7+ hour, 44+ min ago  (703+ words) After years of hefty maintenance increases and management turnover, residents of Jamie Towers in Soundview/Castle Hill received some much-needed funding to support capital improvements and operations. Dozens of shareholders gathered June 18 to hear the good news from Shareholder Board…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (316+ words) Council Member Justin Sanchez hosted a watch party for the FIFA World Cup Senegal vs. France game on June 16 at Santa Yallah African Restaurant, in collaboration with Bridging Africa & Black America Inc." Santa Yallah was decorated with balloons and a…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1059+ words) For students experiencing housing insecurity while attending the University of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, the Dax House program is a safe haven." The Dax House program in NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and St. Louis serves BIPOC women, ages…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (369+ words) Three girl wrestlers from the Bronx are raising money to participate in the Fargo Nationals "the world's largest wrestling tournament" this summer in Fargo, North Dakota." Different Go Fund Me pages are currently raising money on students' behalf, including Esteicy…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1067+ words) As early voting begins for the June 2026 Democratic primary, the Bronx Times interviewed the two candidates running for District 81 seat in the New York State Assembly. District 81 represents the Bronx neighborhoods of Woodlawn, Norwood, Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Wakefield, Van Cortlandt Village,…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (735+ words) Students at Democracy Prep Endurance High School in Longwood recently organized a "digital wellness day" that included hours of phone-free fun after school. At least 94 students in grades 9-12 attended the June 4 event, which offered volleyball, basketball, Uno, Jenga, crafts, snacks…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (365+ words) The five students who met O'Neal "Shayna Ceesay, Yohan Harriet, Navin Jakiaran, Kristopher Lee and Anthony Rodriguez" were all honored with certificates of recognition. O'Neal was unable to attend the event in-person due to broadcast responsibilities related to the ongoing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1827+ words) Graduating seniors from the South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts (SBCSICA, or X309) have come forward with allegations of a chaotic learning environment that harmed their academic performance. Multiple students filed complaints with the DOE Charter Schools…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (636+ words) Deborah Reich, a biology and environmental science teacher at World View High School in Norwood, received a $25, 000 prize on June 8 as one of this year's recipients of the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, an annual award honoring exceptional New York…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (242+ words) The Queens College Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies awarded Assistant Professor Dr. Despina Afentouli the Recognition for Excellence in Teaching Award during the school's 48th annual Graduation and Student Awards Ceremony, which celebrates outstanding graduates, honorees and community organizations…...