Local News in Bronx County
Community news from our local sources
Bronx County 594 storiesWiden to New York City
Gothamist
Published September 21Some NJ Republicans express concern over Kean’s chances of reelection
Tom Kean Jr. Recent polling shows Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. down 5 points ahead of the debate on Sunday. [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published September 21Drivers will face up to $100 fines for speeding in MTA bridge and tunnel work zones starting Sept. 22
Come Tuesday, drivers caught speeding in work zones on or inside MTA-run bridges and tunnels could be hit with fines starting at $50 and escalating to $100 for repeat violations, the transit authority announced this week. The fines will be levied against any drivers caught via…
Gothamist
Published September 21MTA plans upgrade to aging, garbled subway announcement systems
The transit agency earmarked $800 million in its current construction plan to overhaul the public information systems. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 21LISTEN: The United Nations — and Mamdani and Trump — Assemble
He knows Gracie Mansion, I’m sure he’ll make some decoration recommendations about gold-plated lamé everywhere. … But I do wonder if they’ll stick to the things that make Donald Trump feel good. … Because Mamdani is still so popular, that impresses Trump. … I think that helps. ……
Bronx Times
Published September 21Bronx Times Opinion | Montefiore just replaced nurses with AI, that’s not good for patients
Insurance companies deny claims all day long. They’ll deny doctor-ordered surgeries, medical stays, scans, and weeks of rehab patients need to walk again. Most people read a denial letter and assume it is final. The reason it’s not is utilization management nurses. When a denial…
Bronx Times
Published September 21Opening of new Bronxdale Nursery playground celebrated with ribbon-cutting ceremony
New York City Council Member Amanda Farías, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), leadership and residents from the Sotomayor Houses Tenant Association and representatives from the nearby Sound Dale Center for Early Childhood Education took part in a ribbon-cutting…
Bronx Times
Published September 21Housing lottery launches for four units in Melrose, rent starts at $2,000
Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched an affordable housing lottery for four units at 936 College Ave. in Melrose. The 5-story residential building has 16 total units, with 12 at market…
City Limits
Published September 21Opinion: ‘Pothole Politics’ Should Mean Fixing Our Schools
"Green Schools were actually part of Mayor Mamdani’s campaign platform. They connect so many of the mayor’s priorities: child care, safe work, good jobs, and fixing what’s broken in our day-to-day. But so far, we’ve seen no action."
City Limits
Published September 21NYC Housing Calendar, Sept. 21-28
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Gothamist
Published September 21Flights from JFK, LaGuardia resume, but Newark remains grounded after equipment outage
Travelers wait in long security lines at JFK airport Monday as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have begun deploying at some U.S. airports amid the partial government shutdown. Equipment issues caused several outages across the Northeast. [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published September 21Hochul floats ‘AI kill switches’ as New York prepares to enforce frontier AI law
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday floated the possibility of exploring “AI kill switches” as New York prepares to begin registering major artificial intelligence developers this fall ahead of a state safety law taking effect Jan. 1. Hochul said the state will look at additional ways to…
Gothamist
Published September 21NYPD searches for wrong-way driver who fatally struck a man on Park Avenue in the Bronx
An NYPD cruiser parked at a crime scene in New York City. The white vehicle was heading north in the southbound lanes near East Tremont Avenue around 6 a.m. and did not stop, according to the NYPD. [ more › ]