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About the Author

Lesley Cosme Torres

Lesley Cosme Torres is the Editor-in-Chief of the Bronx Times. She was born and raised in New York City and has deep roots in the Bronx ever since her family moved to the borough from Puerto Rico nearly 40 years ago. She’s passionate about helping people better understanding the Bronx and all the people within in. She’s currently an Adjunct Professor in the Film & Media Studies Department at Hunter College and graduated from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

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Arts & Entertainment

Acute Inflections performs intimate Jazz set at Sankofa Haus in the South Bronx

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Belmont

Bronx’s Little Italy held their annual tree lighting ceremony to kick off the holiday season

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Neighborhoods

Photos: New York Yankees host their annual Thanksgiving Food Voucher Giveaway

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University Heights

Laptop giveaway at Bronx Community College aims to tackle borough’s digital divide

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Election Day

2025 Election: Zohran Mamdani to become the next NYC mayor as Shirley Aldebol, Justin Sanchez win Bronx City Council races

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Community

Assembly member Michael Benedetto unveils new tow truck during Throggs Neck Halloween Parade

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Community

Election Day 2025 live updates: Bronxites head out to vote in the mayoral election

By Lesley Cosme Torres, Emily Swanson & Sadie Brown Conversation…
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Neighborhoods

Bronx Times’ 2025 General Election Voter Guide: What to know if you’re voting in the Bronx

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Morris Park

Cops seek four women suspects in Morris Park car robbery

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Things to do in the Bronx

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Derfner Judaica Museum + Art Collection
Tomorrow, 10:30 am

Taking a Broad View: Portrait Photography from the Collection
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What exactly is a “Quarter Rican”? It’s
Tomorrow, 12:30 pm

Quarter Rican: A Hip Hop Musical
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture

Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Ga
Tomorrow, 2 pm

Public Gallery Tour
Wave Hill

Amy Frey’s new play follows Samuel Tread
Tomorrow, 7 pm

Intended by Amy Frey
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

Join nature educator Ryan Mandelbaum and
Oct. 18, 9:30 am

The Art of Noticing: A Mindful Birding Experience
Wave Hill

Root your feet in the grass and look out
Oct. 18, 11:30 am

Yoga in the Garden
Wave Hill

Join us for a Meet the Artist program wi
Oct. 18, 2 pm

Meet the Artists: Melanie Brewster and Noormah Jamal
Wave Hill

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts pr
Oct. 18, 4 pm

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents Aida Cuevas & Flor de Toloache – An exquisite night of women in Mariachi!
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News

  • East Tremont’s first 5K supports Bronx residents living with ALS and MS
  • Morris Park celebrates Italian heritage at 49th annual Columbus Day Parade
  • Revolutionary War history hides in plain sight outside Bronx White Castle
  • Pelham Bay’s first Restaurant Week puts neighborhood restaurants in the spotlight
  • Lehman College offers free health services to local residents at new Bronx Community Hub

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