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Its widely accepted birth date is 11 August 1973, when a now legendary party was thrown in a community room at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, a tower block in the Bronx, New York. It was organised by Cindy Campbell, a Jamaican-born teenager, who charged 25 cents for ladies and 50 cents…

The Week

Buffalo to The Bronx: a sports-mad dash across New York State

Catch the Bills in Buffalo, swim in Syracuse and watch baseball in The Bronx on this East Coast sports safari

The Independent UK

‘They’re big, bad bullies’: New York’s bitter fight over a 34,000-seat cricket stadium

The mayor wants to build a new international home for the sport. But local players and Bronx residents aren’t happy with the plan

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A Connecticut doctor was allegedly kidnapped after attending the Brooklyn Mirage nightclub

In an increasingly strange hostage-taking that sprawled three boroughs, the incident included a shopping spree in the Bronx

The Independent UK

Kings and queens gathered for 'Hip Hop 50 Live' at Yankee Stadium

An eight-hour concert Friday night was a procession of generations of hip-hop royalty, from the Sugar Hill Gang to current stars like Lil Wayne. Run-DMC gave what was billed as their last performance.

WEKU

Hip-hop at 50: how the sights, sounds and moves of the music spread across the world

On August 11 1973, DJ Kool Herc and his sister Cindy threw the now legendary Back To School jam in the recreation room of 1520 Sedgewick Avenue in The Bronx, New York.

The Conversation

Hip-hop turns 50: How French rap became the 'second nation' under a groove

Music historians agree that the birth of hip-hop culture happened on 11 August 1973 in an apartment in the Bronx, a New York City borough. Since then, the movement has gone through five decades of intense renewal and influenced a plethora of musicians around the world – including in France.

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Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books

For colleges and libraries seeking a big name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation’s highest court

The Independent UK

What the South Bronx taught me

I grew up amid decrepit buildings, poor health and worsening crime. There was hope in solidarity — and still is

Salon

Three roommates charged for dumping woman’s body in the Bronx after drug binge: NYPD

Three roommates have been charged with dumping a woman’s body in a plastic storage bin near an MTA yard in the Bronx, police said Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Mom of slain Bronx man heard victim fighting with girlfriend, love triangle rival before stabbing

She broke his heart — then her lover drove a knife through it.

Tribune News Service

A music tour of New York City: from Hip-Hop to Broadway

When I arrived in New York I asked a local expert what a visitor should see and do on their first time in the city. “Grab a pretzel and wander,” was their quick response. This advice made me smile because instead of feeling overwhelmed by the enormous list of attractions and landmarks that this…

The Week

Suspect kills NYC roommate, trips on steps while fleeing and fatally shoots self in ‘accidental suicide’

NEW YORK — A Bronx man killed his roommate around midday Tuesday and then committed “accidental suicide” when he fled down this apartment building stairwell, tripped and shot himself, police sources and relatives said.

Tribune News Service

Exclusive: Teen shoots rival to death outside Bronx NYCHA complex in revenge for long-ago fist fight as victim’s sister watches

NEW YORK — A teen killer used a gun to settle the score after losing a long-ago fist fight — shooting his rival to death outside a Bronx apartment building as the victim’s younger sister watched in horror, cops and relatives of the victim said Monday.

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Suspect, 18, nabbed for fatally shooting Bronx neighbor as victim’s sister watched in horror

An 18-year-old suspect has been nabbed for fatally shooting a Bronx neighbor as the victim’s sister watched in horror, police said Monday.

Boston Herald

Bello shuts down Yankees as Red Sox sweep doubleheader and series

BOSTON — It’s looking like Brayan Bello is on the verge of enjoying a long and successful MLB career, and the way he’s pitched against the New York Yankees so far, that’s bad news for the folks in the Bronx.

Tribune News Service

NYPD cops run toward scene, bystanders flee as gunfire erupts at Bronx housing project in aftermath of shooting death

NEW YORK — A massive police presence did not deter a brazen spray of gunfire at a Bronx housing project Saturday night as cops investigated the earlier shooting death of a 22-year-old man.

Tribune News Service

Thieves grab $100,000 from worker replenishing Bronx ATMs: police

Conniving Bronx crooks swiped $100,000 from an ATM company, say police — and they didn’t even need a PIN code.

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Louder

Run-DMC, Ice Cube, Lil Kim, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Ghostface Killah to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop at huge NYC show

August's Hip Hop 50 Live concert in The Bronx is going to be massive... and tickets are on-sale today

Daily Mirror

Woman, 36, marries virtual husband 'Eren' who is powered by artificial intelligence

Rosanna Ramos, 36, from the Bronx, New York, claims she fell quickly for her virtual partner as "he didn't come with baggage."

The Independent UK

Bronx father charged with murder after body of baby found in woods near Yankee Stadium

The little girl’s father Damion Comager, 23, was arrested and charged with murder and concealment of a corpse

Daily Mirror

Mother charged as injured girl, 6, is found dead in 'filthy' apartment

Lynija Eason has been charged in relation to the injuries that 6-year-old Jalaeyah sustained before her death. The cause of the death in the Bronx, New York is yet to be determined

Tribune News Service

Orioles take series from Yankees with 3-1 victory behind dominant Kyle Gibson

NEW YORK — Kyle Gibson’s tour of the American League East with the Orioles began opening day. He completed his first lap Thursday in the Bronx.

Newsday

Yankees walk off Orioles in 10th after Aaron Judge ties it with solo homer in 9th

NEW YORK — The Orioles aren’t the pushovers they used to be. But the Yankees were up for the battle against the improved O’s on Tuesday night in the Bronx.

Louder

The 5 best songs by The Bronx, by vocalist Matt Caughthran

The Bronx's Matt Caughthran nominates five bangers from the LA punks

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