Community News – Bronx Times

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Acts of Kindness

Sullivan Papain partners with St. John’s to support New York Firefighters Foundation

By Todd Shapiro

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Housing

Bronx Chamber of Commerce to hold panel discussions in Albany during Bronx Day

By Ethan Marshall

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Mellon Foundation awards $1.25 million grant to Lehman College for launch of new Bronx Food Humanities program

By Ethan Marshall

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Bronx leaders and residents take a wait-and-see approach 50 days into Mayor Mamdani’s administration

By Marina Samuel

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Housing

Bronx Chamber of Commerce forms inaugural Real Estate and Housing Policy Council

By Ethan Marshall

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After a Tragedy, one Bronx dog owner fights to give Mott Haven dogs a safe place to run

By Carol Chen

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Parents lead change in the Bronx child welfare system through local nonprofit RISE

By Chelsea Alim and Sofie Kato

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Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson kicks off ‘Future Focus Bronx’ initiative with hiring event

By Ethan Marshall

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Arts & Entertainment

In New York City’s ‘real’ Little Italy, Arthur Avenue’s family-owned shops keep tradition alive

By Bridgette Leahy

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Black History Month

Ritchie Torres hosts House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries at Black History Month celebration

By Emily Swanson

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Bronx Zoo’s ‘Name a Roach’ returns for Valentine’s Day

By Bridget Sawyer

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Chopped Cheese undergoes ‘culinary explosion’ as NYC chefs reinvent the classic sandwich

By Veronica Irwin

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Health

Photos: Montefiore Moses campus celebrates National Wear Red Day

By Ethan Marshall

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Kids & Education

NYC Health + Hospitals/‌North Central Bronx help immigrant children overcome speech and developmental delays

By Ethan Marshall

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Arts & Entertainment

Bronx restaurants bring community and global flavors to New York City Restaurant Week

By Marina Samuel

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Tenants at 1235 Woodycrest Ave., still displaced, living in poor conditions after August fire

By Emily Swanson

More from Around NYC

Westchester Snowstorm Update: A school bus drives down a snow covered rural country road lined with snow covered trees after a snow storm during the winter season.

New York Family

Westchester Snowstorm Update: 250+ Schools Closed & Travel Ban in Effect

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NYC BLIZZARD: Hundreds of flights at NYC’s three major airports canceled amid winter storm

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Schneps Podcasts

A Conversation with Assemblyman Steve Stern of New York’s 10th District

Community members look on during the flag-raising ceremony at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 12 2026.

LGBTQ people make up 9% of US population, latest Gallup poll shows