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Bronx Council Members Eric Dinowitz and Shirley Aldebol visit picket line as Nurses Strike enters week three

By Emily Swanson

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“Clean the Damn Streets” candidate Justin Sanchez sworn in as Council Member for District 17

By Kaylen Jackson

Mayor Zohran Mamdani with team prepping for winter storm

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WINTER STORM: Mamdani will need to avoid snowy pitfalls of predecessors in his first real test as mayor

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press briefing on the city’s preparations for an upcoming snowstorm at the New York City Emergency Management Department on Friday.

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WINTER STORM: NYC students will have online learning if snow shutters schools on Monday, says Mamdani

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Congress approves over $15 million in federal funding for Bronx projects

By Marina Samuel

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of government announce crackdown on junk fees

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor takes on hotel ‘junk fees,’ condemns antisemitism in Brooklyn

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Bronx politics updates: 2026 kicks off with new statewide candidates and council committee leaders

By Emily Swanson

Jericho's Mason Pimsler was recognized by former New York City Mayor Eric Adams for his work in the medical field.

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Jericho’s Mason Pimsler had his own day proclaimed by former NYC Mayor Eric Adams

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Mamdani announces “reactivation” of Just Home supportive housing at Jacobi Medical Center

By Emily Swanson

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at a podium

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor defends Chief Equity Officer appointment amid scrutiny over old tweets

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Photos: ‘No one should endure the cold’: Bronx Borough President hosts annual winter coat giveaway

By Lesley Cosme Torres

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Fighting hate: Speaker Menin rolls out a plan to combat antisemitism with a primary focus on educating young New Yorkers

Health

Rep. Ritchie Torres introduces ambitious food rescue bill aimed at solving U.S. hunger

By Emily Swanson

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Bronx Senator Luis Sepúlveda appointed chair of State Senate Judiciary Committee

By Ethan Marshall

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking in front of sign

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: City sues delivery app as Mayor signals tougher era amid enforcement ‘blitz’

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Mayor Mamdani’s grassroots campaign reshaped the Bronx — and the race against Ritchie Torres

By Macy Hanzlik-Barend

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Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Free Summer Movies, Kayaking & Festivals Return for 2026

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Author Wendell Edward Carter promotes his novel, "Melting The Snow," about a Black gay man's journey towards embracing his identity.

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