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Politics

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

By Emily Swanson

City Council Member Pierina Sanchez speaks during a news conference outside City Hall on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Sanchez is introducing a package of bills in response to structural collapses, most prominently a partial collapse in her district at 1915 Billingsley Terrace.

Politics

Bronx pol announces building safety legislation inspired by Billingsley Terrace collapse

By Camille Botello

Stabbing suspect arrested

Cops cuff suspect linked to fatal stabbing of neighbor over parking spot dispute in Morris Heights

By Zach Gewelb

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Bronx teen fatally stabbed following alleged verbal dispute over parking spot: NYPD

By Zach Gewelb

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Housing

City’s Department of Health reports more violations at partially collapsed Morris Heights residence as landlord gets time extension to fix hazardous conditions

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

City Council Member Althea Stevens addresses the public at a town hall in Morris Heights on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, with council colleague Rita Joseph.

Education

Bronxites push back against proposed education budget cuts at Morris Heights town hall

By Camille Botello

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Community

Engineer suspended for two years following investigation of Bronx building collapse

By Steven Goodstein

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Pair of suspects assault two teenagers before stealing their sneakers in Morris Heights: NYPD

By Zach Gewelb

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Bronx man with 11 prior arrests charged with murder in 2023 Morris Heights homicide: NYPD

By Zach Gewelb

Brick apartment condo building exterior architecture in Fordham Heights center, Bronx, NYC, Manhattan, New York City with fire escapes, windows, ac units in evening

News

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

By Ashlynn Perez

Billingsley Terrace lawsuit

Community

Lawsuit calls on Billingsley Terrace landlords to speed up repairs as tenants remain displaced nearly two months following building collapse

By Steven Goodstein

The average cost of rent in the Bronx has risen nearly 20% over the past decade, outpacing the change in median household income by more than 13%, according to the NYU Furman Center.

News

Average Bronx rent prices increased by nearly 8% in 2023: report

By Ashlynn Perez

Assemblymember Joyner, pictured above in 2020 at a press conference with BronxCare staff, announced her resignation on Jan. 4. Photo Jason Cohen

Breaking

Bronx Assembly member Latoya Joyner announces resignation

By Emily Swanson

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News

Replacement engineer assigned to make repairs to Billingsley Terrace structure that partially collapsed in Morris Heights

By Steven Goodstein

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