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• APGA tournament at Bally’s Golf Links concludes with record-breaking performance

  23-09-2024 22:58 via bxtimes.com
  
  Wyatt Worthington II took home the trophy and $25,000 Thursday after winning the Advocates Professional Golf Association tournament at Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point, sponsored by Farmers Insurance.
  But Worthington wasn’t the only player with something to celebrate, as Chase Johnson set a new record for the Bally’s Golf Links course. The pair were competing alongside many others in a tournament organized by the APGA, which is dedicated to promoting golfers from underrepresen
  
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• Bronx community unites for climate justice: town hall sparks conversations on legislative action and local impact

  23-09-2024 22:10 via bxtimes.com
  
  More than a dozen Bronx-based community organizations came together Thursday to discuss climate justice issues and solutions with residents and their elected representatives.The town hall, held at Bronx Bethany Church on East 227th Street, was a part education, part listening session. The first half of the evening was dedicated to reviewing current legislation, while the second half provided attendees with the opportunity to talk in small groups about how climate change and environmental ju
  
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• Bronx Presbyterian Churches provide $1,000 scholarship to student going back to college

  23-09-2024 21:28 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Presbyterian Churches recently awarded a college student $1,000 from its scholarship fund and held a celebration at the Fort Schuyler Presbyterian Church to mark the occasion.Photo by Vicky Selsky
  Joyce B. Ashiagbor of University Heights Presbyterian Church was named the winner of the $1,000 scholarship, which will go toward her studies. Additionally, she was awarded a certificate from state Sen. Nathalia Fernandez in recognition of her hard work and accomplishments that helped her ear
  
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• Project Pawn launches flagship chess center in Soundview

  23-09-2024 20:38 via bxtimes.com
  
  Project Pawn, a youth chess program founded by Bronx natives Chris Johnson and Abdul Sulaiman Jr., opened a flagship space in the Soundview neighborhood on Monday, Sept. 23, offering chess education, tournaments and other activities for kids and families. 
  The group’s founders said that the opening of the Project Pawn Learning Center has been a long time coming. “It’s still a little surreal,” Sulaiman Jr. told the Bronx Times. 
  Photo Emily Swanson
  He and Johnson
  
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• Street co-naming honors late Grammy-winning musician Dave Valentin in the Bronx

  23-09-2024 19:51 via bxtimes.com
  
  Council Member Rafael Salamanca, Jr. (D-17) led a street co-naming ceremony on Friday, Sept. 20, in honor of the late Grammy-winning musician and Bronx native Dave Valentin. The event, which took place on Fox Street in the South Bronx, celebrated Valentin’s legacy as a distinguished artist and community leader.
  Photo courtesy of the Office of Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr./C. Vivar
  Valentin, a renowned flutist and Musical Director for Tito Puente, was born and raised on Fox Street in
  
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• What’s happening | Spooky fun events kick off fall in the Bronx

  23-09-2024 19:18 via bxtimes.com
  
  Tim Burton’s “A Nightmare Before Christmas” Light Trail
  Friday, Sept. 27, 6-10 p.m.
  New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd.
  $39-$49
  Join Jack Skellington and his Halloween friends from the classic Tim Burton film “A Nightmare Before Christmas” for a walk of wonders at New York’s most treasured garden. See the characters, scenes and songs from the film come to life at this spectacle illuminating the film’s art with botanical beauty.
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• Luke Weaver providing Yankees with lockdown closer ahead of 2024 postseason

  23-09-2024 19:14 via amny.com
  
  Claimed off of waivers in September of 2023 to make three starts at the end of the season, it’s fair to say that no one expected Luke Weaver to have the impact on the Yankees that he has had thus far this season.
  When he was re-signed on a one-year deal with a club option for 2025, it was unknown what his role would be for the Yankees. However, with Clay Holmes’ continued struggles in the closer role, Weaver has stepped into the role and shone.
  “I couldn’t see straight,&r
  
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• Bronx 10 Mile brings over 12,000 runners to the streets, showcases borough’s energy

  23-09-2024 18:29 via bxtimes.com
  
  The streets of the Bronx came alive on Sunday as more than 12,000 runners participated in the sold-out New Balance Bronx 10 Mile, a premier event organized by the New York Road Runners (NYRR). The race, which has become a staple in the borough since 2012, took runners on a scenic tour of the Bronx, showcasing its vibrant energy and deep connection to NYRR’s history, which began at Macombs Dam Park in 1958.
  The race kicked off at the Grand Concourse, with participants heading toward Mosholu
  
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• Grant awarded to “reimagine” Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park

  23-09-2024 18:12 via bxtimes.com
  
  A recently-announced grant will bring new prominence to the Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park — a site that is notoriously difficult to locate and not well-marked, despite its historical significance.
  The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance announced on Sept. 18 that the Mellon Foundation has provided a $310,000 two-year grant and that the group has opened Request for Proposals (RFP) to help formulate a design plan.
  The first phase of the multi-phase project will involve engagin
  
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• ‘Wheel of Fortune’ jackpot at Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts hits $2 million; second largest in its history

  23-09-2024 17:52 via bxtimes.com
  
  A jackpot totaling over $2 million is up for grabs at Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts on the “IGT Wheel of Fortune Triple Stars” slot machine.
  The jackpot is the second largest in the casino’s history, trailing the $2,919,162 jackpot won by Theresa P. [last name not provided] of Ossining, New York, in 2018.
  “We’re thrilled to consistently offer our guests the chance to win big at Empire City,” said Taryn Duffy, vice president of public affairs at Empire
  
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• Photos: Bronx Chamber of Commerce holds annual gala

  23-09-2024 17:44 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Chamber of Commerce celebrated numerous honorees from across the borough during the 2024 Bronx Chamber of Commerce gala at Marina del Rey on Thursday, Sept. 19.
  Emceed by Michael Max Knobbe of BronxNet and SOPHIA, an AI-powered humanoid made by Hanson Robotics, the event’s honorees included D&J Ambulette Service for Business of the Year, Lemle and Wolff Companies for Developer of the Year, Monroe University for Community Organization of the Year and Amazon as the recipient of
  
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• U.S. Passports can now be renewed online after pilot program’s success

  23-09-2024 17:00 via qns.com
  
  A pilot program allowing American travelers to renew their passports online will now become a permanent fixture following its success. 
  U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, who pushed the State Department to address long passport processing times last year, announced on Friday that the program is now fully operational. While the pilot which launched in July had a daily applicant limit, the new portal is accessible 24/7 from all electronic devices without a cap. 
  “As a lawmaker who has fought to
  
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• MTA seeks to spend $5.4 billion on new train signals across four subway lines

  23-09-2024 16:20 via amny.com
  
  The MTA seeks to spend billions of dollars through the end of this decade replacing ancient train signals on dozens of miles of subway track, hoping to mitigate one of the primary drivers of subway delays with modern technology that allows for faster and more reliable service.
  The transit agency’s $68 billion five-year capital plan, released last week, calls for $5.4 billion in spending over the next five years to replace analog subway signals dating back to the Great Depression with moder
  
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