Sadie Brown, Author at Bronx Times

The state will hold the first of three public hearings Wednesday to discuss its plan to rehab five bridges along the Cross Bronx Expressway. But Bronx leaders and transit advocates are pressing Albany for more time to review the plan, citing a lengthy and dense environmental assessment and busy holiday season.

Ahead of first public hearing for $900 million Cross Bronx bridge project, advocates press NYS for more time

By Sadie Brown

Bronxites, Bronx Alumn and those who are deeply rooted in the borough were honored in November on the City University of New York's 50 Under 50 list on notable alumni. Among them, influential CUNY grads in politics, science, the arts and entrepreneurial spaces.

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The Bronx shows up strong on CUNY’s 50 Under 50

by Sadie Brown

The deadline for Bronx businesses to negotiate a contract for trash pickup with a carter under the new Commercial Waste Zone rollout is fast approaching, here's what business owners need to know.

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The deadline for Bronx Commercial Waste Zone contracts is next week: here’s what businesses need to know

By Sadie Brown

The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights display returns to fill the park with a glowing tribute to the animal kingdom this holiday season.

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The Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights opens this Friday

By Sadie Brown

Environmental advocates and elected officials threw their support behind the Hunts Point Blue Highways Project on Tuesday, urging Governor Hochul and the NYSDOT to follow suit and do more to reduce congestion on the Cross Bronx Expressway. They said that it's time for the city, state and community to get on the same page about repairing the highway and its environmental and public health toll.

Cross Bronx Coalition calls on state officials to invest in environment friendly solutions to fix expressway

By Sadie Brown

Lehman School of Business students and faculty members pose with Bally's Corporation Chairman, Soo Kim following a speech and networking event, Thursday when Kim announced a new internship for Lehman students to get hands on experience at Bally's Atlantic City Hotel and Casino over the summer.

Bally’s announces new Atlantic City internship with Lehman College

By Sadie Brown

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In the Bronx, concerns of affordability and last minute voter registration propelled Mamdani to victory

By Sadie Brown and Emily Swanson

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani served lunch to veterans in Parkchester Tuesday instead of attending the official veterans day parade, sparking a debate about what it means to truly support veterans and whether his absence was a snub or a sign of deeper commitment.

Mamdani skipped Veteran’s Day Parade to serve Bronx veterans hot meals

By Sadie Brown

United States Army Warrant Officer (left) and U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer David Wray (right) salute as a trumpet player blows out "Taps," honoring those who died serving their country for the Bronx Veterans Day Parade.

The Bronx Veterans Day Parade honors 250 years of Army, Navy and Marine Corps

By Sadie Brown

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

By Lesley Cosme Torres, Emily Swanson & Sadie Brown

City University of New York Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez gave the State of the City University of New York address at Hostos Community College on Wednesday, highlighting a new careers initiative and celebrating investments in CUNY colleges, including two major projects in the Bronx.

CUNY Chancellor returns to Hostos for 2025 State of the City University of New York

By Sadie Brown

People from as far away as the Jersey Shore traveled to see the Corpse Flower in bloom in 2016. It was the first time since the 1930s that the flower has returned to the NYBG.

Corpse flower’s frightful bloom returns to NYBG just in time for Halloween

By Sadie Brown

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Meet the Bronx 3rd grade teacher running her first New York City Marathon

By Sadie Brown

Seniors from World View High School in Kingsbridge Heights show off their "Welcome to CUNY" letters on Thursday, Oct. 23 ahead of the free college application period.

Free college applications, scholarships and guaranteed admission: NYC colleges want Bronx students to thrive

By Sadie Brown

State Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia celebrated Albany's $55 million investment in the upcoming affordable housing development, Fordham Landing South in University Heights.

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Bronx waterfront to get $55 million boost for 900-Unit affordable housing project

By Sadie Brown

Bronx leaders and community organizations accepted two checks for $3 million each on Tuesday to support programs aimed at reducing gun violence through several hot spots in the Bronx.

$6 Million investment from Albany targets gun violence in Bronx neighborhoods

By Sadie Brown

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