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October 18, 2026- Bronx, NY — Governor Hochul signs legislation designating Little Yemen neighborhood in the Bronx a Cultural Community (Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

Politics

Gov. Kathy Hochul signs bill to establish Little Yemen cultural district in the Bronx

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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St. Raymond Academy for Girls to close in 2027 after 67 years in the Bronx

By Matthew McKay Conversation…

Health

LGBTQ+ health clinic Callen-Lorde brings expanded health services to the Bronx

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

Aleksander Nilaj founded the Albanian American Open Hand Association in 2012, serving up to 8,000 people a month. His detainment by ICE has sent shockwaves throughout the community.

Beloved Albanian Bronx food pantry founder detained by ICE, leaving thousands without food aid

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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.

AMNY

Bronx brute who bashed man with glass bottle and beat him up at bodega still at large: cops

Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined by the state's Office of Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan, announced "sweeping investments" in mental health services, especially for youth, in a press conference on Jan. 11, 2023.

FYI

Gov. Hochul announces statewide crackdown on staged crashes to curb auto insurance fraud

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu watching a demonstration of a dynamometer — a device that measures the power and top speed of electric micromobility devices.

AMNY

FIRST on amNY: City Council leaders promote devices to test e-bike, e-scooter legality in new video

AMNY

EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani expands gun violence prevention program in Bushwick, Harlem and Washington Heights

Bronx Times Opinion | Why the Bronx needs a stronger, more reliable power grid

By Lisa Sorin Conversation…

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Bronx’s leading women to be celebrated at Power Women of the Bronx

By Bronx Times Conversation…

halloween

What’s happening | Halloween, short film festival, photobook talk and more

By Lauren Berardi Conversation…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman speaks to reporters at Mario’s Meats & Gourmet Deli in Flushing, Queens, on Oct. 2, 2026

AMNY

2026 Governor’s Race: Blakeman attacks Hochul for allegedly not signing volunteer firefighter tax relief bill — two days after she signed it

Firefighters contain Fordham auto body shop fire, rescue cat from building

By Lloyd Mitchell Conversation…

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AMNY

Mamdani replaces four members of NYPD civilian watchdog board amid broader accountability push

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul at a Bronx trampoline park on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, announcing plans to add 10,000 free 2-K seats next fall, expanding the program to all five boroughs.

AMNY

Free 2-K coming to all of Staten Island and the Bronx as Mamdani, Hochul unveil 10,000-seat expansion

DOT worker changes speed limit sign in Brooklyn

AMNY

FIRST on amNY: City Comptroller urges DOT to use Sammy’s Law in 17 community districts that signaled support for 20 mph speed limits

More from Around NYC

Little girl with a diya

New York Family

Joyful Diwali Events in NYC 2026

An inter-agency task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials conducted multiple raids across several boroughs on Tuesday as part of an ongoing, massive Medicaid fraud investigation.

RAID DAY: Federal agents hit NYC adult day care centers in Medicaid fraud crackdown

Schneps Podcasts

The Reading Institute with Founder Dr. Katie Pace Miles

Jordyn Jay founded Black Trans Femmes in the Arts in 2020 as a visual arts program to help Black trans femme artists grow their craft.

Collective aims to serve as ‘launchpad’ for Black trans femme artists