Week in Rewind: Pickleball grows in the Bronx, teen shines in her community, anniversary of Twin Parks fire, Hochul announces $50M plan for expanding inpatient mental health care and former Bronx anti-violence leader sentenced to prison

Compiled by Seamus Higgins Posted on January 13, 2024

The Week in Rewind spotlights some of the editorial work of the Bronx Times for the week of Jan. 7- Jan. 12.

Meet Jamie De La Cruz: A Bronx teen shining too bright to ignore

Meet Jamie De La Cruz, a 13-year-old Bronx student who is leaving an impression on her community.

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Week in Rewind: Pickleball grows in the Bronx, teen shines in her community, anniversary of Twin Parks fire, Hochul announces $50M plan for expanding inpatient mental health care and former Bronx anti-violence leader sentenced to prison

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