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Buster, a trained therapy dog, hangs out with new friends, including 10-year-old Angel (left), who said that he now has better skills in dealing with his hyper dog at home.

Kids & Education

Therapy dogs teach valuable lessons at WHEDco youth summer camp in the Bronx

By Emily Swanson

Previous class of volunteers with the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, which is seeking multilingual Bronx volunteers.

Center for newly-arrived undocumented children seeks Bronx volunteers

By Emily Swanson

Gabby Perez, 33, leads the VNS Health Children's Mobile Crisis Team and even helped save the life of someone who had overdosed in April 2024.

Health

‘Always on the go’: Gabby Perez supports Bronx youth mental health crisis team

By Emily Swanson

FDNY responds to a commercial business fire in Port Morris, the South Bronx on July 1, 2024.

Study: NYC spends $70 million annually on uncombusted gas leak response

By Emily Swanson

Politics

Bryan Hodge Vasquez announces candidacy for Bronx’s District 14 City Council seat

By Emily Swanson

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Housing

Park Reservoir co-op shareholders seek new board of directors

By Emily Swanson

Business

Bronx Science student entrepreneur helps connect small businesses to merchandise producer

By Emily Swanson

A black & white image of Kayla Hamilton, a dark-skinned Black woman, dancing in front of a textured wall that has horizontal layers. Her arms are energetically reaching down to the diagonal as her head is tilting to the diagonal with her dreads moving back in that same direction. She wears a diagonally striped long sleeve shirt with pants.

Bronx-based artist establishes Circle O cultural group for Black disabled creatives

By Emily Swanson

President Joe Biden looks on at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., July 16, 2024.

Politics

Bronx Democrats call for unity following President Biden’s exit from presidential race

By Emily Swanson

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Politics

Bronx Assembly Member Kenny Burgos resigns

By Emily Swanson

Students from the state's Diversity in Medicine programs celebrated $4.89 million in funding with Dr. Yaron Tomer, dean of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and State Health Commissioner James McDonald on July 17, 2024.

Nearly $5 million in state funding awarded to Bronx Community Health Leaders, other Diversity in Medicine orgs

By Emily Swanson

Basketball referee holding ball at a basketball game during a timeout

Sports

New workforce program trains people from underserved communities in basketball officiating

By Emily Swanson

onathan McLean, CEO of the CASES Center serving court-involved New Yorkers, cut the ribbon for the new South Bronx office on July 18, 2024.

CASES Center for court system support and mental health services opens new South Bronx office

By Emily Swanson

The Open Hand Association food pantry in Pelham Parkway is seeking $100,000 to upgrade its cooling equipment.

Pelham Parkway food pantry seeks help for urgent refrigeration needs

By Emily Swanson

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Health

Medical residents at Montefiore protest understaffing, long hours and ‘divestment’ in care for Bronxites

By Emily Swanson

The stunning rooftop terrace at Casa Celina in Soundview, a new affordable housing residence for seniors that celebrated its opening on June 11, 2024.

Four Bronx community boards support City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, while seven oppose

By Emily Swanson

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