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Bronx traffic deaths drop 43% as city hits record-low fatalities in first half of 2025

By Christian Murray

Council Member Pierina Sanchez, Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa cut the ribbon to officially reopen Strong Street Playground in Kingsbridge Heights following a $3.04 million renovation.

Bronx playground gets major makeover with $3M investment

By Christian Murray

A modular Portland Loo restroom is delivered to Hoyt Playground in Queens, one of five installed across the city as part of a pilot program to expand public bathroom access

AMNY

Million dollar potties: Five new modular restrooms open in NYC parks topped $1 million each to install

Three men (Zohran Mamdani, Eric Adams and Donald Trump) speaking in suit and ties

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Trump says he’ll ‘arrest’ Mamdani over potential ICE interference, praises Adams’ reelection bid

Shirley Aldebol Council District 13

Politics

Shirley Aldebol clinches Democratic nomination in Bronx’s District 13 City Council race

By Christian Murray

Official renderings show the proposed $4 billion Bally's Bronx casino and resort with a 2,000 seat event space which will surround the public golf course in Throggs Neck which is operated by Bally's Golf Links and Ferry Point. The gaming giant is competing for one of three downstate casino licenses which will be awarded later this year.

News

Bally’s submits $4B Bronx casino plan, promises historic investment

By Sadie Brown

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Housing

Voucher confusion leaves 80-year-old woman and disabled son on brink of homelessness

By Shane O’Brien

People wearing bright shirts protesting rent hike

AMNY

Going up: Rent Guidelines Board approves rent hikes on city’s stabilized units

City Council members with administrators announce passage of new budget

AMNY

City Council unanimously approves $116 billion budget that moves away from cuts, expands spending on services

aoc

News

Yearbook photo sparks renewed debate over AOC’s ‘Bronx girl’ identity

By Sadie Brown

college student

Courts

Bronx man sentenced to 20 years to life for random murder of college student in 2021

By Christian Murray

man in suit waving from podium during primary for mayoral election

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Board of Elections to run ranked-choice tabulations in primary on Tuesday

gender affirming care

‘Scary and Depressing’: Bronx LGBTQ+ community reacts to SCOTUS ruling on gender affirming care

By Sadie Brown

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Soundview

First time homebuyers: City offering affordable co-op units in Soundview

By Emily Swanson

pet store

Pelham Bay

Bronx pet store owner says state ban on puppy sales hurts small businesses and customers

By Emily Swanson

bronx river

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

By Christian Murray

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man with sunglasses, long hair and coat on red carpet.

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Schneps Podcasts

Dan Rattiner speaks with Angela Boyer-Stump, a real estate advisor and licensed sales associate with Sotheby’s International Realty – Episode 240

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens at a Make Oklahoma Healthy Again kickoff event at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. June 26, 2025.

RFK abruptly cancels meeting of task force responsible for determining preventive services