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Bronx officials distribute $15K in Health Bucks to combat hunger

By Jewel Webber and Ethan Marshall Conversation…

One player throws a ball from third base on opening day on July, 9 at Elston Gene Howard Field.

Community Service

Yankees host opening day for Summer Night Lights program

By Maya Stahl Conversation…

(From l. to r.) Jonathan Cocchiola, VP of Finance Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts and United Way of Westchester & Putnam board member; Taryn Duffy, VP of Public Affairs Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts; and Tom Gabriel, president & CEO of United Way of Westchester & Putnam at the eighth annual Imagine Gala.

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Empire City Casino honored with Community Service Award at annual Imagine Gala

By Bronx Times Conversation…

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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams acknowledges New Yorkers’ fears at annual ‘State of the People’ address

Members of Community Board 7 discuss which gravestone to flag in Woodlawn Cemetery on May 20, 2024.

Community Service

PHOTOS | Woodlawn Cemetery Memorial Day flagging

By Max Blease Conversation…

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Community Service

FIERI Scholarship Fund hosts 39th annual Scholarship Award Ceremony

By Bronx Times Conversation…

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NYC Parks launches new office on Jamaica Bay to keep city waterway safe from derelict vessels

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NYPD implements American Sign Language training for recruits as part of equity and inclusion initiative

Community Service

Bronx nonprofit serving youth with incarcerated parents receives $2M grant

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Mets owners award more than $112M to LaGuardia Community College to establish Cohen Career Collective on LIC campus

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Rev. Al Sharpton, community leaders draw attention to high unemployment rate among Black New Yorkers, tout Steve Cohen’s casino plan

NY: NY Liberty and BronxWorks Girls Basketball Clinic

Community Service

BronxWorks, New York Liberty celebrate women in sports with all-girls basketball clinic

By Gabriele Holtermann Conversation…

A community member added the red sand on the floor into pavement cracks and also added a heart with the Red Sand Project sign to bring awareness of sex trafficking.

Business

Week in Rewind: Bronx immigration lawyer scammed clients, adult mentors for Bronx youth, CUNY students supporting asylum seekers and more

Compiled by Seamus Higgins Conversation…

“Be Bronx, Be Big” campaign

‘Be Bronx, Be Big’ campaign recruits adult mentors for borough’s youth

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

Eileen Torres is embraced by a group of local children supported by the social services offered at BronxWorks.

BronxWorks promotes Eileen Torres to CEO after 10 years of leadership

By Bronx Times Conversation…

Santa Poses with Child

Week in Rewind: Kindness Club in Kingsbridge, Yankees and NYPD host holiday pop-up, New York Cares coat drive, Feds announce $150 million for bus and more

Compiled by Seamus Higgins Conversation…

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Ann Northrop leaving Gay USA TV show after 30 years