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Bronx City Council member supported bill to legalize basement apartments

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City Council advances Bronx lawmaker’s bill cementing City of Yes legalization of basement apartments, tiny houses

By Emily Swanson

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Fare-free bus push: State lawmakers look to revive pilot program in budget proposals as Mamdani seeks citywide initiative

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Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition unveils rebranding to ‘Our Bronx’

By Emily Swanson

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlights Highbridge Gardens shed removal as city advances new scaffold rules

By Lesley Cosme Torres

First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's top cabinet member, said on Thursday that a proposal to greatly expand metered and permitted parking is among possible revenue raisers the administration is considering to help close a sizable budget gap and fund its priorities.

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Top Mamdani deputy mayor doesn’t rule out expanding metered parking to help close budget gap

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson attends the annual Bronx Week Parade on Mosholu Parkway on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

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Bronx Week put on hold for 2026, Borough President’s Office cites fiscal challenges

By Marina Samuel

Gov Hochul and Mayor Mamdani arrive to speak at Women In Need (WIN) in Manhattan on Thursday to highlight their proposal for universal child care for children under five.

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Hochul ‘not frustrated’ by Mayor’s ‘tax the rich’ push as City Hall signals optimism in Albany

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AOC and Ritchie Torres denounce Trump for attacking Iran without seeking Congressional approval

By Emily Swanson

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Destination Tomorrow stands strong despite challenges under Trump administration

By Emily Swanson

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez secures over $11 million for Bronx projects

By Marina Samuel

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Op-ed | The Speaker’s Corner: Protecting safety and preserving freedom

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Mayor Mamdani denounces Iran regime as ‘brutal,’ says no credible threats to NYC as security clearance review continues

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Free childcare for two thousand two-year-olds coming to priority neighborhoods this fall

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: City operations race to catch up with mayor’s child care push

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Nancy Pelosi visits Bronx for Women’s History Month chat, hosted by Ritchie Torres

By Emily Swanson

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Mother of Dylan Contreras attends State of the Union as guest of Senator Chuck Schumer

By Emily Swanson

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