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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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Community

At 161 St–Yankee Stadium, MTA employees spread Holiday joy with toys and tradition

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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

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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
Derfner Judaica Museum

Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Ga
Nov. 5, 2 pm

Public Gallery Tour
Wave Hill

Music that represents the citizens of th
Nov. 5, 8 pm

Folksongs Of The Bronx
Andrew Freedman Home

Get ready for a night of big laughs with
Nov. 6, 8 pm

Live Comedy At The Double Door Lounge
Double Door Lounge

ehman Center for the Performing Arts is
Nov. 7, 8 pm

GINUWINE WITH SPECIAL GUEST RO JAMES @Lehman Center, Sat., Nov. 7th @8 PM
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Experience yoga at sunset with unforgett
Nov. 8, 4 pm

Fiery Fall Sunset Yoga
Wave Hill

The PPNA has booked a very hard to get a
Nov. 10, 7 pm

Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Hosts November Community Event
Bronx House

A fun-filled day of exploring educationa
Feb. 27, 2027, noon

Bronx Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo
The Boys’ Club of New York – Tiger Clubhouse

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News

  • Mayor Mamdani seeks a six-month delay in new SNAP stocking rules that could threaten NYC bodegas, but USDA says the requirements will take effect Wednesday.Mamdani urges Trump administration to delay SNAP stocking rules that could threaten NYC bodegas
  • construction Construction work ongoing at five total residential projects across Highbridge and Concourse, will bring over 900 new housing units
  • An MTA A subway train in Queens.MTA could plug projected budget holes by taking conductors off more trains, making other reforms: fiscal watchdog report
  • scene in Bronx of police-involved shootingPolice shoot armed man in the Bronx after he fires at them in wild daylight gun fight
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a street-safety news conference at City Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.Mother of slain Bronx boy granted visa from President Trump, says Mamdani

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