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Bronx Defenders Union Walks Off The Job
Above photo: Bronx Defenders attorneys and staff form a picket outside of their South Bronx office. Around 300 staff with the Bronx Defenders Union walked off the job on Monday — the third such guild to strike this month over economic demands on behalf of its lowest-paid workers. Yet another union representing public defenders representing clients who cannot afford attorneys in the city’s justice system has gone on strike.
Bronx Defenders Union Walks Off the Job, Joining Ongoing Strike of Attorneys Who Represent Court Clients That Can’t Afford To Pay
Bronx Defenders Union Walks Off the Job, Joining Ongoing Strike of Attorneys Who Represent Court Clients That Can’t Afford To Pay Published July 27, 2026 Yet another union representing public defenders representing clients who cannot afford attorneys in the city’s justice system has gone on strike. Around 300 staff with the Bronx Defenders Union walked off the job on Monday — the third such guild to strike this month over economic demands on behalf of its lowest-paid workers.
Bronx elected officials inspect Horizon Juvenile Center, report overcrowded and dirty conditions
The visit by Assembly Member Amanda Septimo and State Senators Luis Sepúlveda and José M. Serrano comes one month after 11 people were stabbed in a violent clash between residents and officers. Though no one was seriously injured, the incident shed light on problems at the center, which the officials said included dirtiness, graffiti and chipping paint in addition to the lack of staff.
Mamdani presents artwork by Bronx-based designer Edwin Reyes at Toñita Fest 2026
People packed Grand Street between Driggs Avenue and Roebling Street for a full day of live music and dance performances, a DJ spinning Latin club hits, mini soccer matches, merch sales, drinks and more. With broad support behind her, Toñita has persevered despite the community change, the pandemic, city regulations and other small business challenges and is now celebrating 52 years providing a home for New York City Puerto Ricans, often called Nuyoricans, and the greater Latino community.
New city program aims to preserve supportive housing for homeless and vulnerable New Yorkers
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced the launch of the Supportive Preservation Program (SPP) on June 16, a new initiative aimed at preserving and strengthening housing for some of the city's most vulnerable residents. Patrick Love, deputy commissioner of development at HPD, made the announcement at Park Avenue Thorpe on East 184th Street.
Council Member Kevin Riley promotes new content creator bill at TikTok small business event
City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Bronx Council Member Kevin Riley joined the event in support of TikTok’s ability to help entrepreneurs take their brands to the next level despite high operating costs and other industry challenges. TikTok, the short-form video creation and sharing app with close to 200 million U.S. users, has survived its own drama. In Jan.
TikTok Small Business Showcase welcomes entrepreneurs from the Bronx and nationwide
A diverse group of entrepreneurs and content creators from New York City and 19 states recently gathered at TikTok's Manhattan headquarters, where they showcased their unique brands and discussed the power of social media in the independent business ecosystem.
UNITE HERE Local 100 union endorses Michael Blake over Ritchie Torres for NY-15
Posted on UNITE HERE Local 100, the union representing stadium foodservice and hospitality workers, has endorsed Michael Blake’s Congressional bid for NY-15, marking his first major labor endorsement in challenging incumbent Rep. Ritchie Torres. In a statement posted to Instagram, union president José Maldonado called Blake “a disruptor” and “champion for working families.”
UNITE HERE Local 100 union endorses Michael Blake over Ritchie Torres for NY-15
UNITE HERE Local 100, the union representing stadium foodservice and hospitality workers, has endorsed Michael Blake's Congressional bid for NY-15, marking his first major labor endorsement in challenging incumbent Rep. Ritchie Torres.
MTA rolls out realistic bus driver training simulators in the Bronx
The MTA unveiled brand-new bus simulators on April 19 for driver training, which are programmed to replicate the realities of New York City streets. The three new stations were installed at the Zerega Bus Depot just a week ago and are now being introduced in driver training, especially for those newly entering the profession, according to MTA officials.
Two Bronx districts tapped for major NYC trash bin expansion
Posted on On April 17, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a major expansion of the city’s trash containerization program, with two Bronx districts required to comply by the end of 2027. The two Bronx areas included are Community District 2, which covers Hunts Point and Longwood, and Community District 5, including University Heights, Mount Hope, Morris Heights and Fordham Heights.
Debate over last-mile delivery bill heats up in first City Council hearing
Posted on A crowd of hundreds descended on City Hall April 9 to rally for and against a council bill, Intro 518, that would create a licensing requirement for last-mile delivery facilities, along with job safety requirements. Amid the explosive growth of online ordering in recent years, more than 1 billion packages are expected to be delivered in NYC this year alone. Yet distributing these goods quickly comes at a cost to people and the environment.
Debate over last-mile delivery bill heats up in first City Council hearing
A crowd of hundreds descended on City Hall April 9 to rally for and against a council bill, , that would create a licensing requirement for last-mile delivery facilities, along with job safety requirements. Amid the explosive growth of online ordering in recent years, more than 1 billion packages are expected to be delivered in NYC this year alone. Yet distributing these goods quickly comes at a cost to people and the environment.
Bronx cancer survivors pressure Governor Kathy Hochul to preserve Medicaid coverage for biomarker testing
A group of cancer survivors from the Bronx and statewide gathered outside Gov. Kathy Hochul’s NYC office on Third Avenue on April 7 to implore her to preserve Medicaid funding for precision treatment known as biomarker testing. Because all cancer cells are unique, biomarker testing can provide a detailed look at an individual’s cancer to determine which treatments may be effective or whether a current treatment is working, according to the American Cancer Society.
Nancy Pelosi visits Bronx for Women’s History Month chat, hosted by Ritchie Torres
Posted on Rep. Ritchie Torres kicked off Women’s History Month by hosting House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and several other honorees for a fireside chat at the New York Botanical Garden on March 1. Torres held a similar event in February for Black History Month with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, whom Pelosi predicted will become the first Black House Speaker after this year’s midterm elections.
Nancy Pelosi visits Bronx for Women’s History Month chat, hosted by Ritchie Torres
Rep. Ritchie Torres kicked off Women’s History Month by hosting House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and several other honorees for a fireside chat at the New York Botanical Garden on March 1. Torres held a similar event in February for Black History Month with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, whom Pelosi predicted will become the first Black House Speaker after this year’s midterm elections.
Mamdani breaks ground on East Harlem affordable housing and arts center in former NYPD parking lot
Posted on Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined the Feb. 18 groundbreaking for a mixed-use development in East Harlem, where an NYPD parking lot will be transformed into hundreds of affordable homes and a vibrant arts hub. The future 20-story Timbale Terrace on East 119th and Lexington Ave. will include 341 affordable units for residents earning $30,000 to $130,000 per year, 97 supportive units for formerly homeless New Yorkers and the new Casa Belongó Music and Arts Center on the ground floor and cellar.
Mamdani breaks ground on East Harlem affordable housing and arts center in former NYPD parking lot
Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined the Feb. 18 groundbreaking for a mixed-use development in East Harlem, where an NYPD parking lot will be transformed into hundreds of affordable homes and a vibrant arts hub. The future 20-story Timbale Terrace on East 119th and Lexington Ave. will include 341 affordable units for residents earning $30,000 to $130,000 per year, 97 supportive units for formerly homeless New Yorkers and the new Casa Belongó Music and Arts Center on the ground floor and cellar.
Bronx building collapse: No injuries reported, but residents evacuated after apparent boiler blast Original
Mounds of brick and debris lay on the ground after a building collapse in the Bronx on Oct. 1, 2025. No injuries or deaths have been reported after an explosion and partial building collapse on Wednesday morning at a Bronx public housing complex. The incident happened just before 8:10 a.m. on Oct. 1 at 205 Alexander Ave. in Mott Haven, within the Mitchel Houses complex. “I felt the whole building shake,” said Shaquille Davis, who lives on the 10th floor of the residence that partially collapsed.
Custom glam: Council Member Farías collabs with Bronx dressmaker Edwin Reyes for elected officials’ fashion show
Bronx Council Member and Majority Leader Amanda Farías was recently facing a dilemma, but not the kind lawmakers usually face. She needed to find something model-worthy to wear as a participant in the upcoming Style Across the Aisle show, in which elected officials walk the runway in custom designs to benefit a nonprofit.
Elected officials unveil Preston High School Way, celebrating history and salvation of a Bronx institution
Elected officials unveil Preston High School Way, celebrating history and salvation of a Bronx institution At the start of a new school year, students, faculty and alumna at Preston High School — given new life after being on the verge of closure in the spring — had another reason to be proud Thursday. On Sept.
Funeral for 1-year-old River Wilson highlights concerns over daycare regulations and accountability
Mourners gathered on Aug. 13 at St. Helena’s Roman Catholic Church in Castle Hill for the funeral of River Wilson, the baby who died Aug. 1 of an apparent drowning at her daycare. How Wilson, who would have turned 2 in November, got into the above-ground pool at Ana’s Butterfly Garden Family Group daycare remains under investigation. However, River’s parents, Ifiok and Ima Wilson, and their attorney, James Williams, have alleged negligence on the part of Ana D.
Some Bronx neighborhoods say no to City of Yes in ongoing lawsuit
Some Bronx neighborhoods say no to City of Yes in ongoing lawsuit The trio of rezoning policies collectively known as City of Yes is making its way through a legal challenge, bolstered by support from Bronx residents and organizations who argue the reforms were rushed through without proper assessment of their environmental and local impact.
Ice arrests Oregon chiropractor as he was dropping off child at preschool
An Oregon father was taken into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) custody while dropping off his child on 15 July at a preschool in the Portland-area town of Beaverton, the agency confirmed. The man, identified by Ice as 38-year-old Iranian citizen Mahdi Khanbabazadeh, was arrested outside Guidepost Montessori school after being stopped by agents en route. An Ice spokesperson said in a statement that Khanbabazadeh entered the country legally but overstayed his visa.
DOJ seeks single-day sentence for officer who violated Breonna Taylor’s civil rights
The US Department of Justice is recommending a one-day jail sentence and supervised release for the former police officer convicted of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot in her bedroom by Louisville, Kentucky police in March 2020.
New GrowNYC food distribution warehouse opens in Hunts Point – Bronx Times
The food distribution nonprofit GrowNYC celebrated the June 17 ribbon cutting for a massive new cold storage facility in Hunts Point that will allow millions more pounds of fresh, healthy food to flow into the community each year. The $40 million facility was a decade in the making, said Marcel Van Ooyen, president and CEO of GrowNYC, at the press conference attended by Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen.
What happens if Mayor Adams resigns or is removed by Governor Hochul?
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Posted on Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed vindication earlier this week when President Trump’s Justice Department moved to dismiss the five-count criminal indictment against him — but if anything, the situation only seemed to heighten calls for the mayor’s ouster from office. Close Know What Matters News, events, culture and more — delivered to you.
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Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed vindication earlier this week when President Trump’s Justice Department moved to dismiss the five-count criminal indictment against him — but if anything, the situation only seemed to heighten calls for the mayor’s ouster from office. Adams has insisted he will not resign and wants to move forward, though critics have suggested that might be impossible given the revelations in former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Danielle Sassoon in a Feb.
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Eric Adams meets Trump ‘border tsar’ to discuss Ice plan for Rikers Island jail
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New York mayor considers plan to reopen Ice office at Rikers Island jail
In a sign of increasing cooperation with Donald Trump’s anti-immigration plans, New York City’s Democratic mayor Eric Adams is weighing whether to allow the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (Ice) to re-establish an office at the city’s notorious Rikers Island jail. An Ice office there closed in 2015 under sanctuary laws that severely limit the city’s involvement with federal immigration enforcement.
Bronx photographer wins opportunity to shoot Knicks game at MSG
Leander Gomez, a 20-year-old freelance photographer from the South Bronx, will soon have the chance to showcase his talents at one of the world’s most famous venues. Gomez was one of four local Black photographers chosen to shoot a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden via Through Their Lens, a Black History Month program. He will shoot on Feb. 12 as the Knicks take on the Atlanta Hawks, led by All-Star point guard Trae Young.
Bronx County Bar president Sergio Villaverde aims to reform courts and strengthen community ties
Posted on Sergio Villaverde, president of the Bronx County Bar Association, is using his one-year term to advocate for a better court system and increased outreach in his native Bronx community. The 57-year-old family law attorney was elected in July and installed in an October ceremony. Close Know What Matters News, events, culture and more — delivered to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing! Email “I’m very active here in the Bronx,” he said in an interview with the Bronx Times.
Landlord of fire-ravaged Bronx building has history of neglect, once topped NYC worst landlord list
As investigators work to determine the cause of the fire at 2910 Wallace Ave., records reveal that the building’s landlord has faced numerous complaints and lawsuits over alleged neglect and disrepair. Complaints filed against the landlord include reports of no heat and hot water, alongside multiple legal actions related to conditions at his properties. Close Get amNY in your inbox! News, events, culture and more — delivered to you.
Bronx native and NCAA basketball standout Boogie Fland leads Arkansas to hard-fought win at Madison Square Garden – Bronx Times
Bronx native Johnuel “Boogie” Fland, who plays NCAA basketball for the University of Arkansas as one of the top freshman standouts, lead his team in scoring Tuesday in an exciting 89-87 victory over Michigan at Madison Square Garden. This was the team’s first time playing in the Jimmy V Classic, a doubleheader tournament named for legendary coach Jim Valvano, who died of cancer in 1993 at age 47. It was held at MSG as part of Jimmy V Week, which raises money for cancer research.
New York mayor condemned over plan to deport migrants accused of crimes
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Activists Slam Biden for Pardoning Turkeys, Not Those on Federal Death Row
Advocates against death penalty note president has spared no one from death row but it’s not too late to ‘cement legacy’ Advocates against the death penalty took aim with blistering irony at Joe Biden for pardoning two more Thanksgiving turkeys on Monday – reaching a total of eight fowl reprieved during his presidency – while he has failed to use his powers to grant clemency to anyone on federal death row awaiting execution.
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON — Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him.
Casi dos tercios de los demócratas opinan que Biden debe abandonar la campaña, según encuesta
WASHINGTON (AP) — Casi dos terceras partes de los demócratas opinan que el presidente Joe Biden debe abandonar la campaña electoral y dejar que su partido nomine a otro candidato, según una encuesta que contradice su aseveración de que “los demócratas comunes” lo apoyan aún cuando los “nombres famosos” le piden hacerse a un lado.
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON – Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him.
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds
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Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that "average Democrats" are still with him even if some "big names" are turning on him.
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON — Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him.
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON — Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him.
Nearly Two-Thirds of Democrats Want Biden to Withdraw, Poll Finds
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX and EMILY SWANSON / AP July 17, 2024 12:21 PM EDT (WASHINGTON) — Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him.
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