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• Bronx students swing into golf with elite players on tour

  20-09-2024 18:43 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx students got hands-on experience Wednesday at Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point during a community junior golf clinic taught by accomplished golfers after their first round of a tournament sponsored by Farmers Insurance.
  The elite players are part of the Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour, a non-profit organization that aims to prepare minority golfers to compete and win at the highest level through competition.
  Players Joey Stills, Andrew Walker and Michael Bradham
  
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• Wakefield affordable housing complex opens, offers hope and homes to formerly homeless New Yorkers

  20-09-2024 18:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  A new building at 4427 White Plains Rd. in the Wakefield neighborhood officially opened on Sept. 19, providing 59 brand-new apartments to New Yorkers exiting city shelters.
  The opening represents the mayor’s effort to place formerly homeless New Yorkers into permanent housing. The administration said that in the 2024 fiscal year, it helped a record number of households—over 18,500—move out from shelters into voucher-subsidized permanent homes, a 24% increase over the previous y
  
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• CHAM opens first physical and occupational therapy gym for young patients

  20-09-2024 17:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) has recently opened its first hospital-based outpatient physical and occupational therapy gym for children aged 3-11 in the Bronx.
  The new facility caters to children with various rehabilitation needs, such as physical therapy following orthopedic injuries and occupational therapy for those with complex medical conditions. It is expected to accommodate up to 9,000 patient visits per year.
  Photo courtesy of CHAM
  The pediatric therapists and physi
  
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• Bronx leaders rally for more trees in fight against urban heat and health disparities

  20-09-2024 17:22 via bxtimes.com
  
  Local leaders and elected officials gathered on the Bronx waterfront in Mott Haven on Thursday, Sept. 19, to advocate for the planting of more trees in sections of the borough that currently lack adequate tree coverage.
  The officials emphasized the need for the city to address the significant disparity in tree canopy coverage in the South Bronx, particularly in neighborhoods like Hunts Point and Mott Haven, where the tree canopy coverage is as low as 8% and 14% respectively.
  These discrepancies
  
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• Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, the first scenic landmark in the Bronx, receives historical marker signs

  20-09-2024 14:56 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx’s first and only scenic landmark — the Old Croton Aqueduct Walkway in the University Heights neighborhood — received new recognition on Sept. 19, as signage was unveiled to mark its significance to the borough and New York City. 
  The walkway, which was designated a scenic landmark on April 16, is a “gem in the west Bronx,” said Reana Bush of Friends of Aqueduct Walk at the unveiling ceremony. “It’s the place to be.” 
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• Permits filed for 4-story residential building in University Heights

  19-09-2024 22:01 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building at 54 Clinton Pl. in University Heights.
  The proposed development, located between Grand Avenue and Aqueduct Avenue East, would be 46 feet tall and yield 6,335 square feet, all residential space, if built. The site currently contains an old house that would need to be bulldozed.
  The plans call for 11 total residences in the building. With a unit scope of 575 square feet, these residences would most likely be rental un
  
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• Queens man charged in Bronx subway bottle attack: NYPD

  19-09-2024 20:18 via bxtimes.com
  
  Police arrested a 43-year-old Queens man Monday who allegedly smashed a bottle over the head of a subway rider in the Bronx last month.
  Ellis Landel, a resident of 84-18 Rockaway Beach Blvd. in Queens, was apprehended within the confines of the 49th Precinct and charged with second-degree assault.
  He is accused of attacking a 57-year-old man at around 9:10 a.m. on Aug. 13 while the victim was sitting on a southbound 5 train near the Grand Concourse and East 138th Street station. He allegedly str
  
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• Housing lottery launches for 12 ‘affordable’ units in the Bronx, Studios starts at $3,052 per month

  19-09-2024 19:40 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York City has launched a housing lottery for 12 “affordable” units in a residential building at 2385 Tiebout Ave. in Fordham.
  The 8-story building yields 38 residences, 26 of which are market rate. The 12 affordable units set aside for the housing lottery consist of three studios and nine one-bedroom units, each meant for those earning 130% of the area median income.
  The three studios have a monthly rent of $3,052. They are meant for up to two residents, whose combined annual inc
  
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• Housing lottery launches for 12 ‘affordable’ units in the Bronx, Studios start at $3,052 per month

  19-09-2024 19:40 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York City has launched a housing lottery for 12 “affordable” units in a residential building at 2385 Tiebout Ave. in Fordham.
  The 8-story building yields 38 residences, 26 of which are market rate. The 12 affordable units set aside for the housing lottery consist of three studios and nine one-bedroom units, each meant for those earning 130% of the area median income.
  The three studios have a monthly rent of $3,052. They are meant for up to two residents, whose combined annual inc
  
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• Smoked out: Illegal Bronx cannabis grow house shut down in latest ‘Padlock to Protect’ bust

  19-09-2024 18:23 via bxtimes.com
  
  The city’s Operation Padlock to Protect team smoked out yet another illegal cannabis operation in the Bronx this week, shutting down a fully functioning grow house in an apartment building.
  NYC Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials announced the bust during a press conference on Thursday at the location — 923 Kelly St. in the borough’s Woodstock neighborhood.
  Padlock to Protect, the city’s initiative to shut down illegal pot shops, became aware of the operation when N
  
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• Lane closures on Bronx River Parkway from Gun Hill Road to Nereid Avenue this weekend

  19-09-2024 17:42 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York State Department of Transportation has announced that there will be lane closures on the Bronx River Parkway from Gun Hill Road to Nereid Avenue from Friday night, Sept. 20, through Sunday morning, Sept. 22. The closures will take place nightly from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  During this time, one lane will remain open in both directions, but motorists should prepare for possible intermittent full closures of up to 15 minutes. These short-term closures will be necessary to facilitate constru
  
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• Column: Bronx businesses: Watch out for merchant cash advances

  19-09-2024 17:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  At the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC) we work closely with small businesses, ensuring we provide them with the financial resources they need to grow. Our Capital Access team noticed a concerning trend where small businesses in the Bronx are turning to merchant cash advances (MCAs) for quick access to capital. While these may seem like a convenient short-term solution, they come with significant risks that can undermine a business’s long-term success. The key issues with MCA
  
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• Gleyber Torres finding perfect spot in Yankees’ lineup in crunch time

  19-09-2024 17:24 via amny.com
  
  In what had been a revolving door this season, the Yankees had struggled to find consistency in the leadoff spot. With the playoffs on the horizon, they seem to have finally found their answer in Gleyber Torres.
  Since being acquired by the Yankees back in 2016 from the Cubs in the Aroldis Chapman trade, Torres has always had high expectations. But it wasn’t always smooth sailing. For every good year, it seemed like a down one followed.
  In 2018 and 2019, his first two years with the team, T
  
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• MTA unveils $68.4 billion transit overhaul plan, Chair Janno Lieber confident in securing funding

  19-09-2024 17:00 via qns.com
  
  MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said Wednesday he is confident that the MTA will get the $68.4 billion needed to fund the five-year capital plan unveiled the same day.
  The ambitious plan, officially rolled out at the MTA’s Corona Yard shop in Flushing, calls for 2,000 new railcars across the subway and commuter rail systems, as well as 60 ADA-compliant subway stations by 2029. It also proposes significant upgrades to the MTA’s elevated structures, tunnels, fare gates, signals and powe
  
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• From Wall Street to pizza dough: brothers bring family tradition to Pelham Bay with The Alley Pizza Lounge

  19-09-2024 16:14 via bxtimes.com
  
  Imagine quitting a 9-5 job on Wall Street where the money was never ending to own a pizzeria. Well, that is exactly what Pelham Parkway resident Jack Anello recently did.
  On Aug. 27, Anello and his two brothers, Steve and Anthony, opened The Alley Pizza Lounge at 3209 Westchester Ave. in Pelham Bay. This was formerly the home of Giovanni’s, which shuttered in April 2020 after 40 years in business.
  With a welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious pasta and honey pepperoni and bacon an
  
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• Mayor Adams announces joint NYPD and DSNY “Ghostbusters” task force to remove illegal ghost cars from city streets

  19-09-2024 00:31 via qns.com
  
  Ghost car drivers are in for a scare. Mayor Eric Adams and other top city officials held a press conference at the Springfield Gardens Auto Pound on Wednesday, Sept. 18th, to announce the launch of a joint NYPD and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) task force to remove ghost cars from city streets. 
  The 90-day task force began operations on Sept.10 and removed 295 ghost cars from the street within the first five nights of operations.  The task force will primarily focus on
  
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• Former Bronx attorney pleads guilty to immigration fraud, ordered to pay over $30 Million in restitution: Feds

  18-09-2024 20:44 via bxtimes.com
  
  Kofi Amankwaa, a former Bronx attorney accused of filing years’ worth of fraudulent immigration papers under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), pleaded guilty to one count of immigration fraud on Sept. 17. Amankwaa, 70, faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
  “Today’s guilty plea highlights this office’s dedication to holding accountable those who abuse the trust placed in them as attorneys and fraudulently use our immigration system as a tool for their own fi
  
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• Predicting Yankees’ 2024 postseason roster: Who makes the cut?

  18-09-2024 20:42 via amny.com
  
  After missing the playoffs last year, the New York Yankees seem poised to make a run at their 28th world championship this season. With the regular season quickly coming to a close, the Bronx Bombers will soon have to select the 26 members of their postseason roster.
  With their roster currently at 28 due to the roster expansion that occurs every September, it means that some players won’t make the roster. So here is what the roster for the Yankees this postseason couldpotentially look like
  
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• Bronx man indicted for violent rape in Mott Haven, caught on surveillance footage: DA

  18-09-2024 20:38 via bxtimes.com
  
  A Bronx man was indicted last week on rape charges for the terrifying attack of a 35-year-old woman in Mott Haven during the early hours of Aug. 5, 2024, according to the Bronx District Attorney’s office.
  Papa Diop, 38, of East 221st Street, has been charged with first degree rape and other charges for allegedly pouncing on the woman near the corner of 149th Street and Bergen Avenue after pretending to ask for directions.
  Instead, he allegedly dragged the woman into a nearby park and vicio
  
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• NYPD seeks public’s help in locating missing Bronx man

  18-09-2024 20:13 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 35-year-old Bronx man who has been missing for nearly a week.
  Tareik Feaster was last seen leaving his home on Waters Place, which is within the jurisdiction of the 49th Precinct, on Thursday, Sept. 12, at around 8:23 p.m.
  He is described as being Black, with brown eyes and black hair.
  Feaster is approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 155 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing
  
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• Photos: Montefiore associates and Einstein medical students gather to combat gun violence

  18-09-2024 19:11 via bxtimes.com
  
  On Sept. 17, Montefiore Medical associates from various campuses and Einstein medical students came together to take a stand against gun violence.
  Led by pediatricians Dr. Jillian Parekh and Dr. Ivy Tam, attendees also advocated for research, education and evidence-based policies to prevent more gun-related tragedies from happening in the future.
  Participants from Montefiore Weiler Hospital. Photo courtesy of Montefiore Health System.
  Participants from Montefiore’s Hutchinson campus. Photo
  
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• MTA unveils $68.4 billion capital plan to modernize NYC transit – but funding questions amid congestion pricing pause remain

  18-09-2024 17:24 via amny.com
  
  The MTA released details of a $68.4 billion capital plan for 2025-2029 — even though how much of that plan will be paid for remains up in the air with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ongoing pause of congestion pricing.
  The plan, which represents a significant increase on the $54.8 billion capital plan for 2020-2024, proposes introducing a huge number of new railcars across the subway and commuter rail systems. It also aims to build at least 60 subway stations and six commuter rail stations, pro
  
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• Bronx native and Community-Police Relations Foundation Chair helps organize block party in Mount Vernon

  18-09-2024 16:52 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx native and Community-Police Relations Foundation Chairman/CEO Al Eskanazy helped organize and took part in a community block party in Mount Vernon on Saturday, Aug. 31.
  Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard (center, black shirt) with Mount Vernon community members. Photo by Jewel Webber
  Among the festivities on hand for community members to enjoy were a DJ, food, drinks, groceries, community resources, games and more. There was also a backpack giveaway.
  Kids received backpacks from th
  
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• Yankees’ Aaron Judge clear favorite to win AL MVP, Mets’ Francisco Lindor trailing Ohtani in NL

  17-09-2024 18:11 via amny.com
  
  Consider the American League MVP conversation wrapped up as New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge’s monster year is on the precipice of a second win in three years. 
  Even after a recent 16-game homer-less streak put him off the pace of 60 round-trippers — or his AL record 62 hit in 2022 — Judge continues to rewrite what it means to be a slugger during this generation. 
  In his first 148 games, he was batting a career-high .321 with a league-leading.455 on-base percentag
  
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• NYRR celebrates Bronx roots with sold-out New Balance Bronx 10 Mile, drawing 12,000 runners

  17-09-2024 18:04 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx is gearing up for a major celebration of health and community as 12,000 runners prepare to participate in the sold-out New Balance Bronx 10 Mile on Sunday. This premier event, organized by New York Road Runners (NYRR), will showcase the borough’s vibrant energy and mark NYRR’s deep-rooted history in the Bronx, where the organization was founded in 1958 at Macombs Dam Park.
  As part of the New York Road Runners Five-Borough Series, the race will take participants on a scenic
  
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• Bronx man shot and killed in upper Manhattan; suspect remains at large

  17-09-2024 15:45 via amny.com
  
  Police have identified the victim of an upper Manhattan shooting on Monday that claimed a man’s life.
  According to law enforcement sources, Wilmer Rosario, 32, of Britton Street in the Bronx, was slain inside 3845 10th Ave., along a commercial corridor in Inwood, at around 5:49 a.m. on Sept. 16.
  Officers from the 34th Precinct, in responding to a 911 call of a male shot at the location, found Rosario with multiple gunshot wounds to his face and chest. 
  Authorities said a dispute
  
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• BREAKING: Salamanca launches bid for Bronx borough president race in 2025

  17-09-2024 15:41 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. has announced he will be running against incumbent Vanessa Gibson for Bronx borough president in 2025, a move that has been anticipated since the beginning of the year.  
  Salamanca, a Longwood local who has represented the South Bronx in the City Council since 2016, announced his campaign on Sept. 17. After eight years, the District 17 council member is term-limited at the end of next year. He launched a first bid for the borough presidenc
  
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• Op-Ed | Keeping New York City safe for everyone

  17-09-2024 14:00 via amny.com
  
  Making New York City a safer and more affordable city has always been the mission of our administration. Every day, we fight to ensure that New Yorkers can pursue their dreams without fear for their safety and with a better quality of life. I am proud to say that New York remains the safest big city in America, and we are continuing to get safer each day.
  As a result of our administration’s successful public safety strategy, our streets and our subways are safer. New York City has seen eig
  
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• Affordable housing lottery opens for Norwood apartments, $2,400 for 1 bedroom

  16-09-2024 22:04 via bxtimes.com
  
  An affordable housing lottery has been launched for 3056 Decatur Ave., a newly constructed four-story residential building in the Norwood section of the Bronx.
  Designed by Node Architecture and developed by Zef Perperpaj, the building features nine residences with three of the units being classified by the city as “affordable.” All three of the affordable units are one-bedroom apartments.
  The available units are set aside for households earning 130 percent of the area median income (
  
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• New York voter registration deadline is Oct. 26. Here’s what you need to know to sign up.

  16-09-2024 22:00 via amny.com
  
  There’s a presidential election in November. Are you registered to vote? If not, here is your reminder to do so before the deadline approaches.Eligible New Yorkers have until Saturday, Oct. 26, to register to vote in the general election on Nov. 5.Oct. 26 also marks the start of early voting, which runs daily through Nov. 3. New Yorkers can find their early voting site and hours online at findmypollsite.vote.nyc.  
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• What’s happening | Parties, festivals and more

  16-09-2024 21:28 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYC Parks Presents: Skate Party in the Park
  Friday, Sept. 20, 3-6 p.m.
  Basketball Courts in Caserta Playground
  Free
  NYC Parks and Bronx Council Member Amanda Farias will be hosting this special afternoon event, which will be full of skating, music and dancing. Attendees are invited to bring their own skates, but there will be free pairs on hand while supplies last.
  For more information, go to https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2024/09/20/nyc-parks-presents-skate-party-in-the-bronx.
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• Monroe College changes name to Monroe University

  16-09-2024 21:25 via bxtimes.com
  
  Monroe College, which was originally founded in 1933 and has a campus in Kingsbridge, now has a new name: Monroe University. 
  The change, recently granted by the New York State Education Department, better reflects Monroe’s range of undergraduate and graduate educational offerings and maintains more consistent terminology among international audiences, said President Marc Jerome in an interview with the Bronx Times. 
  While the logistics of updating the school’s name in all
  
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• R.A.I.N. hosts 60th anniversary gala

  16-09-2024 21:20 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx-based multi-service agency R.A.I.N. held a gala celebrating its 60th anniversary at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx on Thursday, Sept. 12.
  R.A.I.N. hosted its 60th anniversary legacy gala, featuring a mini fashion show, at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Photo by Paul Frangipane
  Photo by Paul Frangipane
  The main mission of the organization is to enhance the well-being and quality of life for those of all ages in need of help by meeting their interim needs. The agen
  
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• Kingsbridge street co-named for Nicholas Dominici, who died following day care fentanyl exposure

  16-09-2024 19:53 via bxtimes.com
  
  Street co-naming ceremonies usually honor New Yorkers who led long, fruitful lives of service to their communities. But on Sept. 15, Bronx neighbors and elected officials gathered to unveil a street sign for Nicholas Feliz Dominici, who was just a toddler when he died Sept. 15, 2023, after being exposed to fentanyl at his Kingsbridge day care.
  The intersection of Kingsbridge Road and Kingsbridge Terrace is now marked Nicholas Otoniel Feliz Dominici Way. His death, at the age of 1, along with inj
  
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• Column: BICNY becomes advisory partner to Fordham University on EPA grant

  16-09-2024 17:48 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Business Initiative Corporation of New York (BICNY), a non-profit lender based in the Bronx that aims to support economic development, is excited to serve as an advisory partner to Fordham University as it works on a new project as part of its environmental justice program. The project is called “Flourishing in Community” and has been selected to be funded by a $50 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  The grant specifically prioritizes unrepresented group
  
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• Bronx Youth Empowerment Program hosts 14th annual ‘Out of the Pool Back to School Recreation Day’

  16-09-2024 17:19 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Youth Empowerment Program hosted its 14th annual “Out of the Pool Back to School Recreation Day” on Friday, Sept. 13.
  Bronx Youth Empowerment Program Director Andy King (back row, orange glasses) with Bronx Youth Empowerment Program staff members and youth and members of the NYPD. Photo by Jewel Webber
  Through this event, community members enjoyed playground activities, contests, food, treats, backpack giveaways, resources and much more.
  Bronx Youth Empowerment Program youn
  
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• MTA expands traffic enforcement on several Bronx bus routes, offending drivers to receive warnings first

  16-09-2024 15:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  The MTA started handing out warnings to drivers on Monday along 10 bus routes with Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE), which is designed to combat illegal parking or blocking of bus stops.
  The 60-day warning period began on Sept. 16 on the Bx28, Bx35, Bx38, B35, B41, B42, M101, Q43, S46, and S79-SBS. Buses on these routes are equipped with ACE cameras that automatically detect illegally parked or illegally standing vehicles in bus lanes, capture the license plate numbers, and issue warnings to d
  
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• Man killed in Bronx double shooting amid borough’s ongoing gun violence

  16-09-2024 15:12 via bxtimes.com
  
  A double shooting in the Bronx left one man dead and another man injured on Saturday night as gun violence tormented the borough this weekend.
  According to police sources, officers from the 44th Precinct rushed to Sheridan Avenue and McClellan Street in Grand Concourse at around 10:35 p.m. on Sept. 14 after bullets began flying.
  Arriving officers found 31-year-old Sakou Saho, of Mott Haven, with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and a 49-year-old man with a graze wound to his stomach.
  Both me
  
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• MTA expands traffic enforcement program on 20 new bus routes this month, with offending drivers getting warnings first

  16-09-2024 14:15 via amny.com
  
  The MTA started handing out warnings to drivers on Monday along 10 bus routes with Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE), which is designed to combat illegal parking or blocking of bus stops.
  The 60-day warning period began on Sept. 16 on the Bx28, Bx35, Bx38, B35, B41, B42, M101, Q43, S46, and S79-SBS. Buses on these routes are equipped with ACE cameras that automatically detect illegally parked or illegally standing vehicles in bus lanes, capture the license plate numbers, and issue warnings to d
  
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• Judge hits No. 53, Yankees secure series win over Red Sox with 5-2 victory

  15-09-2024 22:48 via amny.com
  
  A three-run third inning fueled by Aaron Judge’s 53rd home run of the season sparked the New York Yankees to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium to ensure a series win — three wins in four —in their rivalry series.
  After going 16 games without a home run, Judge now has two in his last three games — a good sign for the Yankees (87-63) with 12 games to go in the regular season as they take a three-game lead atop the American League Ea
  
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• Man dies in Bronx double shooting as gun violence torments the borough

  15-09-2024 16:00 via amny.com
  
  A double shooting in the Bronx left one man dead and another man injured on Saturday night as gun violence tormented the borough this weekend.
  According to police sources, officers from the 44th Precinct rushed to Sheridan Avenue and McClellan Street in Grand Concourse at around 10:35 p.m. on Sept. 14 after bullets began flying.
  Arriving officers found 31-year-old Sakou Saho, of Mott Haven, with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and a 49-year-old man with a graze wound to his stomach.
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• Bronx man shot dead outside apartment building: NYPD

  14-09-2024 15:05 via amny.com
  
  Cops in the Bronx are looking for the suspect who shot a man dead outside an apartment building on Friday evening.
  Law enforcement sources said the shooting occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 in front of 1911 Anthony Ave. in Mount Hope.
  Officers from the 46th Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about a shooting, found the victim, a 24-year-old man, shot multiple times in the back.
  The apartment building at 1911 Anthony Ave. in Mount Hope, Bronx where a man was shot dead on Sept. 13, 2024.
  
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• Montefiore Receives $5.4M To Fund Bronx Maternal Health Programs

  13-09-2024 21:51 via bxtimes.com
  
  Montefiore Health System announced Thursday that it will receive a $5.4 million grant from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support maternal health and social services for Bronx families through its Bronx Healthy Start Partnership.The grant will fund a group prenatal care program called CenteringPregnancy, which will be available at three Montefiore locations where expectant mothers engage with medical providers and their peers.
  “This grant renewal allows us to launch
  
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• Bronx Summit returns for another year of connecting local creatives later this month

  13-09-2024 21:10 via amny.com
  
  For the third year in a row, Bronx Summit is going to connect creative and entrepreneurial people.
  Created by Jason Acosta and Kevin Brooks, who host the podcast Live From The Bronx, the summit aims to elevate the creative voices in the Bronx while providing them with resources to be successful in their industries.
  “We’re going into year three with the goal of connecting the Bronx community to the creative economy. The reason for that is because oftentimes, marginalized groups don&rs
  
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• Bronx Conservative Party works to increase its small but growing membership

  13-09-2024 20:38 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Conservative Party recently announced its 100th new enrollee of 2024, indicating that the party is making small but increasing inroads in the political scene.
  The party saw a 15% increase in enrollments last year and is on track to repeat or increase those numbers, according to Vice Chair Gonzalo Duran. The new Conservative Party registrants include some who were never registered and others who have left the Democratic and Republican parties. 
  New York’s Conservative Party i
  
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• 10-Year-Old girl dies after fall from Bronx apartment building

  13-09-2024 20:17 via bxtimes.com
  
  A 10-year-old girl fell to her death from her apartment building in the Bronx on Thursday evening, police said.
  Officers responded to a report of an injured child just before 8:45 p.m. at 2157 Southern Blvd., near E. 182nd Street in the Crotona neighborhood. When they arrived, they found the young girl on the ground, appearing to have fallen from a window in her home.
  EMS rushed her to St. Barnabas Hospital, where she was pronounced dead upon arrival. The circumstances surrounding the fall remai
  
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• Bronx gathers in unity at 9/11 remembrance ceremony led by Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson

  13-09-2024 19:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined local officials and first responders Thursday for a poignant 9/11 Day of Remembrance ceremony at Lou Gehrig Plaza.
  From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., community members gathered on Sept. 12 to honor those lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks, including many Bronx residents who perished on that tragic day.
  The event, hosted by Gibson and officials from the Supreme Court of Bronx County, drew a crowd of about 100 people. Gary Axelbank, founder of the Bronx Music
  
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• Annual gala honors the outstanding contributions of Latin Americans at Schneps Media’s Latin Impact Awards presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union

  13-09-2024 17:34 via qns.com
  
  The annual Latin Impact Awards presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union celebrated the achievements and impactful work of Latin American community members on Thursday, Sept. 12th.
  The event, held at Terrace On The Park in Corona, Queens saw dozens of honorees strut and dance their way down the red carpet to accept awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their local communities. 
  The diverse range of honorees included politicians, community leaders, non-profit workers,
  
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• City Council passes landmark legislation to acknowledge and address legacy of slavery, paving path for reparations in NYC

  13-09-2024 15:00 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  The New York City Council on Thursday passed a package of bills addressing the legacy and impact of slavery in the city, aiming to advance racial justice for millions of New Yorkers of African descent.
  Shortly before the vote, a coalition of elected officials, community leaders, and advocates gathered on the steps of City Hall — built by enslaved Africans — to outline the details and significance of the legislation.
  Slavery is often associated with the South, but in the 1700s, New Yo
  
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• Hostos Community College receives $2 million grant for STEM program

  12-09-2024 22:06 via bxtimes.com
  
  The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $2 million grant to help fund Hostos Community College’s Engineering Academic Talent-2 (HEAT2) Scholarship Program.
  Through this program, 30 students pursuing associate and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and environmental engineering will receive financial and academic support. The funds awarded by the National Science Foundation will support the program through 2030.
  HEAT2 builds on the success of th
  
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