every corner of a borough that has never stopped evolving. The Bronx Power List exists to put a name to it.Presented by Schneps Media, publishers of the Bronx Times, AMNY Metro, Noticia NYC&nbsp;and Caribbean Life, the 2026 Bronx Power List arrives on August 13 at Villa Barone Manor, an evening that has become one of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-power-list-returns-this-august-and-the-room-will-show-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-power-list-returns-this-august-and-the-room-will-show-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani moves to protect workers from extreme heat, but private-sector reach is unclear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order Monday directing city agencies to expand protections for workers exposed to extreme heat, an effort City Hall described as the first initiative of its kind in New York City history.The order calls for multilingual heat-safety guidance for outdoor and indoor workers, heat illness prevention plans for city employees and contractors, a review of construction-site safety rules and a Health Department review of heat-related workers&rsquo; compensation cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-moves-to-protect-workers-from-extreme-heat-but-private-sector-reach-is-unclear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-moves-to-protect-workers-from-extreme-heat-but-private-sector-reach-is-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Summer of Moomin, charity golf, comedy and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer of MoominFriday, June 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.$15-35The beloved inhabitants of Moominvalley arrive for Summer of Moomin, a celebration inviting audiences of all ages to step into the imaginative universe created by Finnish artist and author Tove Jansson. The Moomin takeover invites you to experience the Garden through the spirit of Moominvalley, evoking the joy and wonder of nature with a clue-based quest, hands-on nature crafts and a larger-than-li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-summer-of-moomin-charity-golf-comedy-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-summer-of-moomin-charity-golf-comedy-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As independent pharmacies vanish, Pilgrim Pharmacy marks 50 years serving The Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucked beneath the Buhre Avenue station on the 6 train sits a store that feels like a step back in time.Pilgrim Pharmacy, identified by a nostalgic red neon "Drugs" sign, is a rarity in an era when a trip to the pharmacy often means locked merchandise, long lines and too few employees. Instead, the brightly lit store is filled with customers &mdash; many of them regulars &mdash; chatting with staff members who have spent years, and in some cases decades, working there.Inside, Pilgrim blends old-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/as-independent-pharmacies-vanish-pilgrim-pharmacy-marks-50-years-serving-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/as-independent-pharmacies-vanish-pilgrim-pharmacy-marks-50-years-serving-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx police shooting: Driver shot by cops after allegedly striking officer with vehicle, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wild incident in the Bronx on Sunday evening left a cop injured after being struck by a driver, who was subsequently shot and wounded by police, it was reported.According to sources familiar with the investigation, the police shooting unfolded just before 6 p.m. on June 21 outside a strip of storefronts at 380 Fordham Road, within the confines of the 46th Precinct.While details are still emerging, sources say that a cop was struck by the driver of a vehicle. When cops approached a parked car t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-police-shooting-driver-shot-by-cops-after-allegedly-striking-officer-with-vehicle-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-police-shooting-driver-shot-by-cops-after-allegedly-striking-officer-with-vehicle-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to watch the World Cup in the Bronx: Free watch parties, screenings and special events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though there may be no official FIFA World Cup Games in New York City, multiple free watch parties for games are being hosted throughout the Bronx in the coming week! Read on for details including what to expect, times and locations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Want to enjoy the game with your family?&nbsp;June 20, 4 p.m. - Ivory Coast vs Germany at Yop City Restaurant (2324 Arthur Ave.)&nbsp;June 25, 5 p.m. - Ivory Coast vs Cura&ccedil;ao at Yop City Restaurant (2324 Arthur Ave.)&nbsp;	This West African restaur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/where-to-watch-the-world-cup-in-the-bronx-free-watch-parties-screenings-and-special-events/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/where-to-watch-the-world-cup-in-the-bronx-free-watch-parties-screenings-and-special-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Espaillat, NY-13 challengers clash over Israel, affordability and immigration during BronxNet debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat faced off in a one hour debate on June 15 against Darializa Avila Chevalier, Oscar Romero and Theo Chino-Tavarez for New York&rsquo;s 13th Congressional District which covers the West Bronx and upper Manhattan.The debate was hosted by BronxNet on their program BronxTalk at Lehman College and was moderated by Gary Axelbank.Incumbent Espaillat engaged in a fierce debate with his biggest challenger in the polls, Avila Chevalier, an investigator at Neighborhood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/espaillat-ny-13-challengers-clash-over-israel-affordability-and-immigration-during-bronxnet-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/espaillat-ny-13-challengers-clash-over-israel-affordability-and-immigration-during-bronxnet-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Protecting brain health: small steps can make a big difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[You&nbsp;have&nbsp;probably seen&nbsp;advertisements&nbsp;for&nbsp;supplements, apps or online games trying to sell you on the idea that these products can prevent your brain from aging.While this marketing is more about profit than protecting your health, the truth is, there really are proven steps we can take to support brain health as we age. While aging, genetics, and family history can't be changed, research suggests that addressing certain risk factors may help prevent or delay up to&#8239]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-protecting-brain-health-small-steps-can-make-a-big-difference/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-protecting-brain-health-small-steps-can-make-a-big-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamie Towers secures $4 million in state funds for repairs after years of resident complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of hefty maintenance increases and management turnover, residents of Jamie Towers in Soundview/Castle Hill received some much-needed funding to support capital improvements and operations.Dozens of shareholders gathered June 18 to hear the good news from Shareholder Board President Maxine Breeden and Assembly Member Karines Reyes, who presented Jamie Towers with a $4 million check.&nbsp;In addition to the state funds, the board recently became aware of $1.7 million in tax credits fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/jamie-towers-secures-4-million-in-state-funds-for-repairs-after-years-of-resident-complaints/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/jamie-towers-secures-4-million-in-state-funds-for-repairs-after-years-of-resident-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Ritchie Torres secures $3.15M to replace aging pipes at Concourse Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres announced Friday that he has secured $3.15 million in federal funding to replace aging domestic water and waste pipes at Concourse Village, a major affordable housing development in the South Bronx.&nbsp;The investment will fund a massive overhaul of deteriorating water and sewer infrastructure throughout the development, which has experienced reocurring flooding, water damage and service disruptions caused by decades-old pipes.Since 2019, Torres has directed more than $]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-ritchie-torres-secures-315m-to-replace-aging-pipes-at-concourse-village/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-ritchie-torres-secures-315m-to-replace-aging-pipes-at-concourse-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men shot dead in the Bronx, detectives search for killers: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manhunt is underway in the Bronx for the suspects who shot two men dead in an ambush on Thursday night, police reported.Law enforcement sources said the shooting happened in front of 1643 Westchester Ave., steps away from the Morrison Avenue 6 train station, in Soundview at about 10:10 p.m. on June 18.Officers from the 43rd Precinct rushed to the location after receiving a 911 call about the incident. When they arrived, they found both victims, a 53-year-old man and a 43-year-old man, shot mul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-men-shot-dead-in-the-bronx-detectives-search-for-killers-cops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-men-shot-dead-in-the-bronx-detectives-search-for-killers-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council Member Justin Sanchez hosts Senegal-France World Cup watch party at Santa Yallah African Restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council Member Justin Sanchez hosted a watch party for the FIFA World Cup Senegal vs. France game on June 16 at Santa Yallah African Restaurant, in collaboration with Bridging Africa &amp; Black America Inc.&nbsp;Santa Yallah was decorated with balloons and a flag in support of Nepal; one of 10 African countries competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.&nbsp;The restaurant had two TV's on opposite walls playing a Spanish-language Peacock stream of the game. Though a select few attendees spoke in sup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-justin-sanchez-hosts-senegal-france-world-cup-watch-party-at-santa-yallah-african-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-justin-sanchez-hosts-senegal-france-world-cup-watch-party-at-santa-yallah-african-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lottery, connections and fence-hopping: How Knicks fans got inside City Hall for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 347,000 New Yorkers applied for lottery tickets to the Knicks&rsquo; City Hall championship ceremony. A lucky few got in that way. Others arrived by invitation, through connections &mdash; and, in some cases, over the fence.The ceremony, held after the Knicks&rsquo; first ticker-tape parade that brought more than 2 million people to Lower Manhattan on June 18, became one of the hardest tickets in town less than a week after the team defeated the San Antonio Spurs to win its first NBA c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lottery-connections-and-fence-hopping-how-knicks-fans-got-inside-city-hall-for-a-once-in-a-lifetime-celebration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lottery-connections-and-fence-hopping-how-knicks-fans-got-inside-city-hall-for-a-once-in-a-lifetime-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At University of Mount Saint Vincent, Dax House program helps give housing insecure students a safe place to live]]></title><description><![CDATA[For students experiencing housing insecurity while attending the University of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, the Dax House program is a safe haven.&nbsp;The Dax House program in NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and St. Louis serves BIPOC women, ages 18-24, who are low-income, first-generation college attendees. They pay just $250 per month for housing and other support services that allow them to stay in school.&nbsp;In addition to UMSV, New York City has 17 Dax House beds across four]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/at-university-of-mount-saint-vincent-dax-house-program-helps-give-housing-insecure-students-a-safe-place-to-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/at-university-of-mount-saint-vincent-dax-house-program-helps-give-housing-insecure-students-a-safe-place-to-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KNICKS PARADE: Mamdani gives Knicks keys to the city after historic championship run]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a historic ticker-tape parade, the New York Knicks&rsquo; championship celebration moved to City Hall on Thursday, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented the NBA champions with keys to the city and praised generations of fans who waited more than five decades for another title.Regulars from Madison Square Garden&rsquo;s celebrity row &mdash; including Spike Lee, Mariska Hargitay and Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet &mdash; were among those who scored one of the hottest tickets in town, joining invit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/knicks-parade-mamdani-gives-knicks-keys-to-the-city-after-historic-championship-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/knicks-parade-mamdani-gives-knicks-keys-to-the-city-after-historic-championship-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx DA Darcel Clark and NYPD Commissioner Tisch dismantle major drug trafficking ring operating out of The Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed the massive breakdown of a drug trafficking ring in The Hub on Monday.Commissioner Tisch said that the drug bust at The Hub included 32 individuals from 5 distinct drug organizations: Prada, Bugatti, Tiktok, Brook and Ghost. Four individuals linked to this organization have been arrested and charged with major drug trafficking charges."The Hub&rdquo; is known to be the commercial area of the South Bronx, bustlin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-da-darcel-clark-and-nypd-commissioner-tisch-dismantle-major-drug-trafficking-ring-operating-out-of-the-hub/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-da-darcel-clark-and-nypd-commissioner-tisch-dismantle-major-drug-trafficking-ring-operating-out-of-the-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KNICKS PARADE: Some trains skipping additional Lower Manhattan stops as fans flock to ticker-tape celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subway commuters experienced some trains skipping stations on Thursday morning, as throngs of Knicks fans flooded the system to get to Lower Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes for the team's championship ticker-tape parade.MTA spokesperson Aaron Donovan said some trains have at times skipped as many as five stations in Lower Manhattan at the request of the NYPD, due to the overwhelming crowds of revelers. He did not specify which stations were skipped besides those the MTA had already planned not to r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/knicks-parade-some-trains-skipping-additional-lower-manhattan-stops-as-fans-flock-to-ticker-tape-celebration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/knicks-parade-some-trains-skipping-additional-lower-manhattan-stops-as-fans-flock-to-ticker-tape-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May Day 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Edwin Diaz<br />
The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, hosted the event in Washington Square Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/may-day-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/may-day-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan Parade &amp; Street Fair 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Edwin Diaz<br />
A celebration of local Japanese-American residents, communities and cultures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/japan-parade-amp-street-fair-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/japan-parade-amp-street-fair-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA and Emirates unveil newly renovated technology and gaming youth space at PAL Webster Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[NBA Cares and Emirates, the official global airline of the NBA, launched a newly renovated technology and gaming room for youths at the Police Athletic League (PAL) Webster Center, located at 2255 Webster Ave. in the Bronx, on Tuesday, June 9.A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the technology and gaming room's unveiling, with youth from the PAL joined by PAL Executive Director and CEO Carlos Velazquez, Knicks legend John Starks, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Emirates USA Vice President]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nba-and-emirates-unveil-newly-renovated-technology-and-gaming-youth-space-at-pal-webster-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nba-and-emirates-unveil-newly-renovated-technology-and-gaming-youth-space-at-pal-webster-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council member Kevin Riley, MTX Group launch advanced AI program for Bronx middle schoolers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Bronx middle school students are getting hands-on experience with artificial intelligence through a new partnership between global technology consulting firm MTX Group, nonprofit Generation Acceleration and District 12 Council Member Kevin Riley.The initiative, announced May 13, will bring an AI-intensive training program to eighth-grade students at Leaders of Tomorrow middle school in Olinville. The program moves beyond introductory concepts, introducing students ages 12 to 14 to too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-kevin-riley-mtx-group-launch-advanced-ai-program-for-bronx-middle-schoolers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-kevin-riley-mtx-group-launch-advanced-ai-program-for-bronx-middle-schoolers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Documentary Center showcases new films from emerging Bronx storytellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx Documentary Center (BDC) premiered four documentary shorts on June 12 from emerging artists in their free BDC Films Fellowship.The annual BDC Films Fellowship provides emerging filmmakers with hands-on training in documentary production, from story development to editing, while connecting them with stories rooted in the Bronx. The screening offered fellows an opportunity to debut their completed films and demonstrate what they have learned throughout the year.Before the screenings, BDC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-documentary-center-showcases-new-films-from-emerging-bronx-storytellers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-documentary-center-showcases-new-films-from-emerging-bronx-storytellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New city program aims to preserve supportive housing for homeless and vulnerable  New Yorkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced the launch of the Supportive Preservation Program (SPP) on June 16, a new initiative aimed at preserving and strengthening housing for some of the city's most vulnerable residents.Patrick Love, deputy commissioner of development at HPD, made the announcement at Park Avenue Thorpe on East 184th Street.&ldquo;What we&rsquo;re announcing here today is a commitment to supportive housing in New York City and the New Yorkers who re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-city-program-aims-to-preserve-supportive-housing-for-homeless-and-vulnerable-new-yorkers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-city-program-aims-to-preserve-supportive-housing-for-homeless-and-vulnerable-new-yorkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 PRIMARIES: Assembly District 81 candidates Jeffrey Dinowitz and Morgan Evers reflect on their campaigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As early voting begins for the June 2026 Democratic primary, the Bronx Times interviewed the two candidates running for District 81 seat in the New York State Assembly.District 81 represents the Bronx neighborhoods of Woodlawn, Norwood, Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Wakefield, Van Cortlandt Village, Marble Hill and Spuyten Duyvil.The candidates are Jeffrey Dinowitz, the longtime incumbent who has served since 1994, and Morgan Evers, a school teacher, community organizer, and disability rights advocate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-primaries-assembly-district-81-candidates-jeffrey-dinowitz-and-morgan-evers-reflect-on-their-campaigns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-primaries-assembly-district-81-candidates-jeffrey-dinowitz-and-morgan-evers-reflect-on-their-campaigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Bronx girl wrestlers raise money to compete at the Fargo Nationals Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three girl wrestlers from the Bronx are raising money to participate in the Fargo Nationals &mdash;the world's largest wrestling tournament&mdash; this summer in Fargo, North Dakota.&nbsp;Different GoFundMe pages are currently raising money on students&rsquo; behalf, including Esteicy Mora Gil and Monique Teal from HERO High School and Angelina Ramirez from Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy.Girls&rsquo; wrestling is a rapidly growing sport, with more than more than 74,000 girls participating at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/three-bronx-girl-wrestlers-raise-money-to-compete-at-the-fargo-nationals-championship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/three-bronx-girl-wrestlers-raise-money-to-compete-at-the-fargo-nationals-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST ON amNY: Low-income communities of color facing greatest NYC traffic crash danger, receiving fewer street safety features, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City's low-income neighborhoods of color are disproportionately experiencing the greatest danger from traffic crashes, while receiving far fewer street safety improvements, according to a new report shared with amNewYork ahead of its Tuesday release.Think tank Center for an Urban Future&nbsp;produced the report, titled "Closing NYC&rsquo;s Street Safety Gaps in the Communities Most at Risk," in conjunction with the tech industry trade group Tech:NYC, as part of their new joint "Project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-low-income-communities-of-color-facing-greatest-nyc-traffic-crash-danger-receiving-fewer-street-safety-features-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-low-income-communities-of-color-facing-greatest-nyc-traffic-crash-danger-receiving-fewer-street-safety-features-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Juneteenth, Hunts Point Fish Parade and Arts Festival, Summer Soulstice and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juneteenth Celebration 2026Friday, June 19, 12-4 p.m.Wave Hill, 675 W. 252 St.FreeCelebrate Juneteenth in the Garden with a free afternoon of community, culture and family fun. Enjoy performances, artmaking and picnicking on the Great Lawn with complimentary hand-rolled ice cream, courtesy of Only Rare NYC!For more information, visit 176.blackbaudhosting.com/176/tickets?tab=2&amp;txobjid=ce011cd0-ce25-4696-b365-d4e97eddbafe.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 23rd Annual Hunts Point Fish Parade and Arts FestivalSat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-juneteenth-hunts-point-fish-parade-and-arts-festival-summer-soulstice-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-juneteenth-hunts-point-fish-parade-and-arts-festival-summer-soulstice-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani visits Mosholu Montefiore Community Center to help parents enroll in 2-K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani met Bronx families at the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) on June 11 to help enroll those eligible to his 2-K program. The&nbsp;initial launch will be available for 2,000 families.&nbsp;The program is at its pilot stage for families in high-need school zones, such as: Fordham, Belmont, Norwood, Marble Hill, Morris Heights, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, Van Cortlandt Village and Kingsbridge, as well as parts of Kingsbridge Heights, Bedford Park, Mount Hope, Claremont-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-visits-mosholu-montefiore-community-center-to-help-parents-enroll-in-2-k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-visits-mosholu-montefiore-community-center-to-help-parents-enroll-in-2-k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdami visits Mosholu Montefiore Community Center to help parents enroll in 2-K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani met Bronx families at the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) on June 11 to help enroll those eligible to his 2-K program. The&nbsp;initial launch will be available for 2,000 families.&nbsp;The program is at its pilot stage for families in high-need school zones, such as: Fordham, Belmont, Norwood, Marble Hill, Morris Heights, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, Van Cortlandt Village and Kingsbridge, as well as parts of Kingsbridge Heights, Bedford Park, Mount Hope, Claremont-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdami-visits-mosholu-montefiore-community-center-to-help-parents-enroll-in-2-k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdami-visits-mosholu-montefiore-community-center-to-help-parents-enroll-in-2-k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA Bronx Fan Zone unites Bronx fans from around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FIFA Bronx Fan Zone opened Saturday, June 13, bringing live matches, activities and local vendors to the Bronx Terminal Market as soccer fans from across the borough gathered to celebrate the world's most popular sport.The fan zone is one of the official free FIFA fan festivals in New York and New Jersey, created to make the tournament more accessible amid soaring ticket prices.The sold-out event kicked off with remarks from Alex Lasry, CEO of the FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ Host Committee, and D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fifa-bronx-fan-zone-unites-bronx-fans-from-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fifa-bronx-fan-zone-unites-bronx-fans-from-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knicks fever: Mamdani prepares NYC for massive ticker-tape parade, but says school will still be in session Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is forecasting "what may well be the largest parade in New York City history" ahead of the Knicks ticker tape parade through Broadway's Canyon of Heroes Thursday morning.&nbsp;The parade, which kicks off at 10 a.m. Thursday, marks the first-ever ticker tape parade for the Knicks, who did not receive parades after their previous NBA Championship victories in 1970 and 1973.&nbsp;Speaking during an inspection of parade preparations at the DOT's Sign Shop in Maspeth, Mamdani sai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/knicks-fever-mamdani-prepares-nyc-for-massive-ticker-tape-parade-but-says-school-will-still-be-in-session-thursday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/knicks-fever-mamdani-prepares-nyc-for-massive-ticker-tape-parade-but-says-school-will-still-be-in-session-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Everyone is welcome here’: District 9 celebrates second annual Pride parade at Roberto Clemente State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students, educators and families from Bronx community school district 9 hosted their second annual Pride Parade and Celebration at the Roberto Clemente State Park gym on June 3.Harry Sherman, the superintendent of District 9, told the Bronx Times that the Pride celebration is one of their favorites and a popular event of the year.&ldquo;We always talk about our students belonging, excelling and thriving and in order to belong, excel and thrive, you have to be seen for who you really are and in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/everyone-is-welcome-here-district-9-celebrates-second-annual-pride-parade-at-roberto-clemente-state-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/everyone-is-welcome-here-district-9-celebrates-second-annual-pride-parade-at-roberto-clemente-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democracy Prep Endurance High School senior plans phone-free fun day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Democracy Prep Endurance High School in Longwood recently organized a &ldquo;digital wellness day&rdquo; that included hours of phone-free fun after school.At least 94 students in grades 9-12 attended the June 4 event, which offered volleyball, basketball, Uno, Jenga, crafts, snacks and drinks and more. Students also heard a guest speaker on careers in emergency medical services and information on mental health resources.&nbsp;As New York schools complete the first school year with a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/democracy-prep-endurance-high-school-senior-plans-phone-free-fun-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/democracy-prep-endurance-high-school-senior-plans-phone-free-fun-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 PRIMARIES: Jake Kuhl and Felix Omozusi take on longtime incumbent Michael Benedetto for AD-82 Assembly seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primary season is fast approaching and the East Bronx will be electing who they&rsquo;re sending to represent them in the state legislatureSome New Yorkers will have the chance to vote for their local congressional representatives, state senators, Assembly members and City Council members this June. For East Bronx voters, one of the key races on the ballot is the contest for the 82nd Assembly District, where the winner will help shape state policy and advocate for the community's interests in Al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-primaries-jake-kuhl-and-felix-omozusi-take-on-longtime-incumbent-michael-benedetto-for-ad-82-assembly-seat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-primaries-jake-kuhl-and-felix-omozusi-take-on-longtime-incumbent-michael-benedetto-for-ad-82-assembly-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal provides free sneakers for middle school students at M.S. 180]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 800 Co-Op City middle school students received new sneakers on Wednesday courtesy of 4 time NBA Champion and Hall of Famer Shaquille 'Shaq' O'Neal. At a meet-and-greet last year in Bay Plaza Mall, the kindness of five students from M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, left such an impression on O'Neal that he committed to giving them and all their peers a free pair of his signature Shaq sneakers.The five students who met O'Neal &mdash;Shayna Ceesay, Yohan Harriet, Navin Jakiaran, Kristopher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nba-champion-shaquille-oneal-provides-free-sneakers-for-middle-school-students-at-ms-180/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nba-champion-shaquille-oneal-provides-free-sneakers-for-middle-school-students-at-ms-180/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Our voices go unheard’ Graduating seniors say they barely learned at South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduating seniors from the South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts (SBCSICA, or X309) have come forward with allegations of a chaotic learning environment that harmed their academic performance.Multiple students filed complaints with the DOE Charter Schools Office alleging understaffing and frequent turnover; inconsistent learning; punishments that included revoking laptops and moving soap, toilet paper and mirrors from inside to outside the restrooms; a lack of guida]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-voices-go-unheard-graduating-seniors-say-they-barely-learned-at-south-bronx-charter-school-for-international-cultures-and-the-arts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-voices-go-unheard-graduating-seniors-say-they-barely-learned-at-south-bronx-charter-school-for-international-cultures-and-the-arts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | America’s obsession with grades is failing students]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;t become commonplace until World War II, and even as late as 1970, a third of primary and secondary schools didn&rsquo;t subscribe to it.Through the next 50 years, however, it became embedded in the academic and social]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-americas-obsession-with-grades-is-failing-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-americas-obsession-with-grades-is-failing-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norwood teacher wins $25,000 award for inspiring students through environmental justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/norwood-teacher-wins-25000-award-for-inspiring-students-through-environmental-justice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/norwood-teacher-wins-25000-award-for-inspiring-students-through-environmental-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to begin this fall on Tibbetts Brook daylighting, one of the city’s largest green infrastructure investments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that work will begin this fall on the Tibbetts Brook &ldquo;daylighting&rdquo; project, one of the city&rsquo;s largest green infrastructure investments.The project will bring the brook above ground for over a mile between Hester and Piero&rsquo;s Mill Pond to West 230th Street, creating new public parkland and improving local water quality.&nbsp;[caption id="attachment_145053" align="alignnone" width="639"] After construct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/work-to-begin-this-fall-on-tibbetts-brook-daylighting-one-of-the-citys-largest-green-infrastructure-investments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/work-to-begin-this-fall-on-tibbetts-brook-daylighting-one-of-the-citys-largest-green-infrastructure-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYPD identifies Bronx creep who broke into home and committed sex act in front of 8-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nypd-identifies-bronx-creep-who-broke-into-home-and-committed-sex-act-in-front-of-8-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nypd-identifies-bronx-creep-who-broke-into-home-and-committed-sex-act-in-front-of-8-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bervin Harris on Fatherhood, Community, and Raising Confident Kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bervin-harris-on-fatherhood-community-and-raising-confident-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bervin-harris-on-fatherhood-community-and-raising-confident-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Bronx is not for sale’ Rent-stabilized tenants demand rent freeze at Bronx Rent Guidelines Board hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Bronx tenants packed the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture on Monday, using their allotted two minutes to describe years &mdash;and in some cases decades&mdash; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-is-not-for-sale-rent-stabilized-tenants-demand-rent-freeze-at-bronx-rent-guidelines-board-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-is-not-for-sale-rent-stabilized-tenants-demand-rent-freeze-at-bronx-rent-guidelines-board-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big splash! Three new swimming pools open at public high schools in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[New and renovated swimming pools opened on Tuesday at three NYC public high schools in separate boroughs.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated pool at James Monroe Educational Campus in the Bronx at 1300 Boynton Ave. i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/big-splash-three-new-swimming-pools-open-at-public-high-schools-in-manhattan-brooklyn-and-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/big-splash-three-new-swimming-pools-open-at-public-high-schools-in-manhattan-brooklyn-and-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronxite stars in EPIC Players neurodivergent production of RENT]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
For Cartagena, Tourette&rsquo;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&rsquo;s on stage, they all seem to melt away.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronxite-stars-in-epic-players-neurodivergent-production-of-rent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronxite-stars-in-epic-players-neurodivergent-production-of-rent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Pride 2026: A guide to LGBTQ+ events across the borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s queer scene may be less visible than other boroughs, The Bronx is home to many grassroots organizations and annual pride celebrations.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-pride-2026-a-guide-to-lgbtq-events-across-the-borough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-pride-2026-a-guide-to-lgbtq-events-across-the-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LGBTQ+ Youth &amp; Family Resources in NYC: Where to Find Support, Care &amp; Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lgbtq-youth-amp-family-resources-in-nyc-where-to-find-support-care-amp-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lgbtq-youth-amp-family-resources-in-nyc-where-to-find-support-care-amp-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 PRIMARIES: Democrats Marty Dolan and Felipe Garcia challenging AOC for Bronx and Queens District 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-primaries-democrats-marty-dolan-and-felipe-garcia-challenging-aoc-for-bronx-and-queens-district-14/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/2026-primaries-democrats-marty-dolan-and-felipe-garcia-challenging-aoc-for-bronx-and-queens-district-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx resident and Queens College professor receives Excellence in Teaching Award during 2026 graduation and student awards ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-resident-and-queens-college-professor-receives-excellence-in-teaching-award-during-2026-graduation-and-student-awards-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-resident-and-queens-college-professor-receives-excellence-in-teaching-award-during-2026-graduation-and-student-awards-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Pride, Juneteenth, arts and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[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/.&nbsp;&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-pride-juneteenth-arts-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-pride-juneteenth-arts-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Bronx shooting: Two suspects sought for killing man in early-morning gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/deadly-bronx-shooting-two-suspects-sought-for-killing-man-in-early-morning-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/deadly-bronx-shooting-two-suspects-sought-for-killing-man-in-early-morning-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani pledges investment and support at inaugural Bronx Economic Development Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s people, infrastructure and reputation.&nbsp;&nbsp;In attendance for Mamdani&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-pledges-investment-and-support-at-inaugural-bronx-economic-development-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-pledges-investment-and-support-at-inaugural-bronx-economic-development-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds convene for the first Bronx Economic Development Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;&nbsp;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hundreds-convene-for-the-first-bronx-economic-development-summit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hundreds-convene-for-the-first-bronx-economic-development-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenants rally outside Bronx Housing Court, demand repairs from notorious landlord David Kleiner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rent-stabilized tenants from 337&ndash;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tenants-rally-outside-bronx-housing-court-demand-repairs-from-notorious-landlord-david-kleiner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tenants-rally-outside-bronx-housing-court-demand-repairs-from-notorious-landlord-david-kleiner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subway staffing: State Senate passes transit union-backed bill to make two-person crews permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &mdash; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/subway-staffing-state-senate-passes-transit-union-backed-bill-to-make-two-person-crews-permanent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/subway-staffing-state-senate-passes-transit-union-backed-bill-to-make-two-person-crews-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subway staffing: State Senate and Assembly pass transit union-backed bill to make two-person crews permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &mdash; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/subway-staffing-state-senate-and-assembly-pass-transit-union-backed-bill-to-make-two-person-crews-permanent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/subway-staffing-state-senate-and-assembly-pass-transit-union-backed-bill-to-make-two-person-crews-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vannessa Gibson announces launch of Gun Violence Awareness Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson announced Thursday at Lou Gehrig Plaza that June will be considered Gun Violence Awareness Month.&nbsp;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.<br />
Held under this year's campaign themes,&nbsp;"Community Over Violence" and "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-vannessa-gibson-announces-launch-of-gun-violence-awareness-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-vannessa-gibson-announces-launch-of-gun-violence-awareness-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vegan Bazaar]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Summer Gonzalez<br />
Inside the Andrew Freeman home in the Bronx, tables overflow with fresh vegetables, vegan meals, handmade jewelry and wellness products. Neighbors moved from booth to booth, carrying tote bags, shopping, talking to vendors, and sampling food. Once a month this historic building transforms into the Bronx Vegan Bazaar, a community marketplace built around health access and local entrepreneurship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-vegan-bazaar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-vegan-bazaar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times Opinion | Don’t let Albany disrupt the deals that help local stores compete]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&nbsp;recently reported&nbsp;that small businesses in New York generate ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-dont-let-albany-disrupt-the-deals-that-help-local-stores-compete/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-opinion-dont-let-albany-disrupt-the-deals-that-help-local-stores-compete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Cruz departs Community Board 10 after nine years as district manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/matt-cruz-departs-community-board-10-after-nine-years-as-district-manager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/matt-cruz-departs-community-board-10-after-nine-years-as-district-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bees of New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jessica Noel CadizThe natural world is often a forgotten part of New York City. Teenage beekeeper Jess introduces us to the 200+ species of bees across the city&rsquo;s boroughs and bodegas. Along her path, she finds hives in historic cultural touchstones throughout the city.<br />
Within New York&rsquo;s skyscraper rooftops, behind backyards, and buzzing near my favorite flowers are our city&rsquo;s very own native bees.<br />
We have bumble, mason, carpenter, leafcutter, the list goes on! They fly acro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bees-of-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bees-of-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Science student wins statewide award for mental health advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;Lee, a member of the Asian American Student Advocacy Project (ASAP) under the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF), received the 2026 &ldquo;What's Great in Our State&rdquo; Youth/Young Adult Award, recognizing young people who step outside their comfort zone to advocate for change in their diverse communities.&nbsp;Lee, whose pare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-science-student-wins-statewide-award-for-mental-health-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-science-student-wins-statewide-award-for-mental-health-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Bad Bunny watch parties to Bomba nights, Barrio BX is the Bronx’s cultural home]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &mdash; 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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/from-bad-bunny-watch-parties-to-bomba-nights-barrio-bx-is-the-bronxs-cultural-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/from-bad-bunny-watch-parties-to-bomba-nights-barrio-bx-is-the-bronxs-cultural-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot dead on Bronx street in precinct seeing a skyrocketing murder rate this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
Upon arrival, cops discovered an unidentified man with gunshot wounds to the chest and groin.&nbsp;EMS rushed the victim to Saint B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/man-shot-dead-on-bronx-street-in-precinct-seeing-a-skyrocketing-murder-rate-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/man-shot-dead-on-bronx-street-in-precinct-seeing-a-skyrocketing-murder-rate-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hostos Community College President named to City &amp; State New York&rsquo;s 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hostos Community College President Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis has been named to City &amp; 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.&ldquo;At Hostos Community College, Daisy Cocco De Filippis is blazing a trail for highe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hostos-community-college-president-named-to-city-amp-state-new-yorkrsquos-2026-trailblazers-in-higher-education-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hostos-community-college-president-named-to-city-amp-state-new-yorkrsquos-2026-trailblazers-in-higher-education-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx murder mystery: Cops seek roommate of dead man found with knife stuck in rotting body]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-murder-mystery-cops-seek-roommate-of-dead-man-found-with-knife-stuck-in-rotting-body/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-murder-mystery-cops-seek-roommate-of-dead-man-found-with-knife-stuck-in-rotting-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterfall Hunting in Upstate New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Adolfo Miliano<br />
A tour of five waterfalls near the city of Ithaca.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/waterfall-hunting-in-upstate-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/waterfall-hunting-in-upstate-new-york/</guid></item><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[What’s In A Grade: Restaurant Ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Daniel Douglas<br />
Amid growing concerns over food safety and public health, including renewed attention surrounding the Orthohantavirus, New York City requires more than 25,000 restaurants to publicly display health inspection grades intended to inform diners about sanitation and food safety standards. But in Manhattan&rsquo;s fast-paced dining culture, where convenience, price, and popularity often drive decisions, it remains unclear how much attention customers actually give to the posted A, B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-in-a-grade-restaurant-ratings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-in-a-grade-restaurant-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better World Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Ikponwosa Ehigie<br />
The Better World Awards, hosted by People&rsquo;s World newspaper, honor the struggles of people&rsquo;s and working-class movements, as well as efforts advancing democracy, peace, civil rights, immigrant rights, economic justice, and socialism. The awards recognize individuals and organizations dedicated to building a more just, equitable, and better world.<br />
The event was a celebration of community organizing and activism, highlighting a few community organizers and activists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/better-world-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/better-world-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College Night at the Met: Costume Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Brenda Nava]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/college-night-at-the-met-costume-art/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/college-night-at-the-met-costume-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Profile: Chasing Seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jesus Vargas<br />
Track athlete Mark Anthony Beavens shares how he builds endurance and sharpens his technique to find another fraction of a second. For him, sprinting is more than a sport&mdash;it&rsquo;s a passion fueled by the rush of competition. And in the instant before the starting gun fires? His mind is completely clear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/video-profile-chasing-seconds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/video-profile-chasing-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The VICE Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Amadou Kane<br />
The VICE Cup was a one-day celebration of soccer, culture, and community hosted by NYC Footy in partnership with VICE. Held at Brooklyn Bridge Park&rsquo;s Pier 2 on May 16, the event brought together coed teams for a tournament alongside music and food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-vice-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-vice-cup/</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><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Why the Bronx is the last affordable place to buy a home in New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx might be the last place that the average New Yorker can afford to buy a home &mdash; yet, it has the lowest rates of homeownership in all of New York City.In a city filled with renters, only 20% of Bronx residents own their homes. Roughly 108,800 units are owned, making nearly 80% of Bronx residents owners, according to a study by the New York State of Health.&nbsp;The thought of going from a renter to an owner can seem daunting. Most people live lease-to-lease, unsure of how to afford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-why-the-bronx-is-the-last-affordable-place-to-buy-a-home-in-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-why-the-bronx-is-the-last-affordable-place-to-buy-a-home-in-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH |  Inside the Bronx’s rent-stabilized buildings, tenants feel the strain of a system under pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every day, Carlos Angel makes the long trip down from his seventh-floor apartment two blocks away from Yankee Stadium.His dog can barely walk anymore, Angel said, so he carries him down seven flights of stairs to the lobby to use the bathroom. The routine is especially difficult because Angel recently underwent shoulder surgery himself. He also has a second dog that he takes outside several times a day.Between walking his dogs, feeding stray neighborhood cats and running errands, Angel&nbsp; est]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-inside-the-bronxs-rent-stabilized-buildings-tenants-feel-the-strain-of-a-system-under-pressure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-inside-the-bronxs-rent-stabilized-buildings-tenants-feel-the-strain-of-a-system-under-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | ‘Weak oversight’ is failing Mitchell-Lama residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell-Lama housing across New York was created in the 1950s to provide affordable rental homes and ownership opportunities. But for many in the Bronx and the rest of New York City, the dream of keeping their New York City home for the long run is slipping away.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, the Mitchell-Lama program and its more than 45,000 New York City households are suffering due to a lack of proactive oversight and support by the city and state.&nbsp;DiNapoli has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-weak-oversight-is-failing-mitchell-lama-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-weak-oversight-is-failing-mitchell-lama-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Who you gonna call with NYCHA problems? The Ombudsperson Call Center!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ombudsperson Call Center (OCC) is an important source of oversight for NYCHA, addressing mold and water leaks in every borough. The problem is that few people know it exists.&nbsp;The position was created out of the landmark 2013 class action lawsuit, "Baez v. New York City Housing Authority."In that case, residents of the Bronx&rsquo;s Melrose and Webster Houses were among the defendants who alleged that NYCHA knew about the hazards of mold and water leaks in buildings, especially for asthm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-who-you-gonna-call-with-nycha-problems-the-ombudsperson-call-center/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-who-you-gonna-call-with-nycha-problems-the-ombudsperson-call-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | NYCHA: The city’s worst landlord]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYCHA buildings are home to more than 500,000 residents, making it the country&rsquo;s largest public housing authority.But it is also highly distrusted, especially in the Bronx, where residents have witnessed the partial tower collapse at Mitchel Houses, an apartment flooded with raw sewage-contaminated water, daily outages of heat, gas and elevators, and other problems, large and small, that worsen their health, safety and quality of life.&nbsp;NYCHA also has a history of corruption, both amon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-nycha-the-citys-worst-landlord/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-nycha-the-citys-worst-landlord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | From redlining to rot: Housing struggles in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why did the Bronx burn in the 1970s? Many scholars who study that terrible period point to redlining, a discriminatory real estate tactic that sparked the fiery downfall of the borough&rsquo;s housing stock.Financial institutions and insurers drew red lines on maps of neighborhoods with a predominantly minority and lower-income population. They refused to offer residents approval for new loans; they increased insurance premiums or provided no coverage at all.Without loans to raise capital, landl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-from-redlining-to-rot-housing-struggles-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-from-redlining-to-rot-housing-struggles-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok Small Business Showcase welcomes entrepreneurs from the Bronx and nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diverse group of entrepreneurs and content creators from New York City and 19 states recently gathered at TikTok&rsquo;s Manhattan headquarters, where they showcased their unique brands and discussed the power of social media in the independent business ecosystem.&nbsp;City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Bronx Council Member Kevin Riley joined the May 19 event in support of TikTok&rsquo;s ability to help entrepreneurs take their brands to the next level despite high operating costs and other]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tiktok-small-business-showcase-welcomes-entrepreneurs-from-the-bronx-and-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tiktok-small-business-showcase-welcomes-entrepreneurs-from-the-bronx-and-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need a World Cup ticket? Enter Mamdani’s lottery for a $50 seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers hoping to catch a FIFA World Cup match without paying sky-high prices may soon have a cheaper way into MetLife Stadium.Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday that the city, working with the NYNJ Host Committee, has secured 1,000 discounted World Cup tickets for NYC residents.The tickets will cost $50 each and include free round-trip bus transportation to the New Jersey stadium, where the region&rsquo;s eight World Cup matches will be played.&ldquo;Ticket prices for this tournament h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/need-a-world-cup-ticket-enter-mamdanis-lottery-for-a-50-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/need-a-world-cup-ticket-enter-mamdanis-lottery-for-a-50-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani ‘NYCHA In Your Neighborhood’ hearings kick off in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mamdani administration kicked off a citywide series of NYCHA forums in the Bronx on May 20, where hundreds of residents brought their housing concerns directly to senior officials.The first &ldquo;NYCHA In Your Neighborhood&rdquo; event at the Classic Community Center in Melrose paralleled the administration&rsquo;s recent &ldquo;Rental Ripoff&rdquo; hearings for tenants in privately-owned buildings. But instead of a town hall style, the NYCHA forum allowed for individual and small-group dis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-nycha-in-your-neighborhood-hearings-kick-off-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-nycha-in-your-neighborhood-hearings-kick-off-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fare evasion: Top MTA official says agency is testing ‘European’ enforcement on moving buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[In piloting its "European" model of bus fare enforcement, the MTA will test handing out summonses while the vehicles are in motion, a top agency official said on Wednesday.During a press Q&amp;A following a May 20 MTA board meeting, NYC Transit President Demetrius Chrichlow updated reporters on the agency's pilot of handheld devices that check if bus riders paid with OMNY when hopping on board &mdash; issuing tickets to those found to have evaded the fare.The rollout is an effort to better enfor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fare-evasion-top-mta-official-says-agency-is-testing-european-enforcement-on-moving-buses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fare-evasion-top-mta-official-says-agency-is-testing-european-enforcement-on-moving-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jasper Quattrone: An 18-Year-Old Artist Rewriting the Rules of Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[At just 18 years old, Jasper Quattrone has already made a bold decision that many people twice his age wouldn&rsquo;t dare: he took a pause from college after just one semester to pursue a life defined by creativity rather than convention.Born in New York City and raised in the quiet, picturesque town of Tarrytown along the Hudson River, Jasper grew up in an artistic household. With both parents working as artists, creativity wasn&rsquo;t just encouraged &mdash; it was a way of life. &ldquo;My f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/jasper-quattrone-an-18-year-old-artist-rewriting-the-rules-of-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/jasper-quattrone-an-18-year-old-artist-rewriting-the-rules-of-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orchard Beach Pavilion restored to former glory after $114M renovation, set to reopen this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orchard Beach Pavilion will finally reopen this summer following a $114 million reconstruction project that restored the historic structure, improved accessibility and upgraded the building&rsquo;s energy efficiency and resiliency features.The 140,000-square-foot pavilion, which closed in 2009, was originally built between 1936 and 1937 using funds from the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal-era agency that carried out public works projects during the recovery from the Great Depressio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/orchard-beach-pavilion-restored-to-former-glory-after-114m-renovation-set-to-reopen-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/orchard-beach-pavilion-restored-to-former-glory-after-114m-renovation-set-to-reopen-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$29.7 million electrification retrofit and renovation underway for Silverleaf Hall supportive housing property]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $29.7 million electrification retrofit and renovations have begun for Silverleaf Hall, a 118-unit supportive housing building located at 480 E. 176th St. in East Tremont.Originally built in 2006, Silverleaf Hall is eight stories tall and spans 130,000 square feet. Of the 118 units there, 55 are under contract with the New York State Supportive Housing Program for formerly homeless families. This program also funds supportive housing services at the property. Another 63 apartments are afforda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/297-million-electrification-retrofit-and-renovation-underway-for-silverleaf-hall-supportive-housing-property/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/297-million-electrification-retrofit-and-renovation-underway-for-silverleaf-hall-supportive-housing-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten transformational projects announced for Greater Morris Park as part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced&nbsp;on Wednesday, May 13, that she has awarded $19.4 million to ten transformational projects in Greater Morris Park&nbsp;as part of the state's&nbsp;Downtown Revitalization Initiative.A cornerstone of the East Bronx, Greater Morris Park is defined by its longstanding and diverse residential neighborhoods, active commercial corridors and the largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions in the borough. The projects being funded incl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ten-transformational-projects-announced-for-greater-morris-park-as-part-of-downtown-revitalization-initiative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ten-transformational-projects-announced-for-greater-morris-park-as-part-of-downtown-revitalization-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx split takes effect: NYPD creates two major commands in borough to bring in more resources, combat gun violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx finally has two separate, geographic NYPD commands after months of planning to help fight crime.&nbsp;Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani officially split the Bronx into two patrol boroughs on Wednesday, surging about 200 more cops into the borough ahead of the troublesome summer months that will see thousands more officers across the city.All of the Bronx's station houses had been operated under the command of a single patrol borough. Now, much like Brooklyn, Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-split-takes-effect-nypd-creates-two-major-commands-in-borough-to-bring-in-more-resources-combat-gun-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-split-takes-effect-nypd-creates-two-major-commands-in-borough-to-bring-in-more-resources-combat-gun-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Walk of Fame welcomes five new honorees during Bronx Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate the end of Bronx Week, the Office of the Borough President inducted five new honorees into the Bronx Walk of Fame on Saturday.The annual event celebrates influential Bronx natives whose lives and careers have reached far beyond the borough. Three-time Emmy Award-winning PIX11 transportation reporter Greg Mocker emceed the ceremony and introduced the honorees.Each year, honorees receive a street sign along the Grand Concourse. This year&rsquo;s signs were unveiled in Lou Gehrig Plaza]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-walk-of-fame-welcomes-five-new-honorees-during-bronx-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-walk-of-fame-welcomes-five-new-honorees-during-bronx-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx residents rally against funding cuts to Renaissance Youth Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 people packed the recital room at Renaissance Youth Center (RYC) in Morrisania to protest city funding cuts totaling nearly $800,000 that put its afterschool and school-based programming at risk.Several staff members, alumni, and Bronx families who rely on RYC spoke passionately against the cuts, saying that the decision was made without explanation and despite the organization&rsquo;s 25-year track record of service to the community.&nbsp;The cuts to RYC come amid a major expansio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-residents-rally-against-funding-cuts-to-renaissance-youth-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-residents-rally-against-funding-cuts-to-renaissance-youth-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYSDOT suspends major project to repair Cross Bronx Expressway bridges amid community pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state halted a nearly $1 billion project on Monday night that would have repaired five crumbling bridges along a one-mile stretch of the infamous Cross Bronx Expressway, pausing a years-long battle over the plan&rsquo;s potential impacts on the surrounding community.The only thing stakeholders seemed to agree on was that the bridges required critical improvements to maintain their structural integrity. Environmental and transit advocates, along with local elected officials, fought state and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nysdot-suspends-major-project-to-repair-cross-bronx-expressway-bridges-amid-community-pushback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nysdot-suspends-major-project-to-repair-cross-bronx-expressway-bridges-amid-community-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIRR strike fallout: MTA official defends tentative deal that ended work stoppage as service resumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A top MTA official defended on Tuesday the agency's tentative deal with five Long Island Rail Road unions that ended their first strike in more than three decades as trains began rolling again at midday.LIRR President Rob Free, during a May 19 news conference at the Jamaica LIRR station ahead of the return to service at noon, stood by the MTA's decision to let the contract dispute boil over into a strike early Saturday.The first trains to hit the rails since May 16 departed from Penn Station, he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lirr-strike-fallout-mta-official-defends-tentative-deal-that-ended-work-stoppage-as-service-resumes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/lirr-strike-fallout-mta-official-defends-tentative-deal-that-ended-work-stoppage-as-service-resumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50+ NYC Organizations, Tourism Leaders Praise HANYC for Avoiding World Cup Strike by Scoring Union Contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 key stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality sectors today praised the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) for scoring a new union contract and avoiding a potential hotel union strike&nbsp;ahead of the World Cup next month. The leaders emphasized that hotels are essential to supporting nearly 400,000 workers across the city's tourism and hospitality industries, and that keeping hotels open was critical to our local economy.On Monday, HANYC reached a deal with the Hotel and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/50-nyc-organizations-tourism-leaders-praise-hanyc-for-avoiding-world-cup-strike-by-scoring-union-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/50-nyc-organizations-tourism-leaders-praise-hanyc-for-avoiding-world-cup-strike-by-scoring-union-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Tourism Council hosts 2026 Bronx Ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, alongside the Bronx Tourism Council showed their Bronx pride at the 54th annual Bronx Ball. Held on May 17 at the The Clubhouse at Bally&rsquo;s Golf Links at Ferry Point, the event featured dinner, dancing, and overall pride and joy for the borough.&nbsp;Sponsors include the Bronx Economic Development Corporation; Business Initiative Corporation; Montefiore Einstein; Verizon; BronxCare Health System; Yankees; AT&amp;T; Metro Plus Health; Cricket; Bally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-and-tourism-council-hosts-2026-bronx-ball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-and-tourism-council-hosts-2026-bronx-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Week finale concert draws crowds for food, celebration and Remy Ma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronxites got to spend a warm summer-like Sunday afternoon jamming along to Remy Ma&rsquo;s 2006 hit single &ldquo;Conceited&rdquo; while enjoying tasty treats by dozens of vendors. On May 17, the Bronx Borough President, alongside the Bronx Tourism Council hosted the Bronx Week&rsquo;s Finale Concert.<br />
Held in Mosholu Parkway between Bainbridge and Van Cortlandt Avenues, the concert was held in conjunction with the Bronx Week&rsquo;s Food and Arts Festival.&nbsp;[caption id="attachment_144322" a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-week-finale-concert-draws-crowds-for-food-celebration-and-remy-ma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-week-finale-concert-draws-crowds-for-food-celebration-and-remy-ma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enhanced NYC Ferry service sets sail this summer ahead of FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City is boosting service on its ferry system this summer ahead of an expected influx of visitors to five boroughs for the FIFA World Cup final, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration announced on Tuesday.The city and its Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the quasi-governmental organization that runs the NYC Ferry system, is adding ships and trips across some of its most popular routes as more New Yorkers travel on the water amid the scorching summer heat. The increased service bega]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/enhanced-nyc-ferry-service-sets-sail-this-summer-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/enhanced-nyc-ferry-service-sets-sail-this-summer-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America 250: Morris Park event honors Gouverneur Morris, a founding father from the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members gathered at P.S. 83 in Morris Park to pay tribute to Gouverneur Morris, a son of the Bronx who contributed greatly to the United States&rsquo; founding 250 years ago.&nbsp;The May 15 event, organized by the Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture, Morris Park Business Improvement District (BID) and the P.S. 83 student chorus, featured a reading of passages from the Declaration of Independence, songs and tales from the founding era, and a lecture by Tim Schantz of the Ph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-morris-park-event-honors-gouverneur-morris-a-founding-father-from-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/america-250-morris-park-event-honors-gouverneur-morris-a-founding-father-from-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Insiders:  A Q&amp;A with NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign Insiders is PoliticsNY's latest Q&amp;A series featuring candidates running for office in the 2026 New York primary election. This edition of Campaign Insiders features current New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli who is running for reelection. The NYS comptroller is New York&rsquo;s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for protecting taxpayer funds, providing independent fiscal oversight on State, New York City and local finances, managing the NYS pension fund and more.What are t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/campaign-insiders-a-qampa-with-nys-comptroller-tom-dinapoli/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/campaign-insiders-a-qampa-with-nys-comptroller-tom-dinapoli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Open mic, Nueva Trova, Memorial Day parade and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open Mic NightFriday, May 22, 6:30-8 p.m.Alice Fields Community Center, 925 E. 163 St.FreeBoogie on down to the AFCC for a community Open Mic Night. Co-hosted by Mama Tanya, Black Feminist Project and May Flowersz! The Alice Fields Community Center for Black Women, Girls and Marginalized Genders is committed to fostering the creativity and talent of the people in the Bronx. Mama Tanya is also the curator of Goodness Reigns Supreme.For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/open-mic-night-ticke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-open-mic-nueva-trova-memorial-day-parade-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-open-mic-nueva-trova-memorial-day-parade-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Week ends with Culture and Unity parade on Mosholu Parkway]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a roller skate party to a soap box derby, Bronxites participated in a bevy of events during Bronx Week. The 16-day celebration, which kicked off May 1, officially wrapped on Sunday with the Bronx Unity &amp; Culture parade and festival.&nbsp;Emceed by Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Bronx News 12&rsquo;s Marissa Santarelli, what started out as a quiet spattering of people along Mosholu Parkway quickly grew into a diverse crowd of all creeds and ages.[caption id="attachment_144250" alig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-week-ends-with-culture-and-unity-parade-on-mosholu-parkway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-week-ends-with-culture-and-unity-parade-on-mosholu-parkway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Insiders: A Q&amp;A with NYS Comptroller Candidate Raj Goyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign Insiders is PoliticsNY's latest Q&amp;A series featuring candidates running for office in the 2026 New York primary election. This edition of Campaign Insiders features New York State Comptroller Candidate Raj Goyle. The NYS comptroller is New York&rsquo;s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for protecting taxpayer funds, providing independent fiscal oversight on State, New York City and local finances, managing the NYS pension fund and more.<br />
What are the top three issues for your c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/campaign-insiders-a-qampa-with-nys-comptroller-candidate-raj-goyle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/campaign-insiders-a-qampa-with-nys-comptroller-candidate-raj-goyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani announces second city-owned grocery store to open in Hunts Point by 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that Hunts Point will become home to the city&rsquo;s second announced municipally owned grocery store &mdash; and the first location expected to open by next year.The 20,000-square-foot store will be located at The Peninsula, the mixed-use redevelopment of the former Spofford Juvenile Detention Facility in Hunts Point. City officials said the store is the first city-owned grocery store to open, expected to open in 2027 and will provide discounted staple goo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-announces-second-city-owned-grocery-store-to-open-in-hunts-point-by-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-announces-second-city-owned-grocery-store-to-open-in-hunts-point-by-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign Insiders: A Q&amp;A with NYS Comptroller Candidate Drew Warshaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaign Insiders is PoliticsNY's latest Q&amp;A series featuring candidates running for office in the 2026 New York primary election. This edition of Campaign Insiders features New York State Comptroller Candidate Drew Warshaw. The NYS comptroller is New York&rsquo;s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for protecting taxpayer funds, providing independent fiscal oversight on State, New York City and local finances, managing the NYS pension fund and more.<br />
What are the top three issues for you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/campaign-insiders-a-qampa-with-nys-comptroller-candidate-drew-warshaw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/campaign-insiders-a-qampa-with-nys-comptroller-candidate-drew-warshaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani admin set to open 2,000 new 3-K child care seats this September across five boroughs]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC moved closer to universal child care as Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that 2,000 more 3-K child care seats will open for families across the five boroughs in time for the 2026-2027 school year this September.&nbsp;Most of the expansion will take place through partnerships with community-based child care providers. Officials said the additional capacity is aimed at improving access &ndash; and location convenience &ndash; to affordable care while addressing the continued demand fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-set-to-open-2000-new-3-k-child-care-seats-this-september-across-five-boroughs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-set-to-open-2000-new-3-k-child-care-seats-this-september-across-five-boroughs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Central Bronx Hospital reaches record highs in child immunization rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx has seen its immunization rates among children and adolescents rise from 84% in 2018 to 91% in 2025, thanks in large part to a series of quality improvement initiatives.With 22,103 vaccine doses given to pediatric patients between 0 and 19 years of age, as well as 102,385 doses across all age groups, the North Central Bronx's vaccination rate has grown to become level with national benchmarks. This also underscores the hospital's key role as a frontline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/north-central-bronx-hospital-reaches-record-highs-in-child-immunization-rates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/north-central-bronx-hospital-reaches-record-highs-in-child-immunization-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Zoo welcomes spring with adorable new baby animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring has sprung, which means new Bronx Zoo babies!As the weather starts warming up, the Bronx Zoo has welcomed four new arrivals over the past few months: an infant collared lemur, a pygmy slow loris, a gelada, and a nyala calf. Some are still clinging tightly to their mothers, while others are already darting around their habitats.Among the most notable births is the pygmy slow loris, who was born in December 2025 and is the zoo's first primate in the newly reopened World of Darkness exhibit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-zoo-welcomes-spring-with-adorable-new-baby-animals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-zoo-welcomes-spring-with-adorable-new-baby-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council Member Amanda Farías advances resolution calling for passage of Good Food NY Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City Council Member Amanda Far&iacute;as led the Council on Thursday, April 30, in advancing Resolution 183, which calls for the passage from the State Legislature and signature from Governor Kathy Hochul of legislation meant to enable public institutions to have more preference for New York State farmers and utilize public dollars to advance public health, racial equity, good jobs and climate resilience.The bill, S.7638-B/A.8091-B, also known as the Good Food NY Bill, would amend Gener]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-amanda-faras-advances-resolution-calling-for-passage-of-good-food-ny-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-amanda-faras-advances-resolution-calling-for-passage-of-good-food-ny-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orchestra of the Bronx to close 2025-26 season with June 7 performance at Lehman College]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orchestra of the Bronx announced it will conclude its 2025-26 season with a performance of Felix Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. 5" and Johannes Brahms' "Violin Concerto" on Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m., in the Lovinger Theater at Lehman College, at 250 Bedford Park Blvd. W.This upcoming show, which will have free admission with no reservations required, reflects the Orchestra of the Bronx's mission, under the direction of founder and director Michael Spierman, to present stellar performances of mu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/orchestra-of-the-bronx-to-close-2025-26-season-with-june-7-performance-at-lehman-college/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/orchestra-of-the-bronx-to-close-2025-26-season-with-june-7-performance-at-lehman-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fordham Leadership Academy students given tour of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx's Stand Up to Violence program hosted students from Fordham Leadership Academy High School&nbsp;for a tour of the adult Level I and pediatric Level II Trauma Center on Tuesday, May 5.The tour helped these students learn about the care involved in treating patients of violent trauma. They were walked through the emergency response involved in treating patients of violent trauma by Jacobi Hospital's Assistant Director of Operations for the Emerge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fordham-leadership-academy-students-given-tour-of-nyc-health-hospitalsjacobi-north-central-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fordham-leadership-academy-students-given-tour-of-nyc-health-hospitalsjacobi-north-central-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYCHA Claremont Houses unveil resident-led climate action mural]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Housing Community Fund, The New York Climate Exchange, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and Artolution unveiled a new climate action-themed mural on May 12 at NYCHA&rsquo;s Claremont Consolidated Houses in Morrisania.The mural, &ldquo;Unity in Our Community,&rdquo; spans more than 1,500 square feet across the exterior of the Clay Avenue Resident Association community space, where more than 100 residents, artists, youth and community members &mdash;from toddlers to seniors&mdash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nycha-claremont-houses-unveil-resident-led-climate-action-mural/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nycha-claremont-houses-unveil-resident-led-climate-action-mural/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldtimers Softball League hosts opening day game]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s time to say &ldquo;Play ball!&rdquo; with the Oldtimers Softball League.The Oldtimers Softball League held their opening day game on May 2. The league, which comprises nine teams filled with players ages 50 and up, has been running for over 20 years.[caption id="attachment_144187" align="alignnone" width="700"] Ricardo Rodriguez (middle, in blue shirt) is honored with a plaque for his work in the beautification of the Oldtimers Softball League&rsquo;s field. Photo by Alice Moreno[/cap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/oldtimers-softball-league-hosts-opening-day-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/oldtimers-softball-league-hosts-opening-day-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President and Business Initiative Corporation hosts the 27th Annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, alongside the Business Initiative Corporation (BIC) hosted the 27th annual Bronx Bankers Breakfast on May 7. Held at Villa Barone Manor in Throggs Neck, sponsors included The Bronx Tourism Council; BX EDC; Verizon; Montefiore Einstein; BronxCare Health System and more.&nbsp;The breakfast is a part of the 2026 Bronx Week initiative, hosting events that show the wonder and pride of the borough.&nbsp;[caption id="attachment_144183" align="alignnone" width=]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-and-business-initiative-corporation-hosts-the-27th-annual-bronx-bankers-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-and-business-initiative-corporation-hosts-the-27th-annual-bronx-bankers-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Al fresco, in limbo: Comptroller probes NYC outdoor dining permit delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Comptroller Mark Levine is opening an investigation into the city&rsquo;s outdoor dining permit process, seeking answers from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Mayor&rsquo;s Office of Contract Services as restaurants head toward the summer season with hundreds of applications still moving through a multi-agency review system.In a May 14 letter to DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn and MOCS Director Kim Yu, Levine&rsquo;s office requested records related to the city&rsquo;s outdoor din]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/al-fresco-in-limbo-comptroller-probes-nyc-outdoor-dining-permit-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/al-fresco-in-limbo-comptroller-probes-nyc-outdoor-dining-permit-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA gate guard caught on camera trading OMNY swipes for cash: agency watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unarmed subway station gate guard hired by an MTA contractor to thwart fare evasion was caught on camera multiple times accepting cash from riders in exchange for letting them into the system, the MTA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found in a probe.The OIG investigation found that the female gate guard, employed by Allied Universal, admitted to providing OMNY card swipes to straphangers and taking cash in return on five occasions captured on video &mdash; actions it said were "improper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-gate-guard-caught-on-camera-trading-omny-swipes-for-cash-agency-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-gate-guard-caught-on-camera-trading-omny-swipes-for-cash-agency-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunts Point native Felipe Garcia challenging AOC in June primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felipe Garcia, a Hunts Point native and first-time political candidate, is challenging incumbent Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the NY-14 Democratic primary on June 23, offering an alternative to what he called &ldquo;woke and socialist&rdquo; politics.&nbsp;Garcia, who comes from a large Puerto Rican and Dominican Catholic family, told the Bronx Times he sees victory as achievable against AOC and fellow primary candidate Marty Dolan, despite running a tiny campaign with almost no staff and ju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hunts-point-native-felipe-garcia-challenging-aoc-in-june-primary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hunts-point-native-felipe-garcia-challenging-aoc-in-june-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani announced Honda of the Bronx faces city fines, enforcement for illegal business practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honda of the Bronx, a used auto shop at 2541 East Tremont Ave., was fined by the city and ordered to end what the city called &ldquo;widespread deceptive business practices,&rdquo; Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced today.The investigation by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) found Honda of the Bronx committed more than 350 violations, including operating without proper licensure; failing to inform customers of financing details, such as loan terms and total costs; "baiting and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-announced-honda-of-the-bronx-faces-city-fines-enforcement-for-illegal-business-practices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-announced-honda-of-the-bronx-faces-city-fines-enforcement-for-illegal-business-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran-focused talk show ‘Vet Talk’ celebrates 13 years as it returns to filming at BronxNet Studios]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Veteran-focused talk show "Vet Talk" is now celebrating 13 years of amplifying veteran voices and community advocacy across New York City by returning to film at BronxNet studios, reflecting the show's longstanding ties to BronxNet.[caption id="attachment_144102" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo courtesy of Gonzalo Duran[/caption]Devil Dog USA Chief Executive Officer Gonzalo Duran launched Vet Talk in 2013 as a way to provide veterans with a platform to share their stories and connect w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/veteran-focused-talk-show-vet-talk-celebrates-13-years-as-it-returns-to-filming-at-bronxnet-studios/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/veteran-focused-talk-show-vet-talk-celebrates-13-years-as-it-returns-to-filming-at-bronxnet-studios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain or shine, the Bronx Night Market kicks off ninth year with food, music and community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx Night Market, is now in its ninth year. On May 16, the event filled the intersection between 161st street and Grand Course with more than 50 vendors selling food, drinks, merchandise and handmade goods, alongside live performances from Son Con Tres, Morrisania Band Project and DJ Riddim.&nbsp;When it started raining heavily a few hours into the event, the weather did not deter local residents from coming out.&nbsp;"The Bronx just pulled up umbrellas and ponchos," said Marco Shalma, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rain-or-shine-the-bronx-night-market-kicks-off-ninth-year-with-food-music-and-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rain-or-shine-the-bronx-night-market-kicks-off-ninth-year-with-food-music-and-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | For Bronx students, a diploma should mean more]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State recently adopted a major new education initiative called Portrait of a Graduate, requiring schools in the coming years to define what students should know and be able to do beyond what standardized tests measure&mdash;things like critical thinking, communication and civic readiness. The goal is to make a high school diploma mean something more than seat time and test scores.In the Bronx, we've been working toward that same goal for six years.At United Charter High Schools, we oper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-for-bronx-students-a-diploma-should-mean-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-for-bronx-students-a-diploma-should-mean-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Budget: Mamdani dedicates more funding to adding new bus and bike lanes across city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is giving his Department of Transportation (DOT) increased funding over the next four years to add bus and bike lanes across the city.Mamdani's budget director, Sherif Soliman, said on Tuesday that his $124.7 billion executive budget includes increased funding for the Streets Master Plan, which requires the city to install a certain number of bus and bike lanes each year. The plan, which mandates the city add 150 new miles of protected bus lanes and 250 new miles of protecte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-mamdani-dedicates-more-funding-to-adding-new-bus-and-bike-lanes-across-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-mamdani-dedicates-more-funding-to-adding-new-bus-and-bike-lanes-across-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need for ‘SPEED’: Mayor Mamdani aims to cut affordable housing lottery delays by half]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Hall is betting it can fix the housing lottery.The Mamdani administration is planning to shorten the application window for affordable housing lotteries from 60 days to 21 days and overhaul how applicants are screened, part of a broader plan Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday to move tenants into completed apartments faster.The changes are included in City Hall&rsquo;s recently published SPEED (Streamlining Procedures to Expedite Equitable Development) report, a package of administrat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/need-for-speed-mayor-mamdani-aims-to-cut-affordable-housing-lottery-delays-by-half/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/need-for-speed-mayor-mamdani-aims-to-cut-affordable-housing-lottery-delays-by-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup transit: Mamdani plans new Queens bus lane for ‘LaGuardia Link’, Hochul announces lower shuttle bus ticket prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul want to make it easier for revelers to get to the FIFA World Cup final next month.Mamdani's Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to speed up the Q70 Select Bus Service (SBS) service, aka the "LaGuardia Link," connecting Queens' LaGuardia Airport with the Jackson-Heights Roosevelt Avenue subway station, his office announced on Wednesday.The plan involves painting a dedicated eastbound center-running bus lane on Broadway between 69th Street and R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/world-cup-transit-mamdani-plans-new-queens-bus-lane-for-laguardia-link-hochul-announces-lower-shuttle-bus-ticket-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/world-cup-transit-mamdani-plans-new-queens-bus-lane-for-laguardia-link-hochul-announces-lower-shuttle-bus-ticket-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani announces NYC Neighborhood Passport program to encourage city exploration during the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the World Cup coming to cities across the U.S. this summer, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new incentive to help residents and visitors explore new, diverse corners of the five boroughs.&nbsp;The NYC Neighborhood Passport program will launch on June 11, as announced today by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYC Tourism + Conventions and Team Wonder, with support from the New York Community Trust.Starting June 11, participants can pick up specially designed Neighborhood Passports and collect stamps a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-announces-nyc-neighborhood-passport-program-to-encourage-city-exploration-during-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-announces-nyc-neighborhood-passport-program-to-encourage-city-exploration-during-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of murdered 16-year-old Bronx school girl calls for street to be renamed for her one year after deadly shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The distraught family of 16-year-old Evette Jeffrey, who was killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx one year ago Tuesday, is calling on the city to honor her memory with a street renaming.On the evening of May 12, Jeffrey&rsquo;s mother, aunt, cousin, and friends returned to the spot where she was killed outside of Bronx Career and College Preparatory High School. They hugged balloons, photographs, and stuffed animals. April 13 would have been the girl&rsquo;s 17th birthday; instead, she will for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/family-ofmurdered-16-year-old-bronx-school-girl-calls-for-street-to-be-renamed-for-her-one-year-after-deadly-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/family-ofmurdered-16-year-old-bronx-school-girl-calls-for-street-to-be-renamed-for-her-one-year-after-deadly-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fair Fares: There are plenty of plans to expand transit discount program. But will Mamdani adopt any of them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is widespread support for growing the city's reduced subway and bus fare program &mdash; Fair Fares &mdash; among the City Council, advocates, and civic groups in this year's city budget.But Mayor Zohran Mamdani does not appear poised to expand the city's contribution to Fair Fares. Hizzoner campaigned in no small part on a promise to make city buses free for all New Yorkers &mdash; a proposal he has given little oxygen since taking office.The mayor's $124 billion executive budget, release]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fair-fares-there-are-plenty-of-plans-to-expand-transit-discount-program-but-will-mamdani-adopt-any-of-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fair-fares-there-are-plenty-of-plans-to-expand-transit-discount-program-but-will-mamdani-adopt-any-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx middle school principal Doreen Kendall, demoted after hiring her sister as a teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former principal at Thomas C. Giordano Middle School X045 in the Belmont neighborhood has been removed from her job and fined in settling a conflict of interest case investigated by the Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District (SCI).After an anonymous complaint to the city&rsquo;s Conflicts of Interest Board, SCI, the independent watchdog for schools&rsquo; employees, found that former principal Doreen Kendall had hired her sister as a full-time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-middle-school-principal-doreen-kendall-demoted-after-hiring-her-sister-as-a-teacher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-middle-school-principal-doreen-kendall-demoted-after-hiring-her-sister-as-a-teacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | How the City’s new director of street vendor assistance can earn the trust of small businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a third-generation property owner proud to call Fordham Road home, the quality of life in the neighborhood has deteriorated to its lowest point in my family&rsquo;s 70+ years here. The main culprit is unregulated food and street vending that takes up precious real estate in our incredibly limited public realm.Our sidewalks are dirty and impassable, vendors leave garbage behind, use stores' bathrooms where they also steal goods, illegally use water and electricity, vendor vehicles clog our bus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-how-the-citys-new-director-of-street-vendor-assistance-can-earn-the-trust-of-small-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-how-the-citys-new-director-of-street-vendor-assistance-can-earn-the-trust-of-small-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson kicks off Bronx Week with ‘Homage to Skate Key’ skate party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson partnered with GO! Sports NYC, NYCHA Bronx River Houses and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development to host the "Homage to Skate Key" skate party on Saturday, May 2, at the Bronx River House Community Center.[caption id="attachment_144029" align="alignnone" width="900"] Photo courtesy of the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson[/caption]Marking the start of Bronx Week 2026, the event brought together Bronx residents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-kicks-off-bronx-week-with-homage-to-skate-key-skate-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-kicks-off-bronx-week-with-homage-to-skate-key-skate-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosts Future Focus Bronx job and resource fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson partnered with the New York State Department of Labor and the Bronx County Criminal and Family Court to hold the Future Focus Bronx job and resource fair on Wednesday, April 29, at the Bronx County Criminal and Family Court.The event brought together employers, workforce development organizations and community partners in an effort to expand access to employment opportunities and support services for Bronx residents.[caption id="attachment_143969" align=]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-bronx-borough-president-vanessa-l-gibson-hosts-future-focus-bronx-job-and-resource-fair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-bronx-borough-president-vanessa-l-gibson-hosts-future-focus-bronx-job-and-resource-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Little Italy celebrates Albanian heritage at Annual Skanderbeg Street Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between Crescent and Arthur Avenue, crowds filled the streets on May 3 in celebration of the 5th Annual Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeg Street Fair, a festival honoring the Albanian culture and community through local businesses, traditional foods, music and dancing.New York is home to more than 100,000 Albanians, and many live here in the Bronx.&#8203;Hosted by the Albanian American Open Hand Association Inc. and supported by the Belmont Business Improvement District, the annual festival highlighte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-little-italy-celebrates-albanian-heritage-at-annual-skanderbeg-street-fair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-little-italy-celebrates-albanian-heritage-at-annual-skanderbeg-street-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A guide to flower shops around the Bronx: Where to shop for fresh flowers in the borough this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is here, and if you&rsquo;re looking to add a beautiful bunch of flowers to your home &mdash;or, no judgment, maybe you need a late Mother&rsquo;s Day gift&mdash; check out these floral shops around the Bronx that offer fresh blooms at different styles and price points.Select Roses | East 139th Street and Bruckner Blvd.Open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays until 6 p.m.; closed SundaysThis Port Morris floral warehouse is a hidden gem. Select Roses is a huge retail and w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-guide-to-flower-shops-around-the-bronx-where-to-shop-for-fresh-flowers-in-the-borough-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-guide-to-flower-shops-around-the-bronx-where-to-shop-for-fresh-flowers-in-the-borough-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subway service changes: MTA adds more trips, shifts arrival times on four numbered lines starting May 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a subway service shakeup coming for the four numbered lines that run through Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx next week, the MTA reminded riders on Monday.The changes, which will take effect on May 18, would see more trips shifted to earlier and later times during both the morning and evening rush hours on the 2, 3, 4, and 5 lines. The MTA says the updated service is designed to better align with ridership patterns in response to survey results, according to the transit agency."Train]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/subway-service-changes-mta-adds-more-trips-shifts-arrival-times-on-four-numbered-lines-starting-may-18/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/subway-service-changes-mta-adds-more-trips-shifts-arrival-times-on-four-numbered-lines-starting-may-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup legacy investment brings new soccer mini-pitch to Bronx students ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at PS 112 Bronxwood School will soon have a new space to play soccer as elected officials and community partners gathered on May 8 to break ground on a new mini-pitch as part of a 2026 FIFA World Cup legacy investment project.In partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation, the mini-pitches are part of a larger $1 million investment by Airbnb to bring the small, hard-court soccer spaces to under-resourced communities across New York and New Jersey ahead of the international tournament, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fifa-world-cup-legacy-investment-brings-new-soccer-mini-pitch-to-bronx-students-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fifa-world-cup-legacy-investment-brings-new-soccer-mini-pitch-to-bronx-students-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bally’s Links hosts annual City Parks Foundation Golf Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bally&rsquo;s Links hosted a sold-out group for the annual City Parks Foundation Golf Classic, which raises funds for youth sports, arts and educational programming in 320 parks citywide.&nbsp;The group of about 100 golfers on May 11 faced overcast skies, cool breeze and no rain for the all-day event, which featured lunch, cocktails and friendly competition in an 18-hole scramble tournament, with a future free round of golf for the winning team.[caption id="attachment_143985" align="alignnone" w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ballys-links-hosts-annual-city-parks-foundation-golf-classic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ballys-links-hosts-annual-city-parks-foundation-golf-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Skate party, Riverdale Block Party Festival, Lehman Art Gallery opening reception and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Parks Presents: Skate and Celebrate at Bufano ParkFriday, May 15, 3-6 p.m.Hockey Rink in Bufano Park, Bradford Avenue and La Salle AvenueFreeJoin NYC Parks for a kids skate party at Bufano Park. Enjoy an afternoon of music, dancing and skating. Skates will be provided while supplies last, or feel free to bring your own.For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2026/05/15/nyc-parks-kids-skate-party.&nbsp;&nbsp;Zoo Explorers (Sea Lions)Saturday, May 16, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Bronx Zoo, 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-skate-party-riverdale-block-party-festival-lehman-art-gallery-opening-reception-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-skate-party-riverdale-block-party-festival-lehman-art-gallery-opening-reception-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power in numbers: A guide to forming a tenant association in NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[As NYC continues to grapple with an affordable housing crisis, tenants are growing concerned about rent hikes, poor apartment conditions and eviction. In response, many residents are turning to tenant associations by organizing within individual buildings or across multiple properties to push back against landlord neglect or extreme demands.What is a tenant association?A tenant association is either a formal or informal group of residents in a property who choose to come together to negotiate wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/power-in-numbers-a-guide-to-forming-a-tenant-association-in-nyc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/power-in-numbers-a-guide-to-forming-a-tenant-association-in-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Polanco started boxing to ward off bullies, now he’s a New York Champion headed to Nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Polanco didn&rsquo;t always want to be a boxer. A weak and skinny teen by his own admission,&nbsp; his original motivation for stepping into a boxing gym was bullies. Polanco decided he needed to get tough. So, he turned up at a boxing gym near his home in the Bronx. It was intimidating at first.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;I was just scared 'cause I didn't know what I was getting myself into&rdquo; he reflected later, recalling the noise, the chaos of when he first walked into &ldquo;John&rsquo;s G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/david-polanco-started-boxing-to-ward-off-bullies-now-hes-a-new-york-champion-headed-to-nationals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/david-polanco-started-boxing-to-ward-off-bullies-now-hes-a-new-york-champion-headed-to-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup experience: Mamdani admin closing off streets outside 50 NYC schools for ‘Soccer Streets’ events]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup final this June, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration is closing blocks outside of 50 schools to vehicle traffic at select times for soccer-related events, his office announced on Monday.The "Soccer Streets" events &mdash; a partnership between the city and the open streets nonprofit Street Lab, as well as the yogurt brand Chobani &mdash; will include activities such as pickup games, running drills, and painting team flags, according to City Hall.The "pop-up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/world-cup-experience-mamdani-admin-closing-off-streets-outside-50-nyc-schools-for-soccer-streets-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/world-cup-experience-mamdani-admin-closing-off-streets-outside-50-nyc-schools-for-soccer-streets-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney General Letitia James and Bronx electeds rally in the Bronx against surveillance pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney General Letitia James led a rally against surveillance pricing on May 8 at the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community Center in Soundview, calling on the legislature to pass bills that would ban what she called &ldquo;predatory&rdquo; business practices.&nbsp;James, joined by Bronx elected officials, union workers and community groups, called on the legislature to ban the practice in New York State by passing two bills collectively known as the One Fair Price package.&nbsp;Surveillance prici]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/attorney-general-letitia-james-and-bronx-electeds-rally-in-the-bronx-against-surveillance-pricing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/attorney-general-letitia-james-and-bronx-electeds-rally-in-the-bronx-against-surveillance-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hibernica Dispensary celebrates two years in Pelham Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[For centuries, people have consumed cannabis in various different forms, such as smoking, eating, and applying topically. New York State legalized marijuana for medical purposes in 2016, with the Medical Cannabis Program in effect. By 2021, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed, legalizing the recreational use of cannabis.&nbsp;Since then, many legitimate dispensaries have been opening up around New York City, providing access to safe and tested NY-grown cannabis. One of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hibernica-dispensary-celebrates-two-years-in-pelham-bay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/hibernica-dispensary-celebrates-two-years-in-pelham-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Savannah Bananas and Party Animals take over the Westchester Square Dunkin Donuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dunkin went bananas on April 25, as the Savannah Bananas teamed up with the Party Animals to serve coffee, donuts and smiles to fans throughout the Bronx.At the Dunkin Donuts location on 2973 E Tremont Avenue by the Westchester Square station, the Savannah Bananas and the Party Animals &ndash;two exhibition barnstorming baseball teams&ndash; collaborated with Dunkin to host a fan meet-and-greet. Dunkin is the official partner of the Banana Ball Championship League, who houses both teams.&nbsp;&l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-savannah-bananas-and-party-animals-take-over-the-westchester-square-dunkin-donuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-savannah-bananas-and-party-animals-take-over-the-westchester-square-dunkin-donuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC board opens door to Mamdani rent freeze, but also leaves rent hikes on the table in preliminary vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will it be a freeze or a squeeze?The New York City Rent Guidelines Board advanced preliminary rent ranges on Thursday evening that could allow a freeze for the city's more than 2 million rent-stabilized tenants &mdash; but left open the possibility of another increase, setting up a June vote that will test Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s central campaign promise.The board voted to consider increases of 0% to 2% on one-year leases and 0% to 4% on two-year leases for rent-stabilized apartments and lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-board-opens-door-to-mamdani-rent-freeze-but-also-leaves-rent-hikes-on-the-table-in-preliminary-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-board-opens-door-to-mamdani-rent-freeze-but-also-leaves-rent-hikes-on-the-table-in-preliminary-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28-year-old woman arrested after allegedly posing as a teen student at Westchester Square Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old woman was arrested after police say she pretended to be a teenager and enrolled at Westchester Square Academy.Staff at the school reported Kacy Claassen, 28, to the NYPD for identity theft and trespassing. She was taken into custody on Monday, April 27, without further incident, police told the Bronx Times.According to a criminal complaint, Claassen was enrolled under the name "Shamara Rashad" and had a birthdate that said she was 16 years old, per News12.Officials said the school']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/28-year-old-woman-arrested-after-allegedly-posing-as-a-teen-student-at-westchester-square-academy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/28-year-old-woman-arrested-after-allegedly-posing-as-a-teen-student-at-westchester-square-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kips Bay boys and girls teen center gets full makeover on NBC home renovation show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen center at Kips Bay Boys &amp; Girls Club in Morris Heights recently got a major glow-up after being featured on the NBC home renovation show, &ldquo;George to the Rescue.&rdquo;&nbsp;The teen center at the Frederic R. &amp; Margaret Coudert Clubhouse serves 125 young people ages 13 to 18 each day, with programming to support their social, academic and creative growth. But the bland-looking teen center, with mostly office-style furnishings, was lacking a spark.In the episode that aired M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/kips-bay-boys-and-girls-teen-center-gets-full-makeover-on-nbc-home-renovation-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/kips-bay-boys-and-girls-teen-center-gets-full-makeover-on-nbc-home-renovation-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Bronx Community College holds 48th annual ‘Run the Bronx’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Community College held its 48th annual "Run the Bronx" to help promote health and wellness in the borough on Saturday, May 2.[caption id="attachment_143834" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]In addition to encouraging physical activity to help improve health outcomes among residents of the borough, this annual event also honors its founder, Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, a former Tuskegee Airman and the third president of Bronx Community College. Brown founded Run the Br]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-bronx-community-college-holds-48th-annual-run-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-bronx-community-college-holds-48th-annual-run-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | The Bronx cannot keep burning]]></title><description><![CDATA[This may not be the Bronx of the 1970s, but the factors that once made fire so prevalent here have not disappeared. The Bronx is burning again.In just the past year, our borough has had hundreds of serious fires, including several multi-alarm blazes and fatal incidents that have displaced families, injured firefighters, and taken lives. And while Brooklyn and Queens may see more fires overall, the Bronx is where those fires are most dangerous.In 2025, our borough accounted for four of the city&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-the-bronx-cannot-keep-burning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-the-bronx-cannot-keep-burning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State budget: ‘Super Speeders’ crackdown bill, Hochul’s auto insurance reforms are part of ‘general’ agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measures aimed at cracking down on serial reckless drivers called "super speeders," and lowering auto insurance costs, are part of a "general" budget agreement Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled on Thursday morning.The state's top executive announced the items included in the accord between herself, state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie over a $268 billion spending plan during an Albany news conference on May 7. The purported agreement, which Heastie disp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/state-budget-super-speeders-crackdown-bill-hochuls-auto-insurance-reforms-are-part-of-general-agreement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/state-budget-super-speeders-crackdown-bill-hochuls-auto-insurance-reforms-are-part-of-general-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaker’s Corner: Small lots can make a big difference in NYC’s housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walk&nbsp;through&nbsp;neighborhoods across&nbsp;New York City and&nbsp;you&rsquo;ll&nbsp;find&nbsp;them:&nbsp;narrow, barren, underutilized&nbsp;lots interrupting otherwise complete blocks.&nbsp;Sometimes&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;a patch of cracked pavement used for parking. Sometimes&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;fenced off, collecting trash or attracting rodents. Sometimes&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;occupied by a&nbsp;building&nbsp;that uses only a fraction of what the site could hold.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you think o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/speakers-corner-small-lots-can-make-a-big-difference-in-nycs-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/speakers-corner-small-lots-can-make-a-big-difference-in-nycs-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx shooting suspect sought for targeting teen inside parked car waiting for ride to school: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx detectives are searching for the suspect who shot a teenager near a public housing complex on Wednesday morning.The NYPD released early on Thursday morning an image of the perpetrator sought for the shooting that occurred near the Soundview Houses, at the corner of Seward and Rosedale Avenues, at about 7:25 a.m. on May 6.Law enforcement sources said the victim, a 14-year-old boy, was inside the rear of a parked vehicle, waiting for a ride to school, when the shooter approached and opened f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-shooting-suspect-sought-for-targeting-teen-inside-parked-car-waiting-for-ride-to-school-cops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-shooting-suspect-sought-for-targeting-teen-inside-parked-car-waiting-for-ride-to-school-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Westech employees preparing federal class action lawsuit alleging labor law violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reporting by the Bronx Times was cited in a federal court decision granting class action status to former employees of Westech Security, who were left missing multiple paychecks when the Throggs Neck office abruptly closed on Sept. 10, 2024.Both the complaint and the decision cited Bronx Times&rsquo; stories about a group of employees who went to the office at 3040 East Tremont Ave. to collect their paychecks &mdash;some of which were replacing checks that previously bounced. But instead of rece]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/former-westech-employees-preparing-federal-class-action-lawsuit-alleging-labor-law-violations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/former-westech-employees-preparing-federal-class-action-lawsuit-alleging-labor-law-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bronx Unite study finds rising pollution from congestion tolls as city invests $20M in Bronx asthma programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental activists in the South Bronx are warning that congestion pricing may be worsening air pollution in neighborhoods already burdened by some of the highest asthma rates in the country, even as New York City officials announced a new $20 million investment Tuesday to combat childhood asthma in the Bronx.The announcement, made by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city&rsquo;s Department of Health in recognition of World Asthma Day, will use funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Authorit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-unite-study-finds-rising-pollution-from-congestion-tolls-as-city-invests-20m-in-bronx-asthma-programs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-unite-study-finds-rising-pollution-from-congestion-tolls-as-city-invests-20m-in-bronx-asthma-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani admin officials say City Council’s Fair Fares automatic enrollment bill raises privacy issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration on Wednesday raised concerns about a City Council bill requiring them to come up with an automatic enrollment process for the city's reduced fair program &mdash; Fair Fares &mdash; citing privacy considerations.Rebecca Chew, chief program officer for the city's Human Resources Administration (HRA), the city agency that runs the program, testified to council members during a May 6 hearing that the agency's legal obligations to safeguard private]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-officials-say-city-councils-fair-fares-automatic-enrollment-bill-raises-privacy-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-admin-officials-say-city-councils-fair-fares-automatic-enrollment-bill-raises-privacy-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest over Israeli real estate event at Manhattan synagogue tests NYPD perimeter strategy as officer hospitalized, demonstrators pepper-sprayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[One officer was hospitalized and police deployed pepper-spray during a Tuesday night protest over an Israeli real estate event at Park East Synagogue on the Upper East Side, where police enforced a broad perimeter in an early street-level test of the city&rsquo;s evolving approach to demonstrations near religious institutions.The protest targeted "The Great Israeli Real Estate Event 2026," which was advertised online as coming to Manhattan on May 5 as part of a tour that also includes Flatbush a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/protest-over-israeli-real-estate-event-at-manhattan-synagogue-tests-nypd-perimeter-strategy-as-officer-hospitalized-demonstrators-pepper-sprayed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/protest-over-israeli-real-estate-event-at-manhattan-synagogue-tests-nypd-perimeter-strategy-as-officer-hospitalized-demonstrators-pepper-sprayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani, HPD announce historic $31M penalty against Bronx landlords over long-running building neglect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood inside Robert Fulton Terrace on Wednesday alongside Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg and Department of Housing and Preservation Commissioner Dina Levy to announce a historic penalty against the owners of two troubled Bronx apartment complexes, securing $31 million in penalties and new oversight of long-delayed repairs.The penalty &mdash;the largest ever obtained by the city&rsquo;s Department of Housing Preservation and Development&mdash; targets the owners of Robert Fulton T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-hpd-announce-historic-31m-penalty-against-bronx-landlords-over-long-running-building-neglect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mayor-mamdani-hpd-announce-historic-31m-penalty-against-bronx-landlords-over-long-running-building-neglect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiscal watchdog argues Mamdani’s free bus push won’t make transit more affordable, recommends Fair Fares expansion in report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani should embrace expanding the city's half-priced fare program instead of pursuing his signature campaign proposal for free buses, as the latter would do little to make transit more affordable, a fiscal watchdog group found in a new report released Wednesday.The group, the Citizens Budget Commission (CBC), published its report ahead of a May 6 City Council hearing on the existing program, Fair Fares. The hearing will see council members question the Mamdani administration and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fiscal-watchdog-argues-mamdanis-free-bus-push-wont-make-transit-more-affordable-recommends-fair-fares-expansion-in-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fiscal-watchdog-argues-mamdanis-free-bus-push-wont-make-transit-more-affordable-recommends-fair-fares-expansion-in-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani fills key post in new community safety office with behavioral health expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed a longtime behavioral health leader on Tuesday to serve as commissioner of his newly created Office of Community Safety, filling a key post in an office already facing pressure from advocates over its authority, funding and structure.Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey will report to Deputy Mayor for Community Safety Renita Francois, whom Mamdani appointed in March when he created the office by executive order.The office has been cast as an initial step toward Mamdani&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-fills-key-post-in-new-community-safety-office-with-behavioral-health-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-fills-key-post-in-new-community-safety-office-with-behavioral-health-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fair Fares: City Council to hear from Mamdani admin on bill to automatically enroll lowest-income New Yorkers in transit discount program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council is going all-in on expanding a municipal program providing subsidized subway, bus, and paratransit trips to the lowest-income New Yorkers &mdash; known as Fair Fares.On the heels of pitching a major expansion of the program in their budget proposal last month, Democratic Council leaders are holding a May 6 hearing on legislation that would require the city to develop an automatic enrollment system for Fair Fares and other city-created benefits programs &mdash; a key ask of advoc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fair-fares-city-council-to-hear-from-mamdani-admin-on-bill-to-automatically-enroll-lowest-income-new-yorkers-in-transit-discount-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fair-fares-city-council-to-hear-from-mamdani-admin-on-bill-to-automatically-enroll-lowest-income-new-yorkers-in-transit-discount-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schneps Media dominates New York state with record-setting win at New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schneps Media, which owns more than 100 publications and websites across New York City and Long Island, had a record-setting showing in the 2025 New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.The reporters, editors, designers, photographers and sales reps of Schneps Media earned a record 945 points overall and more than 80 first-, second- and third-place prizes combined in reporting, photography, design, digital, video, newsletter and advertising. The company was recognized as the top news]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/schneps-media-dominates-new-york-state-with-record-setting-win-at-new-york-press-association-better-newspaper-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/schneps-media-dominates-new-york-state-with-record-setting-win-at-new-york-press-association-better-newspaper-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx teens gain hands-on trades experience at Bronx Design and Construction Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Bronx Design and Construction Academy in the South Bronx, high school students are preparing to step straight into high-paying careers in carpentry, plumbing, heating/cooling and other in-demand fields.&nbsp;The Alfred E. Smith campus, which also houses an automotive program, has the same desks and whiteboards as in any school. But students spend their class time pounding hammers, designing plans with drafting software, running pipes and taking apart boilers, culminating in an all-school fina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-teens-gain-hands-on-trades-experience-at-bronx-design-and-construction-academy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-teens-gain-hands-on-trades-experience-at-bronx-design-and-construction-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five new NYC public schools will open this September, Mamdani and Samuels say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Class will be in session at five new NYC public schools that will open in September for the 2026-2027 academic year, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced on Tuesday.The schools will open in Queens and the Bronx, including District 75 schools supporting students with disabilities in each of the two boroughs. Samuels said the new schools aim to increase seating in neighborhoods with schools that have historically had overcrowded classrooms.District 75 is a spe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/five-new-nyc-public-schools-will-open-this-september-mamdani-and-samuels-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/five-new-nyc-public-schools-will-open-this-september-mamdani-and-samuels-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Fitness, Mother’s Day, a fundraising gala and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low Impact Dance FitnessFriday, May 8, 10-10:45 a.m.Moshulu Library, 285 E. 205th St.FreeThis fun, low-impact dance fitness class is designed to make you feel energized! Here, we focus on cardio and full-body movements to give you a well-rounded workout. Come join us!For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2026/05/08/low-impact-dance-fitness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mother&rsquo;s Day Garden CelebrationSaturday, May 9, 12-5 p.m.New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.$4-39Celebrate Mom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-fitness-mothers-day-a-fundraising-gala-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-fitness-mothers-day-a-fundraising-gala-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Parks, city officials unveils 4.7 acre Grant Park expansion, transforming vacant Bronx lots into green space]]></title><description><![CDATA[City and state officials unveiled a newly expanded section of Grant Park on Friday, marking the transformation of a long-vacant stretch of land along East 170th Street into a 4.7-acre public green space in The Bronx.The project consolidates 15 formerly vacant lots and a decommissioned block of Grant Avenue into a single, cohesive park, delivering on a key promise of the Jerome Avenue Rezoning&nbsp;approved in 2018.&nbsp;NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura joined Bronx Borough President Vanes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-parks-city-officials-unveils-47-acre-grant-park-expansion-transforming-vacant-bronx-lots-into-green-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-parks-city-officials-unveils-47-acre-grant-park-expansion-transforming-vacant-bronx-lots-into-green-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | Federal cuts threaten Bronx renters-Albany must act]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York&rsquo;s housing crisis is about to get a whole lot worse, especially for Bronx residents.Just ask Ms. M, a 57-year-old Bronx resident living with a disability, who has called the same apartment home for 19 years.Ms. M&rsquo;s rent is $1,326, an expense she can only cover because of the $1,000 in federal rental assistance she receives, support she stands to lose in a matter of months without additional action from the State.Ms. M, like 5,218 other households living in private apartments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-federal-cuts-threaten-bronx-renters-albany-must-act/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-federal-cuts-threaten-bronx-renters-albany-must-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-Ed | The price of poor oversight: How retail loss is driving up the cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a narrative in retail right now - that the only way to stop theft is through policing.This is not the full picture.By their own admission, retailers across New York lose more than $4 billion dollars of revenue annually through retail-theft.A growing share of this loss is happening at self-checkout - where inadequate staffing turns customers into free labor for the store. Companies have tried to maximize profit by minimizing employees, but what they have created instead is a losing self-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-the-price-of-poor-oversight-how-retail-loss-is-driving-up-the-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-the-price-of-poor-oversight-how-retail-loss-is-driving-up-the-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Ritchie Torres announce $2M to expand high-speed internet in The Bronx and Upper Manhattan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres announced a $2 million federal investment to expand free high-speed internet access for low-income New Yorkers on Monday, scaling up the city&rsquo;s Neighborhood Internet program across The Bronx and Upper Manhattan.The expansion builds on an initial pilot funded by the city&rsquo;s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), which is expected to bring free, high-speed internet to roughly 700 households in The Bronx and Upper Manha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mayor-mamdani-and-rep-ritchie-torres-announce-2m-to-expand-high-speed-internet-in-the-bronx-and-upper-manhattan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mayor-mamdani-and-rep-ritchie-torres-announce-2m-to-expand-high-speed-internet-in-the-bronx-and-upper-manhattan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Twin Lemurs Born at the Bronx Zoo Are Introduced Just in Time for Mother’s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[[caption id="attachment_424129" align="alignnone" width="822"] Photo Credit: Terria Clay[/caption]The rare arrival of endangered collared lemur twins is giving visitors a reason to celebrate&mdash;and a powerful reminder of what conservation looks like up close.There&rsquo;s something about a baby animal story that is even cuter (if possible!), the week before Mother&rsquo;s Day.At the Bronx Zoo, a pair of endangered collared lemur twins has just made their public debut inside Madagascar! Exhibi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rare-twin-lemurs-born-at-the-bronx-zoo-are-introduced-just-in-time-for-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rare-twin-lemurs-born-at-the-bronx-zoo-are-introduced-just-in-time-for-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[32,000 cyclists brave strong winds to traverse Big Apple in 48th annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 32,000 cyclists from near and far braved windy conditions to take over city streets on Sunday for the 48th annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour.It was a brisk morning when the first of five cyclist waves burst across the starting line in lower Manhattan at 7:30 a.m. While the sun came out and conditions warmed, more and more riders snaked their way through the 40-mile course, riding into strong winds throughout the day.[caption id="attachment_137846817" align="alignnone" width="1200"] The first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/32000-cyclists-brave-strong-winds-to-traverse-big-apple-in-48th-annual-td-five-boro-bike-tour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/32000-cyclists-brave-strong-winds-to-traverse-big-apple-in-48th-annual-td-five-boro-bike-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx property owners and workforce push back against state weatherization program cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York State Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), which helps low and moderate-income property owners pay for energy-efficient home improvements, is facing a major cut in the state budget, which advocates say puts homes and jobs at risk.&nbsp;Currently, the program, which is federally funded and administered by NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), covers costs for income-qualified property owners who want to make their building more environmentally friendly, safer, and, in many cases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-property-owners-and-workforce-push-back-against-state-weatherization-program-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-property-owners-and-workforce-push-back-against-state-weatherization-program-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet AnthonyMSG: The Knicks superfan who has attended nearly every game since 2001 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Donahue describes himself as the biggest New York Knicks fan in the world and it&rsquo;s hard to argue with that claim. Donahue, who goes by AnthonyMSG on social media, is a fixture at Madison Square Garden and has been for more than 20 years, cheering on the Knicks through the good and bad.&nbsp;Many basketball fans on social media will be familiar with Donahue. He has 50,000 followers across Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter) where he posts updates on the team and photos of hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/meet-anthonymsg-the-knicks-superfan-who-has-attended-nearly-every-game-since-2001/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/meet-anthonymsg-the-knicks-superfan-who-has-attended-nearly-every-game-since-2001/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit workers union calls MTA’s opening contract demands ‘slap in the face’ as talks kick off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contract negotiations between the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 and the MTA are heating up.John Chiarello, president of TWU's Local 100,&nbsp;posted a&nbsp;social media video on Thursday in which he called the MTA's opening demands in collective bargaining for the union's new three-year contract&nbsp;a "slap in the face" and a "disgrace." He charged that the agency is proposing the union's 40,000 New York City Transit members pay more for health insurance and emergency room visits, acc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/transit-workers-union-calls-mtas-opening-contract-demands-slap-in-the-face-as-talks-kick-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/transit-workers-union-calls-mtas-opening-contract-demands-slap-in-the-face-as-talks-kick-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark and NYPD Commissioner Tisch announce takedown of major Bronx auto theft ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of 16 alleged car thieves who worked with &ldquo;speed and stealth&rdquo; to steal cars and parts across the Bronx and citywide have now been charged in a 971-count indictment, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced April 30.&nbsp;The accused group &mdash;allegedly affiliated with the Trinitarios street gang&mdash; stole vehicles and parts in nearly every Bronx precinct, as well as in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Suffolk County, Nassau County a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-district-attorney-darcel-clark-and-nypd-commissioner-tisch-announce-takedown-of-major-bronx-auto-theft-ring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-district-attorney-darcel-clark-and-nypd-commissioner-tisch-announce-takedown-of-major-bronx-auto-theft-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects sought for stabbing three people outside Bronx hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NYPD is looking for a pair of suspects, one of whom stabbed three people during a fight in the Bronx this week.According to police, at 6 p.m. on April 29, the victims, a 28-year-old male, an 18-year-old male, and a 24-year-old male, were outside NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx, located at 3424 Kossuth Ave., when they got into an argument with an unknown man and woman.The conflict escalated when the female suspect pulled out a cutting instrument. She proceeded to slash the 28-year-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspects-sought-for-stabbing-three-people-outside-bronx-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspects-sought-for-stabbing-three-people-outside-bronx-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 5,000 families in jeopardy: New data shows where New Yorkers most at risk of losing their COVID-era rental assistance live]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 5,200 households across New York City are at risk of displacement once a federal rental assistance program ends without any new funding.New data released by the Legal Aid Society on Thursday showed the distribution of households across the city receiving rental assistance through the pandemic-era Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program, which helped low-income New Yorkers stay in their homes through vouchers issued by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and Housing Preservation and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/over-5000-families-in-jeopardy-new-data-shows-where-new-yorkers-most-at-risk-of-losing-their-covid-era-rental-assistance-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/over-5000-families-in-jeopardy-new-data-shows-where-new-yorkers-most-at-risk-of-losing-their-covid-era-rental-assistance-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citymeals on Wheels volunteers fight food insecurity and social isolation among Bronx seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and Citymeals on Wheels relies on an army of about 17,000 volunteers who bring desperately needed food and social interaction to older adults in every corner of the Bronx and New York City.&nbsp;Letisha Gary is one local volunteer who has worked regularly to ensure the city's seniors are fed and cared for. Gary was born in Harlem and raised in the Bronx. She now lives in Parkchester and has been volunteering with Citymeals weekly since Thanksgiving 2024, an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/citymeals-on-wheels-volunteers-fight-food-insecurity-and-social-isolation-among-bronx-seniors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/citymeals-on-wheels-volunteers-fight-food-insecurity-and-social-isolation-among-bronx-seniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community First Democrats host voter registration and outreach event in Kingsbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Community First Democrats, a grassroots slate of local political candidates and community organizers, hosted a voter registration and outreach event on Saturday, April 11, at 231st Street and Godwin Terrace in Kingsbridge.Organizers engaged with dozens of Bronx residents during this event, which ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This initiative was intended to connect with unregistered voters in the area, regardless of voting preferences or whether or not they lived in a different district or borou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/community-first-democrats-host-voter-registration-and-outreach-event-in-kingsbridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/community-first-democrats-host-voter-registration-and-outreach-event-in-kingsbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yankees raise record $2.5M for foundation at 46th Annual Homecoming Dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees raised a record $2.5 million during their 46th Annual Yankees Homecoming Dinner on April 19. The event supports the New York Yankees Foundation and its outreach efforts, including youth, education, and health initiatives, as well as support for community partners in the Bronx and New York City.[caption id="attachment_143358" align="alignnone" width="700"] Former Yankees manager and three-time Yankees World Series winning catcher Joe Girardi accepting the &ldquo;Pride of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/yankees-raise-record-25m-for-foundation-at-46th-annual-homecoming-dinner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/yankees-raise-record-25m-for-foundation-at-46th-annual-homecoming-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA to run regular and enhanced service during FIFA World Cup; Lieber says no need for New Yorkers to avoid public transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers should not shy away from taking public transit on FIFA World Cup final match days when the football championship comes across the river to East Rutherford, NJ, this summer, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said this week.The MTA will run regular and enhanced subway and bus service during the competition's eight local match days between mid-June and mid-July at MetLife Stadium, Lieber said during a press conference following the agency's April 29 board meeting."The MTA in New York is re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-to-run-regular-and-enhanced-service-during-fifa-world-cup-lieber-says-no-need-for-new-yorkers-to-avoid-public-transit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-to-run-regular-and-enhanced-service-during-fifa-world-cup-lieber-says-no-need-for-new-yorkers-to-avoid-public-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx teen stabbed to death over social media beef in latest act of youth violence ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadly spate of youth violence across NYC continued in the Bronx on Wednesday, as a 17-year-old was stabbed to death outside an apartment building over an apparent social media beef, police sources reported.Officers from the 43rd Precinct received a 911 call of a person stabbed outside of 1337 Beach Ave. in Parkchester at around 4:30 p.m. on April 29.When they arrived, the cops found 17-year-old Jonathan Melo, of Taylor Avenue in Soundview, with a stab wound to the back. EMS rushed him to Ja]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-teen-stabbed-to-death-over-social-media-beef-in-latest-act-of-youth-violence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-teen-stabbed-to-death-over-social-media-beef-in-latest-act-of-youth-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx residents, community leaders and organizations celebrate opening of revitalized basketball courts at Fort #4 Playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several local leaders, community members and organizations celebrated the opening of the newly renovated basketball courts at Fort #4 Playground, located at 2890 Sedgwick Ave., within the Washington's Walk park in Kingsbridge, on Monday, April 13.The full basketball court and half court at the park received redone pavement and color-seal coating. A drinking fountain and bottle filler were also installed. Other improvements included a reconstructed concrete ramp and stairs, as well as new plantin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-residents-community-leaders-and-organizations-celebrate-opening-of-revitalized-basketball-courts-at-fort-4-playground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-residents-community-leaders-and-organizations-celebrate-opening-of-revitalized-basketball-courts-at-fort-4-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | BXEDC’s Real Estate Navigator Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we expanded the Bronx Economic Development Corporation&rsquo;s (BXEDC) capital access work, we kept running into the same obstacle. Even when a business was financially ready to grow, finding the right commercial space in the Bronx was slowing, and sometimes stopping, their plans.That gap is what led us to create BXEDC&rsquo;s Real Estate Navigator Initiative.We built it from a simple observation: capital is only one part of the growth equation. The other is finding a viable storefront or com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-bxedcs-real-estate-navigator-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-bxedcs-real-estate-navigator-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fare evasion: MTA boss Lieber defends ‘European’ model of enforcement, acknowledges pushback ‘may happen’]]></title><description><![CDATA[MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on Wednesday defended the agency's embrace of a new "European-model" of enforcement to crack down on bus fare dodgers, though he did acknowledge there may be pushback against scanning straphangers' phones and credit cards to verify payment.Lieber, during a news conference following an April 29 MTA board meeting, insisted that there has been widespread compliance among bus riders who have been approached by civilian fare agents with handheld devices scanning their p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fare-evasion-mta-boss-lieber-defends-european-model-of-enforcement-acknowledges-pushback-may-happen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fare-evasion-mta-boss-lieber-defends-european-model-of-enforcement-acknowledges-pushback-may-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Council oversight hearing calls for stronger support for foster youth at CUNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City Council convened a joint oversight hearing on Tuesday to identify the barriers youth with foster care experience face in accessing and graduating from college, highlighting gaps in awareness, coordination and long-term support.The hearing, held by the Committees on Children and Youth and Higher Education, focused on strengthening pathways for current and former foster youth within the City University of New York (CUNY) system.Chaired by Council Members Althea Stevens and Rita J]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-council-oversight-hearing-calls-for-stronger-support-for-foster-youth-at-cuny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-council-oversight-hearing-calls-for-stronger-support-for-foster-youth-at-cuny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles’ NYC visit brings traffic, tight press access and a diamond dig from Mamdani]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles III effectively reigned over Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, bringing traffic chaos, a heavy police presence, and press restrictions to the 9/11 Memorial &mdash; where Mayor Zohran Mamdani greeted the British monarch hours after saying he might urge him to return a crown jewel long disputed as a product of colonial conquest if the two spoke privately.Footage from inside the event showed Mamdani and Charles shaking hands and briefly conversing before the king&rsquo;s press secretary pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/king-charles-nyc-visit-brings-traffic-tight-press-access-and-a-diamond-dig-from-mamdani/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/king-charles-nyc-visit-brings-traffic-tight-press-access-and-a-diamond-dig-from-mamdani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Bronx residents and families lace up their shoes at the Bronx Zoo to run for Red Pandas]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a rather chilly and gloomy morning last Saturday, more than 5,700 runners and walkers flooded the Bronx Zoo for the 18th annual Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Run for the Wild &mdash; marking the largest turnout in the event's history, and a testament to how deeply New Yorkers care about conservation.&nbsp;This year&rsquo;s Run for the Wild, which features an endangered species every year, was dedicated to the red pandas, a species native to the Eastern Himalayas and southwestern China w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/thousands-of-bronx-residents-and-families-lace-up-their-shoes-at-the-bronx-zoo-to-run-for-red-pandas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/thousands-of-bronx-residents-and-families-lace-up-their-shoes-at-the-bronx-zoo-to-run-for-red-pandas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rhythm you can feel: Step Afrika! celebrates African Roots and stepping culture in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Step dance, commonly known as &ldquo;stepping,&rdquo; is a dance style that focuses on the whole body. The dance has African roots, and was later popularized by the National Pan-Hellenic Council. It is a form of percussive dance where the body &ndash; mixing footwork and hand claps &ndash; is used to create rhythms, as if it were an instrument.<br />
Step Afrika! is the first touring company to study this art form and perform it for a wide audience.&nbsp;The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts hoste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-rhythm-you-can-feel-step-afrika-celebrates-african-roots-and-stepping-culture-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-rhythm-you-can-feel-step-afrika-celebrates-african-roots-and-stepping-culture-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100% affordable 164-unit development Haven Court Apartments officially opens in Mott Haven]]></title><description><![CDATA[The real estate development company Vertical Community Development announced the opening of Haven Court Apartments, a two-tower, 100% affordable mixed-income project with 164 total housing units at 290 E. 149th St. and 299 E. 148th St. in Mott Haven, on Wednesday, April 29.Vertical Community Development was joined in a ribbon-cutting ceremony by representatives of the local community, the New York City housing agencies, lenders and other stakeholders, including Bronx Borough President Vanessa L.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/100-affordable-164-unit-development-haven-court-apartments-officially-opens-in-mott-haven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/100-affordable-164-unit-development-haven-court-apartments-officially-opens-in-mott-haven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx rape case: Cops nab man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl inside apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in the Bronx have arrested and charged a 34-year-old man after he allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl inside an apartment earlier this week.According to police sources, Jos&eacute; Ramos was charged on April 28 with second-degree rape and acting in a manner injurious to a child.Law enforcement sources said the heinous attack occurred sometime between the evening of April 26 and the early morning of April 27 inside a building in the area of West 174th Street and University Avenue in Morris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-rape-case-cops-nab-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-12-year-old-girl-inside-apartment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-rape-case-cops-nab-man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-12-year-old-girl-inside-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Week kicks off, Gibson announces Bronx Walk of Fame inductees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson kicked off Bronx Week on Monday, April 28, launching a slate of events celebrating the borough&rsquo;s culture, businesses, and community leaders.The kick-off came during a press conference at Storyland Book Haven, the Bronx&rsquo;s only book lounge. The event was emceed by Summer-Rose Castillo, the Emmy-nominated voice behind the title character in PBS&rsquo;s "Alma&rsquo;s Way."Gibson unveiled this year&rsquo;s theme, &ldquo;The Bronx Leads,&rdquo; alongs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-week-kicks-off-gibson-announces-bronx-walk-of-fame-inductees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-week-kicks-off-gibson-announces-bronx-walk-of-fame-inductees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani administration’s campaign to end street harassment reaches the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve ever experienced catcalling, explicit comments or even unwelcome physical contact while on the New York City streets, you&rsquo;re far from alone &mdash; and the Mayor&rsquo;s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence has launched a campaign aimed at ending street harassment.&nbsp;Digital ads, sidewalk decals and posters are already in place around the city, including the Bronx, in the $250,000 campaign to eliminate street harassment. Across the Bronx, the campaign materia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-administrations-campaign-to-end-street-harassment-reaches-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-administrations-campaign-to-end-street-harassment-reaches-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani, Menin delay NYC budget deadline as they seek more funding from Albany, but Hochul nixes key tax credit tweak]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks of discord over how to close New York City&rsquo;s multibillion-dollar budget gap, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin were singing from the same hymn sheet Tuesday, praying for more revenue from Albany and agreeing to delay the city&rsquo;s executive budget deadline until May 12.The announcement, made at a joint press conference in the City Hall rotunda on April 28, comes as the state budget is almost a month late. The city&rsquo;s executive budget was due this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-menin-delay-nyc-budget-deadline-as-they-seek-more-funding-from-albany-but-hochul-nixes-key-tax-credit-tweak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-menin-delay-nyc-budget-deadline-as-they-seek-more-funding-from-albany-but-hochul-nixes-key-tax-credit-tweak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with NYS Gaming Commission&rsquo;s Division of Lottery Director Gweneth Dean]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY is excited to introduce the first Inside Government special edition, Inside Government: Racing, Gaming &amp; Wagering. This special edition features the government officials shaping New York&rsquo;s racing, gaming and wagering landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with New York State Lottery Director Gweneth Dean.&nbsp;How does the racing, gaming and wagering industry benefit New Yorkers?<br />
The New York Lottery continues to be North America's largest and most profitable lottery, contribut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-nys-gaming-commissionrsquos-division-of-lottery-director-gweneth-dean/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-nys-gaming-commissionrsquos-division-of-lottery-director-gweneth-dean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madman with machete slashes two men in the Bronx: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in the Bronx are looking for a machete-wielding madman who attacked and seriously wounded two men in a bloody assault early on Tuesday morning.According to police sources, the startling incident unfolded outside of an apartment building located at 2310 Walton Ave. in Fordham Heights just after 3 a.m. on April 28.Cops say the unhinged suspect got into some kind of dispute with two men before getting hold of a machete and whacking both men with the big, sharp blade.Following the bloody hack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/madman-with-machete-slashes-two-men-in-the-bronx-cops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/madman-with-machete-slashes-two-men-in-the-bronx-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani visits Bronx Children’s Museum for national town hall on his 100 days in office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh off his appearance at a South Bronx childcare center with former President Barack Obama, Mayor Zohran Mamdani made another high-profile appearance in the borough, this time at the Bronx Children&rsquo;s Museum for an April 24 MS NOW town hall about his 100 days in office.For &ldquo;All In America: Mayor Mamdani,&rdquo; hosted by Bronx native MS NOW commentator Chris Hayes, Mamdani took questions from supporters, skeptics and those who consider themselves Trump supporters and/or Republicans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-visits-bronx-childrens-museum-for-national-town-hall-on-his-100-days-in-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-visits-bronx-childrens-museum-for-national-town-hall-on-his-100-days-in-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These are the free fan sites showing World Cup matches around NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers will be able to watch World Cup matches together for free this summer at five official fan sites across the city &mdash; including Brooklyn Bridge Park, Rockefeller Center, and Flushing Meadows &mdash; as officials seek to make the tournament accessible to residents priced out of attending matches in personMayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that the city will host one free fan site in each borough during the FIFA World Cup 2026, with live match screenings, lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/these-are-the-free-fan-sites-showing-world-cup-matches-around-nyc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/these-are-the-free-fan-sites-showing-world-cup-matches-around-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonder, popular digital food hall, opens first location in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wonder &ndash; a multi-restaurant ordering platform and digital food hall&ndash; opened their first location in the Bronx on April 23. Located in Parkchester on 1498 Metropolitan Avenue, Wonder is centered around 20+ different cuisines under one roof, including Mexican, Texas barbecue, Italian, Thai, budget-friendly bowls and more.&nbsp;&ldquo;We started in New York City and so we wanted to make sure that we were in every borough,&rdquo; said Stephanie Brown, who leads Government and Cultural Af]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/wonder-popular-digital-food-hall-opens-first-location-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/wonder-popular-digital-food-hall-opens-first-location-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Savannah Bananas buzz at Yankee Stadium on Sunday started well before the first pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Savannah Bananas, playing the second contest of a two-game series in New York, took on the Party Animals in front of a sold-out crowd at Yankee stadium. The more than 50,000 fans in attendance made their presence felt throughout the afternoon, dancing and singing along to the blaring music.&nbsp;Banana Ball is a phenomenon sweeping across the country and this weekend at Yankee Stadium was just the latest evidence. While the Bananas lost 7-1, that didn&rsquo;t ruin any of the fun. The game wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-savannah-bananas-buzz-at-yankee-stadium-on-sunday-started-well-before-the-first-pitch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-savannah-bananas-buzz-at-yankee-stadium-on-sunday-started-well-before-the-first-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Dance, celebrations, volunteer work and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[KR3TS Dance Co. Presents: "Breakin' the Code"Friday, May 1, 7:30-9 p.m.Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture, 450 Grand Concourse$28.52Celebrating 37 years of culture, leadership and community impact. Rooted in Spanish Harlem, Violeta and her next generation of choreographers will debut new works that blend various dance styles. With a legacy spanning four decades and over 5,000 alumni in all areas of dance, experience the virtuosity of KR3TS and the transformative power of dance.For more infor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-dance-celebrations-volunteer-work-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-dance-celebrations-volunteer-work-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Mount Saint Vincent and Great Point Studios launch Hollywood on Hudson Film Production Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Mount Saint Vincent (UMSV) and Great Point Studios (GPS) recently announced the launch of a professional film program, the Hollywood on Hudson Film Production Program, to help prepare students at the Riverdale-based college for careers in film, media and production industries.The program features an Associate of Arts degree in the liberal arts with specialization in film production. It offers coursework in film and media production, communication, digital editing, practical tra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/university-of-mount-saint-vincent-and-great-point-studios-launch-hollywood-on-hudson-film-production-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/university-of-mount-saint-vincent-and-great-point-studios-launch-hollywood-on-hudson-film-production-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces free Bronx fan zone for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx will be one of five boroughs to host a free fan zone during the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing live match viewings, cultural programming and local businesses to the borough next summer.Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that the Bronx fan zone will take place June 13&ndash;14 at Bronx Terminal Market, offering free live match viewings and cultural programming as part of official World Cup events aimed at making the tournament accessible across all five boroughs."When I think back on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mayor-zohran-mamdani-announces-free-bronx-fan-zone-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mayor-zohran-mamdani-announces-free-bronx-fan-zone-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time winding down for housing lottery for four units in Baychester, rent at $2,188]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up for our&nbsp;weekly email newsletter&nbsp;to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.Less than a week remains to sign up for a housing lottery running through Wednesday, April 29, for four units at 1435 E. Gun Hill Rd. in the Baychester section of the Bronx.The 5-story residential building has 20 housing units, with 16 at market rate. All four units set aside for the housing lottery are intended for those earning 80% of the area median income and with an asset limit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/time-winding-down-for-housing-lottery-for-four-units-in-baychester-rent-at-2188/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/time-winding-down-for-housing-lottery-for-four-units-in-baychester-rent-at-2188/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groundbreaking ceremony for upcoming 213-unit affordable and supportive housing development in East Tremont/Crotona]]></title><description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking ceremony was held for an upcoming $162 million affordable and supportive housing development at 521 E. Tremont Ave. in the East Tremont/Crotona neighborhoods that will feature 213 units on Thursday, April 23.The building is being developed by Mega Contracting Group, Community Healthcare Network and Community Access, a nonprofit that works to expand opportunities for people with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/groundbreaking-ceremony-for-upcoming-213-unit-affordable-and-supportive-housing-development-in-east-tremontcrotona/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/groundbreaking-ceremony-for-upcoming-213-unit-affordable-and-supportive-housing-development-in-east-tremontcrotona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Little Italy fire fueled by open doors, leaving 2 dead and 11 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[FDNY officials say a series of open doors accelerated the spread of a five-alarm fire in Bronx's Little Italy that killed two people, injured eleven others, and left dozens displaced.Firefighters responded to a call at 1:32 p.m. at 660 E. 187th St., between Belmont Avenue and Cambreleng Avenue, arriving in under four minutes. By then, flames had already spread throughout the five-story, non-fireproof building, which was built in 1906.Fire marshals said the apartment door where the fire originate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-little-italy-fire-fueled-by-open-doors-leaving-2-dead-and-11-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-little-italy-fire-fueled-by-open-doors-leaving-2-dead-and-11-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bronx Museum of the Arts hosts Seventh AIM Biennial open house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families and children of all ages gathered on the second floor of the Bronx Museum of the Arts, where they were presented with tables filled with different art making forms. On April 18, the Bronx Museum of the Arts hosted their Seventh AIM Biennial Open House. The free event served as a combination of a program to celebrate the biennial, and a family day.The Seventh AIM Biennial Open House &ndash; which has been running for 45 years and has been on view since January 23 &ndash;&nbsp; featured s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-museum-of-the-arts-hosts-seventh-aim-biennial-open-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-bronx-museum-of-the-arts-hosts-seventh-aim-biennial-open-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx officials kick off weeklong Earth Day cleanups across district 79]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Earth Day, Assemblymember Chantel Jackson and a coalition of Bronx officials kicked off a weeklong series of community cleanups across District 79, drawing nearly 30 volunteers to Concourse Village and setting the stage for additional efforts in Morrisania and Melrose.Earth Day was first recognized on April 22, 1970, focusing on raising awareness for environmental protection and calling for political action to address the issues affecting the environment.&nbsp;Assemblywoman Chantel Jackson pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-officials-kick-off-weeklong-earth-day-cleanups-across-district-79/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-officials-kick-off-weeklong-earth-day-cleanups-across-district-79/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani vetoes one protest buffer zone bill, ‘allows’ another to become law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Friday that he will veto one of two bills that the City Council passed last month to create protest buffer zones near sensitive sites in the city as part of an effort to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate.&nbsp;The mayor formally rejected Intro. 175-B, which would require the NYPD to establish protest buffer zones at educational facilities across the city. Mamdani explained his belief that the legislative language too broadly defined an educational instituti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-vetoes-one-protest-buffer-zone-bill-allows-another-to-become-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-vetoes-one-protest-buffer-zone-bill-allows-another-to-become-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx pepper-spray attack: Woman blasts man with chemical during subway argument]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transit police in the Bronx are on the hunt for the suspect who pepper-sprayed a straphanger during a dispute on a subway train earlier this week.The NYPD released an image Thursday of the female suspect sought for the attack that occurred on board a Wakefield-bound 2 train approaching the East 225 Street station at about 12:30 a.m. on April 20.Based on a preliminary investigation, police learned that the victim, a 27-year-old man, got into a verbal argument with the perpetrator. The words turne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-pepper-spray-attack-woman-blasts-man-with-chemical-during-subway-argument/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-pepper-spray-attack-woman-blasts-man-with-chemical-during-subway-argument/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx organizations take center stage at NYC’s 2026 Mayoral Service Recognition ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Chief Service Officer Laura Rog presented the honors as part of NYC Service's annual Mayoral Service Recognition Program Tuesday night at Gracie Mansion, which drew a record 171 nominations this year and more than 3,500 public votes.<br />
The Bronx was well-represented among the winners, scoring two awards &mdash; Partnership Impact Award and the Americorps Alum Award &mdash; out of five awards.&nbsp;"Tonight's awardees remind us what's possible when we act with purpose and s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-organizations-take-center-stage-at-nycs-2026-mayoral-service-recognition-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-organizations-take-center-stage-at-nycs-2026-mayoral-service-recognition-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE | Mamdani administration powers forward with solar panel push in NYC schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mamdani administration is celebrating a sweeping effort to install solar panels across New York City&rsquo;s public school system on Thursday with the completion of the city&rsquo;s 130th installation at Marie Curie High School in the Bronx.The project builds on the city&rsquo;s ongoing NYC Solar Schools Program, which to date has helped generate 27.5 megawatts of renewable energy capacity atop the city&rsquo;s educational institutions, but Mamdani said it's not done yet.&ldquo;Expanding cle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mamdani-administration-powers-forward-with-solar-panel-push-in-nyc-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-mamdani-administration-powers-forward-with-solar-panel-push-in-nyc-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead, 11 injured in five-alarm fire in Bronx’s Little Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A five-alarm fire tore through the Bronx&rsquo;s Little Italy Tuesday afternoon, leaving two people dead and eleven injured.The fire broke out around 1:32 p.m. at 660 E. 187th St., between Belmont Avenue and Cambreleng Avenue, in a five-story mixed-use building. Initial calls reported smoke and flames, which had already spread to multiple floors by the time FDNY units arrived.According to FDNY Chief of Fire Operations Kevin Woods, firefighters encountered heavy fire on the first floor upon arriv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-dead-11-injured-in-five-alarm-fire-in-bronxs-little-italy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-dead-11-injured-in-five-alarm-fire-in-bronxs-little-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bronx Unite hosts Earth Day festival at Maria Sola Green Space]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Mott Haven, the Maria Sola Green Space, a garden nestled beside the roar of the Major Deegan Expressway, filled with the sounds of live music, children on roller blades and residents learning how to compost.<br />
South Bronx Unite, a local environmental justice nonprofit, and the Mott Haven-Port Morris Community Land Stewards co-hosted their annual Earth Day Fest on April 18th, drawing residents to a space that has been a symbol of community resistance for decades.Sou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-unite-hosts-earth-day-festival-at-maria-sola-green-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-unite-hosts-earth-day-festival-at-maria-sola-green-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Former NY-15 candidate Dalourny Nemorin on hard lessons learned as a political newcomer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dalourny Nemorin, a public defense attorney and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, recently suspended her campaign to represent Congressional District 15 and spoke exclusively to the Bronx Times about the challenges of being a first-time candidate &mdash; and what lies ahead for her.Nemorin says she is still processing the difficult decision to drop out and recovering from the rigors of campaigning.&nbsp;After Assembly Member Amanda Septimo ended a short-lived campaign after being d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-former-ny-15-candidate-dalourny-nemorin-on-hard-lessons-learned-as-a-political-newcomer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-former-ny-15-candidate-dalourny-nemorin-on-hard-lessons-learned-as-a-political-newcomer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Maternal Health Week connects Bronx families to resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City Health Department planned a series of events highlighting the 10th anniversary of Black Maternal Health Week across the South Bronx, East Harlem and Central Brooklyn to connect pregnant individuals to resources and support them through pregnancy and early childhood.&nbsp;Expecting mothers and parents attended the Tremont Action Center last week to learn more about their rights as pregnant people and mothers, ways to take care of their health, the importance of doulas, postpartu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/black-maternal-health-week-connects-bronx-families-to-resources/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/black-maternal-health-week-connects-bronx-families-to-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Times website launches free email registration for readers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BXTimes.com&nbsp;has launched free registration for readers to access stories and information online.This new feature allows readers to create an account at no cost, unlocking a more personalized, seamless experience while accessing the Bronx Times&rsquo; full collection of deeply reported, locally relevant news."Introducing free registration is a pivotal step in how we connect with our audience,&rdquo; said Frank Callan, Head of Growth at Schneps Media.&ldquo;By logging in, readers aren't just]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-website-launches-free-email-registration-for-readers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-times-website-launches-free-email-registration-for-readers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We have to demand accountability’: Vigil held for Mitchel Houses senior killed by stray bullet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community leaders, residents and elected officials gathered in the courtyard of Mitchel Houses in Mott Haven to mourn the loss of 78-year-old Edgar Spence, who was killed by a stray bullet last Thursday &mdash;and to demand accountability.The vigil drew Council Member Elsie Encarnaci&oacute;n, NYPD officials, Guns Down Life Up, and representatives from Public Advocate Jumaane Williams&rsquo; and Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark&rsquo;s offices, along with residents from Mitchel Houses and ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/we-have-to-demand-accountability-vigil-held-for-mitchel-houses-senior-killed-by-stray-bullet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/we-have-to-demand-accountability-vigil-held-for-mitchel-houses-senior-killed-by-stray-bullet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York State Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia pushes bill to add organ donation question to electronic tax forms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia, who represents the west Bronx, has sponsored a bill to add an organ donation question to New Yorkers&rsquo; tax forms, aiming to vastly increase the number of donors who can save others&rsquo; lives.April is Donate Life month, and many people don&rsquo;t think about organ donation until they or someone they love is in need of a transplant. But approximately 8,000 people throughout the state are currently awaiting a transplant, and about 400 die each year while wait]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-york-state-assemblymember-yudelka-tapia-pushes-bill-to-add-organ-donation-question-to-electronic-tax-forms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-york-state-assemblymember-yudelka-tapia-pushes-bill-to-add-organ-donation-question-to-electronic-tax-forms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator Fernandez hosts Borinqueneers Day celebration at SUNY Maritime]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State Senator Nathalia Fernandez brought together veterans, community leaders and supporters to honor the service and legacy of the 65th Infantry Regiment in celebration of Borinqueneers Day on Monday, April 13, at SUNY Maritime College.The 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Borinqueneers, is a regiment of the United States Army founded in 1899 that was a segregated unit composed mostly of Puerto Rican soldiers. The regiment served during World War I, World War II, the Korean War]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/senator-fernandez-hosts-borinqueneers-day-celebration-at-suny-maritime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/senator-fernandez-hosts-borinqueneers-day-celebration-at-suny-maritime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BronxWorks opens third Early Childhood Learning Center on ground floor of Bronx Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along the Bronx side of the Harlem River, BronxWorks has opened its third early childhood learning center, expanding access to affordable childcare in a rapidly developing area of the borough with a high need for services.Located on the ground floor of the Bronx Point development across from Mill Pond Park, the center is part of a larger complex that includes more than 500 units of housing, positioning it as both an educational hub and a community resource.The full-day program serves children ag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronxworks-opens-third-early-childhood-learning-center-on-ground-floor-of-bronx-point/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronxworks-opens-third-early-childhood-learning-center-on-ground-floor-of-bronx-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | Aging with dignity shouldn’t depend on outdated medicaid math]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York&rsquo;s state budget is late. That&rsquo;s not unusual.What is unusual &mdash;and unacceptable&mdash; is what&rsquo;s being left unresolved.Across the state, nursing homes are being asked to deliver high-quality care in a system that is fundamentally out of date. Medicaid reimbursement rates, which fund the majority of long-term care, are still based on costs from 2007.Not adjusted for inflation. Not aligned with today&rsquo;s labor market. Not reflective of the real cost of care in 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-aging-with-dignity-shouldnt-depend-on-outdated-medicaid-math/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-aging-with-dignity-shouldnt-depend-on-outdated-medicaid-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fair Fares or free buses? Does Mamdani have to choose between existing program and signature proposal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is increasingly unlikely that Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposal to make city buses free will come to fruition this year. In the meantime, transit advocates who support his plan want him to embrace a more immediate step: Expanding Fair Fares, the city's reduced fare program.Hizzoner has not said much publicly about free buses since taking office on Jan. 1, opting instead to focus on another marquee campaign promise &mdash; universal child care &mdash; and getting the city's finances in order. At]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fair-fares-or-free-buses-does-mamdani-have-to-choose-between-existing-program-and-signature-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fair-fares-or-free-buses-does-mamdani-have-to-choose-between-existing-program-and-signature-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why NYC Parents Are Frustrated With the 2026–27 School Calendar Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[[caption id="attachment_423718" align="alignnone" width="822"] Getty Images[/caption]A later start date in the NYC school calendar and a few unexpected shifts are creating stress for families that are already trying to plan ahead.At a Glance	The newly released calendar is already sparking frustration among NYC families	A later-than-expected school start is throwing off summer planning	Childcare gaps at the end of summer are a major concern for working parents	The school year ending on an unusual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/why-nyc-parents-are-frustrated-with-the-202627-school-calendar-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/why-nyc-parents-are-frustrated-with-the-202627-school-calendar-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNITE HERE Local 100 union endorses Michael Blake over Ritchie Torres for NY-15]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNITE HERE Local 100, the union representing stadium foodservice and hospitality workers, has endorsed Michael Blake&rsquo;s Congressional bid for NY-15, marking his first major labor endorsement in challenging incumbent Rep. Ritchie Torres.In a statement posted to Instagram, union president Jos&eacute; Maldonado called Blake &ldquo;a disruptor&rdquo;&nbsp;and &ldquo;champion for working families.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;He&rsquo;s squarely focused on addressing a rigged economy at a time when many m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/unite-here-local-100-union-endorses-michael-blake-over-ritchie-torres-for-ny-15/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/unite-here-local-100-union-endorses-michael-blake-over-ritchie-torres-for-ny-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Bronxlandia: How one Bronx couple transformed an abandoned rail station into a cultural hub for local artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple from Hunts Point is leading an effort to address the Bronx&rsquo;s significant lack of dedicated performance venues and third spaces compared to other boroughs.&nbsp;Majora Carter and James Chase founded Bronxlandia, a multi-use event space and former rail station, after recognizing a need for local Bronx residents to have spaces to showcase their talents and build community.After purchasing the former landmark from Amtrak in 2016 for only $1, the couple began renovating the long empty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-bronxlandia-how-one-bronx-couple-transformed-an-abandoned-rail-station-into-a-cultural-hub-for-local-artists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-bronxlandia-how-one-bronx-couple-transformed-an-abandoned-rail-station-into-a-cultural-hub-for-local-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Vegan Bazaar at center of growing vegan and healthy food movement in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx Vegan Bazaar hosted their vegan food expo on April 15 at Andrew Freedman home on 1125 Grand Concourse.Billed as &ldquo;the first vegan food expo in the Bronx,&rdquo; the bazaar had a variety of holistic food options, apparel, jewelry and vegan-related books.&ldquo;We don't have anything like this in the Bronx, and we don't have access [to vegan food] in the Bronx,&rdquo; said Raidirys McCray, founder of the Bronx Vegan Bazaar.&ldquo;Now we're starting to get there, and I think that it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-vegan-bazaar-at-center-of-growing-vegan-and-healthy-food-movement-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-vegan-bazaar-at-center-of-growing-vegan-and-healthy-food-movement-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-Ed | Why NYC’s New Health Plan Is Failing Its Workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City promised a seamless, cost-saving transition when it moved 750,000 municipal employees, retirees, and their families to a new UnitedHealthcare plan. Instead, many are now struggling to access the doctors, medications, and care they depend on to survive.As a retired union worker, I have heard directly from countless municipal employees and retirees navigating this transition. Their stories reveal a system that, rather than ensuring continuity of care, has created barriers at nearly e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-why-nycs-new-health-plan-is-failing-its-workforce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-why-nycs-new-health-plan-is-failing-its-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with NYS Gaming Commission&rsquo;s Division of Gaming Director Thomas Fattorusso]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY is excited to introduce the first Inside Government special edition, Inside Government: Racing, Gaming &amp; Wagering. This special edition features the public officials shaping New York&rsquo;s racing, gaming and wagering landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with Thomas Fattorusso. Thomas Fattorusso is director of the New York State Gaming Commission&rsquo;s division of gaming. This division oversees sports wagering, commercial casinos, video lottery, Indian gaming and interactive fan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-nys-gaming-commissionrsquos-division-of-gaming-director-thomas-fattorusso/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-nys-gaming-commissionrsquos-division-of-gaming-director-thomas-fattorusso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Maxine Waters joins Ritchie Torres for NYCHA leaders’ roundtable on tenant concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Maxine Waters of California, who is serving her seventeenth term in Congress, made an appearance in the Bronx on April 19, joining a breakfast roundtable with Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres and NYCHA leaders.Waters, often affectionately called &ldquo;Auntie Maxine,&rdquo; heard directly from NYCHA resident leaders in Torres&rsquo; district, along with NYCHA CEO and COO Lisa Bova-Haitt and Eva Trimble.&nbsp;During the breakfast gathering at Morrisania Air Rights at East 159th Street and Park Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-maxine-waters-joins-ritchie-torres-for-nycha-leaders-roundtable-on-tenant-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-maxine-waters-joins-ritchie-torres-for-nycha-leaders-roundtable-on-tenant-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get in gear! What to know about the TD Five Boro Bike Tour pedaling through NYC on May 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of cyclists will take over major thoroughfares throughout the Big Apple for the 48th annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour on May 3.The event, the nation's largest communal bike ride, will see 32,000 cyclists embark on a 40-mile journey through all five boroughs.The course begins in Manhattan, runs through a sliver of the Bronx, returns to Manhattan, then goes into Queens and Brooklyn, before ending on Staten Island. The first wave of cyclists will begin at 7:30 a.m., while the fifth a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/get-in-gear-what-to-know-about-the-td-five-boro-bike-tour-pedaling-through-nyc-on-may-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/get-in-gear-what-to-know-about-the-td-five-boro-bike-tour-pedaling-through-nyc-on-may-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Poetry, meditation, stepping performances and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through the Eyes of ChildrenFriday, April 24, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.The Riverdale YM-YWHA, 5625 Arlington Ave.FreeThrough the Eyes of Children: A mixed media art show across cultures. Now through Friday, May 15, 1st Floor Gallery 18 &ndash; open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Saturdays and holidays. The Riverdale Y, 5625 Arlington Ave, Bronx, NY. A bridge between our community, our city and our world. Representing students from Ukraine and the United States: The School of Ukrainian Studies &ndash; NYC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-poetry-meditation-stepping-performances-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-poetry-meditation-stepping-performances-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA rolls out realistic bus driver training simulators in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA unveiled brand-new bus simulators on April 19 for driver training, which are programmed to replicate the realities of New York City streets.The three new stations were installed at the Zerega Bus Depot just a week ago and are now being introduced in driver training, especially for those newly entering the profession, according to MTA officials.&nbsp;Each station has a driver&rsquo;s seat, steering wheel, gas and brake pedals and a controls console, all surrounded by streetscapes more imm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-rolls-out-realistic-bus-driver-training-simulators-in-the-bronx-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-rolls-out-realistic-bus-driver-training-simulators-in-the-bronx-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ MTA rolls out realistic bus driver training simulators in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA unveiled brand-new bus simulators on April 19 for driver training, which are programmed to replicate the realities of New York City streets.The three new stations were installed at the Zerega Bus Depot just a week ago and are now being introduced in driver training, especially for those newly entering the profession, according to MTA officials.&nbsp;Each station has a driver&rsquo;s seat, steering wheel, gas and brake pedals and a controls console, all surrounded by streetscapes more imm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-rolls-out-realistic-bus-driver-training-simulators-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-rolls-out-realistic-bus-driver-training-simulators-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside Government is a Q&amp;A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them. This edition of Inside Government with PoliticsNY, sponsored by AARP New York City, features New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin. Speaker Menin represents the Fifth Council District in Manhattan which includes the neighborhoods of Lenox Hill, Yorkville, Carnegie Hill and Roosevelt Island.What are your goals for 2026?&nbsp;<br />
In my first year as Speaker, I&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-new-york-city-council-speaker-julie-menin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-new-york-city-council-speaker-julie-menin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani and Obama sing to toddlers in the Bronx as mayor pushes free childcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former President Barack Obama spent Saturday afternoon at a child care center in the Bronx, reading and singing to a group of toddlers to promote Mamdani&rsquo;s push for free childcare in the city.&nbsp;The school visit followed the pair&rsquo;s first-ever meeting in New York City.Obama offered enthusiastic support for Mamdani&rsquo;s focus on bringing universal childcare to New York City. Since taking office, Mamdani has made historic strides alongside Gov. Kathy Hochu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-and-obama-sing-to-toddlers-in-the-bronx-as-mayor-pushes-free-childcare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-and-obama-sing-to-toddlers-in-the-bronx-as-mayor-pushes-free-childcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction kicks off on $13.4M Haffen Park Pool Complex reconstruction in Baychester]]></title><description><![CDATA[City and state officials have broken ground on a $13.4 million project to renovate the Haffen Park Pool Complex in Baychester.The reconstruction will modernize the aging complex with a full rebuild of the bathhouse, upgraded pool infrastructure, and new ADA-accessible features aimed at improving access and safety for Bronx residents.Plans include renovated locker rooms, showers, and restrooms, along with new lighting, furnishings, and upgraded mechanical systems. The pool deck will be fully reco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-kicks-off-on-134m-haffen-park-pool-complex-reconstruction-in-baychester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/construction-kicks-off-on-134m-haffen-park-pool-complex-reconstruction-in-baychester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | Bronx Families and all New Yorkers deserve transparency on 340B]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Bronx, healthcare isn&rsquo;t abstract. It&rsquo;s personal.It&rsquo;s the senior choosing between filling a prescription or paying for groceries. It&rsquo;s the working parent stretching a paycheck to cover rent, childcare, and rising medical costs. It&rsquo;s families in the 84th Assembly District doing everything right and still struggling to make ends meet.So when a program is supposed to help patients, we should be able to prove it.Right now, with the federal 340B Drug Pricing Progra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-bronx-families-and-all-new-yorkers-deserve-transparency-on-340b/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-bronx-families-and-all-new-yorkers-deserve-transparency-on-340b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Bronx districts tapped for major NYC trash bin expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 17, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a major expansion of the city&rsquo;s trash containerization program, with two Bronx districts required to comply by the end of 2027.&nbsp;The two Bronx areas included are Community District 2, which covers Hunts Point and Longwood, and Community District 5, including University Heights, Mount Hope, Morris Heights and Fordham Heights.&nbsp;The Bronx districts, plus one in each of the four remaining boroughs, are part of the mayor&rsquo;s strategy to im]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-bronx-districts-tapped-for-major-nyc-trash-bin-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-bronx-districts-tapped-for-major-nyc-trash-bin-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s going on during Bronx Week 2026: All events April 27 through July 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday, April 27Press ConferenceTime: 12-2 p.m.Location: Storyland &ndash; Bronx Book Haven, Bronx Terminal Market, 652 Exterior St., Bronx NY 10451(Navigation Tip: Across the street from Applebee&rsquo;s Grill and Bar on Exterior Street)Parking $7 max (Pay at booth)Project Manager: Michael A. IvoryFriday, May 1District-wide Student Council BreakfastTime: 9-11 a.m.Location: Bronx Borough Hall, Rotunda, Bronx NY 10451Project Manager: Angel Gaud Jr.Saturday, May 2Old-School Skate Party &ldquo;Homa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-going-on-during-bronx-week-2026-all-events-april-27-through-july-11/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-going-on-during-bronx-week-2026-all-events-april-27-through-july-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of curbside ‘Empire’ trash bins coming to more parts of NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani took a major step on Friday toward moving New York City's trash from piles of black garbage bags into lidded containers &mdash; announcing his administration will roll out thousands more large curbside bins to swaths of the five boroughs by next year.The city will convert over 6,500 parking spaces into spots for the containers, dubbed "Empire Bins" by former Mayor Eric Adams' administration, accross at least one Community District in each borough by the end of 2027. Mamdani]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/thousands-of-curbside-empire-trash-bins-coming-to-more-parts-of-nyc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/thousands-of-curbside-empire-trash-bins-coming-to-more-parts-of-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trinidad lists Hamas, Hezbollah as terror organizations. Freezes connected local assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an unexpected move, Trinidad and Tobago&rsquo;s government designated several Middle Eastern groups as terror organizations and will freeze any related local assets, officials said this week.Following orders published in the official gazette on Monday, Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iran&rsquo;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are now listed as international terrorist organizations under the Anti-Terrorism Act.Attorney General John Jeremie noted that, over the past week, local Supreme Court j]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/trinidad-lists-hamas-hezbollah-as-terror-organizations-freezes-connected-local-assets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/trinidad-lists-hamas-hezbollah-as-terror-organizations-freezes-connected-local-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooklyn fetes Haiti’s Nazon ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haitian American elected officials, community leaders, and cultural influencers gathered at the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) Gallery + Caf&eacute; in Brooklyn on April 13, 2026 for &ldquo;A Night for Haiti,&rdquo; a vibrant celebration honoring Haitian football star Duckens Nazon ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Among those in attendance were New York State Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, New York City Council Member Farah Louis, District Leader Josue Pierre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/brooklyn-fetes-haitis-nazon-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/brooklyn-fetes-haitis-nazon-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Ritchie Torres calls on Community Preservation Corporation to help tenants of Ved Parkash buildings in foreclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres is calling on the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) to step in and help tenants living in distressed apartment buildings tied to notorious slumlord Ved Parkash.In a letter to CPC CEO Rafael E. Cestero, Torres raised concerns about three Parkash-owned properties &mdash;89-20 161st Street in Queens, and 3435 Giles Place and 2015 Creston Avenue in the Bronx&mdash; which are currently in foreclosure and have long been plagued by tenant complaints and housing code viol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-ritchie-torres-calls-on-community-preservation-corporation-to-help-tenants-of-ved-parkash-buildings-in-foreclosure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rep-ritchie-torres-calls-on-community-preservation-corporation-to-help-tenants-of-ved-parkash-buildings-in-foreclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect sought for assaulting man on a Bronx bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating an assault in the Bronx that left a man injured earlier this month.Authorities say that at 3:06 p.m. on April 7, a 79-year-old man was riding a M4 MTA bus in the vicinity of Broadway and West 135 Street when he was approached by an unknown man.After starting a verbal dispute with the victim, the suspect proceeded to punch the victim multiple times in the face. The suspect also put his hand around the victim's neck.Following the altercation, the suspect fled the scene on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspect-sought-for-assaulting-man-on-a-bronx-bus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/suspect-sought-for-assaulting-man-on-a-bronx-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior man fatally shot near his home in the Bronx: NYPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NYPD is investigating the death of a man who was found shot near his home in the Bronx on Thursday night.According to police, at 10:25 p.m. on April 16, cops responded to a 911 call regarding an assault at 205 Alexander Ave. Upon their arrival, officers from the 40th Precinct found the victim, 78-year-old Edgar Spence, with a gunshot wound to his torso.EMS rushed Spence, who lived less than a block away from the crime scene, to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln where he was pronounced dead.No a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/senior-man-fatally-shot-near-his-home-in-the-bronx-nypd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/senior-man-fatally-shot-near-his-home-in-the-bronx-nypd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First on amNY | DOT asks NYers to weigh-in on e-bike charging cabinet locations with new portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Department of Transportation is asking for New Yorkers' input on where roughly 25 new e-bike battery swapping cabinets should be placed throughout the city, amNewYork has learned.DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn will launch on Friday an online portal through which anyone will be able to provide feedback on the agency's preliminary list of 50 possible locations for the cabinets, according to a news release shared with amNewYork ahead of the announcement. The portal will remain l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-dot-asks-nyers-to-weigh-in-on-e-bike-charging-cabinet-locations-with-new-portal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-dot-asks-nyers-to-weigh-in-on-e-bike-charging-cabinet-locations-with-new-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST ON amNY | DOT asks New Yorkers to weigh-in on e-bike charging cabinet locations with new portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Department of Transportation is asking for New Yorkers' input on where roughly 25 new e-bike battery swapping cabinets should be placed throughout the city, amNewYork has learned.DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn will launch on Friday an online portal through which anyone can provide feedback on the agency's preliminary list of 50 possible locations for the cabinets, according to a news release shared with amNewYork ahead of the announcement. The portal will remain live through]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-dot-asks-new-yorkers-to-weigh-in-on-e-bike-charging-cabinet-locations-with-new-portal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/first-on-amny-dot-asks-new-yorkers-to-weigh-in-on-e-bike-charging-cabinet-locations-with-new-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bronx clinic staffer deported to Venezuela after routine immigration check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members in the South Bronx and Queens are rallying behind Kamal Morales, 40, who was deported to Venezuela in early March after being detained on March 2 during a routine immigration appearance.&nbsp;Morales lived in Jamaica and worked as a counselor at the Community Healthcare Network South Bronx clinic at 1002 Westchester Ave. At the clinic, he helped HIV patients &mdash; including many fellow immigrants &mdash; get connected to health insurance and treatment, giving them the best ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-clinic-staffer-deported-to-venezuela-after-routine-immigration-check/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/south-bronx-clinic-staffer-deported-to-venezuela-after-routine-immigration-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gerrit Cole latest: Yankees ace to begin rehab assignment Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those footsteps Yankees fans are hearing belong to their former Cy Young Award winner, Gerrit Cole.&nbsp;The right-handed ace will officially begin his rehab assignment on Friday with Double-A Somerset, as his return from a near-14-month absence after undergoing Tommy John surgery last March is nearing its end.&nbsp;The 35-year-old recently threw 42 pitches over three simulated innings in Hudson Valley on Sunday. After feeling satisfied with his stuff and, more importantly, feeling OK in the fol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/gerrit-cole-latest-yankees-ace-to-begin-rehab-assignment-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/gerrit-cole-latest-yankees-ace-to-begin-rehab-assignment-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political party founded by Gonzalo Duran expanding petitioning infrastructure across New York State]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Alliance Party, founded and chaired by Gonzalo Duran, is expanding its petitioning infrastructure across New York State in an effort to petition itself as a vehicle for candidates looking to get onto the ballot for the 2026 elections in New York State.Founded in 2025, the United Alliance Party aims to have an expanded slate of candidates in this upcoming election cycle. A main focus for the group is providing a structured and compliant pathway for its candidates to run for office.One]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/political-party-founded-by-gonzalo-duran-expanding-petitioning-infrastructure-across-new-york-state/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/political-party-founded-by-gonzalo-duran-expanding-petitioning-infrastructure-across-new-york-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elementary school students at P.S. 100 help bring new trash cans to Soundview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting today, Soundview residents may notice cleaner streets and more places to throw trash &mdash; all thanks to advocacy by some of the neighborhood&rsquo;s youngest residents.&nbsp;After first and second graders spoke up in frustration about litter near their school, two new trash cans were added April 15 along Lafayette Avenue near P.S. 100 Isaac Clason Elementary School.The students&rsquo; mission began in June 2025, when 21 students and two teachers sent a letter to Borough President Van]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/elementary-school-students-at-ps-100-help-bring-new-trash-cans-to-soundview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/elementary-school-students-at-ps-100-help-bring-new-trash-cans-to-soundview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Central Bronx Hospital nurse practitioner helps patient overcome near-fatal case of cardiomyopathy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx resident Ray Santana, 64, was told by doctors at&nbsp;NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx that he was three days away from suffering brain death had he not received instant intervention back in August 2023.At the time, Santana had been a functioning alcoholic for years. He was unaware until then that the years of drinking had quietly destroyed his heart muscle, which led to him being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a condition in which prolonged alcohol use weakens the heart's abilit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/north-central-bronx-hospital-nurse-practitioner-helps-patient-overcome-near-fatal-case-of-cardiomyopathy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/north-central-bronx-hospital-nurse-practitioner-helps-patient-overcome-near-fatal-case-of-cardiomyopathy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing lottery nearing end for eight units in Allerton, rent starts at $2,092]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up for our&nbsp;weekly email newsletter&nbsp;to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.Less than two weeks remain to apply for a housing lottery for eight units in a residential building at 2951 Wallace Ave. in Allerton.The 6-story building has 36 housing units, with 28 being at market rate. All eight of the units set aside in the housing lottery are intended for those earning 80% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $129,600.Four of the apartments in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-nearing-end-for-eight-units-in-allerton-rent-starts-at-2092/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/housing-lottery-nearing-end-for-eight-units-in-allerton-rent-starts-at-2092/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not Working for Us’: South Bronx Unite says congestion pricing is driving more traffic and pollution into the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Local Action Committee at South Bronx Unite held their monthly in early April to discuss their findings of one year of congestion pricing.Organized by Jada Tulloch, environmental justice educator for the non-profit and Alexander DeJesus, a PhD candidate at Columbia whose research focuses on the effects of congestion pricing, South Bronx Unite discovered that drivers drove more through the South Bronx than before and that the South Bronx has experienced an increase in air pollution.&nbsp;At t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/not-working-for-us-south-bronx-unite-says-congestion-pricing-is-driving-more-traffic-and-pollution-into-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/not-working-for-us-south-bronx-unite-says-congestion-pricing-is-driving-more-traffic-and-pollution-into-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Essential Plan cuts approach, advocates urge Governor Hochul to raise taxes on rich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthcare workers, elected officials and community advocates gathered Friday outside Lincoln Hospital, warning that looming federal cuts could strip health coverage from hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the wealthy to fill the gap.At the beginning of April, roughly 450,000 New Yorkers received notices that their Essential Plan coverage &mdash; the state&rsquo;s low-cost insurance program for residents who do not qualify for Medicaid but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/as-essential-plan-cuts-approach-advocates-urge-governor-hochul-to-raise-taxes-on-rich/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/as-essential-plan-cuts-approach-advocates-urge-governor-hochul-to-raise-taxes-on-rich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mamdani’s city-run grocery plan would work — and what’s still unclear about its ‘core basket of staples’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a press conference on Tuesday that New York City's planned city-run grocery stores would not be traditional municipally staffed supermarkets. Instead, the city would own the land, cover major overhead costs and bring in a private operator to sell staple foods at discounted prices, starting with a Manhattan site near La Marqueta in East Harlem.The press conference answered some basic questions about the plan, but left others open-ended &mdash; from pricing and lab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-mamdanis-city-run-grocery-plan-would-work-and-whats-still-unclear-about-its-core-basket-of-staples/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-mamdanis-city-run-grocery-plan-would-work-and-whats-still-unclear-about-its-core-basket-of-staples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Wall Street executive Marty Dolan campaigns for second time to challenge AOC]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time, retired Wall Street insurance executive Marty Dolan is campaigning to challenge Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to represent NY-14, which includes parts of the Bronx and Queens.Dolan, running as a &ldquo;new progressivist&rdquo; Democrat, told the Bronx Times that his Congressional primary bid is built around bold policies that give young people a good start toward becoming taxpaying adults &mdash; and reward their parents for bringing them up wisely.&nbsp;The far left, specif]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/former-wall-street-executive-marty-dolan-campaigns-for-second-time-to-challenge-aoc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/former-wall-street-executive-marty-dolan-campaigns-for-second-time-to-challenge-aoc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Holocaust sketches found by couple now on display in the Bronx at Manhattan University]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Ken and Helene Orce bought their Edgemont home 33 years ago, they didn&rsquo;t know it held a hidden piece of Holocaust history.While recently renovating their home, Ken and Helen found a case filled with 26 colored pencil drawings done by concentration camp survivor Marcel Rauch weeks after liberation tucked away with newspaper clippings in a small space above a closet.&ldquo;When we found it, we were in awe. We knew we had to do something with it,&rdquo; Helene said.They contacted Ruth Ep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rare-holocaust-sketches-found-by-couple-now-on-display-in-the-bronx-at-manhattan-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rare-holocaust-sketches-found-by-couple-now-on-display-in-the-bronx-at-manhattan-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Bronx staple: How Egidio Pastry Shop preserves 100 years of tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Egidio Pastry Shop, time moves slowly."Everything is the same, and people know that," said Maria Luciola, who has run the bakery for 45 years. "That&rsquo;s why we have a good reputation."Walking in, glass cases gleam with rows of powdered cookies, cannolis, and cream-filled pastries. The air smells thick with the scent of sweet sugar and espresso.&nbsp;Behind it all sits a philosophy: don&rsquo;t change what already works &mdash; a belief untouched for more than a century.For 113 years, Egid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-bronx-staple-how-egidio-pastry-shop-preserves-100-years-of-tradition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/a-bronx-staple-how-egidio-pastry-shop-preserves-100-years-of-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Promises Day’ at Woodlawn Cemetery offers free final resting place for loved ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families holding onto the cremated remains of their loved ones will have the opportunity to say a final goodbye later this month, as Woodlawn Cemetery prepares to host its second annual &ldquo;Promises Day&rdquo; ceremony.&nbsp;Set for Thursday, April 30 at 11 a.m., the event will allow families to gather for a remembrance service and lay their loved ones&rsquo; cremated remains in a permanent resting place within the cemetery&rsquo;s historic grounds. The ceremony is open to the wider community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/promises-day-at-woodlawn-cemetery-offers-free-final-resting-place-for-loved-ones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/promises-day-at-woodlawn-cemetery-offers-free-final-resting-place-for-loved-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Music, dancing, bugs and butterflies at the Bronx Zoo and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adult Silent DiscoFriday, April 17, 6-8:30 p.m.Poe Park Visitor Center, 2640 Grand ConcourseFreeJoin NYC Parks for the Silent Disco event at Poe Park Visitor Center. Come out and boogie on the dance floor while you listen to your favorite music using headphones. This event is free and open to the public.For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2026/04/17/adult-silent-disco.&nbsp;&nbsp;Zoo Explorers: Bugs and ButterfliesSaturday, April 18, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-music-dancing-bugs-and-butterflies-at-the-bronx-zoo-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-music-dancing-bugs-and-butterflies-at-the-bronx-zoo-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor marks Day 100 with Bronx illegal-dumping cleanup after citywide vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday, April 10, marks the 100th day of Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s term as mayor. amNewYork followed Mamdani around his first 100 days in office. We closely tracked his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city&rsquo;s finances. Here&rsquo;s a summary of what the mayor did today.Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked his 100th day in office by helping to clean up illegally dumped trash in the Bronx after asking New Yorkers to vote on which of 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-marks-day-100-with-bronx-illegal-dumping-cleanup-after-citywide-vote/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-marks-day-100-with-bronx-illegal-dumping-cleanup-after-citywide-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director Joel Alfonso Vargas debuts Bronx-centered film, ‘Mad Bills to Pay’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debut feature of Bronx filmmaker Joel Alfonso Vargas, &ldquo;Mad Bills to Pay" (Destino, dile que no soy malo), opens in the borough next week after already receiving widespread critical acclaim &mdash; including an award at Sundance.&nbsp;The film will have its Bronx premiere on April 16 at the Regal Concourse on East 161st St.&nbsp;It has opened to strong praise, including from Manohla Dargis with the New York Times, who called it &ldquo;fast-paced and crackling with energy&rdquo; and advi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/director-joel-alfonso-vargas-debuts-bronx-centered-film-mad-bills-to-pay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/director-joel-alfonso-vargas-debuts-bronx-centered-film-mad-bills-to-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | Before expanding 340B, New Yorkers deserves transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City has long stood at the center of New York&rsquo;s fight to expand healthcare access. Our boroughs, especially in Hispanic communities, face some of the highest rates of chronic illness in the state, and families here often carry a disproportionate shareof healthcare costs.For that reason, policies affecting healthcare affordability must always be evaluated through one central question: do they truly help patients and the communities they are meant to serve? That question is especial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-before-expanding-340b-new-yorkers-deserves-transparency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-before-expanding-340b-new-yorkers-deserves-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani confirms probe of probation chief after lawsuit alleges firing over DOI complaint tied to alleged relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Friday that allegations involving his appointed probation commissioner, Sharun Goodwin, are under investigation after a former Department of Probation (DOP) investigator sued the city Thursday, alleging she was fired for forwarding an anonymous complaint that raised concerns about Goodwin&rsquo;s alleged prior intimate relationship with the department&rsquo;s general counsel and other alleged misconduct.Asked Friday at an unrelated press conference whether he still had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-confirms-probe-of-probation-chief-after-lawsuit-alleges-firing-over-doi-complaint-tied-to-alleged-relationship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-confirms-probe-of-probation-chief-after-lawsuit-alleges-firing-over-doi-complaint-tied-to-alleged-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Bronx food pantries, aid groups brace for surge in need as SNAP cuts loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the country, food pantries, providers, and advocacy organizations are bracing for the full impact of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;One Big Beautiful Bill Act&rdquo; passed last summer, which made drastic changes and cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).In New York City, this effort is especially crucial in the Bronx, which has the highest hunger, food insecurity, and poverty rates of New York City&rsquo;s five boroughs.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a big gap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-bronx-food-pantries-aid-groups-brace-for-surge-in-need-as-snap-cuts-loom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-bronx-food-pantries-aid-groups-brace-for-surge-in-need-as-snap-cuts-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | The personal impact of new SNAP work rules on Bronx residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mariluz Diaz, a Bronx resident, arrived at the Bronx Food Stamp Office on a recent Tuesday morning, cane in hand, expecting the kind of wait she has grown used to.&ldquo;Yesterday, I couldn&rsquo;t sleep because I knew I had to come here,&rdquo; said Diaz, 51. She had two hip replacements last year after arthritis forced her to stop driving a school bus. &ldquo;I left my phone at home and I could have gone back to get it. I just didn&rsquo;t want to walk.&rdquo;She has been coming to the office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-the-personal-impact-of-new-snap-work-rules-on-bronx-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-the-personal-impact-of-new-snap-work-rules-on-bronx-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Did the Bronx’s local supermarkets and delis make the safety grade?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many New Yorkers pay attention to food safety grades at their favorite restaurants&mdash; but did you know that supermarkets and delis get grades too?&nbsp;Like restaurants, every food store and deli is required to have a Notice of Inspection with a letter grade A, B or C posted near the entry. But whereas restaurants prominently display signs with large blue letter grades, supermarket inspection notices are usually in regular-size print and not as easily visible to customers.&nbsp;In a review o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-did-the-bronxs-local-supermarkets-and-delis-make-the-safety-grade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-did-the-bronxs-local-supermarkets-and-delis-make-the-safety-grade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | More bodegas than supermarkets in ‘food desert’ of Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx, particularly the South Bronx, has long been called a &ldquo;food desert.&rdquo; But the shortage of full-service supermarkets compared to corner bodegas is a more nuanced part of that conversation.&nbsp;Many Bronxites can get easily get a bacon, egg and cheese or a can of soda without leaving the block but have to travel much further for a bag of carrots. For instance, on the 0.7-mile walk to my preferred local supermarket, I pass 11 different bodegas.&nbsp;The Bronx has the second-hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-more-bodegas-than-supermarkets-in-food-desert-of-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-more-bodegas-than-supermarkets-in-food-desert-of-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | From grocery stores to a neighborhood: Bangla Bazaar’s growth in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many Bangladeshi families in the Bronx, getting groceries was not always as simple as walking down the block.Fatema Nur emigrated to the Bronx from Bangladesh with her family three years ago. They now live just blocks from Starling Avenue, the center of the Bangladeshi community's commercial activity.Grocery trips are &ldquo;pretty easy,&rdquo; she said. Within a few blocks, she can find South Asian snacks, spices and halal meat. If one store doesn&rsquo;t have what she needs, there&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-from-grocery-stores-to-a-neighborhood-bangla-bazaars-growth-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-from-grocery-stores-to-a-neighborhood-bangla-bazaars-growth-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Supermarket sweep: Many Bronxites shop around multiple times to get best deals, in and out of borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many, the experience of getting groceries in the South Bronx is not easy, even for those who can afford to be somewhat choosy.&nbsp;Deborah Aviles and her son, Jordan Velez, shop at least four stores each week to find the healthy, fresh items they want at good prices, along with foods from their West Indian and Latino cultures.&nbsp;They shop for themselves and for Aviles&rsquo; parents, and their regular rotation includes Aldi, Lidl, some local supermarkets such as Food Bazaar or Western Be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-supermarket-sweep-many-bronxites-shop-around-multiple-times-to-get-best-deals-in-and-out-of-borough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-supermarket-sweep-many-bronxites-shop-around-multiple-times-to-get-best-deals-in-and-out-of-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | How the Bronx feeds all of New York City— but struggles to feed itself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every night while New Yorkers are fast asleep, fleets of trucks enter the Bronx carrying millions of pounds of food that gets distributed to supermarkets, bodegas and restaurants &ndash; all before the sun rises. The critical operation is what keeps New York City fed.The 329-acre Hunts Point Food Distribution Center is a place most people will never see but heavily depend on. It&rsquo;s the largest wholesale food hub in the country &ndash; the distribution center supplies 25% of NYC&rsquo;s prod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-how-the-bronx-feeds-all-of-new-york-city-but-struggles-to-feed-itself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-how-the-bronx-feeds-all-of-new-york-city-but-struggles-to-feed-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | The Bronx has NYC’s bread basket, but can barely feed itself]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is no exaggeration to say that Hunts Point is the bread basket of the greater New York City area. Between 22 and 30 million people in the tri-state area eat meat, fish and produce that comes through the market. Without the market, we&rsquo;d practically starve.And yet, just down the street in the same exact neighborhood, you&rsquo;ll find it nearly impossible to fill a basket full of the same fresh, high-quality goods shipped into and out of Hunts Point every day. Bronx residents are struggli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-the-bronx-has-nycs-bread-basket-but-can-barely-feed-itself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/our-forgotten-borough-the-bronx-has-nycs-bread-basket-but-can-barely-feed-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx motocycle driver dies after smashing into MTA bus: cops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old male motorcycle driver is dead after crashing into an MTA bus in the Bronx on Wednesday evening, the NYPD announced on Thursday.Cops said they responded to a 5:14 p.m. April 8 911 call reporting the incident on West Mosholu Parkway South, near where it intersects with Jerome Avenue, within the NYPD's 52nd Precinct. The location is by the elevated Mosholu Pkwy 4 train station.According to police, the Zhilong motorcycle driver &mdash; identified as 32-year-old Andy Peralta &mdash; ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-motocycle-driver-dies-after-smashing-into-mta-bus-cops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-motocycle-driver-dies-after-smashing-into-mta-bus-cops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tow operation clears illegally parked trucks from Throgs Neck Expressway service road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tow operation targeting illegally parked tractor-trailers and heavy equipment is ramping up enforcement in the East Bronx, following a surge in resident complaints.The operation, carried out by the New York City Police Department&rsquo;s 45th Precinct quality-of-life team, took place after dark on March 31&mdash;when tractor-trailers are prohibited from parking overnight. Officers removed five vehicles from the Throgs Neck Expressway service road near East Tremont Avenue and an additional vehi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tow-operation-clears-illegally-parked-trucks-from-throgs-neck-expressway-service-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/tow-operation-clears-illegally-parked-trucks-from-throgs-neck-expressway-service-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debate over last-mile delivery bill heats up in first City Council hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crowd of hundreds descended on City Hall April 9 to rally for and against a council bill, Intro 518, that would create a licensing requirement for last-mile delivery facilities, along with job safety requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;Amid the explosive growth of online ordering in recent years, more than 1 billion packages are expected to be delivered in NYC this year alone. Yet distributing these goods quickly comes at a cost to people and the environment.&nbsp;At the rally and subsequent council hear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/debate-over-last-mile-delivery-bill-heats-up-in-first-city-council-hearing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/debate-over-last-mile-delivery-bill-heats-up-in-first-city-council-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal Aid Society sues DHS, ICE for racial profiling and unlawful arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legal Aid Society and civil rights advocates filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday against the Department of Homeland Security, ICE and a slew of other federal agencies and leaders alleging a policy of unlawful stops based on racial profiling.The plaintiffs, eight Latino New Yorkers from around the state, say ICE and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) violated their civil rights by arresting or detaining them, sometimes for weeks, simply for looking Latino or speaking Spanish, according to cou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/legal-aid-society-sues-dhs-ice-for-racial-profiling-and-unlawful-arrests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/legal-aid-society-sues-dhs-ice-for-racial-profiling-and-unlawful-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Hochul announces congestion pricing is funding air quality improvements at Hunts Point Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, April 1, that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) reached a major congestion pricing-funded milestone to improve air quality in the Bronx.The milestone was reached thanks in large part to 20 diesel-powered transport refrigeration units (TRUs) at the Hunts Point Produce Market being replaced with clean diesel or hybrid models.&ldquo;Congestion pricing has been a once-in-a-li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/governor-hochul-announces-congestion-pricing-is-funding-air-quality-improvements-at-hunts-point-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/governor-hochul-announces-congestion-pricing-is-funding-air-quality-improvements-at-hunts-point-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theory 9 gives out over 100 food bags during Good Friday food pantry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theory 9 ended up giving out more than 100 food bags during its Good Friday food pantry on April 3 at Our Lady of Angels Church, located at 2860 Sedgwick Ave. in Kingsbridge.Held outside the church immediately after the conclusion of Good Friday service, at 12:30 p.m., this food distribution provided congregants of the church with a little something extra for their fridges as they left the church.[caption id="attachment_142650" align="alignnone" width="900"] Photo courtesy of Izaiah Barrow[/capt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/theory-9-gives-out-over-100-food-bags-during-good-friday-food-pantry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/theory-9-gives-out-over-100-food-bags-during-good-friday-food-pantry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor expands free 2-K program to run 10 hours a day, year-round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, April 9, marks the 99th day of Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office. We are closely tracking his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city&rsquo;s finances. Here&rsquo;s a summary of what the mayor did yesterday and todayParents who get one of the city&rsquo;s first 2-K seats this fall will be able to use the program from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 260 days a yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-expands-free-2-k-program-to-run-10-hours-a-day-year-round/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-expands-free-2-k-program-to-run-10-hours-a-day-year-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-Ed | Bronx small businesses need support, not more red tape]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York&rsquo;s economy rises and falls with its small businesses. We are ready to invest, hire and grow here. But Albany must see us not just as industries to regulate, but as partners to empower. That means fewer well-intentioned but costly mandates and more room for businesses to operate and flourish.Running a small business in New York isn&rsquo;t for the faint of heart. Even major companies have found it hard to survive here. Unlike many large corporations, though, small businesses can&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-bronx-small-businesses-need-support-not-more-red-tape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-bronx-small-businesses-need-support-not-more-red-tape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with New York State Gaming Commission Chair Brian O&rsquo;Dwyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY is excited to introduce the first Inside Government special edition, Inside Government: Racing, Gaming &amp; Wagering. This special edition features the government officials shaping New York&rsquo;s racing, gaming and wagering landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with Brian O&rsquo;Dwyer. Brian O&rsquo;Dwyer is chair of the New York State Gaming Commission, which regulates all aspects of legal gaming activity in New York including horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering, Class III Indian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-new-york-state-gaming-commission-chair-brian-orsquodwyer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-new-york-state-gaming-commission-chair-brian-orsquodwyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Transportation stakeholders give Mamdani high marks on streets agenda, but more work to be done on buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn into office at midnight on Jan. 1 inside the old City Hall subway station. The symbolism of the act seemed clear: better transportation would be a core tenet of the new mayor's mission.Immediately after the ceremony, Mamdani tapped city government veteran Mike Flynn to lead his Department of Transportation (DOT) in delivering on his campaign promises to speed up city buses and make the streets safer for all who use them.Before inviting Flynn to speak, Mamdani said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-transportation-stakeholders-give-mamdani-high-marks-on-streets-agenda-but-more-work-to-be-done-on-buses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-transportation-stakeholders-give-mamdani-high-marks-on-streets-agenda-but-more-work-to-be-done-on-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Blake and Jose Vega debate housing, immigration and Israel in NY-15 race.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Blake and Jose Vega faced off in a virtual debate on Tuesday for New York&rsquo;s 15th Congressional District, which covers a majority of the Bronx.The event was hosted by OneNYC Action, the advocacy arm of OneNYC, an independent expenditure group that spent nearly $220,000 last year supporting mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. The debate was moderated by public defender Dalourny Nemorin, who recently suspended her own campaign for the seat.Yasser Salem, chairman of OneNYC Action, emphas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/michael-blake-and-jose-vega-debate-housing-immigration-and-israel-in-ny-15-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/michael-blake-and-jose-vega-debate-housing-immigration-and-israel-in-ny-15-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor ‘unaware’ his Department of Investigation pick had donated, canvassed for his campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday, April 8, marks the 98th day of Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office. We are closely tracking his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city&rsquo;s finances. Here&rsquo;s a summary of what the mayor did yesterday and today.Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday that he &ldquo;was not aware&rdquo; that his nominee to lead the city&rsquo;s Department of Inves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-unaware-his-department-of-investigation-pick-had-donated-canvassed-for-his-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-unaware-his-department-of-investigation-pick-had-donated-canvassed-for-his-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYPD to reopen former 40th Precinct as base of Bronx Patrol Borough South]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NYPD is restaffing the former 40th Precinct station house on East 138th Street and Alexander Avenue, where it will serve as the base for the Bronx Patrol Borough South.The move is part of the department&rsquo;s plan to split the Bronx into two patrol commands, north and south, as Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced in her State of the NYPD address in February. This split, along with adding 200 officers to the Bronx, is meant to bring additional resources to improve safety in the borough.&nb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nypd-to-reopen-former-40th-precinct-as-base-of-bronx-patrol-borough-south/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nypd-to-reopen-former-40th-precinct-as-base-of-bronx-patrol-borough-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amed Rosario repaying Aaron Boone’s faith with big Yankees contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees continued to get a boost from Amed Rosario, who delivered a standout performance in Tuesday night's win over the Athletics, further proving his early value to the roster.The former Mets top prospect came through in key moments, finishing the night 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI, including a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning that ultimately sealed a 5-3 win. His earlier solo shot kept the Yankees within reach, and when the game hung in the balance late, h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/amed-rosario-repaying-aaron-boones-faith-with-big-yankees-contributions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/amed-rosario-repaying-aaron-boones-faith-with-big-yankees-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOT reminds delivery apps they must give drivers protective equipment, get them to complete new safety course]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;city Department of Transportation (DOT) is reminding third-party delivery apps of their legally mandated responsibilities to the roughly 80,000 workers they contract with to deliver food and groceries across the Big Apple.The agency sent an April 7 letter, authored by Commissioner Mike Flynn, to several delivery app companies, including DoorDash, Uber, Grubhub, and InstaCart, among others.In the missive, Flynn put the apps on notice about the city's requirement that they provide protect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dot-reminds-delivery-apps-they-must-give-drivers-protective-equipment-get-them-to-complete-new-safety-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/dot-reminds-delivery-apps-they-must-give-drivers-protective-equipment-get-them-to-complete-new-safety-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Anthem holds nutrition fair at Bronx River Houses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield partnered with the Gotham Food Pantry, BCA Global and over a dozen other community partners to host a nutrition fair on Friday, March 27, at the NYCHA Bronx River Houses Community Center, located at 1619 E. 174th St.[caption id="attachment_142519" align="alignnone" width="1200"] NYCHA staff and volunteers at the nutrition fair. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]The nutrition fair featured a food distribution, on-site healthy cooking demonstrations from renowned che]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-anthem-holds-nutrition-fair-at-bronx-river-houses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-anthem-holds-nutrition-fair-at-bronx-river-houses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | Con Edison shocks city’s sewer repairs: The Bronx is drowning in red tape]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Bronx, we are well-acquainted with the "wait your turn" philosophy of urban planning, whether it&rsquo;s the glacial pace of the 6 train or the eternal gridlock of the Cross Bronx. However, a new and far more dangerous delay is unfolding beneath our feet: a bureaucratic stalemate where raw sewage and floodwaters are being held back only by the whims of a multi-billion-dollar utility company.At two critical locations&mdash;Lawton and Meagher Avenues in Throggs Neck and Barnes and Rhineland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-con-edison-shocks-citys-sewer-repairs-the-bronx-is-drowning-in-red-tape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-con-edison-shocks-citys-sewer-repairs-the-bronx-is-drowning-in-red-tape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to mark opening of new gazebo at Karol’s Urban Community Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the installation of a new gazebo at Karol's Urban Community Farm, located at 2225 Lacombe Ave., within NYCHA's Castle Hill Houses development, on Friday, March 27.This gazebo will act as a permanent gathering space for workshops, composting education, volunteer coordination and community farm stands. It will help strengthen the infrastructure of the farm while also supporting its continued growth as a hub for access to fresh food, sustainability and nei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-held-to-mark-opening-of-new-gazebo-at-karols-urban-community-farm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-held-to-mark-opening-of-new-gazebo-at-karols-urban-community-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The first-ever City Island restaurant week is in full swing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring has sprung, which means hundreds of Bronxites have begun their pilgrimage to City Island&mdash; a quaint fishing town established in 1685, stretching 1.5-miles and famous for its seafood for the first ever City Island Restaurant Week.Last February, the Bronx Borough President&rsquo;s office brought back Savor the Bronx, a borough-wide restaurant week of sorts started by the previous Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr. Participating City Island eateries loved the publicity it brought their v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-first-ever-city-island-restaurant-week-is-in-full-swing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/the-first-ever-city-island-restaurant-week-is-in-full-swing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schumer, Mamdani admin cut ribbon on long-delayed City Hall Deliverista Hub to help delivery workers recharge]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October 2022, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer stood in front of an abandoned newsstand in City Hall Park alongside then-Mayor Eric Adams and delivery workers to announce a federally-funded network of rest stops for delivery workers.Over three years later, Schumer was back at the same sight on Tuesday with delivery workers once again, as well as representatives of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration, to finally cut the ribbon on the long-promised "City Hall Deliverista Hub.""After all these years, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/schumer-mamdani-admin-cut-ribbon-on-long-delayed-city-hall-deliverista-hub-to-help-delivery-workers-recharge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/schumer-mamdani-admin-cut-ribbon-on-long-delayed-city-hall-deliverista-hub-to-help-delivery-workers-recharge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx cancer survivors pressure Governor Kathy Hochul to preserve Medicaid coverage for biomarker testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of cancer survivors from the Bronx and statewide gathered outside Gov. Kathy Hochul&rsquo;s NYC office on Third Avenue on April 7 to implore her to preserve Medicaid funding for precision treatment known as biomarker testing.&nbsp;Because all cancer cells are unique, biomarker testing can provide a detailed look at an individual&rsquo;s cancer to determine which treatments may be effective or whether a current treatment is working, according to the American Cancer Society. It can also de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-cancer-survivors-pressure-governor-kathy-hochul-to-preserve-medicaid-coverage-for-biomarker-testing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-cancer-survivors-pressure-governor-kathy-hochul-to-preserve-medicaid-coverage-for-biomarker-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosts Trans Day of Visibility event at Hostos Community College]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson partnered with Destination Tomorrow and the Bronx LGBTQIA+ Taskforce to host a Trans Day of Visibility event on Monday, March 30, at Hostos Community College.The Trans Day of Visibility event honored the strength, resilience and contributions of the transgender and non-binary communities. Additionally, the event highlighted the importance of visibility, dignity and inclusion across the Bronx and the rest of New York City.[caption id="attachment_142446" a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-hosts-trans-day-of-visibility-event-at-hostos-community-college/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-hosts-trans-day-of-visibility-event-at-hostos-community-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: HOT 97 host The Kid Mero takes part in 2026 Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOT 97 host and Bronx native The Kid Mero discussed his career journey and various other topics while taking part in the 56th Annual Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture at Lehman College on Tuesday, March 31.[caption id="attachment_142484" align="alignnone" width="1200"] The Kid Mero with attendees of the conversation. Photo courtesy of Lehman College[/caption]Mero, whose real name is Joel Armogasto Martinez, explored his career, told stories from real-life experiences and discussed the importanc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-hot-97-host-the-kid-mero-takes-part-in-2026-herbert-h-lehman-memorial-lecture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-hot-97-host-the-kid-mero-takes-part-in-2026-herbert-h-lehman-memorial-lecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY-15 challengers to face off in OneNYC Action debate, Rep. Ritchie Torres opts out]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, OneNYC Action will host a virtual debate for candidates in New York&rsquo;s 15th Congressional District, billing the event as &ldquo;A Rumble in the Bronx&rdquo; and offering challengers a chance to make their case to voters ahead of the primary.Confirmed participants include former Assembly member Michael Blake and political activist Jose Vega.Sources close to the debate said organizers made multiple attempts to contact Rep. Ritchie Torres&rsquo; campaign to confirm participation, b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ny-15-challengers-to-face-off-in-onenyc-action-debate-rep-ritchie-torres-opts-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ny-15-challengers-to-face-off-in-onenyc-action-debate-rep-ritchie-torres-opts-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Comedy, birding, Earth Day and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Say Sumptin Comedy Vol. 8Friday, April 10, 7-9:30 p.m.La Bodega NY Studio, 696 E. 135 St.$31.72We are back with a comedy show and roast to celebrate the CEO of La Bodega! We are bringing some hilarious comics along for the ride! Two-drink minimum. Say Sumptin Comedy, hosted by Comedian Kenney Woo, features Simeon Goodson and Leo Cooper, with a roast session at the end with Black Rose, Mike Rumble and Pete Powerz homering PRODUKT from La Bodega!For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/say-sum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-comedy-birding-earth-day-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-comedy-birding-earth-day-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: MTA gets in spirit for Yankees 2026 home opener with Nostalgia Trains, singing conductor]]></title><description><![CDATA[In celebration of the New York Yankees' home opener on Friday, April 3, the MTA gave several fans who took the train to the game a ride on a special train harkening back to the franchise's early days.New York City Transit's legendary 1917 IRT Lo-V Nostalgia Train took Yankee fans from the Grand Central-42nd Street subway station to Yankee Stadium. The train entered service 14 years after the Yankees first came into existence as the New York Highlanders.[caption id="attachment_142376" align="alig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-mta-gets-in-spirit-for-yankees-2026-home-opener-with-nostalgia-trains-singing-conductor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-mta-gets-in-spirit-for-yankees-2026-home-opener-with-nostalgia-trains-singing-conductor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registrations now open for Bronx Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 golf tournament — last before Bally’s development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx Chamber of Commerce is now accepting registrations, foursomes and sponsorships for its 2026 Joseph P. Kelleher Memorial Golf Tournament, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 16, at Bally's Golf Links at Ferry Point.This annual event brings together over 200 business leaders, developers, community stakeholders and decision-makers from across the borough and beyond for a day of golfing and networking. Participants will have the unique opportunity to build relationships, strengthen pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/registrations-now-open-for-bronx-chamber-of-commerces-2026-golf-tournament-last-before-ballys-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/registrations-now-open-for-bronx-chamber-of-commerces-2026-golf-tournament-last-before-ballys-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council Member Eric Dinowitz joins student drummers to celebrate arts funding for schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council Member Eric Dinowitz led a March 30 celebration of the arts at P.S. 16 in Wakefield, where new funding will help secure music, dance and other creative opportunities for students.&nbsp;Through an initiative called Support for Arts Instruction, 210 schools citywide were each awarded $18,809 to bring music, theater, visual art, materials, field trips and arts-related staff development into public schools within every council district.Students at P.S. 16 now join more than 40,000 others cit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-eric-dinowitz-joins-student-drummers-to-celebrate-arts-funding-for-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-eric-dinowitz-joins-student-drummers-to-celebrate-arts-funding-for-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor rolls out report showing 62% of New Yorkers can’t meet ‘true cost of living’ here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday, April 6, marks the 96th day of Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office. We are closely tracking his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city&rsquo;s finances. Here&rsquo;s a summary of what the mayor did yesterday and today.Nearly two-thirds of New York City residents do not have the resources needed to meet the city&rsquo;s true cost of living, according to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-rolls-out-report-showing-62-of-new-yorkers-cant-meet-true-cost-of-living-here/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-rolls-out-report-showing-62-of-new-yorkers-cant-meet-true-cost-of-living-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron Judge helps power Yankees to victory in home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regular season baseball is back in the Bronx.&nbsp;The New York Yankees played their home opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday afternoon. Star outfielder Aaron Judge gave the home fans a reason to cheer early, showing off his signature power.&nbsp;Judge stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the first, his team already down after a solo home run from Marlins&rsquo; second baseman Xavier Edwards. He did one better, knocking a two-run shot into the left-field bleachers, putting his team in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aaron-judge-helps-power-yankees-to-victory-in-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aaron-judge-helps-power-yankees-to-victory-in-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AOC urges Hochul to scrap plan that would widen Cross Bronx Expressway]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this week lent her sizable megaphone to the fight against a New York State Department of Transportation plan that would widen the Cross Bronx Expressway.AOC &mdash; a Democrat who represents swaths of the east Bronx and western Queens &mdash; sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, urging the state's top executive not to pursue any plan that involves expanding the highway."On behalf of my constituents and nearly 64,000 local residents impacted by this p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aoc-urges-hochul-to-scrap-plan-that-would-widen-cross-bronx-expressway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/aoc-urges-hochul-to-scrap-plan-that-would-widen-cross-bronx-expressway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New minimally invasive vascular surgery procedures now offered at Jacobi and North Central Bronx Hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx announced on Monday, March 23, that they have begun offering two types of minimally invasive vascular surgery procedures, Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) and&nbsp;Percutaneous Transmural Arterial Bypass (PTAB), which were not previously available in the Bronx.Both TCAR and PTAB are conducted at the Jacobi and North Central Bronx Hospitals by vascular surgeon Dr. Hayavadhan Thuppal, MD, RPVI, who brings nine years of experience to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-minimally-invasive-vascular-surgery-procedures-now-offered-at-jacobi-and-north-central-bronx-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-minimally-invasive-vascular-surgery-procedures-now-offered-at-jacobi-and-north-central-bronx-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albert Einstein College of Medicine grads celebrate Match Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduating students from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine celebrated Match Day on Friday, March 20, wherein they learned where they will complete their medical residencies as part of the next stage in their journey to become physicians.In total, 188 students were matched to a residency, including 49 in the internal medicine field, 18 in psychiatry, 15 in anesthesiology, 14 in both surgery and obstetrics and gynecology, 12 in pediatrics, 9 in emergency medicine, 8 in family medicine, 7 in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/albert-einstein-college-of-medicine-grads-celebrate-match-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/albert-einstein-college-of-medicine-grads-celebrate-match-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Nearly 100 Bronx residents take part in ‘No Kings Day’ rally in Pelham Bay Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 100 Bronx residents gathered at the Winged Victory Memorial in Pelham Bay Park to participate in a "No Kings Day" rally on Saturday, March 28.Part of a nationwide series of rallies, the No Kings Day rallies are meant to protest what many view as authoritarian actions by President Donald Trump and his administration.[caption id="attachment_142272" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo by John Doyle[/caption]The Pelham Bay Park rally was organized by City Island Indivisible, the Chip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-nearly-100-bronx-residents-take-part-in-no-kings-day-rally-in-pelham-bay-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-nearly-100-bronx-residents-take-part-in-no-kings-day-rally-in-pelham-bay-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | My Italian Easter table: the good, the bad and the gross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buona Pasqua! Proudly, I am a first-generation Italian. My mom, with my grandparents and three siblings, emigrated from Vasto, Italy, settling in da Bronx, where Gaetano and Graziella &ndash; that&rsquo;s my Nonna &ndash; raised a garden-variety immigrant family.My dad, Mario Perillo, Mr. Italy, had a similar background, but his birth certificate said "Da&nbsp;Bronx," and my grandfather, Joseph Perillo, set up his first office, Joseph Perillo &amp; Sons, right on Third Avenue at 4545, and raised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-my-italian-easter-table-the-good-the-bad-and-the-gross/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-my-italian-easter-table-the-good-the-bad-and-the-gross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gibson hosts annual DR heritage celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, on Wednesday, March 18, hosted her annual Dominican Republic Heritage Month Celebration at Grand Slam Banquet Hall in the Bronx, honoring the rich heritage, culture, and contributions of the Dominican Republic community.The event was sponsored by Ponce Bank and Helix LED &amp; Design. Gibson, whose father hailed from Trinidad and Tobago, noted that this year&rsquo;s event was emceed by Brittney Cadet, a Dominican Republic American News 12 reporter. DJ Lex (St]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/gibson-hosts-annual-dr-heritage-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/gibson-hosts-annual-dr-heritage-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black women bookstore owners gather at The Lit Bar to celebrate their inaugural bookstore crawl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black women bookstore owners congregated at The Lit Bar in Mott Haven for a panel discussion closing out their inaugural bookstore crawl this past weekend.&nbsp;The bookstore crawl featured 10 Black women-owned bookstores in Brooklyn and the Bronx. No&euml;lle Brown, the owner of The Lit Bar and one of the participating bookstores in the crawl, hosted the panel in her own space.The event was a full house with a strong presence of women of all colors. It was an evening filled with laughter, wine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/black-women-bookstore-owners-gather-at-the-lit-bar-to-celebrate-their-inaugural-bookstore-crawl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/black-women-bookstore-owners-gather-at-the-lit-bar-to-celebrate-their-inaugural-bookstore-crawl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels visits the Bronx on ‘Our Schools. Our Future’ tour focusing on the future of public schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels visited the Theodore Roosevelt Educational Campus in Fordham this week. Around 150 people packed the gymnasium of the campus.&nbsp;The campus houses six schools: Fordham High School for the Arts, West Bronx Academy for the Future, Theodore Roosevelt High School, Kappa International High School, Fordham Leadership Academy and Belmont Preparatory High School.Students from each school attended the event along with parents who came to voice their wants and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-schools-chancellor-kamar-samuels-visits-the-bronx-on-our-schools-our-future-tour-focusing-on-the-future-of-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-schools-chancellor-kamar-samuels-visits-the-bronx-on-our-schools-our-future-tour-focusing-on-the-future-of-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Bronx shootings in one hour leave pair of men dead as borough continues to be rocked by gun violence in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were shot dead in the Bronx in an hour's time on Thursday night, police reported &mdash; the latest episodes of gun violence to rock the borough this year.The first homicide occurred in Williamsbridge just before 9:25 p.m. on April 2, when a 22-year-old man was gunned down outside a deli near the corner of Bronxwood Avenue and East 217th Street.Officers from the 47th Precinct responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call about the incident. When they arrived, they found the victim, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-bronx-shootings-in-one-hour-leave-pair-of-men-dead-as-borough-continues-to-be-rocked-by-gun-violence-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/two-bronx-shootings-in-one-hour-leave-pair-of-men-dead-as-borough-continues-to-be-rocked-by-gun-violence-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TWU’s 2-person subway train crew bill would derail progress, good government and business groups tell state pols]]></title><description><![CDATA[State legislative leaders should oppose a renewed Transport Workers Union (TWU) push to require two-person crews on every subway line that currently uses them, argued a constellation of good government and business groups in a Wednesday letter.In the missive, the coalition urged State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and three chairs of relevant committees to shoot down the TWU Local 100-backed effort to prevent the MTA from expanding one-person train]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/twus-2-person-subway-train-crew-bill-would-derail-progress-good-government-and-business-groups-tell-state-pols/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/twus-2-person-subway-train-crew-bill-would-derail-progress-good-government-and-business-groups-tell-state-pols/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYPD officer fatally shoots Mott Haven man during attempted arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police shot and killed a 44-year-old man who allegedly brandished a gun at them inside a Mott Haven apartment building on Thursday morning.The shooting happened inside of 105 Willis Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. on April 2, as members of the NYPD Fugitive Enforcement Unit went to arrest Lucien Col&oacute;n, who police officials had several outstanding warrants.Deputy Chief John Wilson, commanding officer of the Fugitive Enforcement Unit, told reporters at a press conference inside the 40th Precinct s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nypd-officer-fatally-shoots-mott-haven-man-during-attempted-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nypd-officer-fatally-shoots-mott-haven-man-during-attempted-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BioBus unveils new fully electric mobile science lab for NYC students]]></title><description><![CDATA[BioBus launched a new fully electric mobile science lab, expanding hands-on STEM opportunities for students across New York City.The new bus is the third in BioBus&rsquo; fleet, increasing its capacity to reach more schools and communities. It is equipped with high-powered microscopes, screens that display what students are viewing and is ADA-accessible for wheelchair users.The launch, held at Wiz Kids Books Before Basketball in Baychester, was attended by founders Latasha Wright, Ph.D., and Ben]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/biobus-unveils-new-fully-electric-mobile-science-lab-for-nyc-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/biobus-unveils-new-fully-electric-mobile-science-lab-for-nyc-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts honors Women’s History Month by highlighting commitment to female leadership and advancing careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recognition of Women's History Month, Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts spotlighted its commitment to fostering greater access to advancement opportunities among its female employees.While a 2021 industry report found that women hold around 25% of senior managerial roles in the gaming sector, Empire City has a leadership team that has nearly 50% female representation. Many of them have grown within the organization over the years. In addition to working their way up, many of these women have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/empire-city-casino-by-mgm-resorts-honors-womens-history-month-by-highlighting-commitment-to-female-leadership-and-advancing-careers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/empire-city-casino-by-mgm-resorts-honors-womens-history-month-by-highlighting-commitment-to-female-leadership-and-advancing-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade to host 40th anniversary celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade will hold a gala to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Wednesday, May 27, with the parade scheduled for Saturday, May 30.This year's parade theme is &ldquo;Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.&rdquo; In keeping with this theme, the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade will showcase a brief history of how it has impacted the borough since its establishment in 1986. The 40th celebration will also act as a tribute to the leaders who defended the parade with their lives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-puerto-rican-day-parade-to-host-40th-anniversary-celebration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-puerto-rican-day-parade-to-host-40th-anniversary-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon donates 50 millionth pound of food to City Harvest]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a very special delivery marking a major milestone, Amazon on April 1 delivered its 50 millionth pound of food to City Harvest in a little over a decade and pledged to donate $150,000 to the group.New York City&rsquo;s largest food rescue nonprofit in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, marked the moment as observers greeted the truck filled with food donated through Whole Foods Market stores and a nearby Amazon Fresh warehouse.City Harvest said Amazon has been helping feed New Yorkers by donating to its p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/amazon-donates-50-millionth-pound-of-food-to-city-harvest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/amazon-donates-50-millionth-pound-of-food-to-city-harvest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Op-ed | A responsible path forward for New York City’s budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, New York City undertakes one of the most consequential &mdash; and least understood &mdash; exercises in government: the budget.What sounds as simple as a document or spreadsheet is truly quite the opposite. It&rsquo;s a months-long negotiation that determines how we invest in our neighborhoods, support our schools, keep our streets safe, and confront the affordability crisis facing too many New Yorkers.This year, that process carries even more weight. We have new leadership in City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-a-responsible-path-forward-for-new-york-citys-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/op-ed-a-responsible-path-forward-for-new-york-citys-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | Packaging waste in New York through the Affordable Waste Reduction Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every day, we read headlines in the news about our continuing affordability crisis. As a member of the New York State Assembly representing parts of the Bronx, these headlines echo the concerns I hear constantly from my constituents.Whether I&rsquo;m talking with a parent at school pickup, a senior at a tenant meeting, or a small business owner on one of our commercial corridors, the message is the same. Between rising rents, groceries, childcare, and transportation costs, families are doing the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-packaging-waste-in-new-york-through-the-affordable-waste-reduction-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-packaging-waste-in-new-york-through-the-affordable-waste-reduction-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s new At Yankee Stadium in 2026? From Sushi to Chicken Drumstrick Ice Cream, here’s what to look forward to]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world of baseball has evolved over the years, including the food options. When you think of ballpark food, the idea of hot dogs, peanuts, and cracker jacks come to mind &mdash; but now in 2026, you can find yourself options ranging from sushi to premium sliced steak.&nbsp;Over the last several years, Yankee stadium has upgraded their food options, last season introducing the viral sensation Tiramisu helmet, and in 2023 introducing the 99 burger in honor of Aaron Judge, only serving 99 per ga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-new-at-yankee-stadium-in-2026-from-sushi-to-chicken-drumstrick-ice-cream-heres-what-to-look-forward-to/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-new-at-yankee-stadium-in-2026-from-sushi-to-chicken-drumstrick-ice-cream-heres-what-to-look-forward-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlos Rodon injury: Latest on Yankees SP’s hamstring, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon threw for a second straight day, including light tosses off the mound, despite experiencing tightness in his right hamstring, manager Aaron Boone disclosed on Wednesday.&nbsp;The veteran southpaw experienced tightness in the area on Tuesday during his usual throwing program while he continues to finish off his rehab from offseason elbow surgery.&nbsp;Rodon, who was with the team during its season-opening road trip, will now travel from Seattle back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/carlos-rodon-injury-latest-on-yankees-sps-hamstring-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/carlos-rodon-injury-latest-on-yankees-sps-hamstring-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Teatro Fest NYC play ‘Petra’ focuses on the intersection between mental health, relationships and survival ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tucked inside a red-brick townhouse on E. 140th Street in the South Bronx, sits the iD Studio Theater with a mission to &ldquo;advance the artistic and social empowerment of immigrant communities through innovative work in the performing arts.&rdquo; This year, iD celebrated its 25th anniversary by joining the Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY and participating in Teatro Fest NYC for the first time &mdash; a nearly two-month showcase of multi-disciplinary performances performed, written, directed a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-teatro-fest-nyc-play-petra-focuses-on-the-intersection-between-mental-health-relationships-and-survival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-teatro-fest-nyc-play-petra-focuses-on-the-intersection-between-mental-health-relationships-and-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Fair Fares to free fares? City Council to propose free subway, bus trips for over 1 million New Yorkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council wants to offer free subway and bus fares to over one million New Yorkers living at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, a change that would mark a significant expansion of the city's Fair Fares program, amNewYork has learned.City Council Speaker Julie Menin is unveiling the Fair Fares revamp, the details of which her office shared ahead of a planned Wednesday morning news conference, as part of the city legislature's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Response to Mayor Zohran Mamdan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/from-fair-fares-to-free-fares-city-council-to-propose-free-subway-bus-trips-for-over-1-million-new-yorkers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/from-fair-fares-to-free-fares-city-council-to-propose-free-subway-bus-trips-for-over-1-million-new-yorkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Fair Fares to free fares? City Council proposes free subway, bus trips for over 1 million New Yorkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council wants to offer free subway and bus fares to over one million New Yorkers living at or below at least 150% of the federal poverty level, a change that would mark a significant expansion of the city's Fair Fares program.City Council Speaker Julie Menin unveiled the Fair Fares revamp, the details of which her office shared ahead of the council's Wednesday morning news conference announcing it, as part of the body's response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary bud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/from-fair-fares-to-free-fares-city-council-proposes-free-subway-bus-trips-for-over-1-million-new-yorkers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/from-fair-fares-to-free-fares-city-council-proposes-free-subway-bus-trips-for-over-1-million-new-yorkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with NYS Gaming Commission&rsquo;s Division of Charitable Gaming Director Stacy Harvey]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY is excited to introduce the first Inside Government special edition, Inside Government: Racing, Gaming &amp; Wagering. This special edition features the public officials shaping New York&rsquo;s racing, gaming and wagering landscape.Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with Stacy Harvey. Stacy Harvey is director of the New York State Gaming Commission&rsquo;s division of charitable gaming. This division investigates, audits and monitors the sale of millions of bell jar tickets annually; verifies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-nys-gaming-commissionrsquos-division-of-charitable-gaming-director-stacy-harvey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-nys-gaming-commissionrsquos-division-of-charitable-gaming-director-stacy-harvey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editorial | Celebrating the faiths we share as New Yorkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;That which unites us is greater than that which divides us.&rdquo; We have all heard this saying before, in one way or another, and though we may take it for granted, there is much wisdom in that adage.&nbsp;As New Yorkers, we often do not realize just how much commonality we all share, especially when it comes to celebrating each other&rsquo;s faiths. At no time of the year is this more apparent than in spring, when the world&rsquo;s major religions each observe a renewal of spirit in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/editorial-celebrating-the-faiths-we-share-as-new-yorkers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/editorial-celebrating-the-faiths-we-share-as-new-yorkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You saved my life’: How one Bronx social worker helps transgender patients recover with dignity]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Asha Lyons speaks to her patients, many of them tell her the same thing: &ldquo;You saved my life.&rdquo;Lyons hears it often. Sometimes at the end of a long recovery. Sometimes in moments of fear, when a patient is alone at home after gender-affirming surgery, unsure of what comes next.&ldquo;They say, &lsquo;You are an angel,&rsquo;&rdquo; Lyons said. A social worker with VNS Health&rsquo;s Gender Affirmation Program, Lyons supports patients through a vulnerable period in recovery.March 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/you-saved-my-life-how-one-bronx-social-worker-helps-transgender-patients-recover-with-dignity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/you-saved-my-life-how-one-bronx-social-worker-helps-transgender-patients-recover-with-dignity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor unveils $108M plan to replace 6,700 catch basins, lifts NYC government TikTok ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday, March 31, marked the 90th day of Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office. We are closely tracking his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city&rsquo;s finances. Here&rsquo;s a summary of what the mayor did yesterday and today.The city will invest $108 million to replace more than 6,700 catch basins over the next decade, part of an effort to improve street d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-unveils-108m-plan-to-replace-6700-catch-basins-lifts-nyc-government-tiktok-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-unveils-108m-plan-to-replace-6700-catch-basins-lifts-nyc-government-tiktok-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion | The quiet engine behind small business success: technical assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs are often celebrated as resilient, quick-thinking problem solvers &mdash; builders determined to reshape their communities. But even the sharpest founders run into the same wall: understanding the system they&rsquo;re trying to navigate.Policies shift, markets evolve and opportunities appear unexpectedly. A new mandate can redirect contract dollars overnight. A crisis like COVID-19 can introduce relief programs that many don&rsquo;t know how to access.This is where technical assist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-the-quiet-engine-behind-small-business-success-technical-assistance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/opinion-the-quiet-engine-behind-small-business-success-technical-assistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx housing justice org Banana Kelly sued over not properly paying workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx housing nonprofit Banana Kelly isn&rsquo;t paying its workers properly &mdash; in some cases, it&rsquo;s only paid them for about half the work they&rsquo;ve done, says a class action filed in federal court by a former employee.&nbsp;Miguel Vega alleges the grassroots organization, which formed in the late 1970s as a response to widespread landlord-set fires across the Bronx, paid him a flat rate of about $550 a week regardless of how many hours he worked as a maintenance man, a violation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-housing-justice-org-banana-kelly-sued-over-not-properly-paying-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-housing-justice-org-banana-kelly-sued-over-not-properly-paying-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Avenue BID outlines plan to improve safety, spur growth in the Hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major South Bronx commercial corridor is growing, but local leaders say addressing quality-of-life concerns will be key to sustaining that momentum.The Third Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) released findings from its Commercial District Needs Assessment (CDNA) during a March 26 press conference, outlining both the Hub&rsquo;s recent &ldquo;economic renaissance&rdquo; and a roadmap for future growth.The study, conducted between September 2024 and June 2025 through an Avenue NYC grant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/third-avenue-bid-outlines-plan-to-improve-safety-spur-growth-in-the-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/third-avenue-bid-outlines-plan-to-improve-safety-spur-growth-in-the-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaling Success: The Medicaid Model New York Can’t Afford to Ignore]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a decade, the American healthcare debate has been asking the wrong question. In New York, the focus remains on cost, questioning why the nation&rsquo;s largest Medicaid program spends billions while still struggling to deliver better outcomes. In response, the system has chased fraud, waste, and abuse, hunting for savings that barely register.The answer isn&rsquo;t complicated. It&rsquo;s structural.Medicaid rewards volume. More visits. More procedures. More admissions. More of eve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/scaling-success-the-medicaid-model-new-york-cant-afford-to-ignore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/scaling-success-the-medicaid-model-new-york-cant-afford-to-ignore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Bronx, Bernie Sanders rallies thousands who support taxing the rich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders, the independent U.S. senator representing Vermont, rallied thousands at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on March 29, where his proposal to increase income taxes on billionaires was met with open arms.&nbsp;In a 30-minute-long speech, Sanders, a Brooklyn native, outlined his proposal to increase income taxes on American billionaires and implored Governor Kathy Hochul to do the same in his native state.&nbsp;Sanders outlined how income inequality has grown to extremes, es]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/in-the-bronx-bernie-sanders-rallies-thousands-who-support-taxing-the-rich/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/in-the-bronx-bernie-sanders-rallies-thousands-who-support-taxing-the-rich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No War, No ICE, No Kings’: Hundreds Rally in the Bronx for No Kings Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[On early afternoon Saturday at Lou Gehrig Plaza in the South Bronx, hundreds of residents packed the plaza for the borough's No Kings rally, bundled up against the cold, homemade signs held high. "No Crown for the Clown," read one. "No War, No ICE, No Kings," read another. A third, held by a woman near the front: "Thank You Minneapolis for Your Courage."According to the No Kings Coalition, more than 8 million people turned out nationwide, which they called the largest single-day protest in Ameri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/no-war-no-ice-no-kings-hundreds-rally-in-the-bronx-for-no-kings-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/no-war-no-ice-no-kings-hundreds-rally-in-the-bronx-for-no-kings-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | Soul music, Easter and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soul Revival at The Artist: A Salute to 90s Ladies of SoulFriday, April 3, 8-10 p.m.The Artist, 249 City Island Ave.$10Get ready for the ultimate throwback! Morrisania Band is bringing the fire to City Island with a salute to the icons of 90s Soul. From Mary J. Blige to Whitney, we&rsquo;re playing the anthems that define the era. Voted Best Singer from the Bronx for two years running, Elissa Carmona leads the band through a powerhouse set you don&rsquo;t want to miss.&nbsp;For more information,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-soul-music-easter-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-soul-music-easter-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates rally against any Cross Bronx expansion ahead of April 7 state deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of advocates and elected officials joined a March 27 rally to say no to any plan that widens the Cross Bronx Expressway, continuing their long fight for equitable repairs to the highway and its surrounding infrastructureAhead of an April 7 state deadline to select a construction proposal, protestors met at the Bronx River Arts Center in West Farms, overlooking the notorious Cross Bronx. Attendees held signs saying, &ldquo;more lanes = more pain&rdquo; and &ldquo;communities over concrete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/advocates-rally-against-any-cross-bronx-expansion-ahead-of-april-7-state-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/advocates-rally-against-any-cross-bronx-expansion-ahead-of-april-7-state-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fania All Star Eddie Montalvo reflects on a lifetime of music and his bond with Héctor Lavoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday night in the Bronx, Eddie Montalvo will return to a stage not far from where his career began&mdash;this time as a veteran of salsa&rsquo;s golden era.Born and raised just off Jackson Avenue, Montalvo got his start playing percussion in the neighborhood before building a career that took him from local gigs to international stages. He performed with H&eacute;ctor Lavoe, joined the Fania All-Stars under Johnny Pacheco, and played on more than 200 recordings alongside artists like Rub&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fania-all-star-eddie-montalvo-reflects-on-a-lifetime-of-music-and-his-bond-with-hctor-lavoe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fania-all-star-eddie-montalvo-reflects-on-a-lifetime-of-music-and-his-bond-with-hctor-lavoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Parks advocates rally at City Hall for 1% budget funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 100 New Yorkers gathered on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan, chanting &ldquo;What do we want? One percent! When do we want it? Now!&rdquo; as the rain poured in. They all had one goal in mind: to obtain a fully funded parks system.Play Fair &ndash; an advocacy campaign and 400+ member coalition &ndash; alongside New Yorkers for Parks, hosted a rally and budget hearing on Monday. According to their website, 14% of New York City is parkland, but the city allocates 0.6% of the budget to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-parks-advocates-rally-at-city-hall-for-1-budget-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-parks-advocates-rally-at-city-hall-for-1-budget-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many of the newest NYC subway trains will have open gangways? MTA says that depends on numerous challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said this week that a number of factors will determine to what extent the agency embraces open gangway trains in its latest order of modern subway cars.During a press conference following the MTA board's March 26 meeting, Lieber said the transit agency is still in the midst of evaluating both the operational and maintenance challenges that come with open gangway trains. The trains feature cars joined via accordion-style apparatus, allowing passengers to walk the le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-many-of-the-newest-nyc-subway-trains-will-have-open-gangways-mta-says-that-depends-on-numerous-challenges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/how-many-of-the-newest-nyc-subway-trains-will-have-open-gangways-mta-says-that-depends-on-numerous-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx-born, Brooklyn-based Pulitzer winner John Patrick Shanley debuts new play in NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Patrick Shanley, one of the nation&rsquo;s best-known playwrights, sits in a rehearsal room at Chain Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. Born in the Bronx and long a Brooklyn resident, he is at work on his latest play, &ldquo;The Pushover.&rdquo;Although his work has been presented on Broadway, Shanley is rehearsing &ldquo;The Pushover&rdquo; at the Chain, where he suggests stage business, makes adjustments, cuts and even adds an occasional line. Rebecca De Mornay stars, bringing the lead charact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-born-brooklyn-based-pulitzer-winner-john-patrick-shanley-debuts-new-play-in-nyc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-born-brooklyn-based-pulitzer-winner-john-patrick-shanley-debuts-new-play-in-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Racing and Wagering, Assembly Member Carrie Woerner]]></title><description><![CDATA[PoliticsNY is excited to introduce the first Inside Government special edition, Inside Government: Racing, Gaming &amp; Wagering. This special edition features the elected officials shaping New York&rsquo;s racing, gaming and wagering landscape. Today&rsquo;s Q&amp;A is with Assembly Member Carrie Woerner. Assembly Member Woerner is chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Racing and Wagering and represents the 113th Assembly District which includes portions of Saratoga, Warren and Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-of-the-assembly-standing-committee-on-racing-and-wagering-assembly-member-carrie-woerner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-chair-of-the-assembly-standing-committee-on-racing-and-wagering-assembly-member-carrie-woerner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Council passes protest buffer zone bills, sending them to Mayor Mamdani’s desk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City Council approved on Thursday a package of bills aimed at combating hate &mdash; including two contentious measures requiring the NYPD to develop and publicly post plans for responding to protests near schools and houses of worship when there is a risk of obstruction, injury, intimidation or interference.The houses-of-worship measure, Intro 1-B, passed 44-5, enough to override a mayoral veto. A similar bill covering schools, Intro 175-B, passed 30-19, leaving it six votes short]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-council-passes-protest-buffer-zone-bills-sending-them-to-mayor-mamdanis-desk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-council-passes-protest-buffer-zone-bills-sending-them-to-mayor-mamdanis-desk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[36 years later, Bronxites remember the 87 victims of the Happy Land fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx residents held a somber memorial for the 87 people killed by an arsonist at the Happy Land Social Club on March 25, 1990, one of the deadliest tragedies of the century.&nbsp;Community Board 6 organized a mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, followed by a vigil at the nearby granite monument honoring the victims who died 36 years ago at the unlicensed nightclub at Southern Blvd. and East Tremont in West Farms.Community members read victims&rsquo; names and released a slew of white balloons, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/36-years-later-bronxites-remember-the-87-victims-of-the-happy-land-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/36-years-later-bronxites-remember-the-87-victims-of-the-happy-land-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Grow-Good Beauty and Cardi B hosts hair care pop-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s time to say &ldquo;I Like It&rdquo; to Cardi B&rsquo;s newest hair care line.On March 24, the rapper and entertainer Cardi B hosted a pop-up in front of the Hip-Hop Museum, filled to the brim with haircare products.&nbsp;The Shopify-powered brand, titled &ldquo;Grow-Good Beauty,&rdquo; is a testament to Cardi B&rsquo;s roots.&nbsp;[caption id="attachment_142078" align="alignnone" width="700"] Cardi B's pop-up of her Shopify-powered brand, titled &ldquo;Grow-Good Beauty." Photo by Alic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-grow-good-beauty-and-cardi-b-hosts-hair-care-pop-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-grow-good-beauty-and-cardi-b-hosts-hair-care-pop-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani-era rent board opens with report showing landlord income gains, immediate debate over the full picture]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City&rsquo;s Rent Guidelines Board opened this year&rsquo;s rent-setting season Thursday with a new financial report showing landlord income rising for a third straight year citywide &mdash; and disagreements about what that really means. The first public hearing of the board that Mayor Zohran Mamdani reshaped earlier this year quickly evolved into an argument over whether those headline gains say much about the older, fully rent-stabilized buildings at the center of the city&rsquo;s ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-era-rent-board-opens-with-report-showing-landlord-income-gains-immediate-debate-over-the-full-picture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-era-rent-board-opens-with-report-showing-landlord-income-gains-immediate-debate-over-the-full-picture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Community Foundation hosts first Day of Collective Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bronx Community Foundation held its inaugural Day of Collective Action and Giving in Hunts Point over the weekend. The event brought together more than 250 community members, elected officials and nonprofit leaders to distribute over 200 laptops to local schoolchildren.&nbsp;The Bronx Community Foundation also distributed $45,000 in grants &mdash; $7,500 each &mdash; to six community-based organizations serving the Bronx, highlighting the vital roles they play in the community.The event, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-community-foundation-hosts-first-day-of-collective-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-community-foundation-hosts-first-day-of-collective-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council Member Althea Stevens allocates $100K to STEM center at Andrew Freedman Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council Member Althea Stevens recently allocated $100,000 to the NYC First STEM Center at the Andrew Freedman Home, expanding Bronx students&rsquo; access to fun opportunities in robotics, engineering and more.&nbsp;Stevens, who represents West Bronx neighborhoods including Morrisania, Highbridge, Yankee Stadium and Claremont Heights, presented the check on March 17 to NYC First, a citywide robotics program that aims to inspire a love of STEM and fosters healthy competition among various school]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-althea-stevens-allocates-100k-to-stem-center-at-andrew-freedman-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/council-member-althea-stevens-allocates-100k-to-stem-center-at-andrew-freedman-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth-alarm fire rips through Bronx building, leaving one dead and several injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDNY took on a five-alarm fire that ultimately claimed a person's life in the Bronx on Thursday morning.At 5:30 a.m. on March 26, FDNY personnel responded to a call regarding a fire on the top floor and in the cockloft, which is the space between the ceiling and roof, at 505 East 184th St. Upon their arrival, firefighters were met with heavy fire on the top floor, bringing over 280 firefighters and EMS personnel to the scene.&ldquo;Members stretched multiple handlines to the top floor and in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fifth-alarm-fire-rips-through-bronx-building-leaving-one-dead-and-several-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fifth-alarm-fire-rips-through-bronx-building-leaving-one-dead-and-several-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA launches new app, providing subway and bus riders with real-time personalized information]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MTA on Wednesday launched a new mobile app boasting a suite of features intended to give straphangers more real-time and personalized information when navigating the city's subways and bus network.Kevin Call, the MTA's deputy chief of service communications, said the agency redesigned its app from the ground up. He named its "clean" new UI (user experience) and the "incredible" speed at which it loads among its most notable features."[It's] fast enough that as you're entering a station, you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-launches-new-app-providing-subway-and-bus-riders-with-real-time-personalized-information/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-launches-new-app-providing-subway-and-bus-riders-with-real-time-personalized-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raúl Carbonell returns as Héctor Lavoe for one-night concert at Lehman Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Saturday, the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts will host a one-night-only performance of Lavoe en Sinf&oacute;nica, a theatrical concert that brings the life and music of H&eacute;ctor Lavoe to the stage alongside a live symphony.Taking on the role of Lavoe is Ra&uacute;l Carbonell, a veteran performer whose decades-long career spans acting, music, comedy, writing and directing &mdash; he even became an immigration lawyer along the way.Born in Puerto Rico to a father who was a pioneer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ral-carbonell-returns-as-hctor-lavoe-for-one-night-concert-at-lehman-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/ral-carbonell-returns-as-hctor-lavoe-for-one-night-concert-at-lehman-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC BUDGET: City Hall approves first round of savings after Mamdani told agencies to tighten belts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staring a huge NYC budget gap in the face, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration said Wednesday it had identified several money-saving moves after ordering city agencies to tighten their belts &ndash; from canceling the Taxi and Limousine Commission&rsquo;s Slack subscription to renegotiating shelter Wi-Fi contracts and auditing city workers&rsquo; health-plan dependents.City Hall announced Wednesday morning that agencies submitted proposals by the March 20 deadline identifying more than $1.7 bi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-city-hall-approves-first-round-of-savings-after-mamdani-told-agencies-to-tighten-belts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-city-hall-approves-first-round-of-savings-after-mamdani-told-agencies-to-tighten-belts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New dentistry chair and vice chair appointed at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx CEO Christopher Mastromano announced on Wednesday, March 18, the appointments of Robert Margolin, DDS as the new Chair of the Department of Dentistry and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Josephine Sullivan, DDS as the Vice Chair, effective Jan. 16.Both Dr. Margolin and Dr. Sullivan were born and raised in the Bronx and have extensive histories working at NYC Health + Hospitals. Dr. Margolin succeeds Dr. Victor Badner, while Dr. Sullivan is the fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-dentistry-chair-and-vice-chair-appointed-at-nyc-health-hospitalsjacobi-north-central-bronx/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/new-dentistry-chair-and-vice-chair-appointed-at-nyc-health-hospitalsjacobi-north-central-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;T Bank celebrates opening of new Mott Haven location]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to mark the opening of the newest full-service M&amp;T Bank location at 2976 Third Ave. in Mott Haven&nbsp;on March 12.This new location is intended to help expand access to financial services for local residents, families and small businesses. Located blocks away from the 2 and 5 trains, this branch is in a central retail hub in the borough.&ldquo;This new branch represents more than just a physical location. It is about access, opportunity and partnership,&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mampt-bank-celebrates-opening-of-new-mott-haven-location/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mampt-bank-celebrates-opening-of-new-mott-haven-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingsbridge community leaders rally for stronger mentorship, youth engagement and community investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingsbridge residents, families, faith leaders, youth advocates and community organizations came together to participate in the &ldquo;Safer Streets Community Rally,&rdquo; a grassroots initiative focused on strengthening youth engagement, expanding mentorship opportunities and connecting families with critical community resources at the intersection of Kingsbridge Road and Reservoir Avenue.The rally was organized by Bronx community activist Izaiah &ldquo;Zeek&rdquo; Barrow and Bishop Dr. Boyd Y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/kingsbridge-community-leaders-rally-for-stronger-mentorship-youth-engagement-and-community-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/kingsbridge-community-leaders-rally-for-stronger-mentorship-youth-engagement-and-community-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fare evasion: MTA officials say modern fare gates being piloted are dramatically stopping turnstile cheats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three models of&nbsp;modern fare gates that the MTA is testing across several subway stations have reduced fare evasion by 20-70%, depending on where they were installed, agency officials revealed on Wednesday.Kathy Lee, deputy chief of staff at MTA Construction and Development, updated the agency board during its March 25 meeting on the program piloting the modern fare gates at 20 stations. The updated barriers are intended to prevent fare beating, make it easier for passengers with mobility ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fare-evasion-mta-officials-say-modern-fare-gates-being-piloted-are-dramatically-stopping-turnstile-cheats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/fare-evasion-mta-officials-say-modern-fare-gates-being-piloted-are-dramatically-stopping-turnstile-cheats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No Kings’ protests against Trump return to NYC this Saturday; here’s what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers from all five boroughs are set to take to the streets again this weekend for a new round of &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; demonstrations, part of a nationwide day of anti-Trump protests that organizers say aims to defend democracy and push back against authoritarianism.The March 28 mobilization will mark the third &ldquo;No Kings&rdquo; protest held in New York City, with rallies, marches and bridge actions planned across the city ahead of a larger citywide mass march later in the day. Orga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/no-kings-protests-against-trump-return-to-nyc-this-saturday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/no-kings-protests-against-trump-return-to-nyc-this-saturday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&amp;A with Council Member Pierina Sanchez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside Government is a Q&amp;A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them. This edition of Inside Government with PoliticsNY, sponsored by AARP New York City, features New York City Council Member Pierina Sanchez. Council Member Sanchez represents the 14th Council District in the Bronx which includes the neighborhoods of Kingsbridge, Fordham, University Heights and Mount Hope.&nbsp;What are your goals for 2026?<br />
My North Star is stability a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-council-member-pierina-sanchez/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/inside-government-with-politicsny-a-qampa-with-council-member-pierina-sanchez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani administration kicks off bus lane overhauls near Yankee Stadium ahead of Opening Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Yankees&rsquo; Opening Day approaching, the Mamdani administration announced the start of a major infrastructure project aimed at improving crosstown bus service and pedestrian safety on the 161st Street corridor near Yankee Stadium.City officials said the project will benefit more than 25,000 daily riders on the Bx6, including fans traveling to the stadium ahead of Opening Day on Friday, April 3.&ldquo;Unfortunately, as the Mayor of New York City, I must deliver fast and reliable buses for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-administration-kicks-off-bus-lane-overhauls-near-yankee-stadium-ahead-of-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-administration-kicks-off-bus-lane-overhauls-near-yankee-stadium-ahead-of-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor serves up $1.8 million in worker settlements during City Hall ‘mukbang’ as DCWP budget questions linger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday, March 24, marked the 83rd day of Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s term as mayor.&nbsp;amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office.&nbsp;We are closely tracking his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city&rsquo;s finances. Here&rsquo;s a summary of what the mayor did.Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a lunchtime livestream from City Hall on Tuesday to announce nearly $2 million in restitution for fast-food and retai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-serves-up-18-million-in-worker-settlements-during-city-hall-mukbang-as-dcwp-budget-questions-linger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-serves-up-18-million-in-worker-settlements-during-city-hall-mukbang-as-dcwp-budget-questions-linger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mott Haven group sounds the alarm to elected officials about poor living conditions in the South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Bronx social media account has issued a strongly-worded open letter to multiple elected officials alleging &ldquo;abandonment&rdquo; on issues of public drug use, trash dumping, dog waste, aging infrastructure, business closures, NYCHA conditions and more in the South Bronx.&nbsp;The Instagram account MottHavenBx, which has more than 2,540 followers and generally posts about South Bronx eateries, events and community issues, wrote the March 22 post directed at Mayor Mamdani, Governor Kat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mott-haven-group-sounds-the-alarm-to-elected-officials-about-poor-living-conditions-in-the-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mott-haven-group-sounds-the-alarm-to-elected-officials-about-poor-living-conditions-in-the-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA defends bus safety after union flags brake defects on Bronx buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top MTA officials defended the safety of New York City buses after Transport Workers Union Local 100 found that several buses with histories of brake problems and other mechanical issues were cleared for service at the Gun Hill Bus Depot despite documented safety concerns.MTA New York City Transit president Demetrius Crichlow disputed the union&rsquo;s audit results at an MTA Board Buses committee meeting on Monday, responding to mounting concerns from union leaders about maintenance issues.&ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-defends-bus-safety-after-union-flags-brake-defects-on-bronx-buses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mta-defends-bus-safety-after-union-flags-brake-defects-on-bronx-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson visits NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue during its Women’s History Month program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson paid a special visit to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue to take part in its Women's History Month program, &ldquo;Leading the Change,&rdquo; on Monday, March 16.Gibson was among the public officials, healthcare leaders and community partners brought together for this event to highlight the role of women in advancing leadership, equity and access to care across New York City.Gibson toured the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and met with Bellevue l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-visits-nyc-health-hospitalsbellevue-during-its-womens-history-month-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-borough-president-vanessa-gibson-visits-nyc-health-hospitalsbellevue-during-its-womens-history-month-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teatro Fest NYC returns a spotlight on Latino performers with 24 shows citywide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Produced, directed, written and performed by all-Hispanic creatives, Teatro Fest NYC returned for its 11th year earlier this month, celebrating a history of Latinx identity and performance. Through May 3, 10 New York City theaters, known as the Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY or "La Allianza,"&nbsp;present 24 unique and original shows, highlighting the diversity and talent of the Latinx diaspora through music, dance, side-splitting comedies and tear-jerking dramas.A little over a decade ago, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/teatro-fest-nyc-returns-a-spotlight-on-latino-performers-with-24-shows-citywide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/teatro-fest-nyc-returns-a-spotlight-on-latino-performers-with-24-shows-citywide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Transit boss Crichlow lambasts transit union-backed effort to maintain two-person train crews]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow on Monday slammed the Transport Workers Union (TWU) for its renewed push for legislation that would require the MTA to maintain two-person crews on all subway trains that currently have them.Crichlow, during the MTA board's March 23 New York City Transit Committee meeting, said the TWU International-supported legislation would prevent the MTA from expanding one-person train operation (OTPO) technology to more of the city's train lines. TWU's Loc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-transit-boss-crichlow-lambasts-transit-union-backed-effort-to-maintain-two-person-train-crews/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-transit-boss-crichlow-lambasts-transit-union-backed-effort-to-maintain-two-person-train-crews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Board 11 residents debate supportive housing project in Pelham Parkway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Pelham Parkway and nearby neighborhoods are in a heated debate over plans to develop 626 Pelham Parkway South into a deeply affordable housing development with 106 smaller-than-studio units, 60% of which are for formerly homeless individuals.The nonprofit Bowery Residents&rsquo; Committee (BRC) purchased the former Apple Bank building as-of-right in Feb. 2025 and plans to demolish it in favor of nine stories of permanent, rent-stabilized single units for people exiting city shelters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/community-board-11-residents-debate-supportive-housing-project-in-pelham-parkway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/community-board-11-residents-debate-supportive-housing-project-in-pelham-parkway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening | A youth benefit concert, a job fair, snakes at the Bronx Zoo and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[End the Cycle Presents Youth Benefit ConcertFriday, March 27, 2-7 p.m.Mitchel Community Center, 210 Alexander Ave.$17.85, free for youth 24 and underCome join us and take a stand and end the cycle of violence. Includes a panel discussion, a fashion show, family activities, supplies giveaway and youth performances.For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/end-the-cycle-presents-youth-benefit-concert-tickets-1657737390159.&nbsp;&nbsp;Bronx Zoo Morning: SnakesSaturday, March 28, 9-10:30 a.m.Bron]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-a-youth-benefit-concert-a-job-fair-snakes-at-the-bronx-zoo-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/whats-happening-a-youth-benefit-concert-a-job-fair-snakes-at-the-bronx-zoo-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Rep. Ritchie Torres in NY-15 reelection bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Ritchie Torres received the endorsement of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday, adding another high profile backer to his reelection bid to represent the Bronx&rsquo;s 15th congressional district, which covers a majority of the borough.&nbsp;Pelosi praised Torres&rsquo; record in the Bronx in a statement announcing her endorsement. Torres has represented the 15th district since 2021 and had previously served on the New York City Council from 2014 to 2020.&nbsp;&ldquo;Every day, he b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-former-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-endorses-rep-ritchie-torres-in-ny-15-reelection-bid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/exclusive-former-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-endorses-rep-ritchie-torres-in-ny-15-reelection-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bangladeshi communities in Castle Hill keep Chaand Raat tradition alive in the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the eve of Eid-al-fitr, the Bronx&rsquo;s Muslim community gathered on Starling Avenue to celebrate Chaand Raat, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.&nbsp;Known as Bangla Bazaar, the short commercial strip linking Castle Hill to Parkchester is closed to traffic for the night and lined with vendors, evoking the bustling street markets of Bangladesh. Families flood the avenue, rushing to prepare for Eid with last-minute shopping, food and tradition.Chaand Raat, which translates to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bangladeshi-communities-in-castle-hill-keep-chaand-raat-tradition-alive-in-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bangladeshi-communities-in-castle-hill-keep-chaand-raat-tradition-alive-in-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC BUDGET: Another rating company issues negative financial outlook as City Hall grapples with big deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning lights over the perilous NYC budget blinked a little harder on the City Hall dashboard Friday.&nbsp;KBRA became the third major credit rating agency in less than two weeks to revise New York City&rsquo;s financial outlook to negative, following Moody&rsquo;s and S&amp;P's similar moves last week. The latest downgrade underscores the deepening concern surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s preliminary budget and the effort to close a $7.3 billion budget gap.While KBRA kept the city&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-another-rating-company-issues-negative-financial-outlook-as-city-hall-grapples-with-big-deficit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/nyc-budget-another-rating-company-issues-negative-financial-outlook-as-city-hall-grapples-with-big-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Carter appointed new chief of nursing of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx named Dr. Angela Carter, DNP, NE-BC, CPHQ, as the new chief of nursing on Friday, March 13.A dedicated nursing professional, Dr. Carter has more than two decades of experience. She has committed her professional life to quality improvement, teamwork and patient safety.Dr. Carter worked at Vanderbilt Health in her native home of Nashville, Tennessee. There, she oversaw an acute care facility with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/angela-carter-appointed-new-chief-of-nursing-of-nyc-health-hospitalsjacobi-north-central-bronx/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/angela-carter-appointed-new-chief-of-nursing-of-nyc-health-hospitalsjacobi-north-central-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Met Council holds Halal food distribution at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Council, the United States' largest Jewish charity dedicated to fighting poverty, held a Halal food distribution in celebration of the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday, March 11, at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, located at 2450 DeKalb Ave.[caption id="attachment_141784" align="alignnone" width="800"] Halal chicken was among the items given out at the food distribution. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]This food distribution was part of an effort by the Met Council to distribut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-met-council-holds-halal-food-distribution-at-mosholu-montefiore-community-center/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-met-council-holds-halal-food-distribution-at-mosholu-montefiore-community-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community leaders press for details on the new Bronx jail — and investment in keeping people out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussion around the 1,040-capacity Bronx jail is heating up as design plans for the forthcoming South Bronx facility at are close to finalized.The four borough-based jails replacing Rikers Island remains years from completion, but in the meantime, representatives for the Bronx project from the NYC Department of Design and Construction, Mayor&rsquo;s Office of Criminal Justice, Department of Correction, Transformative Reform Group and Urbahn Architects have held several public sessions, most re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/community-leaders-press-for-details-on-the-new-bronx-jail-and-investment-in-keeping-people-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/community-leaders-press-for-details-on-the-new-bronx-jail-and-investment-in-keeping-people-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor starts new community safety office, with mental health crises an early focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, March 19, marked the 78th day of Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s term as mayor.&nbsp;amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office.&nbsp;We are closely tracking his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city&rsquo;s finances. Here&rsquo;s a summary of what the mayor did.Mayor Zohran Mamdani moved one of his core campaign promises closer to reality Thursday, as he created the new Office of Community Safety via]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-starts-new-community-safety-office-with-mental-health-crises-an-early-focus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdanis-first-100-days-mayor-starts-new-community-safety-office-with-mental-health-crises-an-early-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx man convicted of murder for 2021 New Year’s Day triple shooting at notorious Queens hotel: DA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bronx man is facing 75 years to life in prison after he was convicted Thursday of murder and other crimes for a deadly shooting at the Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens during the early morning hours of New Year&rsquo;s Day 2021.<br />
Richard Swygert, 24, was found guilty of gunning down a 20-year-old Robert Williams of Rosedale and shooting and injuring two others in a dispute that erupted between factions of young people outside the hotel. Williams would have turned 21 the following day, instead his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-convicted-of-murder-for-2021-new-years-day-triple-shooting-at-notorious-queens-hotel-da/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-man-convicted-of-murder-for-2021-new-years-day-triple-shooting-at-notorious-queens-hotel-da/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Rail’-ly big deal: MTA requests proposals for largest-ever new subway car order to replace number line trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[MTA honchos on Thursday put out a call for contractors to design new subway cars that, they said, will make up the largest single such order the agency has ever placed &mdash; although the trains will not hit the tracks for at least another four years.Janno Lieber, the MTA chair and CEO, announced the Request for Proposals (RFP) for firms to submit plans to build 1,140 new subway cars during a news conference at the agency's rail car testing facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, on March 19.The shi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rail-ly-big-deal-mta-requests-proposals-for-largest-ever-new-subway-car-order-to-replace-number-line-trains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rail-ly-big-deal-mta-requests-proposals-for-largest-ever-new-subway-car-order-to-replace-number-line-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronx leaders rally against Medicaid cuts that could leave thousands uninsured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered in the Bronx to deal with a threat that they said could wreak havoc for New Yorkers at risk of losing Medicaid due to new regulations.After the federal government last July approved Medicaid cuts, healthcare providers, legislators and Bronx residents gathered to discuss ways to fix a decision they say could cost lives, leave hundreds of thousands uninsured and lead to healthcare worker layoffs.Organizers met at Bronx Bethany Church, hosted by healthcare worker un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-leaders-rally-against-medicaid-cuts-that-could-leave-thousands-uninsured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/bronx-leaders-rally-against-medicaid-cuts-that-could-leave-thousands-uninsured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Theory 9 holds monthly food distribution outside Marie Curie High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theory 9 held its monthly food distribution for Bronx residents on Friday, Feb. 27, outside the Marie Curie High School for Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions, located at 120 W. 231st St.[caption id="attachment_141724" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Theory 9 Co-founder Shakir Seagers speaks with an attendee of the food distribution. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]This food distribution, which ran from 12 to 2 p.m., featured numerous Bronx community members receiving fresh produce, milk an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-theory-9-holds-monthly-food-distribution-outside-marie-curie-high-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/photos-theory-9-holds-monthly-food-distribution-outside-marie-curie-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani nixes Adams-era policy to criminally charge cyclists, e-bike riders for minor traffic offenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office announced on Wednesday that the NYPD will discontinue before the end of this month its practice of slapping bicyclists and e-bike riders with criminal summonses for minor traffic violations.On March 27, the NYPD will abandon the policy and replace it with the same civil summons process used for drivers accused of low-level traffic infractions, City Hall said.&ldquo;Every New Yorker on our roads, whether driving or biking, deserves to be treated fairly," the mayor sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-nixes-adams-era-policy-to-criminally-charge-cyclists-e-bike-riders-for-minor-traffic-offenses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/mamdani-nixes-adams-era-policy-to-criminally-charge-cyclists-e-bike-riders-for-minor-traffic-offenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued red fox stowaway finds temporary home at the Bronx Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A red fox that stowed away on a vessel from England has landed in an unlikely home in the Bronx.The fox was discovered in February aboard a cargo ship that departed from Southampton, England, bound for New York. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers detected the animal among the ship&rsquo;s cargo when it arrived at the Port of New York and New Jersey and coordinated with government wildlife officials to safely secure it.It remains unclear how the fox boarded the ship or survived the rough]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rescued-red-fox-stowaway-finds-temporary-home-at-the-bronx-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/ny-bronx/rescued-red-fox-stowaway-finds-temporary-home-at-the-bronx-zoo/</guid></item></channel></rss>