Camille Botello, Author at Bronx Times

About the Author

Camille Botello

Camille Botello is a digital editor for the Bronx Times. She made it to New York by way of reporting in Oregon, Chile in South America, and Alaska, and values telling the kinds of stories that matter to the communities she covers. Camille graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both journalism and Spanish from Linfield University in Oregon. Outside of the office she enjoys hiking, thrifting, live music, and traveling with her adventure cat Benito.

Lime scooters are parked on Gun Hill Road in the Bronx on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

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Tonight: CB7 to vote on tabled City Council bill requiring licensure, registration of e-mobility devices

By Camille Botello

Tayvon Gray, a defender on the New York City Football Club, is rounding out his second season in Major League Soccer. The 21-year-old is the first Bronx-raised person to sign a professional contract with the team.

Tayvon Gray: From the northeast Bronx to the major leagues

By Camille Botello

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation announced its rangers will begin leading tours of Hart Island. The effort to dispel negative perceptions of the mass graveyard starts on Nov. 21, 2023.

Parks department opens Hart Island to the public

By Camille Botello

Bronx politicians are attempting to combat the proliferation of illegal cannabis.

Bronx smoke shops in Williamsbridge and Westchester Square raided, 46 pounds of illegal cannabis seized

By Camille Botello

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Judge presiding over Twin Parks cases appoints plaintiffs’ steering committee; still no trial date

By Camille Botello

Bronx officials announce on Nov. 2, 2023 three arrests and more than 55 pounds of confiscated contraband at recent smoke shop raid.

News

Two smoke shop busts yield three arrests, more than 55 pounds of illegal contraband

By Camille Botello

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Politics

Velázquez concedes as Marmorato win ends string of Bronx GOP futility

By Christian Falcone and Camille Botello

Passengers wait for the Metro-North in July 2023.

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Schumer, Gillibrand announce $1.6B for Penn Access megaproject

By Camille Botello

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UPDATE: In historic win, Marmorato beats Velázquez for Council District 13 seat

By Camille Botello

Voters turn out to the Bronx House Inc. poll site in Pelham Parkway on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

UPDATED: Voters focused on heated Council District 13 race as more than 34K Bronxites have already cast ballots

By Camille Botello

The neighborhood Dermatology & Surgery Associates - Bronx Plastic Surgery center is now fully up and running out of its new building on Hutchinson River Parkway.

Health

Throggs Neck dermatology, plastic surgery center moves to Hutchinson River Parkway

By Camille Botello

City Council District 13 candidates Marjorie Velázquez, the Democratic incumbent, and Republican challenger Kristy Marmorato come after each other during their televised BronxNet debate that aired on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.

Velázquez, Marmorato lambast each other’s credibility, political ties at charged BronxNet debate

By Camille Botello

People cross the East Gun Hill Road and Bartow Avenue intersection in the East Bronx on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

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DOT announces ‘substantial’ completion of Gun Hill Road traffic calming redesign

By Camille Botello

Bronx Community Board 11 issues a no objection for legal retail dispensary Freshly Baked NYC during its full meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. The location on the application is currently a GNC and furniture store at 2152-2154 White Plains Road.

CB11 issues no objection to Pelham Parkway legal cannabis dispensary application

By Camille Botello

According to the investigation, officer Grace Rosa Baez, 37, and Cesar Martinez, 43, who lived in Yonkers, had “numerous conversations” about wholesale narcotics trafficking.

Bronx cop, boyfriend arrested in Yonkers on fentanyl and heroin distribution charges

By Camille Botello

Mexzzarella Pizza, located at 553 Soundview Ave., was the site of an alleged drug trafficking scheme.

‘Cooking up more than just pizza’: Three arrested as feds seize $4M worth of drugs out of Soundview pizzeria

By Camille Botello

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