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• 3 council seats wide open; some encumbents challenged

  13-09-2017 17:47 via bxtimes.com
  See this story at BxTimes.com.By Bob GuilianoBronx TimesMost Bronx Council members are facing Democratic challengers to represent the party on primary day, Tuesday, September 12,with the exception of term-limited council members.The primary races to replace term-limited James Vacca and Annabel Palma are covered extensively on page 5.Melissa Mark-Viverito, who represents the 8th Council District which encompasses El Barrio/East Harlem, Mott Haven, Highbridge, Concourse, Longwood, and Port Morris,
  
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• Affordable housing lottery opens in the South Bronx, with rent starting at $3,105

  19-04-2024 19:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  An affordable housing lottery has opened in the Bronx at 414 E. 152nd St. The building has 25 available units, including eight studios, 16 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit.
  The income range to be eligible for this lottery is $106,458 to $198,250, or 130% of area median income.
  Studio units will have a monthly rent price of $3,105. One-bedroom units will be $3,317 in rent and the singular two-bedroom unit will be $3,963.
  The interior of a unit at 414 East 152nd Street. Photo courtesy NY
  
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• Police identify suspect in connection with rape of 25-year old Bronx woman

  19-04-2024 16:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  The NYPD has identified suspect in connection with the rape of a 25-year old woman back in May of last year.
  Police on Thursday identified 31-year old Malik Crocker —  who goes by the nickname “Bread” and is known to frequent the South Bronx — as a suspect in connection with last year’s incident, which took place within the confines of the 44th Precinct.
  According to the NYPD, Crocker allegedly forced his way into a 25-year old woman’s home, located in th
  
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• Morris Park Holy Name Society and Big Deal Supermarket raise over $7,000 for annual Lenten Fundraiser

  19-04-2024 16:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Miguel Garcia, owner of Big Deal Supermarket, announced that the Church of St. Clare of Assisi-St. Francis Xavier Parish Holy Name Society and Big Deal Supermarket raised $7,024 from its annual Lenten Fundraiser.
  Garcia said that the fundraiser, which kicked off 15 years ago in 2010, has contributed $96,885 to the church. He thanked his staff and the Holy Name Society for their efforts in promoting the event.
  “We are so grateful to Mr. Garcia for his generosity, to his staff for their dedi
  
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• Birch Pelham Bay Early Childhood Center hosts annual Autism Acceptance Parade

  19-04-2024 14:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Students, staff, families and community members participated in Birch Pelham Bay Early Childhood Center’s annual Autism Acceptance Parade on March 26.
  The parade aimed to be a place of acceptance, understanding and celebration. Participants walked with banners held high, bubbles blowing and cow bells ringing.For more coverage, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @bronxtimes
  
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• Cops cuff suspect linked to fatal stabbing of neighbor over parking spot dispute in Morris Heights

  19-04-2024 13:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Police arrested a suspect who is charged with fatally stabbing a teenager after getting involved in a verbal dispute over a parking spot in the Bronx on Thursday morning.
  Police from the 46th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a person stabbed near Inwood Avenue and Featherbed Lane in Morris Heights at approximately 8:23 a.m. on April 18. Upon their arrival, officers were told that a 19-year-old man — later identified as Dominic Aguilera, of Featherbed Lane — was stabbed in t
  
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• Bronx Zoo marks 125th anniversary with ceremony, new exhibit

  19-04-2024 13:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Zoo, one of the borough’s most prominent cultural institutions, celebrated its 125th anniversary with a lively ceremony, cake cutting and a preview of a new exhibit on Thursday, April 18.Since the zoo opened in 1899, it has welcomed 260 million visitors from around the world, and it offered a glimpse at its newest exhibit, Animal Chronicles, which highlights some of the zoo’s conservation efforts over the years. 
  Animal Chronicles, a new exhibit marking the Bronx Zoo&r
  
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• Bronx teen fatally stabbed following alleged verbal dispute over parking spot: NYPD

  18-04-2024 20:35 via bxtimes.com
  
  Police are searching for the suspect who fatally stabbed a teenager after getting involved in a verbal dispute — allegedly over a parking spot — in the Bronx on Thursday morning.
  Police from the 46th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a person stabbed near Inwood Avenue and Featherbed Lane in Mount Eden at approximately 8:23 a.m. on April 18. Upon their arrival, officers were told that a 19-year-old man — later identified as Dominic Aguilera, of Featherbed Lane —
  
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• Bronx real estate sales drop across the board, though spring market may be more active: report

  18-04-2024 19:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx saw decreases in number of sales, new listings and overall inventory across the board in March, according to a report by the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR).
  The number of single-family home sales in the Bronx dropped by 29.3% as the median sales price rose to $625,000 — a 6.8% uptick from 2023.
  Co-op and condo sales also dropped by 28.6% and 11.1%, respectively.
  Although sales for these homes have dropped, co-ops and condos have also gotten cheaper since this time
  
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• Bally’s – A Community Partner Bronx Residents Can Count On

  18-04-2024 17:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  It’s a new day in the Bronx.
  With the installation of a new sign in January at Ferry Point bearing the name “Bally Links,” one of the most globally renowned companies in the gaming and entertainment space signaled its long-term commitment to this dynamic borough.
  The previous operators did a good job maintaining the property at a high level, and they facilitated a smooth transition. This is one of the city’s crown jewels – a world-class public golf course nestled at
  
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• Black transgender artist Nahshon Dion draws inspiration from her home in the Bronx

  18-04-2024 14:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Nahshon Dion, a Black trans writer and filmmaker living in the Bronx, knows where to find her happy place — one that unexpectedly reminds her of seeing mountains, waterfalls and horses while growing up in the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley, Calif.
  For Dion, walks around Crotona Park and Indian Lake bring her back to her youth in Pasadena and Altadena in Los Angeles County. While Dion, 46, said her early childhood was “tranquil and quiet,” her life since then has seen turmo
  
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• Police eye three suspects who pistol-whipped elderly man during robbery of Morrisania laundromat

  18-04-2024 13:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Police are searching for the three suspects who allegedly pistol-whipped a 67-year-old man before stealing the cash register from a laundromat in Morrisania earlier this month.
  Police from the 42nd Precinct report that the three male suspects, acting in concert, entered Boston Laundromat, located at 1309 Boston Rd., around 3 a.m. on April 12, and approached a 67-year-old man. One of the suspects then pistol-whipped the man in the face, causing a laceration above his left eye, police said. The su
  
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• Serious infections linked to rat urine rising as NYC looks to birth control to curb the rodent population

  18-04-2024 13:15 via amny.com
  
  The city’s Health Department is warning New Yorkers about the rising spread of a potentially serious illness linked to rats.
  Just as the City Council announced a proposal for controlling the city’s rat population using birth control, the city’s Health Department released an advisory saying that cases of human leptospirosis – an infection associated with exposure to environments and materials contaminated with rat urine – continue to rise in the city. 
  There wer
  
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• Serious infections linked to rat urine rising as NYC looks to birth control to control the rodent population

  18-04-2024 13:15 via amny.com
  
  The city’s Health Department is warning New Yorkers about the rising spread of a potentially serious illness linked to rats.
  Just as the City Council announced a proposal for controlling the city’s rat population using birth control, the city’s Health Department released an advisory saying that cases of human leptospirosis – an infection associated with exposure to environments and materials contaminated with rat urine – continue to rise in the city. 
  There wer
  
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• Yankees rally in 9th, Judge breaks out of slump in 6-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweep

  18-04-2024 02:10 via amny.com
  
  A four-run spectacle fueled by Aaron Judge’s go-ahead single in the top of the ninth resulted in a come-from-behind 6-4 win for the New York Yankees on Wednesday evening at Rogers Centre, avoiding the sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays.
  It started with Giancarlo Stanton’s solo shot into the second deck. Then, Gleyber Torres singled and Alex Verdugo doubled to put men on second and third with no outs, still. OswaldoCabrera’s groundout brought up pinch-hitter Jose Trevin
  
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• Sen. Rivera’s legislation sparks debate over government-funded long term care plans, dividing advocates

  17-04-2024 23:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Homecare Savings and Reinvestment Act, sponsored by state Sen. Gustavo Rivera, will eliminate government-funded long-term care (MLTC) plans if it becomes law.
  These plans were meant to streamline care and services, such as physical therapy or podiatry, for people with Medicare and Medicaid with long-term medical needs who wish to live at home. 
  However, while some health advocates have said that eliminating these plans would disrupt care and that MLTCs have a high satisfaction
  
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• Three reasons why the Yankees pitching staff is unreliable of late

  17-04-2024 22:51 via amny.com
  
  Stop me if you’ve heard this before: the Yankees’ pitching is less-than-reliable.
  After a red-hot start to the season, the Bronx Bombers woke up on Wednesday, April 17, the last day of their series against Toronto 12-5 with their third consecutive loss. 
  Why is that?
  Foul (ball) Trouble 
  Carlos Rodon didn’t suddenly pick up a basketball and leave Yankee Stadium for Madison Square Garden, so no, he’s not picking up fouls like a center.Foul balls ate at him in his
  
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• Forest Hills Stadium unveils huge summer concert lineup full of music stars

  17-04-2024 21:45 via amny.com
  
  Neil Young, Pitbull, and the Marley Brothers are among the big acts set to play Forest Hills Stadium this summer.
  The landmark arena nestled in Queens announced an electrifying lineup Wednesday for the inaugural season of its second century. 
  The stadium is known for its old-world charm and rich musical legacy, continually drawing some of the biggest names in the music and entertainment industry. Originally constructed in the 1920s as the venue for the U.S. Open tennis tournament, it transi
  
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• Sign of the times: Why vacant storefronts continue to plague NYC

  17-04-2024 21:25 via amny.com
  
  The number of vacant storefronts in NYC is growing, and the City Council demanded solutions to the economic problem during an oversight hearing at City Hall on Wednesday. 
  NYC Council Member Oswald Feliz, (D-Bronx) chair of the council’s Committee on Small Business, led the economy-focused hearing, explaining to members of the city’s Small Business Service (SBS) that business owners are being forced to shut down or not open at all due to high rents, chain-store competition and r
  
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• Morrisania tenants sue landlords of South Bronx residence, citing several open violations

  17-04-2024 21:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Dozens of Morrisania residents from adjacent apartments who claim to have tolerated substandard living conditions for years, have filed a lawsuit against the buildings’ landlords, with assistance from a nonprofit legal aid provider.
  On April 16, the Legal Aid Society’s Housing Justice Unit Group Advocacy and 62 tenants who live at the connected high-rise apartment buildings located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx filed a lawsuit against Fordham Fulton Realty Corporation,
  
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• Turnabout is ‘Fare Play’: NYPD says fare evasion operation led to 175 arrests of armed or drug-carrying suspects in a week

  17-04-2024 18:00 via amny.com
  
  NYPD transit brass said Tuesday that “Operation Fare Play” was a winning move for public safety, resulting in 175 arrests of dangerous criminals during a concentrated effort to combat fare evasion. 
  The week-long initiative between April 8-12 saw an extra 150 cops per day were posted at turnstiles solely to stop fare evaders, complementing a surge of about 1,000 officers daily into the subways to keep the peace. NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper said it was just an extension
  
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• Lehman’s Institute for Literary Studies canceled a panel on the struggles for Palestine. What are the implications?

  17-04-2024 18:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Earlier this year, the Lehman College Institute for Literary Studies in the Bronx was gearing up for an antiracism writing conference that leadership said was meant to “support professors in teaching students who are struggling.” But less than two weeks before the original date of the conference, Feb. 16, the institute struck a panel from the lineup after its title turned controversial.
  In “Globalize the Intifada! Mapping struggles for Palestine between the streets and our
  
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• Drive-by shooting in Mount Eden leaves man dead, three others wounded: NYPD

  17-04-2024 16:09 via bxtimes.com
  
  Police are searching for drive-by shooters on scooters who shot one man dead and left three people wounded in a hail of bullets in Mount Eden on Tuesday evening.
  Law enforcement sources said the gunfire erupted at the corner of Mount Eden and Townsend Avenues in Mount Eden at about 6:15 p.m. on April 16.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley reported, the shooters rode up to the location on the back of two scooters from the eastbound side of Mount Eden Avenue and
  
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• What’s Happening | Birdwatching, wildflower walks and more!

  17-04-2024 16:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Spring Wildflower Walk
  Thursday, April 18, from 3 to 4 p.m.
  Seton Falls Park
  East 233rd Street and Baychester Avenue
  Free admission
  Explore which plants are in bloom in the parks of the Bronx! Learn how to identify different species of flowers and pick up some botany basics on this engaging and educational hike with the Urban Park Rangers!
  Intro to Birding at Wave Hill
  Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to noon
  Wave Hill House4900 Independence Ave.
  $17 admission
  Anyone can be a birder!
  Ryan Mandel
  
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• 5 Weekend Getaways, No Car Required

  17-04-2024 14:53 via newyorkfamily.com
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  5 Weekend Getaways, No Car Required
  With the school year starting to wind down, you and your family are likely due for a vacation. As much fun as NYC is, we all need to get away sometimes. 
  Living in the city means it’s not always easy to jump in the car for a quick weekend getaway. But thankfully, there are weekend getaway spots that are accessible from New York City without a car. Get your Metro-North, NJ Transit and Amtrak tickets ready for these five weekend getaway s
  
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• Guerrero Jr. has 2 RBI as Blue Jays win 5-4, Yankees lose first series this season

  17-04-2024 04:53 via amny.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base four times and had two RBIs, Yusei Kikuchi won for the first time this season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 5-4 on Tuesday night, handing New York its third consecutive loss.
  Bo Bichette hit an RBI single and Justin Turner added a sacrifice fly as the Blue Jays became the first opponent to win a series against the Yankees this year. New York had won its first five series for the third time in franchise history, matching its sta
  
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• Bronx drive-by shooting leaves man dead, three others wounded – and cops hunting scooter-riding suspects

  17-04-2024 03:14 via amny.com
  
  Police in the Bronx are on the hunt for drive-by shooters on scooters who shot one man dead and left three people wounded in a hail of bullets on Tuesday evening.
  Law enforcement sources said the gunfire erupted at the corner of Mount Eden and Townsend Avenues in Mount Eden at about 6:15 p.m. on April 16.
  Based on a preliminary investigation, Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley reported, the shooters rode up to the location on the back of two scooters from the eastbound side of Mount Eden Avenue and
  
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• NYC lawmakers seek to ban ‘non-essential’ chopper flights from city heliports

  16-04-2024 22:05 via amny.com
  
  New York City lawmakers are seeking to ban “non-essential” helicopter flights from city-owned heliports, in a bid to curb excessive noise and pollution they argue is generated simply for unnecessary flights by tourists and wealthy commuters.
  The city sees thousands of helicopter trips originate from its two city-owned heliports, but those trips are significantly outpaced by the growing number of complaints to 311 about them. More than 59,000 complaints were made to 311 about helicopt
  
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• Anthony Volpe looking natural at Yankees’ lead-off spot

  16-04-2024 19:09 via amny.com
  
  The decision to move Anthony Volpe to the leadoff spot in place of Gleyber Torres is paying dividends.
  Before he was moved down last week, Torres was slashing .200/.281/.240 with 10 hits, five runs scored, and five walks in 50 at-bats. Volpe, by comparison, has been a revelation over his first five games batting lead-off.
  “To be able to hit at the top of this lineup and hit in front of guys like [Juan Soto] and try to get on base and do my job, I feel like it’s a good place to be,&rd
  
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• NYPD implements American Sign Language training for recruits as part of equity and inclusion initiative

  16-04-2024 15:30 via qns.com
  
  The city’s police officers are now being taught American Sign Language (ASL) as part of an equity and inclusion initiative to better communicate with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. 
  Over 600 NYPD recruits who are set to graduate this May participated in basic ASL training at the Police Academy in College Point on Friday, Apr. 12. The initiative’s rollout, which came days ahead of American Sign Language Day on Apr. 15, is part of a broader ASL program spreading throughou
  
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