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Israel Day Parade spectators

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Israel Day Parade marches up 5th Avenue as Hochul signs buffer zone bill

Gov. Kathy Hochul holding up bill signed banning masks in law enforcement with immigrants standing behind her

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New York bans masked law enforcement under Hochul immigration package aimed at curbing ICE tactics in state

screenshot of mamdani and avila chevalier on msnbc program

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Mamdani endorses DSA challenger Avila Chevalier over incumbent Espaillat in NY-13 Congressional primary

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Community Board 6 votes ‘No’ on massive West Farms affordable housing project

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Housing

Highbridge affordable housing development in progress has already added $23 million to the Bronx economy, developers say

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

Mayor zohran mamdani at podium in front of skyline speaking about government efficiency panel COGE

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COGE, not DOGE: Mamdani replaces Adams-era charter commission with his own government efficiency panel

an asian elephant

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Happy the elephant, beloved Bronx Zoo animal, dies at 55

Colin Kaepernick, founder of LUMI AI, poses with ten ninth graders who created graphic novels using the app at DREAM Charter School in Mott Haven.

Colin Kaepernick visits DREAM Charter School students showcasing AI-created graphic novels

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

Amtrak train at Penn Station

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Federal judge throws out Amtrak injunction request in Metro-North track access dispute

Richard Swygert was sentenced to 75 years to life in prison for shooting a 20-year-old Rosedale man to death and wounding two others in front of the notorious and now-closed Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 2021.

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Bronx man gets 75 years to life in prison for Umbrella Hotel shooting in Kew Gardens that killed one, injured two others: DA

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Politics

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Bronx orgs rally against ICE activity in Norwood

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

Riders of MTA cannonball train walk on platform at Penn Station

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MTA cannonballs into summer season with launch of LIRR Hamptons express, additional subway/bus beach service

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Fare evasion: Top MTA official says agency is testing ‘European’ enforcement on moving buses

The Orchard Beach Pavilion re-opens this summer after being closed since 2009 for repairs.

Outdoors

Orchard Beach Pavilion restored to former glory after $114M renovation, set to reopen this summer

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

silverleaf hall

Housing

$29.7 million electrification retrofit and renovation underway for Silverleaf Hall supportive housing property

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Ten transformational projects announced for Greater Morris Park as part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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The city Department of Transportation will begin construction on a redesign of the Avenue B Open Street on Monday, June 29, 2026.

FIRST ON amNY: DOT begins construction on pedestrian, cyclist improvements on Avenue B

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The crowd at the Queer Liberation March on June 28, 2026.

Eighth annual Queer Liberation March emphasizes trans and immigrant rights