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Megan LaCreta

Megan LaCreta is an editorial intern for the Bronx Times. A senior at Manhattan College, Megan previously served as the Arts & Entertainment editor at the Manhattan College Quadrangle, and is currently the Lifestyle & Opinion editor for the college’s Lotus Magazine. When she’s not writing, Megan can be found baking or making art.

Last Thursday, New York City Council introduced legislation which would ban elephant captivity in the city, putting focus on the Bronx Zoo's Happy and Patty.
News

The Week in Rewind | Bronx freestyle legends set to reunite, Bronx building workers avert strike and City Council proposes bill to ban elephant captivity

By Megan LaCreta
Meet the brown bears of the Bronx Zoo at a special before-hours program this Saturday.
Things to Do

BT Weekender: Five things to do in the Bronx this weekend

By Megan LaCreta
The Bronx Children's Museum has announced that Denise Rosario Adusei will take on the role of executive director.
Arts & Entertainment

Bronx Children’s Museum announces Denise Rosario Adusei as its new executive director

By Megan LaCreta
Bronx residential building workers rally last week, as a potential strike looms over contract negotiations with the Bronx Realty Advisory Board.
News

The Week in Rewind | Fires raise accessibility concerns for first responders, nonprofit uplifts Bronx fashion and Bronx building service workers prepare to strike

By Megan LaCreta
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Throggs Neck St. Patrick's Day Parade this Sunday.
Things to Do

BT Weekender: Five things to do in the Bronx this weekend

By Megan LaCreta
During the March 2, New York City Council Stated Meeting, the council passed several bills related to the usage and education of lithium-ion batteries and powered mobility devices. 
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Column: Lithium-ion batteries: change is coming to an e-bike near you

By Marjorie Velázquez
John Cerini of the Bronx Coalition Against Up Zoning Inc. testifies against the Bruckner Boulevard rezoning in the City Council chambers on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.
News

The Week in Rewind | Bronx residents sue over Bruckner rezoning, NYPD, city face police misconduct lawsuits and state rep faces uphill battle to ban youth tackle football

By Megan LaCreta
This weekend, students from the School of American Ballet will be performing a demonstration showcase for families at the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture.
Things to Do

BT Weekender: Five things to do in the Bronx this weekend

By Megan LaCreta
Fordham community leaders are putting the blame on the city’s Department of Transportation for failing to find vendors to Fordham Plaza seven years after a $34 million renovation.
News

The Week in Rewind | DOT struggles to find vendors for Fordham Plaza, Bronx GOP endorses Marmorato as Velázquez challenger, and Montefiore residents unionize

By Megan LaCreta
High school students can play basketball and win prizes at the Buckets for the Bronx: 3-v-3 Community Classic tournament this Saturday.
Things to Do

BT Weekender: Five things to do in the Bronx this weekend

By Megan LaCreta
The Archdiocese of New York announced Wednesday that a dozen Catholic schools will close at the end of the 2022-23 school year. St. Gabriel School, pictured on Feb. 14, 2023, is one of four Bronx school that will be merged.
News

The Week in Rewind | City Council Progressive Caucus loses 15 members, dozen Catholic schools are slated for closure and Lime gaffes; partners with white-owned business for Black History Month

By Megan LaCreta
The New York Botanical Garden, pictured here, is hosting a day of composting on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Things to Do

BT Weekender: Five things to do in the Bronx this weekend

By Megan LaCreta
As temperatures reached single digits, NYCHA residents experienced heat and water outages, as seen in this NYCHA notice from Feb. 5, 2023.
News

The Week in Rewind | Cold spell tests Bronx public housing, Bronx cop attempts suicide, and Legal Aid Society files suit in Fordham Manor fire

By Megan LaCreta
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What do you want from your local newspaper? Bronx Times readers, residents sound off

By Megan LaCreta
Venture through Van Cortlandt Park on the Van Cortlandt Super Hike this Saturday.
Things to Do

BT Weekender: Five things to do in the Bronx this weekend

By Megan LaCreta
A residential fire in Wakefield displaced dozens of residents and left four people injured on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.
News

The Week in Rewind | NYCHA complex goes electric, Bronxites grapple with January fires and Ferrara’s primary campaign raises concerns

By Megan LaCreta
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Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center

Join the YA librarians at the Van Cortla
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Teen Art Hour: String Art Inspired by Hilma af Klint
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Families are invited to join Hunts Point
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Family Fun and Fit Night
Hunts Point Recreation Center

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Family Art Project: Musical Magic
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The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage
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Signs of Spring Hike
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