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• Advocates slam proposed 2031 deadline to complete new jails in Queens, Bronx

  08-05-2024 23:05 via amny.com
  
  After the city released a proposed contract for new jails in Queens and in the Bronx that would be completed four years after the 2027 Council-mandated deadline to close Rikers Island, legislators and criminal justice advocates slammed the potential delays as unacceptable.
  The City Record released Monday included contracts for almost $7 billion in total to construct the Queens and Bronx borough jails and would allow for construction to stretch into 2031. The Campaign to Close Rikers held a press
  
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• Comedian Tracy Morgan set to make ‘BronxTalk’ debut

  08-05-2024 21:36 via bxtimes.com
  
  Comedian Tracy Morgan returned to his old stomping grounds today for an interview on “BronxTalk,” hosted by Gary Axelbank, that will air on Monday, May 13.Morgan is known for his roles on “Saturday Night Live,” “30 Rock” and “The Last O.G.,” as well as his standup specials.
  Although he was born in Brooklyn, Morgan proudly attended DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx — and he told Axelbank that those years got him started in comedy. Morgan
  
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• Bronx Community College receives an out-of-this-world gift from NASA

  08-05-2024 19:49 via bxtimes.com
  
  Faculty at the Bronx Community College (BCC) were out of this world with excitement on Tuesday, May 7, as they gathered to plant their very own moon tree, straight from NASA themselves.
  BCC faculty members stood on the campus lawn, each waiting their turn to dump a shovel-full of dirt into the moon tree’s new forever home.
  “Live long and prosper,” said Noelle King, adjunct assistant professor in art and music as she took her turn.
  Last year, King was on NASA’s website whe
  
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• What’s Happening | Mother’s Day celebrations, jazz music and more

  08-05-2024 18:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Film Screening: Story Ave.
  Friday, May 10, from 7 to 10 p.m.
  Joyce Kilmer Park, 955 Walton Ave.
  Free
  A free screening of the independent feature film “Story Ave.” by local director Aristotle Torres. This celebration of local filmmaking is free and no RSVP is required.
  Story Ave. follows South Bronx teenager Kadir, an artist grappling with the grief and loss of his younger brother, when he attempts to rob an MTA conductor — and an unlikely friendship grows from it.
  Friday Jazz J
  
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• Bally’s is ready to bet on the Bronx!

  08-05-2024 17:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  As one of the contenders for New York’s three downstate casino licenses, Bally’s is betting big on the Bronx with a series of transformative projects at Ferry Point Park that promise substantial community benefits and intelligent development on the campus of this iconic golf course. The well-known entertainment and hospitality giant has laid out an ambitious plan that seeks to revamp this site into a thriving multifaceted leisure and entertainment facility, blending recreation, publi
  
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• Luis Gil, Alex Verdugo providing Yankees with unexpected boost

  08-05-2024 16:15 via amny.com
  
  New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil had every reason in the world to have the jitters going into Tuesday night’s game.
  He was facing a future Hall-of-Famer in Justin Verlander and just two batters into his night, he gave up a home run to Kyle Tucker.
  But his defense had his back. Running catches by Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo robbed the Houston Astros of base hits and the chance to score. Verdugo came in especially clutch in the final two outs of the sixth inning, tracking out No. 2
  
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• Op-Ed | The spirit of the Bronx is stronger than ever with growth right in the heart of Mott Haven — here’s why

  08-05-2024 16:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  I was born and raised in the Bronx, and the borough’s dynamic character is part of my DNA. Every day, my mom would get up at 4 AM, ready to go for the daily grind. My dad was an auto mechanic, but he also bought, fixed, and resold cars while finding time to run a burgeoning real estate enterprise on the side.
  My parents taught me what it means to work hard and to carve out a place for yourself and your family. They taught me the spirit that so many of my neighbors in the Bronx shared&mdash
  
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• PHOTOS | Bronx Community College hosts one of oldest footraces in NYC

  08-05-2024 14:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Community College (BCC) hosts the 46th Annual Roscoe C. Brown Jr. Hall of Fame 10K, also known as “Run the Bronx,” on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The event also includes a 5k run and a two-mile walk.Photo Max Blease
  Glorimar Rios attends Run the Bronx to support her friends and her Bronx-based runners group. Run the Bronx was founded in 1978 with 75 runners and has enjoyed community support since.Photo Max Blease
  Fireman Velazques Raul holds a sign supporting Middle School 363 durin
  
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• Verdugo powers Yankees to 10-3 blowout against Verlander and Astros

  08-05-2024 05:15 via amny.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo homered and tied a career high with four RBIs, powering the New York Yankees past Justin Verlander and the skidding Houston Astros 10-3 on Tuesday night.
  Anthony Volpe and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep off Verlander as the Yankees won their fourth straight game. Volpe finished with three RBIs and Juan Soto had three hits.
  Verdugo accounted for New York’s first four runs with a three-run homer in the first and an RBI single in the third against Verlande
  
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