Sadie Brown

5 days ago | bxtimes.com | Sadie Brown

Across the Bronx last month, college students donned caps and gowns and walked proudly across stages to mark a major milestone: graduation. The 2025 commencement season brought celebrations to campuses throughout the borough, as thousands of students were recognized for their years of hard work and perseverance.

1 week ago | bxtimes.com | Sadie Brown

A local nonprofit, Bronx leaders and recovery advocates gathered Wednesday at Joyce Kilmer Park, where 858 purple ribbons fluttered in the breeze—each representing a person from the Bronx who died of an opioid overdose in 2023. The nonprofit Samaritan Daytop Village, which has been on the front lines of the opioid crisis in the Bronx, along with Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosted the outdoor memorial not just as a remembrance but also as a call to action.

1 week ago | bxtimes.com | Sadie Brown

Bronx tenant advocates say the city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) didn’t go far enough Tuesday when it slightly lowered proposed rent hikes for two-year leases but ignored calls for a full freeze. The board, which sets allowable rent increases for nearly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments citywide, voted 5–3 to slightly revise its preliminary proposal for two-year leases—lowering the range from 4.75%–7.75% to 3.75%–7.75%.

1 week ago | bxtimes.com | Sadie Brown

Ice Spice, the four-time Grammy-nominated rapper and Bronx native, returned to her roots last week to surprise young women in Mt. Hope with a message of pride, resilience, and empowerment. The celebrated musical artist partnered with girls’ leadership nonprofit Girls Inc. for a Wellness Mini Summit at the Young Women’s Leadership School on Wednesday May 21 to teach young women tools for coping with stress and managing their mental health.

2 weeks ago | bxtimes.com | Sadie Brown

Bronx residents will head to the polls on June 24, 2025, to vote in a pivotal Democratic primary race that will determine who fills a countywide Civil Court judge seat. The position, which carries a 10-year term, is vital to the borough’s judicial system, handling housing disputes, small claims, and other civil legal matters which might bring Bronxites in front of the court.