Sadie Brown

6 days ago | bxtimes.com | Sadie Brown

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres warned City Hall on Monday that a critical environmental study aimed at restoring the Harlem River is at risk of losing federal funding unless the city steps up. In a letter to Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala, Torres said the city must commit $500,000 to match a federal allocation already secured by Congress.

1 week ago | bxtimes.com | Sadie Brown

Many Bronx residents who took out federal student loans to pay for college are struggling under the weight of their loan payments amid New York City’s affordability crisis and the looming threat of collections. The Trump administration resumed efforts Monday to collect defaulted student debts, putting millions of student borrowers at risk of having their wages garnished or social security benefits and tax refunds seized.

1 week ago | bxtimes.com | Sadie Brown

Bronx students combined gaming, coding and green city planning on Saturday at the Bronx High School for Law and Community Service during the Bronx semi-finals of the 2025 Minecraft Education “Battle of the Boroughs” Esports competition. Teams from three Bronx Schools will advance to the final “Battle of the Boroughs” esports competition on May 31 to compete in elementary school, middle school and high school divisions for a chance to win the citywide championship cup.

1 week ago | bxtimes.com | Sadie Brown

Candace Castro has worked as a nurse at Montefiore Weiler in the Bronx for nearly 40 years helping mothers in the borough deliver healthy babies while raising her own children. Her dedication to care and her community inspired her three daughters, Cassandra, Kelly and Kayla, to follow in her footsteps and become nurses. Candace told the Bronx Times that she loved watching her daughters become nurses. “ It’s very emotional,” Candace said.

1 week ago | bxtimes.com | Sadie Brown

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson announced Friday a nearly $300,000 investment in security upgrades at the Teller Avenue/166th Street NYCHA development in Concourse Village. The check will go towards investments in new closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, LED lighting system and other security measures aimed at minimizing crime and helping residents feel safer in their homes.