Community News – Bronx Times

men rising

New Men Rising initiative trains gun violence interrupters on tackling domestic violence

By Emily Swanson

47th Precinct

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47th precinct celebrates National Night Out while mourning fallen officer

By Emily Swanson

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Community Service

Photos: 40th Precinct community affairs holds giveaway of dorm room essentials

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

ice bucket challenge

Empire City Casino and City of Yonkers host Ice Bucket Challenge

By Ethan Marshall

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Bruckner Boulevard McDonald’s hosts ‘Ice Cream with a Cop’ with 43rd Precinct

By Ethan Marshall

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Health

Cancer doctor at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore receives $400K grant for her contributions and efforts

By Ethan Marshall

faith

Community Service

City of Faith Church of God hosting food distributions every Tuesday in August

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

geek squad

Business

Bronx students learn cutting-edge tech at Best Buy Geek Squad Academy

By Emily Swanson

As part of the community nonprofit, BronxWorks newly expanded legal services department, the organization has opened a new office for their Tenant Defense Program near Yankee Stadium.

As Bronx faces highest eviction rates, BronxWorks scales up legal aid with new office

By Sadie Brown

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Bronx resident awarded ‘Distinctive Woman of the Year’ for over five decades of teaching tennis to youths in borough

By Ethan Marshall

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Co-op City

Bronx officials call for Amtrak to answer for Metro-North expansion delays

By Emily Swanson

People walking into Bronx home of slain officer in Midtown mass shooting

MIDTOWN MASS SHOOTING: Officer Didarul Islam’s Parkchester neighbors remember him as friendly, prayerful

By Emily Swanson

NYPL and Nos Quedamos tackle the Bronx’s digital divide with free wifi to nearby buildings

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NYPL and Nos Quedamos tackle the Bronx’s digital divide with free wifi to nearby buildings

By Sadie Brown

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Photos: Lincoln Hospital hosts job fair, BBQ, town hall, takes part in 3rd Avenue BID Festival

By Ethan Marshall

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Mount Eden

Bronx leaders and NYC Parks cut ribbon on newly reconstructed Goble Playground

By Ethan Marshall

no kid hungry

Community Service

Bronx leaders, Schools Chancellor, No Kid Hungry New York deliver free summer meals to Bronx

By Ethan Marshall

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New York Family

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Fernando Pena and Suzanne Furbote, owners of Late Bloomers in Queens, say their state-approved dispensary location is now out of compliance due to the recent change in proximity rules. Pena urged Governor Hochul to intervene before their business faces closure.

‘Generational wealth to generational debt’: Cannabis retailers warn of financial ruin without swift action on proximity rule

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation seal on the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 16, 2025.

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