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UPDATE Espaillat, Velázquez Denied Access to Visit ICE Detention Facilities in Lower Manhattan
Democratic congress members, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-7), were refused entry to the 10th floor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan on Sunday, June 8, when they attempted to conduct oversight of the facility amid allegations of “overcrowding, unbearable heat, and people being forced to sleep on bathroom floors.”
Bedford Park: Bronx Victory Memorial Marks 100 Years
NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy Hosts Meeting in Bronx
Bronx Week 2025 Concludes in Bedford Park
Bronx Week 2025 concluded on Sunday, May 18, on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park with the annual parade, street activities, and concert finale. Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted the lively musical celebration, which featured performances by TKA, Eddie Montalvo, Los Hermanos Morenos, and La Insuperable.
Dinowitz Bill Aims to Enhance 311 Complaints System but Negligent Property Owners Still a Major Issue
A bill designed to enhance the 311 complaint management system cosponsored by Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) was adoped into law on Feb. 22, and though residents of Council District 11 welcome the news, getting property owners to act on 311 complaints and clean up their properties is still a major challenge according to residents.
Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Impact of Trump Policies on People’s Day-to-Day Lives
Van Cortlandt Jewish Center Hosts ‘Holocaust Remembrance’ Lecture; Bronx Group Demands End to Aid Blockade
Memorial Day Celebrated Across The Bronx
Memorial Day was formally marked across The Bronx on and in the lead up to Monday, May 26, at various venues and at various events. It comes as the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire tycoon, Elon Musk, cut thousands of positions at the VA across the country, as previously reported in February.