Hunts Point News – Bronx Times

Justin Sanchez a 33-year-old progressive candidate running on a slogan of "cleaning up the damn streets" won the 2025 Democratic Primary election in round four of the ranked choice voting tallies released on Tuesday.

Around Town

‘Clean the Damn Streets’ says the next generation of Bronx leadership

By Kaylen Jackson

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Housing

Permits filed for residential building with 42 units in Hunts Point

By Ethan Marshall

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Arts & Entertainment

Custom glam: Council Member Farías collabs with Bronx dressmaker Edwin Reyes for elected officials’ fashion show

By Emily Swanson

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Community

Bronx officials call for Amtrak to answer for Metro-North expansion delays

By Emily Swanson

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AMNY

Bad Bunny brings buzz to Bronx bakery with summer anthem

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Courts

Bronx man indicted for murder after allegedly throwing 2-year-old son into Bronx River

By Christian Murray

Images of public artwork at five libraries across three boroughs were displayed at Hunts Point Library Wednesday when the city announced their completion.

Arts & Entertainment

New public artworks unveiled at Hunts Point and Melrose Libraries

By Sadie Brown

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Community

Hunts Point nonprofit honored with street co-naming and $3.2M investment

By Ethan Marshall

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Health

New GrowNYC food distribution warehouse opens in Hunts Point

By Emily Swanson

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Development

Mayor Adams announces plan to close Rikers jail barge, create marine terminal in Hunts Point

By Emily Swanson

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Bronx Fire

Fire erupts at New York Bottling Co. in Hunts Point; no injuries reported

By Sadie Brown

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Housing

Second phase of The Peninsula affordable housing project tops out in Hunts Point

By Ethan Marshall

On Left Rocking the Boat Executive Director Adam Green with staffers at David Bryne fundraiser

Op-Ed

Bronx youth boat program honored by ’80s music icon at Town Hall

By Claude Solnik

Borough President Gibson urged the administration Thursday to fully fund the parks department and plant more trees in the borough during a press conference.

Environment

BP Gibson and environmentalists urge city to boost Parks Dept. budget, expand tree canopy

By Sadie Brown

Hunts Point is set to get a blue highway later this year which will move goods around the city by boat instead of freight trucks.

Transit

Hunts Point “Blue Highway” aims to reduce trucking pollution

By Sadie Brown

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Community Service

CM Salamanca gives Hunts Point Recreation Center $7.47 million check for renovations and upgrades

By Ethan Marshall

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