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Parks advocates lead South Bronx tour, calling for increased city investment

By Emily Swanson

The Cross Bronx Expressway's Five Bridges Project will no longer consider adding a traffic diversion structure, the state announced Thursday October 9 following months of protests and rallies from Bronx stakeholders opposing the additional structure.

Cross Bronx Expressway coalition celebrates a win as state rolls back plans for “traffic diversion structure”

By Sadie Brown

Environmental advocates, Bronx residents, and tenants from the Bronx River Houses NYCHA development called on state officials to stop the Cross Bronx Expansion. The New York State Department of Transportation designed projects to repair five bridges along the expressway that involve constructing additional "traffic diversion structures," which Bronx residents oppose as a highway expansion.

Inside the fight for cleaner air, dignity and the truth about the Cross Bronx Expressway

By Sadie Brown

Borough President Vanessa Gibson presented two checks to the NYPD and DSNY to fund the installation of cameras and sanitation enforcement to fight the illegal dumping that has been trashing Bronx neighborhoods and disrupting residents' quality of life.

BP Gibson announces $1.5 million to combat illegal dumping throughout the borough

By Sadie Brown

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Bronxites hit litter out of the park

By ET Rodriguez

A bicyclist on a greenway in NYC

AMNY

‘Greater Greenways’ plan will see dozens of new bike and walking paths coming to NYC streets, waterfronts and parks

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Arts & Entertainment

BronxNet’s ‘EcoLeaders,’ which empowers kids to take care of the environment, earns New York Emmy nomination

By Sadie Brown

Earthquake measured on a seismograph

AMNY

Earthquake! NYC experiences a Saturday night shakeup from New Jersey tremor

Mayor Eric Adams at a City Hall rally following the passage of his City of Yes plan by the City Council.

Business

Some Bronx neighborhoods say no to City of Yes in ongoing lawsuit

By Emily Swanson

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Parks Department kicks off once-per-decade trees census in the Bronx and beyond

By Emily Swanson

Person running into rain-soaked street in New York City amid flooding rain

AMNY

NYC’s sewer system faces decades-long overhaul as storms intensify, officials warn

Mayor Eric Adam's shared before and after photos of Roberto Clemente Plaza at the Hub, where NYC Sanitation and NYPD have set up mobile command centers since last week to finally put a stop to the open air drug market that has plagued the South Bronx commercial corridor for years.

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Roberto Clemente Plaza emerges clean following the first weekend after city shuts down The Hub open air drug market

By Sadie Brown

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Environmentalists push NYSDOT to safeguard Bronx River during expressway rehab

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Green jobs center coming next year to East Fordham Road

By Emily Swanson

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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

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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New York Family

Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree Farms Near NYC

Union square holiday market

Union Square Holiday Market returns for 2025: Dates, vendors and Urbanspace traditions

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Schneps Podcasts

Leading with Compassion: Ronald Richter, JCCA CEO, on Supporting Children and Families

Evan Adams in "The Business of Fancydancing."

Q&A: Filmmaker and actor discuss restoration of gay Native American film ‘The Business of Fancydancing’