Bronx native Mare Cierre is launching Hushmarrow, a literary press focused on dark fiction and emerging writers, with its first magazine, “What Haunts Us,” arriving Sept. 22. more

Riverdale resident A.J. Fisher’s study in "Frontiers in Physiology" found controlled breathing during moderate exercise was associated with lower blood lactate. more

Riverdale Neighborhood House launched Baking with Neighbors, a volunteer-led workshop where residents learn baking skills, make homemade treats and connect with others from greater Riverdale. more

Lehman College Art Gallery’s “Does This Taste Funny?” brings together 41 contemporary artists exploring humor, absurdity, politics and material experimentation through mixed-media works. more

Bronx Community Board 8 opened its FY 2028 budget process, seeking public input on priorities including Bailey Playground, surveillance cameras, school improvements, step streets and green infrastructure. Community boards formally submit capital and expense priorities each year as part of the city budget process. more

A federal judge ruled New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act unconstitutional and preempted by federal law, blocking the $75 billion program backed by Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz. more

City officials and community organizers visited Kingsbridge businesses to promote the Business Owner Bill of Rights, city resources and assistance as merchants face rising costs and uncertainty. more

Lehman College has launched a Ph.D. program in human performance and fitness, becoming the only public institution in New York City with an exercise-related doctorate. more

A new city housing strategy targets 4,075 new units in greater Riverdale over five years, including affordable and deeply affordable housing, amid historically limited development and restrictive zoning. more

Friends of Riverdale 9/11 Memorial Garden will host its sixth annual ceremony, honoring local victims and first responders while adding three names to the memorial sign. more