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Honorees pose with local elected officials at the third annual Noche Quisqueyana at The Bronx Zoo on Friday, July 26, 2024.

Bronx community gets head start to Dominican Day Parade with Noche Quisqueyana event

By Emily Davenport and Paul Frangipane

Fresh Direct hosts a free market for residents outside their Mott Haven headquarters on Monday, July 22, 2024. Celebrating 22 years, Fresh Direct kicked off Fresh Week with the event.

FreshDirect launches ‘Fresh Week’ with farmers market at Mott Haven headquaters

By Emily Davenport

People take a moment to admire the fireworks during this year's annual Salute to the Land of the Free Fireworks Extravaganza at the Bronx's Orchard Beach on June 27, 2024.

Community Celebration

PHOTOS: Orchard Beach fireworks extravaganza

By Max Blease

The stunning rooftop terrace at Casa Celina in Soundview, a new affordable housing residence for seniors that celebrated its opening on June 11, 2024.

Senior affordable housing development named after Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s mother opens in Soundview

By Emily Swanson

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Community Celebration

Rainbow flag lifted at Bronx Borough Hall to kick off Pride Month

By Emily Swanson

Parade participants make their way up Mosholu Parkway during the annual Bronx Week parade on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Community Celebration

PHOTOS | Bronx Week Parade

By Paul Frangipane

Nearly 50 Girl Scouts honored veterans by placing American flags on gravesites at the Bronx’s Woodlawn Cemetery on Saturday, May 18.

Community Celebration

Girl Scouts honor veterans at Bronx’s Woodlawn Cemetery

By Bronx Times

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Local women to be honored at June 25 Power Women of the Bronx event

By Emily Swanson

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Community Celebration

Students in shelter-based culinary program serve Mothers’ Day luncheon for homeless moms

By Emily Swanson

The 47th Precinct Community Council holds 32nd annual Fellowship Breakfast

By Bronx Times

Bronx Zoo exhibit

Community Celebration

Bronx Zoo marks 125th anniversary with ceremony, new exhibit

By Emily Swanson

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University Heights

BCC’s new Early Childhood Center program lifts burden for Bronx student parents while they pursue their education

By Steven Goodstein

Two Buds Dispensary opening

Business

Brothers open the Bronx’s first Jamaican-owned cannabis dispensary in Wakefield

By Steven Goodstein

New York Edge Youth

New York Edge and partners launch three school food pantries, including one at P.S. 113X in North Bronx

By Steven Goodstein

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P.J. Brady’s owners John and Mejella Brady named this year’s grand marshals for annual Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Steven Goodstein

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Week in Rewind: Pickleball grows in the Bronx, teen shines in her community, anniversary of Twin Parks fire, Hochul announces $50M plan for expanding inpatient mental health care and former Bronx anti-violence leader sentenced to prison

Compiled by Seamus Higgins

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