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Bronx Summer Jam, the borough’s only free music festival, celebrates its fifth year

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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Hundreds gathered for the largest literary event in the Boogie Down, the Bronx Book Festival

By Keke Grant-Floyd Conversation…

‘Don’t let anyone erase our history’ Bronx Borough President hosts Caribbean Heritage Month celebration

By Karizma Jernigan Conversation…

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‘The largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in the Bronx’ Bronx Pride celebrates 28 years of acceptance

By ET Rodriguez Conversation…

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The Bronx Power List returns this August — and the room will show it

By The Bronx Times Staff Conversation…

Five Boroughs Winners Special

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Where to watch the World Cup in the Bronx: Free watch parties, screenings and special events

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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Council Member Justin Sanchez hosts Senegal-France World Cup watch party at Santa Yallah African Restaurant

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

Knicks fans in get-up at city hall ceremony celebrating team's NBA championship

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Lottery, connections and fence-hopping: How Knicks fans got inside City Hall for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration

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‘Everyone is welcome here’: District 9 celebrates second annual Pride parade at Roberto Clemente State Park

By Keke Grant-Floyd Conversation…

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NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal provides free sneakers for middle school students at M.S. 180

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

Chloe Mar Ramirez joined friends for the Bronx Pride Festival Saturday June, 21 in the South Bronx to dance and celebrate Queer visibility and resistance.

Bronx Pride 2026: A guide to LGBTQ+ events across the borough

By Karizma Jernigan Conversation…

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Hostos Community College President named to City & State New York’s 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education list

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Meet the five Bronx teens who made their way to Carnegie Hall through Camp Broadway

By Alice Moreno Conversation…

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The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade celebrates modern day contributions with an eye on the past

By ET Rodriguez Conversation…

Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade marks 40 years of Boricua pride on the Grand Concourse

By Karmina L. Fonseca Conversation…

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What’s happening | Flower Power at NYBG, 40th Annual Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade and more

By Lauren Berardi Conversation…

More from Around NYC

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Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson’s children’s book, “Jalen Plays It All,” set to release next year

Tenants and housing advocates exploded in cheers as the city's Rent Guidelines Board announced that it would freeze the rent on one and two-year leases of rent stabilized apartments.

BREAKING: Rent Guidelines Board votes to freeze the rent, fulfilling Mamdani campaign promise

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L. Joy Williams, President of the NAACP New York State Conference: Advancing Civil Rights, Civic Engagement, and Equity

City Councilmember Justin Sanchez, the co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus, delivers remarks at City Hall on June 25, 2026.

Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus calls on city to expand Trans Equity Fund, support queer immigrants