Bronx Chamber of Commerce Hosts Exclusive Briefing for Businesses on State Budget Impact

By SÍLE MOLOLONEY

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce is offering Bronx businesses an exclusive opportunity to attend a special virtual presentation on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Financial Year 2025-2026 State budget on Friday, Feb. 7, at noon.

Neighborhood Notes: Congestion Pricing Live, Reduced MetroNorth Fares, Student Financial Aid Events & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY & ARIEL PACHECO

Neighborhood Notes: Mobile Mammograms, Domestic Violence Awareness Month & More!

Op-Ed: Puerto Rico Status Imposters

By GENE ROMAN

It is nothing new for a member of Congress to travel to Puerto Rico. In the early 20th century, the Island’s business and political elites conferred the title of “Cangrimanes” on their visitors, a Spanish slang term describing a person of influence.

Health Check: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

By CLAIRE GARON

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is a serious condition, but also one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States.

Norwood: Jerome Gun Hill BID Hosts Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & 52nd Precinct Hosts Toy Giveaway

By ARIEL PACHECO

The Jerome Gun Hill BID, in partnership with District 11 City Council Member Eric Dinowitz, hosted a holiday tree-lighting event on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Jerome-Mosholu Plaza in Norwood.

NY Lottery: One Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in The Bronx

By ARIEL PACHECO

The New York Lottery announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the Dec. 2 TAKE 5 evening drawing at Liquors, located at 793 Southern Boulevard in the Longwood section of The Bronx, and was worth $33,573.

Michael Blake Launches Candidacy for Mayor

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Hon. Rev. Michael Blake, a former Bronx assemblyman for Assembly District 79, announced his campaign for Mayor of New York City at Sankofa Haus in the South Bronx on Tuesday, Nov. 26, under the theme “Tomorrow Begins Today.”

NY Lottery: One Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in The Bronx

By ARIEL PACHECO

The New York Lottery announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold in The Bronx in the Dec. 21 TAKE 5 midday drawing. They said the ticket, worth $18,873.50, was sold at Karma Liquors Inc., located at 1004 Morris Park Avenue in the Morris Park section of the borough.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Bronx Teachers’ Capacity to Teach Multilingual Students

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Lehman College announced in November it received federal funding of $8.4 million to train multilingual teachers for Bronx schools. This week, we asked readers if, in their opinion, public school teachers are equipped to handle the high percentage of Bronx students in their classrooms for whom English is not the first language spoken at home.

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Bronx Chamber of Commerce Hosts Exclusive Briefing for Businesses on State Budget Impact

Neighborhood Notes: Congestion Pricing Live, Reduced MetroNorth Fares, Student Financial Aid Events & More!

Health Check: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Norwood: Jerome Gun Hill BID Hosts Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & 52nd Precinct Hosts Toy Giveaway

NY Lottery: One Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in The Bronx

Michael Blake Launches Candidacy for Mayor

NY Lottery: One Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in The Bronx

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Bronx Teachers’ Capacity to Teach Multilingual Students