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Arts & Entertainment

‘I want people to keep coming into the Bronx’ The BX Anime & Comic Expo showcases the Bronx’s growing creative scene

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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‘Be more free, be more adventurous’: Meet Chantz Rivera, the man walking from the Bronx to San Francisco

By ET Rodriguez Conversation…

City officials help Bronx homeowners prepare for increasingly severe storms

By Rebecca Raghunath Conversation…

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Arts & Entertainment

The Bronx River inspires new anthology of films by local filmmakers

By Eleonore Cattle Conversation…

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Arts & Entertainment

Nefer Bookcafé in Wakefield offers Bronx residents a much-needed third space

By Bridgette Leahy Conversation…

Daisy's Juice Bar & Café, serves healthier options to the Westchester Square neighborhood, while hosting community programming.

After flooding and a five-month closure, Daisy’s Juice Bar & Café in Westchester Square fights to stay open

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Councilmember Justin Sanchez helps secure $7M for new Lincoln Hospital NICU

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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Stop & Shop donates $256,000 to support Food Bank for NYC

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Harvesting Health Market returns for its fourth year, brings free farm-fresh produce to the Bronx

By Siddhartha Harmalkar Conversation…

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Arts & Entertainment

New ‘Tropical Passage’ mural celebrates culture and community pride in Highbridge

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

Assemblymember Amanda Septimo and Senator Luis Sepulveda pose with nonprofit and community leaders that make up the statewide LUCHA coalition.

The Bronx secures $11.3M for Latino-serving nonprofits through state fund

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

Daniel Romano, owner of D'Romano's Pizza in Throggs Neck, has been in the business for 45 years. After running two restaurants in Long Island, he set up shop in his home borough of the Bronx.

At D’Romanos Pizza, no one leaves hungry

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Inside the Bronx’s new gaming spot: Bledix Gaming Cafe creates a unique neighborhood hangout

By Bridgette Leahy Conversation…

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Community Celebration

Photos | Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosts Disability Pride Month celebration

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber Conversation…

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What are you fighting for? The Bronx’s Female Fight Club helps women build strength through fitness

By LaMont Jackson Conversation…

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Parkchester street renamed for NYPD Detective Didarul Islam, who was killed in Midtown office shooting

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon speaks at an unrelated news conference. His office announced the arrest and indictment of seven men who sold "massive quantities" of illegal drugs Thursday.

Staten Island drug bust: Seven men indicted for allegedly selling ‘massive’ quantities of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine

Schneps Podcasts

Nathan Manske, Thank You For Coming Out

A man allegedly attacked a boy with a belt in an anti-gay attack at Baruch Playground in April.

Brooklyn man charged with hate crimes for hitting boy with belt in anti-gay attack in Manhattan