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• Bronx legislators among winners at annual harness race at Yonkers

  26-09-2024 21:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  Two Bronx assembly members were among the four victors at the annual Legislative Pace harness racing event among state lawmakers on Friday, Sept. 20, at Yonkers Raceway.
  Bronx Assembly Members Amanda Septimo (District 84) and Eddie Gibbs (District 68) both won their respective heats at the event, hosted by Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts and the Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY).
  Each race, which consisted of two turns around the historic one-half-mile track at Yonkers Racewa
  
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• Navigating Challenges and Opportunities for NYC Small Businesses with TD Bank’s Ralph Bumbaca

  26-09-2024 21:49 via podcasts.schnepsmedia.com
  
  Ralph Bumbaca, Commercial Market President of New York City for TD Bank, one of the top 10 largest U.S. banks brings 35+ years of expertise in banking, responsible for commercial, middle-market, and small business banking initiatives in the NYC metro area. The conversation centers around the challenges and opportunities faced by NYC small businesses, focusing on inflation, rising costs, cash flow, and business expansion strategies. Ralph discusses NYC businesses’ strategies to address ris
  
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• Affordable housing development in Wakefield about to open, with units for homeless and vulnerable seniors

  26-09-2024 20:45 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Doe Fund, a nonprofit known for its homeless services and supportive housing projects, has received a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) for “The Plains,” a new 98-unit deeply affordable housing development located at 4519 White Plains Rd. in the Bronx. With this certification, tenants can begin moving into the nine-story building.
  Developed in partnership with Robert Sanborn Development, the $51.6 million project will offer supportive services for 49 formerly homeless adul
  
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• VIP Community Services holds ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate opening of 59 low-income housing units

  26-09-2024 20:02 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx-based VIP Community Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of 59 low-income units at 4427 White Plains Rd. on Thursday, Sept. 19.
  The ribbon was cut by New York City Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park (left, with scissors) and VIP Community Services President/Chief Executive Officer Debbian Fletcher-Blake (right, with scissors). Photo by Jewel Webber
  The units will be occupied by people who were previously staying at homeless shelters
  
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• Op-ed: We must do these 4 things to advance environmental justice in the Bronx

  26-09-2024 20:01 via bxtimes.com
  
  The South Bronx is home to 100% of the waste produced in the Bronx. The neighborhood has endured six decades of diesel truck-related traffic coming from the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, where 15,000 vehicles traverse the area daily. This has resulted in toxic air pollution and persistent health issues for the community.
  The South Bronx exemplifies the need for environmental justice to address structural and systemic racism. It is no coincidence that the neighborhood reports the highest
  
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• Bronx students from Archimedes Academy team up with engineers for hands-on bridge building lab

  26-09-2024 19:57 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx students from Archimedes Academy for Math, Science and Technology Applications joined engineers from Engineering Tomorrow on Wednesday to learn about bridge construction, connection and engineering.
  The lab began with a virtual presentation—viewed by 6,000 students from across the country—including 40 students from Archimedes Academy. The presentation taught students about the importance of bridge building and engineers’ role in the design, construction and testing of lar
  
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• Discovering passions: Preston High School’s Co-Curricular Fair showcases over 30 student clubs

  26-09-2024 19:03 via bxtimes.com
  
  Preston High School has a vibrant community of over 30 clubs, each offering unique opportunities for students to explore their interests and develop new skills.On Sept. 20, the school hosted its annual Co-Curricular Fair, an exciting event that brought together students from all grade levels to discover the diverse range of activities available to them.At the fair, enthusiastic representatives from each club set up engaging booths where they shared insights about their respective organizations.
  
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• Parkchester Gardens: affordable senior housing development opens in the Bronx

  26-09-2024 18:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  Olshan Properties and O’Connor Capital Partners, in collaboration with the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), celebrated the official opening of Parkchester Gardens, a new 221-unit affordable senior housing development located at 1701 Purdy St. in the Parkchester neighborhood.
  The first residents began moving into Parkchester Gardens at the end of 2023, and more are set to join throughout 2024. The development a
  
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• MAYOR ADAMS INDICTED: Feds accuse NYC’s chief executive of accepting illegal foreign donations, defrauding millions in campaign funds

  26-09-2024 17:25 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Eric Adams was criminally charged on multiple counts of bribery, soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations and wire fraud in a historic Thursday indictment, making him the first sitting New York City mayor to be indicted and throwing his political future into serious question.
  The indictment, brought by Manhattan US Attorney Damian Williams’ office, alleges a scheme dating back nearly a decade, in which Adams solicited and accepted illegal foreign campaign donations from the gove
  
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• Pedestrian killed in Hit-and-Run collision in the Bronx: NYPD

  26-09-2024 17:12 via bxtimes.com
  
  A 56-year-old Bronx man was killed early Wednesday morning in a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of East 163rd Street and Westchester Avenue in the Bronx’s 41st Precinct, police said.
  At approximately 6:33 a.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, later identified as Alhadji Fofana, lying unconscious and unresponsive in the roadway. Emergency Medical Services transported Fofana to NYC Health + Ho
  
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• Gracie Mansion raided by feds amid reports of Mayor Adams facing indictment

  26-09-2024 14:20 via amny.com
  
  Federal agents executed a search warrant Thursday morning at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence, amid reports that Eric Adams is facing indictment.
  The New York Times reported that the feds arrived at the historic Upper East Side residence at about 6 a.m. on Sept. 26 in search of material connected to the impending corruption indictment, which has yet to be unsealed.
  The raid came hours after news broke that Mayor Adams had been charged in a federal indictment within the Southe
  
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• Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges, reports say

  26-09-2024 06:01 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Eric Adams, under siege for weeks amid multiple federal investigations into his administration, has become the first sitting New York City mayor to be indicted on criminal charges, according to multiple published reports.
  According to a report by the New York Times, the exact charges against the mayor are unknown at this time, as the indictment remains under seal for now. In its report, the Times sourced multiple “people with knowledge of the matter.”
  But a report by the news w
  
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• BREAKING | Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges, reports say

  26-09-2024 03:26 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Eric Adams, under siege for weeks amid multiple federal investigations into his administration, has been indicted on criminal charges, The New York Times reported Wednesday evening.
  According to the Times, the exact charges against the mayor are unknown at this time, as the indictment remains under seal for now. In its brief report, the Times sourced multiple “people with knowledge of the matter.”
  The New York Post reported that Adams is expected to surrender to federal authori
  
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