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Marina Samuel

Marina Samuel is a Bronx native and reporter at the Bronx Times. A 2025 graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, she blends data and storytelling to dig into the policies and issues shaping her borough. Her work has also appeared in THE CITY, City Limits, and the Mott Haven Herald.

Rep. Ritchie Torres calls on the Community Preservation Corporation to create a long-term plan for stability for Ved Parkash buildings in foreclosure.
Fordham

Rep. Ritchie Torres calls on Community Preservation Corporation to help tenants of Ved Parkash buildings in foreclosure

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Assemblymember Amanda Septimo speaks out against the Essential Plan cuts at the Tax the Rich rally, alongside State Sens. Jose Serrano and Kristen Gonzalez.
Health

As Essential Plan cuts approach, advocates urge Governor Hochul to raise taxes on rich

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Promises Day ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery in 2025.
Woodlawn Heights

‘Promises Day’ at Woodlawn Cemetery offers free final resting place for loved ones

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
A man shopping at Al-Aqsa Supermarket in Bangla Bazaar.
Food

OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | From grocery stores to a neighborhood: Bangla Bazaar’s growth in the Bronx

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
The heavy-duty tow truck removed a tractor-trailor off of the Throgs Neck Expressway service road.

Tow operation clears illegally parked trucks from Throgs Neck Expressway service road

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OneNYC Yasser Salem, moderator Dalourny Nemorin and the NY-15 candidates, Michael Blake and Jose Vega.
Politics

Michael Blake and Jose Vega debate housing, immigration and Israel in NY-15 race.

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
Michael Blake and Jose Vega will participate in the OneNYC debate.
Politics

NY-15 challengers to face off in OneNYC Action debate, Rep. Ritchie Torres opts out

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
BioBus' electric mobile lab.
Education

BioBus unveils new fully electric mobile science lab for NYC students

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
Third Avenue BID executive director Pedro Suarez and Department of Small Businesses commissioner Kenny Minaya in Roberto Clemente Plaza with the results of the Commercial District Needs Assessment.
Melrose

Third Avenue BID outlines plan to improve safety, spur growth in the Hub

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
Eddie Montalvo playing with the Héctor Lavoe band in 1973.
Arts & Entertainment

Fania All Star Eddie Montalvo reflects on a lifetime of music and his bond with Héctor Lavoe

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
Héctor Lavoe.
Arts & Entertainment

Raúl Carbonell returns as Héctor Lavoe for one-night concert at Lehman Center

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
City and elected officials, advocates, and community board leaders break ground on a major infrastructure prpject to rehaul the 161st Streer corridor near Yankee Stadium.
Sports

Mamdani administration kicks off bus lane overhauls near Yankee Stadium ahead of Opening Day

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
Bus fleet at West Farms Bus Depot in the Bronx.
Transit

MTA defends bus safety after union flags brake defects on Bronx buses

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joins Rep. Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Council Speaker Julie Menin, former Council Member Jimmy Vacca and others for a Women's History Month event on March 1, 2026.
Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Rep. Ritchie Torres in NY-15 reelection bid

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
Members of the Bangladeshi Muslim community buy clothes on Chaand Raat for Eid.
Community Celebration

Bangladeshi communities in Castle Hill keep Chaand Raat tradition alive in the Bronx

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
A male red fox
Outdoors

Rescued red fox stowaway finds temporary home at the Bronx Zoo

By Marina Samuel Conversation…
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