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NYC DOT and Bronx officials attended a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate street improvement projects in Soundview.

Soundview

DOT and Bronx officials celebrate Soundview street safety upgrades amid calls for greater action

By Sadie Brown

The Bronx Defenders launched a coalition with exonerated New Yorkers, advocates, and other public defenders to protect "Kalief's Law," named for the Bronx man who died by suicide in 2015 after being wrongfully imprisoned on Rikers Island for three years.

Bronx Defenders form alliance to protect New York evidence sharing requirements

By Sadie Brown

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Mott Haven

South Bronx officials push back against city’s plan for massive migrant shelter

By Emily Swanson

Latest News

Former Comptroller Scott Stringer (left), Mayor Eric Adams (center), and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (right).

AMNY

Stringer poll has him leading current Dem mayoral field, but throws win to Cuomo if he jumps in

New York City Youth Increasingly Hawking Candy On Subways

QNS

NYC’s undocumented subway vendors: Struggles, survival and the fear of deportation

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Bronx County Bar president Sergio Villaverde aims to reform courts and strengthen community ties

By Emily Swanson

NYS Attorney General Letitia James

Politics

AG Letitia James urges Senate to reject Laken Riley Act, citing threats to due process and public safety

By Emily Swanson

A Bronx P.E. was arrested at an elementary school for children with autism for allegedly exposing himself to students.

Courts

Bronx elementary school teacher arrested for allegedly exposing himself to students

By Sadie Brown

NYPD officer at NYC subway turnstile

AMNY

amNewYork Metro poll: Do you feel safe riding the subways?

a group of people outside a Bronx subway station that was remodeled

Transit

Historic Bronx subway station gets makeover and is now ADA-accessible

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Former City Comptroller Scott Stringer

AMNY

FIRST ON amNY: Stringer to release plan to build 20,000 affordable homes in 5 years as he officially launches mayoral bid

ProXtracts was issued the first tier one cannabis processing license in New York City and plans to start producing this spring in Morris Park.

NYC’s first tier one cannabis facility opening in the Bronx this spring

By Sadie Brown

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QNS

Trump’s second term sparks fear among New York’s immigrant communities as deportation plans loom

Marking Israel-Hamas ceasefire

AMNY

Israel, Hamas reach deal meant to end Gaza war, free hostages and prisoners, official says

bronx youth empowerment program

Bronx group demands justice after 14-year-old is fatally stabbed on way to school

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

NYPD unveils new pursuit policy to prioritize public safety and reduce risks for officers

By Dean Moses

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Has the Tripledemic of Flu, Norovirus and RSV Hit Your Family? Advice From a Top Pediatrician

New York Family

Has the Tripledemic of Flu, Norovirus and RSV Hit Your Family? Advice From a Top Pediatrician

Mayor Adams announces $80 million in medical debt forgiveness for low income New Yorkers through historic debt relief program.

Mayor Adams launches historic medical debt relief program, 35,000 New Yorkers forgiven of debt worth $80 million

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Dan Rattiner speaks with Sarah Iudicone – Episode 216

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