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Local elected officials and business leaders gather for Bronx Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Legislative Breakfast Forum

By Ethan Marshall

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Borough President Vanessa Gibson lends conditional support to Kingsbridge Armory land use application

By Emily Swanson

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Family of Saniyah Cheatham call for accountability at funeral for teen who died in NYPD custody

By Emily Swanson

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Edenwald

Checkmate! Young Kings and Queens Chess Club and Edenwald Library wrap up free chess lessons program

By Ethan Marshall

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Bronx General Post Office sold to Maddd Equities for $44 million

By Emily Swanson

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Bronx electeds express disappointment with Bally’s vote

By Emily Swanson

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$4,000 in Optimum-supported grants given out by Bronx Chamber of Commerce to eight local small businesses

By Ethan Marshall

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Arts & Entertainment

Bronx music festival Summer Jam 2025 boasted record turnout

By Emily Swanson

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Mott Haven

Hip Hop Museum on track to open next year with $49M loan from Ponce Bank

By Ethan Marshall

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Star of the Sea CYO Cadet Corps honors members during annual review and promotions

By Ethan Marshall

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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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New York Family

The Scoop on Summer: 25+ Ice Cream Shops You Need to Try in NYC & Beyond

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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NYC Mayor Eric Adams: First Term Reflections and What’s Next

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

Anti-LGBTQ hate crimes persisted in 2024: FBI data