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Published September 23Two Bronx groups receive city grants to combat hate, bias and discrimination
Two Bronx recipients are among 13 citywide awardees receiving a total of $120,000 in community grants aimed at preventing hate, bias and discrimination, the city announced Wednesday. Madison Langford and Kingsbridge Heights Community Center will each receive funding through the…
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Published September 23Bronx gets first busway as Mamdani admin completes Tremont Avenue project
Nearly 40,000 bus riders will now have the chance to move around the Bronx faster with the city's completion of the borough's first busway. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office announced Wednesday that the city's Department of Transportation has finished construction on the once-stalled…
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Published September 23More than 12,000 runners hit the streets for Bronx 10 Mile’s 30th anniversary
Over 12,000 athletes gathered on Sept. 19 to run the sold-out New Balance Bronx 10 Mile, produced by New York Road Runners (NYRR). Now in its 30th year, it continues to bring runners of all ages together to cross the finish line. The course began on Grand Concourse and E 165th…
Gothamist
Published September 231 dead, 10 hurt as fire rips through Bronx apartment building
Seven residents and four firefighters were hurt, officials said. One resident died, while another is in critical condition after trying to escape the fire, according to officials. Seven residents and four firefighters were injured Wednesday morning when flames spread through a…
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Published September 23Why is the historic Bronx park next to Yankee Stadium falling apart despite City Council members raising millions to fix it?
Macombs Dam Park, a community park that rests in the shadow of Yankee Stadium, one of the richest sports franchises in the world, is deteriorating due to a decade of city neglect, a major fire and a debate over the broken promises of public funding. Built directly on the…
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Published September 22Art installation celebrating immigrant New Yorkers comes to the Bronx
A public art installation at Mill Pond Park is putting the faces and stories of immigrant New Yorkers on display as part of a citywide campaign celebrating the communities that have helped shape New York. The New York Immigration Coalition opened the Bronx chapter of its annual…
Gothamist
Published September 22NYC Marathon changes route for first time in 15 years
The changes affect a small portion of the race in the Bronx's Mott Haven neighborhood. [ more › ]
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Published September 22Bronx Democratic Party honors education advocate Crystal McQueen-Taylor
From fighting for Bronx classrooms to championing statewide education advocacy, a longtime educator’s journey came full circle at a recent gala. The Bronx County Democratic Party honored StudentsFirstNY’s own Crystal McQueen-Taylor at its annual dinner gala earlier this month at…
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Published September 22Renaissance Youth Center celebrates $7 million investment and new home in the South Bronx
You may have heard the band “Music with a Message” perform on Good Morning America, at Lincoln Center, Yankee Stadium, or even Carnegie Hall. But today, the band performed at their home, the Renaissance Youth Center, celebrating major renovations announcements to their permanent…
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Published September 22What’s happening | Plant sale, scavenger hunt, Boogie Down Comedy and more
Plant Sale Friday, Sept. 25, 12-4 p.m Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave. Free with admission to the grounds ($4-10) Take a piece of the garden home with you at Wave Hill’s renowned Plant Sale! Open to the public, this special event offers a thoughtfully curated selection of plants…
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Published September 22Nearly 30 years after closing, Paradise Theatre set to reopen as a Bronx arts center
Nearly a century ago, the historic Loew’s Paradise Theatre opened in the Bronx. Later this year, the New York City landmark movie palace will be finding new life as the Paradise Performing Arts Center. With approximately 4,000 seats, the Paradise Performing Arts Center (PPAC)…
Gothamist
Published September 22Arrests made in 2 separate Bronx teen shooting deaths, NYPD says
A 16-year-old boy and a 48-year-old man were both charged with murder. [ more › ]