Bronx nonprofits and libraries are helping older adults build confidence with AI, Zoom and digital tools through workshops aimed at closing the digital divide and improving access to essential online services. more

Six fifth grade girls from P.S. 86 Kingsbridge Heights School became Bronx champions in the Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs, using coding, teamwork and creativity to design sustainable city solutions. more

Montefiore’s Project Bravo food pantry in the Bronx is collecting culturally responsive hygiene products, highlighting how access to appropriate haircare, skincare and personal care items supports dignity, identity and community wellbeing. more

Fourteen trafficked keel-billed toucans rescued at the U.S.-Mexico border have fully recovered at the Bronx Zoo, where conservation teams are also celebrating the birth of two endangered collared lemurs. more

New York City officials say the long-closed Van Cortlandt Park Stadium building is beyond repair and will require demolition, though funding and timelines for redevelopment of the historic Bronx site remain uncertain. more

P.S. 81 Robert J. Christen School is celebrating 100 years in Riverdale, with alumni, teachers and families reflecting on the school’s enduring role in shaping generations and fostering community connection. more

Riverdale Temple Nursery School is launching a kindergarten bridge program this fall, offering play-based learning, individualized support and social-emotional development to help children transition confidently into traditional classrooms. more

Jewish advocacy groups rallied outside Marble Hill Target, urging the retailer to end alleged cooperation with ICE, restore DEI initiatives and support immigrant communities during a nationwide day of protest. more

Kingsbridge’s Salsa in the Streets celebration brought live music, dancing and community together during Bronx Week, highlighting the Bronx’s deep salsa roots and creating a vibrant neighborhood cultural gathering. more

Riverdale trainer A.J. Fisher opened the Hypoxix Institute, a high-altitude fitness studio combining hypoxic training and breathwork to improve recovery, performance and cognitive health through controlled low-oxygen environments. more