Van Nest News – Bronx Times

October 18, 2026- Bronx, NY — Governor Hochul signs legislation designating Little Yemen neighborhood in the Bronx a Cultural Community (Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

Politics

Gov. Kathy Hochul signs bill to establish Little Yemen cultural district in the Bronx

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

Assembly member John Zaccaro arrived at the Sept. 25 full Bronx Community Board 11 meeting to defend his bill.

Bronx lawmakers defend bill to recognize Little Yemen as cultural district amid pushback from Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

Bronx Community Board 11 opens up the floor for comment on the proposed letter of support, dividing the room.

Van Nest residents clash over a bill that would recognize Little Yemen as a cultural district

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Photos: 49th Precinct Community Affairs Bureau hosts community potluck

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber Conversation…

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Council District 13 candidates debate local development, Trump and more

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Housing

Permits filed for residential building with six units in Van Nest

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Politics

Shirley Aldebol hosts fundraiser and general election kickoff at Chippewa Democratic Club

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Kids & Education

VNNA and Cross County Savings Bank team up for backpack giveaway

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Veterans honored during Memorial Day ceremony at Van Nest Memorial Plaza

By Max Blease Conversation…

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Courts

Bronx man sentenced to 20 years to life for fatally stabbing estranged wife in her Van Nest apartment

By Christian Murray Conversation…

major crimes

Bronx sees sharp drop in major crimes to start 2025, but uptick in felony assaults

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Author with Bronx roots debuts new novel, “All Mixed Up,” at Pelham-Van Nest library

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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With resounding support from Bronx and Queens, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez clinches fourth term in Congress

By Czarinna Andres Conversation…

crime

Crunching the Bronx crime numbers: rapes increase, vehicle thefts drop in September 2024

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Allerton

Bronx Council Member Oswald Feliz calls for more cops in his district as shooting incidents spike

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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