Around Town News – Bronx Times

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Eastchester Bay rescue renews residents concerns over late-night boat activity

By Matthew McKay Conversation…

Experienced cyclists and newbies alike could Tour De Bronx. The completely free event offered routes for biking 10-, 25- or 40- miles through the Bronx.

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Tour de Bronx returns October 4 with routes across the borough

By Steven Goodstein Conversation…

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Food Bank for NYC secures $6M to expand, modernize Hunts Point distribution center

By Claude Solnik Conversation…

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Fordham University receives $2.5M for the Bronx Green Jobs Center

By Rebecca Raghunath Conversation…

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Bronx punk band Planta Industrial joins fans at Inwood bar crawl for upcoming EP ‘Cutting Corners’

By Jill Tuthill Conversation…

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A burger led Alan Bolton to Pete’s Diner — 20 years later, he’s made it his own

By Matthew McKay Conversation…

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Socrates Solano takes over as Community Board 10 district manager in the East Bronx

By Matthew McKay Conversation…

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Half-mile Sedgwick Avenue stretch remains dumping hotspot despite cleanup efforts

By Steven Goodstein Conversation…

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More than 12,000 runners hit the streets for Bronx 10 Mile’s 30th anniversary

By Jill Tuthill Conversation…

Macombs Dam Park, a community park that rests in the shadow of Yankee Stadium, one of the richest sports franchises in the world, is deteriorating due to a decade of city neglect.

Why is the historic Bronx park next to Yankee Stadium falling apart despite City Council members raising millions to fix it?

By LaMont Jackson Conversation…

Photographer Oscar B. Castillo, Assembly member Amanda Septimo, State Senator Jessica González-Rojas, and members of New York Immigration Coalition pose at the launch of the third annual New York Proud art installation in Time Square.

Art installation celebrating immigrant New Yorkers comes to the Bronx

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Renaissance Youth Center celebrates $7 million investment and new home in the South Bronx

By Rebecca Raghunath Conversation…

Arts & Entertainment

Nearly 30 years after closing, Paradise Theatre set to reopen as a Bronx arts center

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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Castle Hill YMCA brings back Bon Appétit fundraiser after seven-year hiatus, raises more than $50K

By Steven Goodstein Conversation…

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Bronx School of Hip Hop gets $350K for new classroom equipment

By Matthew McKay Conversation…

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Pour BX brings a new wine bar to Mott Haven as the neighborhood’s dining scene continues to take shape

By ET Rodriguez Conversation…

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