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Lou Gehrig Plaza on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Community

‘Possibilities are kind of endless’ for 161st Street BID in Lou Gehrig Plaza

By Camille Botello

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Politics

Assembly Member Landon Dais talks upcoming primary, legislative achievements and family life in the Bronx

By Emily Swanson

The lottery for units at 299 E 161 St. closes on May 28.

Housing

Affordable housing lottery opens in Highbridge and Morrisania, with rent starting at $1,718

By Ashlynn Perez

Education

City to open new middle school in Highbridge for 2024-2025 school year

By Emily Swanson

Assault and robbery suspect

Male sought in assault of 70-year old man in Highbridge: NYPD

By Steven Goodstein

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Housing

Average Bronx rent increased by 1.53% during February: report

By Ashlynn Perez

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Throggs Neck St. Patrick's Day Parade this Sunday.

Around Town

BT Weekender: Five things to do in the Bronx this weekend

By Ashlynn Perez

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Dismembered body found in Highbridge apartment

By Robert Pozarycki

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News

Average Bronx rent prices decreased by 2.61% from December to January: report

By Ashlynn Perez

Firefighters battle a three alarm fire at 920 Sumitt Ave. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

UPDATED: Fire at three-story Highbridge building that injured six was caused by a lithium-ion battery

By Lloyd Mitchell and Camille Botello

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Around Town

Yankees, NYPD’s 44th Precinct, Food Bank for New York City provide holiday groceries and toys to Bronx families

By Bronx Times

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News

Bronxites, Manhattanites celebrate the 175th anniversary of The High Bridge, NYC’s oldest standing bridge

By Robbie Sequeira

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Transit

Revel mopeds (partially) return to the Bronx following more than year-long suspension

By Aliya Schneider

NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Corporal Irwin Fischer Park alongside community members.

News

Empty lot in Highbridge transformed into Corporal Irwin Fischer Park

By Bronx Times

Tower Ladders 44 and 45 operates their streams to knock down heavy fire in two vacant buildings at 1041 and 1043 Odgen Avenue in the Highbridge section of the Bronx

Early morning fire breaks out at two vacant Highbridge buildings

By Lloyd Mitchell

More than 100 firefighters from 25 units respond to a fire in Soundview on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023.

Highbridge fires last week underscore traffic and accessibility issues for first responders

By Camille Botello

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