Community News – Bronx Times

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Mott Haven

Acute Inflections performs intimate Jazz set at Sankofa Haus in the South Bronx

By Lesley Cosme Torres

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‘Food is mood’: Bronx nonprofit program combines healthy eating and addiction recovery

By Emily Swanson

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Acts of Kindness

Yankees, NYPD and Food Bank for New York City hold fourth annual ‘pop-up’ food and toy distribution at 44th Precinct

By Ethan Marshall

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Bronx-born inventor creates live-saving wearable technology

By Emily Swanson

12_18 Julie Colon advocating for COPA at a rally in front of City Hall alongside organizations from across the city

Housing

New bill expands buying power for Bronx affordable housing groups over landlords and developers

By Siddhartha Harmalkar

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Bronx Democrats celebrate election wins, honor departing council members at holiday party

By Emily Swanson

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Community Celebration

Bronx Chamber of Commerce celebrates success of holiday toy drive at annual holiday party

By Ethan Marshall

Melrose

After years in the dark, Melrose residents finally hear cleanup plan for toxic site

By Carol Chen

Hands Off NYC

State Senator Gustavo Rivera hosts Day of Action against ICE enforcement in the Bronx

By Emily Swanson

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Melrose

‘The Bronx is a beautiful place, it’s just filthy’ Environmental advocates push for ‘Green the Bronx’ waste initiative

By Keke Grant-Floyd

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Community Celebration

Photos: Yankees host annual Winter Wonderland event

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

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Officials break ground on $17 million renovations to Castle Hill Library

By Emily Swanson

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Co-op City

Photos: Young Kings and Queens Chess Club finishes free intergenerational chess sessions program at Baychester Library

By Ethan Marshall

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Community Celebration

Bronx President Gibson hosts ‘Tree Lighting Extravaganza’ to kick off holiday season

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

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Melrose

Community Board 1 launches twice-monthly book exchange

By Emily Swanson

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Andre Easton brings classroom-style learning and socialist values to his Congressional campaign

By Emily Swanson

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