Community News – Page 5 of 58 – Bronx Times

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How one charter school in the South Bronx uses self-care and practice tests to boost scores

By Claude Solnik

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At 161 St–Yankee Stadium, MTA employees spread Holiday joy with toys and tradition

By Lesley Cosme Torres

Senator Jamaal T. Bailey presents $1 million for NYPD surveillance cameras in Co-op City

By Emily Swanson

A Rabbi lights a menorah in front of Chabad of South Bronx during Hanukkah.

Jewish Bronxites reflect on a Hanukkah season of joy, tragedy and triumph of light over darkness

By Sadie Brown

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Arts & Entertainment

Acute Inflections performs intimate Jazz set at Sankofa Haus in the South Bronx

By Lesley Cosme Torres

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‘Food is mood’: Bronx nonprofit program combines healthy eating and addiction recovery

By Emily Swanson

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Acts of Kindness

Yankees, NYPD and Food Bank for New York City hold fourth annual ‘pop-up’ food and toy distribution at 44th Precinct

By Ethan Marshall

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Bronx-born inventor creates life-saving wearable technology

By Emily Swanson

12_18 Julie Colon advocating for COPA at a rally in front of City Hall alongside organizations from across the city

Housing

New bill expands buying power for Bronx affordable housing groups over landlords and developers

By Siddhartha Harmalkar

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Bronx Democrats celebrate election wins, honor departing council members at holiday party

By Emily Swanson

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Community Celebration

Bronx Chamber of Commerce celebrates success of holiday toy drive at annual holiday party

By Ethan Marshall

After years in the dark, Melrose residents finally hear cleanup plan for toxic site

By Carol Chen

Hands Off NYC

State Senator Gustavo Rivera hosts Day of Action against ICE enforcement in the Bronx

By Emily Swanson

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‘The Bronx is a beautiful place, it’s just filthy’ Environmental advocates push for ‘Green the Bronx’ waste initiative

By Keke Grant-Floyd

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Community Celebration

Photos: Yankees host annual Winter Wonderland event

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

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Officials break ground on $17 million renovations to Castle Hill Library

By Emily Swanson

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