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Arts & Entertainment

CUNY’s Lehman College just got a $1.15m investment in the arts to upgrade the Lovinger Theater

By Rebecca Raghunath Conversation…

Princess Nokia will make her Lehman Center debut on Friday, September 4.

Princess Nokia, Ginuwine and more to perform at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts new season

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Grammy-nominated Atlanta rapper Latto brings ‘Big Mama’ energy to Bronx classroom for ‘Celebrity Substitute’

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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A week before classes start, NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels highlights priority to desegregate districts

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Governor Kathy Hochul joins Bronx elected officials for Co-op City back-to-school event

By Matthew McKay Conversation…

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Community Celebration

Bronx Community College celebrates 70 years with new ‘Bronx Renaissance 2031’ vision

By Rebecca Raghunath Conversation…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani shares s’mores with children during a visit with Park Rangers and New Yorkers camping in Inwood Hill Park on Aug. 28, 2026. Mamdani announced Wednesday that New York City public schools will impose a one-year moratorium on most student-facing generative AI through eighth grade.

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AI gets a timeout: Mamdani puts one-year moratorium on generative AI for younger NYC students

Incoming freshman Mia Rivera prepares for her first year at John Jay College of Criminal Justice through workshops held by the BronxWorks' Center for Achieving Future Education's Summer Bridge program.

BronxWorks Summer Bridge program helps incoming freshmen prepare for their first year of college

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Op-Ed

Bronx Times Opinion | Back-to-school vaccines protect more than just our children

By Dr. Hannah Keppler Conversation…

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Brian Darcy’s journey to leading the New York Institute for Special Education

By Steven Goodstein Conversation…

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Bronx back-to-school fair provides families with free supplies, groceries and resources

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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Op-Ed | What state test scores get wrong about our students

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‘A person’s past will not define their future’: How the Bronx’s Fulton Reentry Community Center helps formerly incarcerated men build futures

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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Health

Astor Services opens new South Bronx center to expand mental health care

By Steven Goodstein Conversation…

NYC Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels

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NYC Public Schools survey finds high family satisfaction ‘remains high,’ growing support for the chancellor

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This Bronx native is leaving home for a fresh start, and a full ride at Michigan State University

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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Caribbean-Americans celebrated West Indian culture at the 58th West Indian American Day Parade along Eastern Parkway on Sept. 1, 2025.

Thousands of cops, earlier finish planned for West Indian Day Parade

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Shaun Ruskin, President & CEO of VillageCare and VillageCareMAX: Building a Stronger Future for Community Care

Mount Sinai's agreement with the Department of Justice comes more than a year after the provider first started restricting youth gender-affirming care in response to pressure from the Trump administration.

Mount Sinai agrees to end youth gender-affirming care and pay millions to patients, DOJ says