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Arts & Entertainment

Blue Pearl Theatrics launches tuition-free fall performing arts program at Bronx River Art Center

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Fordham University receives $2.5M for the Bronx Green Jobs Center

By Rebecca Raghunath Conversation…

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Bronx Democratic Party honors education advocate Crystal McQueen-Taylor

By Steven Goodstein Conversation…

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Renaissance Youth Center celebrates $7 million investment and new home in the South Bronx

By Rebecca Raghunath Conversation…

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Community Celebration

Opening of new Bronxdale Nursery playground celebrated with ribbon-cutting ceremony

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Zeta Charter Schools opens new elementary, middle school campus in the Bronx

By Lesley Cosme Torres Conversation…

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Community Celebration

Lehman College named one of America’s best colleges by TIME magazine

By Steven Goodstein Conversation…

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Bronx School of Hip Hop gets $350K for new classroom equipment

By Matthew McKay Conversation…

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Riverdale Children’s Theatre helps Bronx students prepare for NYC performing arts high school auditions

By Jay Cole Conversation…

Opinion

Bronx Times Opinion | Bronx after-school programs can be a tool against chronic absenteeism

By Udai Tambar Conversation…

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Bronx nonprofits host back-to-school bash with free haircuts, backpacks at Bronx Music Hall

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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Bronx School of Hip Hop, Bronx School of Arts and Exploration welcome their first class of students

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Embattled Bronx charter school holds first day of school amid legal challenges

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Arts & Entertainment

CUNY’s Lehman College just got a $1.15m investment in the arts to upgrade the Lovinger Theater

By Rebecca Raghunath Conversation…

Princess Nokia will make her Lehman Center debut on Friday, September 4.

Princess Nokia, Ginuwine and more to perform at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts new season

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Grammy-nominated Atlanta rapper Latto brings ‘Big Mama’ energy to Bronx classroom for ‘Celebrity Substitute’

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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