Bronx Times News Headlines Archive for August 7, 2025

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres urged City Hall to follow through with social services and treatment plans for people who frequented Roberto Clemente Plaza to use drugs that were displaced when the city cleared the notorious open air drug market last month. Local South Bronx residents say the city isn't doing enough to help and that drug use isn't truly being addressed, only relocated.

EXCLUSIVE: Torres calls for treatment plans for those city is chasing away from Roberto Clemente Plaza

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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Housing

Permits filed for 9-story mixed-use building with 80 residences in Melrose

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Housing

Permits filed for 6-story mixed-use building with 25 residences in Wakefield

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

man in suit at Zohran Mamdani rally speaking at press conference

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani accuses Cuomo of ‘conspiring’ with Trump in wake of reported call

47th Precinct

47th precinct celebrates National Night Out while mourning fallen officer

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Community Service

Photos: 40th Precinct community affairs holds giveaway of dorm room essentials

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber Conversation…

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