Camille Botello, Author at Bronx Times

Rafael Salamanca Jr. speaks at the Longwood Academy of Discovery on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Breaking

Salamanca launches bid for Bronx borough president race in 2025

By Camille Botello & Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Transit

DOT re-launches safe driving campaign at Yankee Stadium

By Camille Botello Conversation…

Bronx Assembly Member Chantel Jackson, who represents District 79, posts her concerns about the first presidential debate on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Bronx pols, top Democrats react to Biden/‌Trump presidential debate

By Barbara Russo-Lennon & Camille Botello Conversation…

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News

Hochul announces $500M project to rebuild Bronx River Parkway bridges

By Camille Botello Conversation…

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Progressives lose Bowman, win AOC in ultra-hyped Bronx primary cycle

By Camille Botello & Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Politics

Bronx primary results: Latimer unseats Bowman, AOC cruises and incumbent Assemblymembers sweep races

By Camille Botello, Zachary Gewelb, Ethan Stark-Miller, Maya Stahl and Emily Swanson Conversation…

P.S. 11 in Highbridge serves a polling site for the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

UPDATE: Bronxites casting ballots in competitive congressional, state races

By Camille Botello Conversation…

A parapet wall collapses in the Bronx on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

News

70-foot parapet wall collapse near Van Cortlandt Park yields zero injuries

By Camille Botello Conversation…

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Courts

Bronx banker convicted of stealing COVID relief funds: Feds

By Camille Botello Conversation…

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Politics

Congestion pricing: Bronx pols split on last-minute decision to pause toll program

By Camille Botello Conversation…

A woman enters the Greek American Institute at 3573 Bruckner Blvd. to cast her vote during the New York City Primary Election on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Bronx June 25 Primary Election: What you need to know

By Camille Botello Conversation…

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NYPD investigating two Bronx deaths on Sunday

By Camille Botello Conversation…

Bronx State Sen. Gustavo Rivera.

Rivera’s day care inspection bill passes Senate, moves to Assembly

By Camille Botello Conversation…

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Bronx’s 48th Precinct to receive first responder drone as part of citywide NYPD initiative

By Dean Moses & Camille Botello Conversation…

Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside a New York courtroom during his business fraud trial.

Courts

How Bronxites, local pols are reacting to Trump’s guilty verdict in hush money case

By Camille Botello & Emily Swanson Conversation…

The Multiplex Cinemas, located inside the Concourse Plaza on 161st Street.

Bronx’s Multiplex Cinemas closure means there’s only one commercial theater in the borough left standing

By Camille Botello & ET Rodriguez Conversation…

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