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• Mamdani transition: Mayor-elect noncommittal on keeping public safety deputy mayor role in his administration

  12-11-2025 00:25 via amny.com
  Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday would not divulge if he plans to keep the position of deputy mayor for public safety in his City Hall.Mamdani, following a Nov. 11 Veterans' Day event in the Parkchester section of the Bronx,  sidestepped a reporter's question as to whether he would continue to have a deputy mayor for public safety — a position instituted by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams at the beginning of his term."We continue to have those conversations internally on the question o
  
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• Monroe University women’s volleyball team heads to national championship

  11-11-2025 21:23 via bxtimes.com
  
  This weekend, the women’s volleyball team at Monroe University will compete in the NJCAA Division Three national championship after clinching their fourth consecutive district title.While other students were off for the Veterans Day holiday, the 11-member volleyball team met in the gym at 10 a.m. for bagels and plenty of drills and warmups to prepare for Thursday’s game. The 15-seed Monroe Bronx Express will face a challenge as they play Minnesota West, a #2 seed, on Nov. 13 in
  
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• The Bronx Veterans Day Parade honors 250 years of Army, Navy and Marine Corps

  11-11-2025 21:11 via bxtimes.com
  
  Hundreds lined East Tremont Avenue on Sunday, cheering and waving American flags as the men and women of the Bronx who served in the military marched through Throggs Neck for the 41st annual Bronx Veterans Day Parade.
  Culminating at Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Park, marching units representing local chapters of veterans’ organizations, civic groups and community supporters donned uniforms and patriotic colors as fire-engines, color-guards and bands combined in one coordinated tribute.Un
  
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• Bronx brute tells senior he’s ‘gonna break your face,’ then punches her inside store in random attack: cops

  11-11-2025 14:30 via amny.com
  Cops are looking for a callous brute who threatened and then assaulted a senior inside a Bronx deli on Monday morning in an unprovoked attack.According to police sources, the attack unfolded inside a bodega located at 284 East 198th St. in Fordham Manor at around 2:40 a.m. on Nov. 10.Law enforcement sources said the unprovoked incident unfolded when the suspect confronted a 66-year-old woman as she shopped inside the store. He then began making threats against her.“I am gonna to break your
  
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• Op-Ed | Administration accomplishments

  11-11-2025 13:00 via amny.com
  For nearly four years, the Adams administration has worked every day to make New York City a safer, more affordable city for all, especially working-class families. We have made great progress on public safety, public health, and economic growth, and we continue to be the most pro-housing administration in modern city history. We are proud of our track record, and we know that the work we have done will keep our city’s fundamentals strong in the years to come.Nowhere is this more obvious t
  
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• Op-ed: The Bronx should be the biggest benefiters of congestion pricing. We can’t stop that progress now.

  10-11-2025 22:33 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx has always been a borough that moves the world. The birthplace of hip hop, the home of the Yankees and a place where generations of working families have built vibrant communities, rooted in rich cultural diversity and resilience.Inspiring and bustling with energy, its legacy is unfortunately marked by decades of environmental neglect. While the Bronx has given so much to New York City and the world, it has been robbed of its clean air and disproportionately impacted by pollution. Home
  
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• Broadway dreams begin in the Bronx for local teen Sienna Calderon

  10-11-2025 22:19 via bxtimes.com
  
  The bright lights of Broadway do not scare Sienna Calderon. In fact, the Throggs Neck resident hopes to one day be a shining star on the big stage.Calderon, 14, a sophomore at Talented Unlimited High School in Manhattan, got her first taste of theater in 2021 when she joined the nonprofit Inside Broadway.Ever since her introduction to Inside Broadway, the nonprofit that has introduced the magic of Broadway to nearly 3 million NYC public schools for over 40 years, Calderon has experienced a numbe
  
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• Elsie Encarnacion wins City Council District 8 to succeed her boss Diana Ayala

  10-11-2025 21:17 via bxtimes.com
  
  In City Council District 8, Elsie Encarnacion won the Nov. 4 election to replace her boss, the term-limited Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, to represent the South Bronx and East Harlem. Encarnacion, who is currently Ayala’s chief of staff, won a commanding 84.67% of the district, more than 23,000 votes, according to preliminary Board of Elections results. Tyreek Goodman ran on the Republican and Conservative party lines and received 11.98%, while independent Federico Colón received
  
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• Bronx veterans honored by Borough President Gibson and Veterans Advisory Council during ceremony kicking off Veterans Appreciation Month

  10-11-2025 20:57 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and the Bronx Borough President's Veterans Advisory Council kicked off Veterans Appreciation Month with a ceremony honoring veterans from the Bronx on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Sam H. Young American Legion Post 620, located at 1530 Hutchinson River Pkwy.[caption id="attachment_136326" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson meets with a veteran at the Veterans Appreciation Month kick-off ceremony. Photo courtesy of the
  
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• What’s happening | Concerts, a holiday train show, an expectant parents support group and more

  10-11-2025 20:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  We Built This City ConcertFriday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.Bronxlandia, 910 Hunts Point Ave.FreeGet ready to rock out at the We Built This City Concert, where we'll celebrate the music that built our city into what it is today!For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/we-built-this-city-concert-tickets-1941010878789.  Dru Hill with Special Guest Christopher WilliamsSaturday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m.Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. W.$35-125Lehman Center for the P
  
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• Real Estate Hasn’t Changed in 20 Years. These Industry Vets Are Fixing That

  10-11-2025 19:51 via amny.com
  Finding your next apartment in New York City just got a social media makeover. Klipster, an app that launched just two weeks ago, brings the addictive short-form video format of TikTok to the high-stakes world of NYC real estate."Listing platforms haven't really changed in 20 years," says Eric Benaim, Klipster's co-founder and 24-year real estate vet. "When I started in real estate, you listed on Craigslist or NewYorkTimes.com. Then StreetEasy, Apartments.com, Zillow, and Trulia came along &ndas
  
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•  Jamaicans mourn the death of Consul General of Jamaica

  10-11-2025 15:25 via caribbeanlife.com
  Alsion Roach-Wilson, the eleventh person to hold the post of Jamaica’s Consul General in New York, died on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at her home in New York.Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson-Smith confirmed her passing, describing her as a dedicated public servant whose “accomplishments defined the time during which she served.”Roach-Wilson, who rose from homelessness to lead Jamaica’s diplomatic mission in New York, is described as an example of ex
  
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• Firefighters battle five-alarm fire in Bronx apartment building

  09-11-2025 23:15 via amny.com
  Fire marshals are still investigating the cause and origin of a ferocious five-alarm fire in the Bronx on Saturday morning. FDNY arrived at the Parkchester blaze to find an apartment building at 1470 East Tremont Ave. in Parkchester on fire just after 11 a.m. on Nov. 8.The heavy flames had several workers fleeing from an autobody shop located near the burning building. A second alarm was quickly called and transmitted by the 6th Division. A short time later, fire began venting thr
  
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• Man found stabbed to death inside Bronx apartment, second man injured

  09-11-2025 18:15 via amny.com
  One man was stabbed to death, and a second was injured, on Saturday night during a violent incident at a recently opened Bronx apartment building.According to police sources, a 48-year-old man was found face down on a stairwell landing between the sixth and seventh floors inside 341 East 162nd St. in Melrose at around 11:25 p.m. on Nov. 9.Officers from the 42nd Precinct, in responding to a 911 call, determined that the victim had suffered a stab wound to his neck.Responding EMS units pronounced
  
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• Bronx subway stabbing: Straphanger violently attacked by group of men in rush-hour assault

  09-11-2025 16:00 via amny.com
  Police are looking for the suspects behind a rush-hour stabbing at a busy Bronx subway station on Friday morning that left a man wounded.According to law enforcement sources, the attack occurred at around 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 7 at the Kingsbridge Road subway station, home to the 4 train. The 45-year-old male victim was on the mezzanine of the station when three men approached and surrounded him. The group of men started arguing, but the scenario escalated when the trio, who were unknown to the
  
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• Bronx murder: Man beaten to death in apartment, person of interest questioned

  09-11-2025 15:10 via amny.com
  Bronx detectives are questioning a person of interest in connection with the fatal beating of a man inside an apartment on Saturday night.According to police sources, officers from the 46th Precinct received a 911 call reporting that a man had been found unconscious inside of 1851 Phelan Place at around 8:52 p.m. on Nov. 8.The responding officers discovered the 48-year-old victim inside the residence, who had suffered blunt force trauma to the head and body. A preliminary investigation revealed
  
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• City Comptroller Brad Lander confirms to amNY he is ‘seriously considering’ challenging Rep. Dan Goldman

  07-11-2025 21:15 via amny.com
  Outgoing city Comptroller and one-time mayoral candidate Brad Lander confirmed to amNewYork on Friday that he is "very seriously considering" running for the Manhattan and Brooklyn Congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman.The progressive Lander — an ally of democratic socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani — validated for the first time speculation that he would challenge Goldman, after first telling Crain's and Politico at the Somos conference in Puerto Rico on Thurs
  
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• What does it mean to be speaker of the city council? And why does it matter?

  07-11-2025 21:11 via amny.com
  The 2025 election is coming to a close, yet one crucial vote remains –  deciding the next speaker of the New York City Council. As the 2026 election for this leadership position approaches, here’s a breakdown of what the job entails.The City Council as a body plays a crucial role in shaping policies for all New York City residents with the speaker standing at the helm. They’re responsible for guiding the council’s agenda, managing legislative proceedings and appointi
  
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• Who’s Next to Lead the City Council?

  07-11-2025 21:05 via amny.com
  New York City is gearing up for a leadership transition as the race for city council speaker will begin soon. The top contenders showcase diverse backgrounds and various visions. Here’s a breakdown on who may be eyeing the position.Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers | Council Member Amanda Farías | Council Member Crystal Hudson | Council Member Christopher Marte |  Council Member Julie Menin  Council Member Selvena Brooks-PowersSeat: District 31, Arverne, Brook
  
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• Therapy dog Polly brings comfort to young cancer patients at Montefiore

  07-11-2025 20:37 via bxtimes.com
  
  One of the most beloved staff members at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore is not a doctor, nurse or other longtime employee — it's a 3-year-old black lab named Polly, who makes her rounds every day, bringing comfort to patients. Polly has been stationed at the hospital for two years, providing a listening ear and companionship as young patients navigate the most difficult times of their lives. Polly is a trained therapy dog with the Pups Assisting With Support (PAWS) p
  
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• ‘Stay Scared’: George A. Romero retrospective opens across three Bronx venues

  07-11-2025 19:35 via bxtimes.com
  
  When presented with the image of slow and discombobulated individuals, dragging their feet and with a hunger for human flesh, many may instantaneously think of zombies, but without George A. Romero’s 1968 masterpiece, “Night of the Living Dead,” perhaps this ubiquitous concept would have never existed. A new exhibit is educating people on Romero, "father of zombies."Co-curated by Steven Payne, director of the Bronx Historical Society which produced the exhibit; Edwin Pagan, ren
  
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• Photos: Retailer Bronx Native holds community celebration in honor of eighth anniversary

  07-11-2025 16:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Native clothing store held a special community celebration in honor of eight years of serving the community on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Lincoln Avenue.[caption id="attachment_135946" align="alignnone" width="675"] Bronx Native, located at 127 Lincoln Ave., held a special community celebration featuring entertainment, games, resources and more for the attendees. Photo credit: Pressed Productions[/caption]There were several local vendors, food, art, live performances and more at this special
  
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• Photos: Pugsley Preparatory Academy hosts Diwali celebration

  07-11-2025 16:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Pugsley Preparatory Academy partnered with the Bharati Foundation and the Bronx Borough President's Office to host its first-ever Diwali celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the school, located at 1111 Pugsley Ave. in the Bronx.[caption id="attachment_136173" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Attendees of the Diwali celebration at Pugsley Preparatory Academy. Photo credit: Guyana Tapestry and Classic Creatives Media[/caption]This celebration of the Festival of Lights delivered community, culture a
  
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• City Council District 16 Multicultural Advisory Board holds ‘NYC Go Purple Day’ for domestic violence awareness

  07-11-2025 15:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Multicultural Advisory Board of New York City Council District 16 held a domestic violence awareness day of action, known as "NYC Go Purple Day," on Thursday, Oct. 16.[caption id="attachment_136003" align="alignnone" width="810"] Photo courtesy of the New York City Council District 16 Multicultural Advisory Board[/caption]Held in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month by the Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, this initiative called for New Yorkers to wear pur
  
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• Man responsible for Bronx murder-suicide killed his mother and daughter, neighbors say

  07-11-2025 13:01 via amny.com
  Police have identified the man who killed his family and took his own life in a horrific murder-suicide on Thursday, while locals tell amNewYork they are still stunned by the senseless slaughter.According to NYPD sources, 44-year-old Kaseem Stukes allegedly murdered his family on the 5th floor of their Castle Hill apartment on Nov. 6 with a gun. Neighbors found Stukes’ 75-year-old mother, Theresa Stukes, his 26-year-old daughter, Kianna Stukes, and her boyfriend, 33-year-old Andrew Reynoso
  
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• Photos: Bronx Bethany Church hosting food distributions every Wednesday and Thursday in November

  06-11-2025 23:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Bethany Church of the Nazarene will be hosting food distributions every Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. and Thursday from 3-6 p.m. throughout the month of November at 971 E. 227th St.[caption id="attachment_136202" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Community members wait in line at one of the food distributions. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption][caption id="attachment_136200" align="alignnone" width="1200"] The Bronx Bethany Church of the Nazarene is located at 971 E. 227th St. Photo by Jewel Web
  
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• Photos: The Bharati Foundation hosts ‘Giving Thanks’ community event to provide food and essential items to Bronxites

  06-11-2025 22:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bharati Foundation hosted its annual "Giving Thanks" community event to provide groceries and essential items to over 225 families in need on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Pugsley Preparatory Academy, located at 1111 Pugsley Ave. in the Bronx.[caption id="attachment_136186" align="alignnone" width="1200"] More than 225 families benefited from the 2025 Giving Thanks community event. Photo courtesy of Bharati Sukul Kemraj[/caption]Held in partnership with Pugsley Preparatory Academy, Zeta Phi Beta Soro
  
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• Housing lottery launches for 60 units at Inkwell residential building in Concourse, rent starts at $1,974

  06-11-2025 22:19 via bxtimes.com
  
  Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.New York City has launched an affordable housing lottery for 60 units at Inkwell, a 9-story residential building at 586 Gerard Ave. in Concourse.Inkwell has 200 total residential units, with 140 at market rate. Of the 60 set aside, 40 are intended for those earning 80% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $129,600, while the other 20 are for people earning 130% of th
  
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• Mayor-elect Mamdani’s transition team opens online hiring portal as it looks to staff new City Hall

  06-11-2025 21:40 via amny.com
  Zohran Mamdani is now hiring.The mayor-elect's transition team on Thursday launched an online hiring portal seeking potential staffers to apply as he builds his City Hall administration.“As we begin the transition to a new era, this resume portal will allow us to roll up our sleeves, hit the ground running, and enact the agenda that got Zohran elected," said Elana Leopold, the transition's executive director, in a statement.At the Wednesday morning press conference, where Mamdani announced
  
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• Editorial: Preston High School hosts multilingual Holy Rosary prayer service

  06-11-2025 20:16 via bxtimes.com
  
  In honor of October as the month of the Holy Rosary, the Preston High School community gathered in prayer for a special multilingual Rosary service. Reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the school, students and staff were invited to pray a Hail Mary in a language other than English.The prayer was recited in Albanian, American Sign Language, Bulgarian, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Latin, Malagasy, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian and Vietnamese — a powerful
  
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• ‘There’s a New Sheriff in Town’: Justin Sanchez celebrates winning District 17 City Council

  06-11-2025 20:12 via bxtimes.com
  
  On election night, Nov. 4, supporters gathered in the South Bronx to celebrate Justin Sanchez's sweeping victory for City Council District 17, with over 86% of the vote in his favor. It’s clear his vow to “Clean the Damn Streets” resonated with his voters. During an election night watch party on a lively rooftop in Mott Haven, the air was filled with the smell of carnitas and al pastor tacos from local vendors and the sound of Bad Bunny blasting through the speakers. Suppo
  
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• Mamdani says he won’t back down from tangling with Trump, but seeks to work with him on affordability

  06-11-2025 15:30 via amny.com
  During his victory speech Tuesday night, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani directly addressed Donald Trump and told him to "turn the volume up" on his TV as he outlined how he would push back against the president's threats to defund the city and meddle in his administration."We will put an end to the culture of corruption that has allowed billionaires like Trump to evade taxation and exploit tax breaks," the mayor-elect said. "New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants,
  
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• Photos: Over 100 Bronx students take part in flashmob dance at Fordham Plaza to spotlight afterschool programs

  06-11-2025 15:17 via bxtimes.com
  
  More than 100 elementary and middle school students from the Good Shepherd Services afterschool programs took part in a surprise flashmob dance performance on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Fordham Plaza.[caption id="attachment_136020" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo Credit: Good Shepherd Services[/caption]The flashmob performance was in celebration of Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide event intended to draw attention to the importance of afterschool programs for kids, families and communities.[c
  
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• Permits filed for residential building with 99 units in East Tremont

  06-11-2025 15:14 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of a 15-story residential building with 99 housing units at 4137 Third Ave. in the East Tremont section of the Bronx.The proposed building would be 145 feet tall and span 68,853 square feet. With an average unit scope of 695 square feet, the 99 apartments will most likely be rentals.Other planned features of the property under the permits include a cellar and a rear yard 33 feet in length. The Tremont train station is located nearby, providing service
  
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• Photos: NYC Health + Hospitals hosts events in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  06-11-2025 15:12 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx held multiple events throughout October in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Among the events held to educate the public and help raise awareness and funds were an informational health fair, weekly fundraisers and the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk.[caption id="attachment_136089" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Hospital staff who participated in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Fundraiser W
  
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• Bronx Women in Business Committee meets to discuss special 2026 dinner event

  06-11-2025 15:10 via bxtimes.com
  
  Members of the Bronx Women in Business Committee came together for a special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 28.The group, sponsored by Orange Bank and Trust Company, discussed the upcoming second annual Bronx Women in Business Dinner, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 26, 2026.They hope to build upon the success of the first event, which was held last March.
  
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• Photos: Theory 9 hosts ‘Trick or Streets’ Halloween block party

  06-11-2025 15:03 via bxtimes.com
  
  Theory 9 held its annual Trick or Streets Halloween block party on Saturday, Oct. 25, along 231st Street in the Bronx.[caption id="attachment_136106" align="alignnone" width="900"] Members of Theory 9 joined the kids at the block party in dressing up for the occasion. Photo courtesy of Theory 9[/caption]The neighborhood was transformed to fit in with the Halloween spirit, as numerous kids and their families gathered to enjoy the festivities.[caption id="attachment_136113" align="alignnone" width
  
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• Permits filed for mixed-use building with 45 residences in Kingsbridge

  06-11-2025 15:02 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of a 7-story mixed-use building with 45 housing units at 3248 Riverdale Ave. in Kingsbridge.The proposed building would be 75 feet tall and yield a total of 33,975 square feet of space. The housing units would account for 31,244 square feet, while the other 2,731 square feet would be dedicated as community facility space. With an average unit scope of 694 square feet, the 45 apartments would most likely be rentals.A cellar and a rear yard 35 feet long
  
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• Mayor-elect Mamdani staffs transition team with government veterans, as he lays groundwork for administration

  05-11-2025 22:45 via amny.com
  The day after his historic win in the 2025 NYC Mayor's Race, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani unveiled a team of four women who will help lead the transition into his administration, a crew that the Democrat says will include government veterans and nonprofit leaders.Mamdani announced his transition team co-chairs in front of the Unisphere in Queens’ Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Nov. 5. He named political strategist Elana Leopold as the transition executive director.The group includes Maria T
  
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• NYC Mayor’s Race: Five big takeaways from record-setting election that helped Mamdani win

  05-11-2025 22:15 via amny.com
  Zohran Mamdani won the mayor’s race Tuesday with the help of the Working Families Party ballot line, which accounted for about 15% of his total votes citywide.The 34-year-old democratic socialist and Queens Assembly Member will be New York City’s 111th mayor come January after securing just over 50% of the vote citywide and carrying four of the city’s five boroughs, unofficial Board of Elections results show, based on 97.98% of scanners.Voter participation in this election reac
  
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• ‘It all ends today’: notorious Rikers “jail barge” removed from Hunts Point

  05-11-2025 20:28 via bxtimes.com
  
  As of Nov. 3, the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center in Hunts Point — better known as the Rikers Island jail barge — is gone for good.Starting just after 11 a.m., crews with Louisiana Scrap Metal, which was awarded a contract for the project, began cutting through the moorings and ropes that have anchored the barge to shore for more than 30 years. The removal of the massive vessel required coordination from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Coast Guard, as well as local authoritie
  
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• Horror in the Bronx: Four people dead in apparent murder-suicide, cops say

  05-11-2025 20:10 via amny.com
  Two men and two women were found dead on Wednesday morning inside a Bronx apartment in what police believe to be an apparent murder-suicide.Law enforcement sources said the grisly discovery was made inside a fifth-floor apartment within the Castle Hill Houses public housing complex, at 2225 Lacombe Ave., at about 9:45 a.m. on Nov. 5.Police said acquaintances of the four individuals found the deceased while visiting the apartment for a wellness check. They then called 911 for immediate assistance
  
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• 2025 Election: Zohran Mamdani to become the next NYC mayor as Shirley Aldebol, Justin Sanchez win Bronx City Council races

  05-11-2025 19:35 via bxtimes.com
  
  It was a night to remember when shortly after the polls closed, Zohran Mamdani — a 34-year-old assembly member from Queens — was elected as New York City's 111 mayor. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, will be the first Muslim candidate ever elected to the highest office in America's largest city.Locally, Bronx residents voted in the 2025 mayoral, public advocate, city comptroller, borough president and local city council races. More than 1.7 million votes had been cast citywide as of
  
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• Music With a Mission

  05-11-2025 19:02 via caribbeanlife.com
  Prince Forde, a proud Barbadian cultural advocate and co-founder of the Caribbean Music Awards, and Keenan “Special” Bristol, a Guyanese-American artist and activist, are using their platforms to save lives.Marie Driven, the Haitian-American managing partner of the Brooklyn-based entertainment company, PlaybookMG, told Caribbean Life on Monday, Nov. 4, that Forde and Bristol are doing so through “Music Brings Life,” a nonprofit, “merging music, culture, and advocacy
  
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• Caribbean politicians easily win re-election

  05-11-2025 16:56 via caribbeanlife.com
  Riding on a huge voter turnout, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani swept to the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York. Meanwhile, Caribbean Democratic legislators in New York easily won re-election in Tuesday's General Elections.
  With 90 % of the ballots counted, New York City Democratic Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, the son of Grenadian immigrants, received 1,362,196 votes, or 72.9 %; Republican Gonzalo Duran received 465,113 votes, or 24.9%; and Independent Martin Dolan obtained 42,
  
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• District 13 Democrat Shirley Aldebol defeats Republican Kristy Marmorato in the borough’s only flipped seat

  05-11-2025 16:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx lost its only Republican seat in City Council after Democrat and labor-backed candidate Shirley Aldebol defeated incumbent Kristy Marmorato in District 13 by more than 1,800 votes, according to preliminary Board of Elections results. Aldebol won 51.59% of the total, Marmorato 46.2% and independent candidate Joel Rivera 2.08% in the district that includes Throggs Neck, Pelham Parkway, Morris Park, Van Nest and City Island. Marmorato was the first Republican woman elected in the Bro
  
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• Man fighting for his life after being stabbed in Bronx subway, begging for help on train

  05-11-2025 15:10 via amny.com
  A man is in critical condition Wednesday morning after he was stabbed inside a Bronx subway station before staggering into a nearby train car for help.According to police sources, detectives say they are still trying to determine how and why a man was stabbed inside the Bedford Park Boulevard stop on the B/D line just before 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 4. Officers from the 52nd Precinct and Transit District 11 raced to the northbound B platform at around 10:14 p.m. to find a man believed to be about 30 y
  
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• BREAKING: Democrat Shirley Aldebol defeats Republican Kristy Marmorato in District 13 race

  05-11-2025 05:18 via bxtimes.com
  
  In the District 13 City Council race, Shirley Aldebol, a Democrat in her first political campaign, defeated Republican incumbent Kristy Marmorato by more than 1,800 votes.Preliminary Board of Elections results show that Aldebol received 51.59% of the vote, Marmorato 46.2% and independent candidate Joel Rivera 2.08%.The East Bronx district that includes Throggs Neck, Pelham Parkway, City Island and Morris Park has now flipped back to the Democrats after Marmorato handed a stunning defeat to Democ
  
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• MAMDANI WINS NYC MAYOR’S RACE: Queens Assembly member projected to become first Muslim mayor in city history

  05-11-2025 03:42 via amny.com
  In a historic victory, 34-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was projected to become New York City’s 111th mayor on Tuesday night — the first Muslim candidate ever elected to the highest office in America’s largest city.ABC and NBC called the NYC Mayor's Race for Mamdani just after 9:35 p.m., with roughly 75% of the vote counted. Mamdani has slightly over 50% of the vote (860,327) over independent former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who nabbed 41.3% (704,866), according to unof
  
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• What’s happening | Films, live performances and more

  04-11-2025 19:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Fun Film FridaysFriday, Nov. 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m.Throg’s Neck Library, 3025 Cross Bronx Expy.FreeThis event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Come kick back and enjoy a family-friendly movie with the Throg's Neck Library Children's staff! Film ratings range from G-PG. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver in order to participate.For more information, visit nypl.org/events/programs/2025/11/07/fun-film-fridays. The Three Kings and Their QueensSaturday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m.
  
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