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UPDATE Four International Students at Fordham University Have Visas Revoked, Officials Say
Salamanca Secures Spot on Democratic Ballot for Election as Bronx BP
City Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. (C.D. 17) announced on Wednesday, April 2, that he has submitted over 11,000 petition signatures to NYC Board of Elections to officially qualify for the ballot in the upcoming Democratic primary race for Bronx borough president which takes place in June 2025.
Fordham University Rowing Club Students Rescued from Eastchester Bay after Boat Capsizes
Bronx Buccaneers Start New Season Without “Coach D”
The Bronx Buccaneers football team were back at the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood for the first training session of the new season on Saturday, March 15, this time without their beloved coach Dwight “Coach D” Downer, who, as reported, was tragically killed in a hit & run incident involving six vehicles in the East Bronx just after midnight on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
UPDATE Gibson Secures Spot on Democratic Ballot for Reelection as Bronx BP, Gets Endorsed by 1199SEIU
Democrat and incumbent Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson announced Monday, March 31, that her campaign collected and submitted more than 20,000 signatures to the NYC Board of Elections, securing her place on the Democratic primary ballot for the Bronx borough presidency primary election in June 2025.
Bronx Parks Speak-Up Held at Lehman College
The 31st Bronx Parks Speak-Up event took place at Lehman College in Bedford Park on Saturday Feb. 22. Funded by the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) through a Con Edison environmental stewardship grant and held in conjunction with the Bronx Coalition of Parks and Green Spaces (BCPGS), the annual event draws various Bronx environmental organizations, parks groups, and residents together to discuss and learn how to preserve and make the most of the borough’s natural environment.
UPDATE Applications Open for Brandon Hendricks Scholarship as Mayor, NYPD Say Decline in Shootings Continues
Applications are open for college-bound Bronx high school seniors for the Annual $20,000 Brandon Hendricks (College) Scholarship, sponsored by Oyate Group through Monday, March 31. The Bronx-based nonprofit, on a mission to alleviate poverty across NYC, is inviting as many college-bound, high school students as possible to apply to avail of the opportunity.
Hochul Announces State Investment Win of $20 Million for Greater Morris Park Neighborhood
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Feb. 27, that the Bronx neighborhood of Greater Morris Park will receive an unprecedented $20 million in funding after the neighborhood was announced as the New York City winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and the third round of the NY Forward program. Previous funding received by The Bronx under the program was capped at $10 million.