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Ashlynn Perez

Ashlynn Perez is a University of Missouri-Columbia student and contributor at the Bronx Times.

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Average Bronx rent prices decreased by 2.61% from December to January: report

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Bronx teens head to Albany to advocate for increased afterschool program funding

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Bronx teenager Matthew Carillo holds his $1,500 college scholarship check during the celebration on Monday.
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Bronx teens awarded scholarships for choosing new name of New York charter high school network

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‘I’m just so glad I found him‘: Bronx woman reunites with long-lost uncle in Williamsbridge nursing home

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The average cost of rent in the Bronx has risen nearly 20% over the past decade, outpacing the change in median household income by more than 13%, according to the NYU Furman Center.
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Average Bronx rent prices increased by nearly 8% in 2023: report

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The Madison Avenue Bridge connects Manhattan with the South Bronx.
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Weekend closures to reroute Bronx traffic around Exit 3 on Major Deegan

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The Bronx Zoo houses thousands of Madagascar hissing cockroaches in its Madagascar! exhibit.
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‘Name-a-Roach’ is back at the Bronx Zoo in time for Valentine’s Day

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Bronx Documentary Center showcases award-winning student photography of life in the borough

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New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli presents his findings on the South Bronx's economic growth on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Bronx residents owed $7.2 million in unused gift cards from comptroller’s office

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  • U.S. Respresentative Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson State Assembly Member Landon Dais and nonprofit partners and small farms gathered to warn about the potential devastating impacts that the proposed $300 million in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have on families in the Bronx. Bronx leaders rally against proposed $300B SNAP cut, warn of devastating local impact
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