After weeks of negotiations, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin reached a handshake agreement June 30 on a $125.8 billion city budget for fiscal year 2027. … more

A reported sexual assault near Van Cortlandt Park has renewed residents’ calls for better lighting, surveillance and safety measures along the Broadway corridor while officials discuss possible security improvements. more

Family, friends and colleagues remembered architect Petr Stand, whose community-driven vision transformed the South Bronx through Melrose Commons, leaving a lasting legacy in affordable housing, planning and neighborhood revitalization. more

More than 100 New York City school safety agents rallied for higher pay, improved staffing and better working conditions, urging the NYPD and Teamsters Local 237 to strengthen contract negotiations and representation. more

Riverdale Senior Services unveiled a renovated outdoor terrace and dining room, creating safer, more welcoming spaces for older adults through $350,000 in renovation funding supporting gardening, programs and community connections. more

P.S. 81 in Riverdale will add a new kindergarten class with 22 seats, easing a waitlist as local leaders continue pursuing long-term solutions to growing school enrollment demand. more

A new Fine Fare Supermarket is expected to open at 21B Knolls Crescent in what was a previously a vacant Rite Aid space. Junior Frias, owner of Ben’s Market, next door to his soon-to-open … more

A dangerous heat wave pushed New York City to 100 degrees for the first time since 2012, prompting emergency measures as experts explained the weather pattern and warned about heat stroke risks. more

After 25 years guiding generations of children across West 231st Street, beloved Kingsbridge crossing guard Sharon Marquez is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of safety, kindness and neighborhood connection. more

Bronx Community Board 8 formed a new working group to improve communication through social media, flyers and community outreach, aiming to better engage residents and increase awareness of local government activities. more