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group of students playing chess as part of young kings program

Community Service

Checkmate! Young Kings and Queens Chess Club and Edenwald Library wrap up free chess lessons program

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson addressing the Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration at Andrew Freeman House, 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Caribbean Life

‘Enough is enough’: Gibson, Speaker Adams decry inequities facing Black women

Man and blue suv on sidewalk involved in Bronx hit-and-run

AMNY

Bronx hit-and-run driver who deliberately struck people with SUV after argument still at large: cops

People standing in a circle and taking an oath of office to join PSA 8 Tenant Council

Edenwald

New members of PSA 8 tenant council sworn in at Edenwald Houses

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment: Bronxites say ‘let’s get it done’ at Borough President Gibson’s public hearing

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

Sonrisa rum tasting draws Fat Joe fans to Throggs Neck

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

Man with beard and suit talking into microphone

AMNY

Mamdani clarifies stance on ‘globalize the intifada,’ says distance between phrase’s intent and reception is ‘bridge too far’

Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Caribbean Life

Wrongfully deported to Africa? Jamaica says it didn’t turn anyone away

bally's casino

Bronx electeds express disappointment with Bally’s vote

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

Bronx

Housing

Select Bronx neighborhoods experience increased cost of rent in June 2025: report

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

people at food truck giving out free summer meals to battle hunger

Battling hunger: DOE food truck distributes free summer meals in Edenwald

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

police officer with yellow tape at crime scene where person was stabbed with blood-covered cloth on ground

AMNY

Bronx teen girl stabbed to death during smoke shop brawl

bally's

Business

Bally’s plan goes belly up: Marmorato leads City Council rejection of Throggs Neck casino bid

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

man with beard and suit Mamdani speaking at podium with microphones in front of him

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani heads into talks with business, Democratic leaders with ‘desire for partnership’

blood drive

Health

NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Lincoln invites community members to donate at blood drive on Aug. 6

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

image of hospital buiilding

Health

New bariatric surgery program launched by NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Lincoln

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Attorney General Letitia James speaks during an announcement on the Standing Up to ICE outreach program at the governor's office in New York City, U.S., August 12, 2026.

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