The Bronx’s West African boom is outpacing Parkchester’s ballot box, city data show
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August 16, 2026
Africans now make up 12% of the Bronx’s foreign-born population, more than double their 5% share citywide, according to the city Department of City Planning’s Newest New Yorkers, 2026 report. But in Bronx Community District 9, the Parkchester and…
Bronx’s West African boom is outpacing Parkchester’s ballot box, city data show
August 5, 2026
THE BRONX, N.Y. — Africans now make up 12% of the Bronx’s foreign-born population, more than double their 5% share citywide, and in the borough’s Parkchester-area district, more than 10,600 young adults are eligible to vote but not yet…
A Bronx health exemption is the right fix for SNAP’s new work rules
June 28, 2026
A diabetic grandmother in Parkchester now has 80 hours a month to account for, or she loses the food assistance that helps her afford insulin-friendly meals. New federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program took full effect…