New York plans a historic subway car replacement, upgrading the 1, 3 and 6 lines with modern R262 trains to improve reliability, accessibility and service as part of the MTA’s capital plan. more

New York lawmakers are advancing a budget plan to lower utility costs through rebates, rate hike pauses and a new consumer advocate office, aiming to address rising energy burdens statewide, especially in the Bronx. more

Riverdale, Kingsbridge and nearby Bronx neighborhoods will be among the first to receive free 2-K childcare seats this fall as part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to expand universal childcare across New York City. more

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s $127 billion preliminary budget proposes reducing New York City library funding, raising concerns about service cuts and the future of seven-day access at branches like the Kingsbridge Library. more

Bronx nonprofit Our Bronx supports the SAFER Homes Act targeting negligent landlords while continuing to advocate for COPA, two housing policies aimed at preventing displacement and preserving affordable housing. more

Snowstorms highlighted staffing and funding shortages in New York City’s Parks Department, as Van Cortlandt Park workers and volunteers worked long shifts clearing snow while advocates warn chronic underinvestment continues to strain crews. more

Ahead of the implementation of new federal student loan limits, New York leaders in higher education and professional associations joined U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres for a roundtable on Feb. 18, warning … more

Five hundred thousand dollars in federal funding toward a long-awaited environmental study of the Harlem River is still in limbo after the Trump administration froze it last October. more

Gonzalo Duran, a veteran and vice chairman of the Bronx Conservative Party, is the latest challenger to Democratic incumbent Rep. Ritchie Torres. more

Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz announced a slate of Ben Franklin Reform Democratic Club-endorsed candidates up for local and state party roles. more