Community News – Bronx Times

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Gibson, volunteers mark successful end to ‘Don’t Dump on the Bronx’ cleanup campaign with Borough Hall forum

By Christian Murray

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Photos: Castle Hill YMCA of Greater New York raises over $20K at fundraising event

By Ethan Marshall

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Kids & Education

Bronx High School of Science student receives $10K prize for academic excellence and community service

By Ethan Marshall

Council Member Pierina Sanchez, Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa cut the ribbon to officially reopen Strong Street Playground in Kingsbridge Heights following a $3.04 million renovation.

Bronx playground gets major makeover with $3M investment

By Christian Murray

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‘Scary and Depressing’: Bronx LGBTQ+ community reacts to SCOTUS ruling on gender affirming care

By Sadie Brown

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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge returns to Empire City Casino/‌Yonkers Raceway on Aug. 2

By Ethan Marshall

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Private funeral for toddler Montrell Wiliams draws calls for NYPD accountability

By Emily Swanson

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Pelham Bay

Bronx pet store owner says state ban on puppy sales hurts small businesses and customers

By Emily Swanson

The Bronx Leadership Organizing Center and a collective of authors launched a new book Tuesday which highlights the stories of Bronx youth who have been impacted by foster care, family separation and youth incarceration.

Books

Bronx authors share stories of surviving “Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline” in new book

by Sadie Brown

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Pelham Bay

Bronx families celebrate Independence Day early at Orchard Beach fireworks extravaganza

By Caroline McCarthy

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Highbridge

South Bronx student going from Highbridge to Harvard

By Emily Swanson

Longtime friends Edgar Cruz and Leila Ramirez were laughing and dancing in the street Saturday, celebrating their shared Puerto Rican roots at the 2025 Longwood Festival in the South Bronx.

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2025 Longwood Festival: Salsa, Smiles, and Puerto Rican Pride

By Sadie Brown

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Community Service

Photos: Academy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurship hosts ‘Scholars’ Summit’

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

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.

‘Our Existence Is Resistance’: Bronx Pride Returns Strong in 2025

By Sadie Brown

2025 Open Run St. Mary’s Park

NYRR celebrates 10 years of Open Run program with free run and walk at St. Mary’s Park

By Ethan Marshall

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Final phase of La Central breaks ground in Melrose after a decade in the making

By Emily Swanson

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