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Vanessa Gibson sworn in for second term as Bronx Borough President at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

By Keke Grant-Floyd

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Morrisania

Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. invests in Bronx students with new computer lab at Community School 55

By Keke Grant-Floyd

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EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson on accomplishments and second term goals

By Lesley Cosme Torres

Latest News

An employee makes Empanadas in the Bronx CookSpace kitchen.

Caribbean Life

From Bronx to Business: Nonprofit boosts Caribbean food startups

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New York Family

3-K and Pre-K Applications Are Now Open in NYC: Apply by Feb. 27, 2026

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Politics

Justin Sanchez and Amanda Farías elected to lead Bronx City Council delegation

By Emily Swanson

Smiling girl 6-7 years old sitting at a table with a large plate of spaghetti with cheese at restaurant week

New York Family

NYC Restaurant Week 2026: Best Deals, Menus, and Family-Friendly Spots

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking

AMNY

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor says Trump threat to strip federal funds over sanctuary city policies misses deadline

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Community Service

Photos: Theory 9 and New York Common Food Pantry hold food drive for community members

By Ethan Marshall

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What’s happening | Black History Month, new art exhibits, Lunar New Year and more

By Lauren Berardi

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks about extreme cold in New York

AMNY

Extreme cold: Death toll rises to 16 in NYC, Mamdani said none lived in homeless encampments

Map of expanded subway lines under proposal

AMNY

An even bigger NYC subway system? Why transit experts say Mayor Mamdani should focus on that rather than fare-free buses

Tribute to Johnny Pacheco featuring Fania Legends.

The Lehman Center for Performing Arts unveils their Spring 2026 lineup

By Marina Samuel

NYPD officer at scene of NYC crime murder

AMNY

NYC CRIME: Murders and shootings plummet to record-lows in January – but NYPD says rape and antisemitic crimes are up

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Opinion | The fastest way to save lives overnight is one more firefighter

By Council Member Justin Sanchez

EMS wheels victim of four-alarm fire in the Bronx

AMNY

Four-alarm Bronx fire leaves two injured, 30 residents left out in the bitter cold

More from Around NYC

Cute, Easy, and Doable Valentine’s Day Gift Baskets for Kids: Little boy making Valentine's Day gift baskets

New York Family

9 Cute, Easy, and Doable Valentine’s Day Gift Baskets for Kids

Ariana DeBose and Renée Elise Goldsberry speak at The People's Filibuster at the Public Theater.

Broadway | ‘The People’s Filibuster’ turns the Public Theater into a civic stage; ‘Man of La Mancha’ at Lincoln Center, and more

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Michael Presser of Inside Broadway: Bringing Theatre to NYC’s Next Generation

Macri Park, a gay bar in Brooklyn, closed abruptly last month.

Williamsburg gay bar Macri Park closes abruptly, sparking questions and concerns for staff