Bronx Times News Headlines Archive for September 17, 2025

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie speaks to reporters after endorsing Democratic mayoral nominee and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani at a Bronx news conference. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Speaker Heastie backs Mamdani’s Albany agenda, says he’s ‘not concerned’ about Hochul pushback

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Fare evasion: How are unarmed gate guards stopping cheaters in the NYC subways – and are they effective?

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Bally’s Community Advisory Committee asks for East Bronx investment ahead of casino project vote

By Emily Swanson

Environmental advocates, Bronx residents, and tenants from the Bronx River Houses NYCHA development called on state officials to stop the Cross Bronx Expansion. The New York State Department of Transportation designed projects to repair five bridges along the expressway that involve constructing additional "traffic diversion structures," which Bronx residents oppose as a highway expansion.

Inside the fight for cleaner air, dignity and the truth about the Cross Bronx Expressway

By Sadie Brown

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City Council Speaker Julie Menin joins Carl Wilson at his election night party at VERS bar in Hell’s Kitchen after he declared victory in the District 3 special election.

Carl Wilson declares victory in race to succeed Erik Bottcher in Council District 3