Community News – Page 28 of 71 – Bronx Times

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

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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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 Conversation…

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

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Kids & Education

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

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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 Conversation…

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

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Private funeral for toddler Montrell Wiliams draws calls for NYPD accountability

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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.

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

by Sadie Brown Conversation…

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Bronx families celebrate Independence Day early at Orchard Beach fireworks extravaganza

By Caroline McCarthy Conversation…

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South Bronx student going from Highbridge to Harvard

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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.

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

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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Community Service

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

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber 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.

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

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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 Conversation…

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Christopher Pioch, a contracts, business and commercial litigator, who says he's using his practice to help those trying to make the world a better place.

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LGBTQ youth surround Mayor Zohran Mamdani (center), Taylor Brown, the director of the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs (left), and Prime Minister Rob Jetten of The Netherlands (right) at The LGBT Center on Sept. 24.

Mamdani and out gay Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten meet LGBTQ youth at The Center