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

Arts & Entertainment

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.

Business

Bally’s announces new Atlantic City internship with Lehman College

By Sadie Brown

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Politics

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.

Housing

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

Residents at Mitchel Houses in Mott Haven told the Bronx Times that they aren't able to cook, and at times don't have hot water following a partial collapse of one of the residential buildings due to a boiler explosion. Now U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres is calling on NYCHA to prioritize converting the complex to all-electric.

Housing

Ritchie Torres calls on NYCHA to convert Mitchel Houses to electric energy, residents agree

By Sadie Brown

Thousands, including Bronx Times reporter, Sadie Brown rode through the streets of the Borough on October 5 for the 31st annual Tour De Bronx cycling event. Riders and the Bronx Times experienced the Bronx from atop two wheels for a new perspective on its people, streets, parks historical and cultural landmarks.

I rode the Tour De Bronx on a whim: It was difficult, chaotic and I can’t wait to do it again next year

By Sadie Brown

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce board members saluted its 2017 Veterans Luncheon honorees.

Veterans

Bronx Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for annual veterans luncheon honoring local heroes

By Sadie Brown

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