About the Author
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Amira McKee
Amira McKee is an editorial intern at the Bronx Times. As a second-year student at Columbia University, Amira is deputy city news editor at the Columbia Daily Spectator. Much of her writing surrounds community advocacy, with a focus on surveillance, policing and housing and health inequity. Outside of her work, Amira can be found writing, drinking coffee and cooking for friends and family.
News
Bronx double shooting leaves two men wounded, suspect at large: cops
Week in Rewind: Hochul announces $500M project, Progressives lose Bowman, Bollywood in the Bronx celebrates diversity, and more
Mayor and Council Speaker reach $112B budget deal that restores many unpopular cuts
New York Democrats stand by Biden despite shaky debate performance
Brookfield Properties announces opening of Bankside Park in south Bronx
Things to do in the Bronx
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