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• Preston HS student shines at Lincoln Center

  04-10-2024 20:18 via bxtimes.com
  
  Kylie Duran, a first-year student at Preston High School, took center stage as a featured soloist with the Carlos Henriquez Septet at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sunday, Sept. 29. This special one-time performance, hosted by the Carlos Henriquez Septet and Highbridge Voices, welcomed the community for an unforgettable evening of music.
  With over four years of experience in singing and playing the violin, Duran has already made a mark in the arts. She joined the Preston community after graduating f
  
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• Mandatory composting starts Oct. 6: Here’s what you need to know

  04-10-2024 20:00 via amny.com
  
  Mandatory composting in NYC per the Zero Waste Act goes into effect this Sunday, Oct. 6, throughout all five boroughs. Pick-up is once a week on your designated recycling day.
  The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) said all compost must go into bins 55 gallons or less with a secure lid. To help keep the bins clean, they can be lined with clear plastic, paper or compostable bags.Brooklyn and Queens already have mandatory composting. Residents of Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island can order a free bi
  
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• LensCrafters and OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation provide free eye care to over 150 Bronx children

  04-10-2024 19:54 via bxtimes.com
  
  More than 150 children received free eye exams and prescription glasses last month at a three-day clinic organized by LensCrafters and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation, held at the Rev. T Wendell Foster Recreation Center in the Bronx.
  The clinic, held from Sept. 25-27 in partnership with The Fresh Air Fund’s Camp Junior, aimed to address the issue of undiagnosed vision problems, which affect about one in four students in the U.S. For many children, access to eye care is limited, an
  
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• Bronx celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Borough President Gibson honors local leaders and cultural contributions

  04-10-2024 18:51 via bxtimes.com
  
  In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted an event at Bronx Borough Hall on Oct. 3, recognizing the contributions of Hispanic Americans from the Bronx.
  The gathering, held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Rotunda at 851 Grand Concourse, was a tribute to those who have enriched and influenced the borough’s cultural and community landscape.
  The event brought together leaders of non-profits and businesses, including representatives from Ponce B
  
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• Two men shot in the Bronx; suspects remains at large

  04-10-2024 16:00 via amny.com
  
  Police are searching for two gunmen who allegedly shot two men in the East Tremont section of the Bronx last month.
  According to law enforcement officials, two men, ages 28 and 30 were each shot in front of 178 E. 174 St. just after midnight on Sept. 9. The 28-year-old was shot in the abdomen and legs, while the 30-year-old was shot in the legs, police sources said.Both suspects immediately fled the scene on foot before officers from the 44th Precinct arrived. One went southbound on Eastburn Ave
  
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• Two men shot in the Bronx; suspects remain at large

  04-10-2024 16:00 via amny.com
  
  Police are searching for two gunmen who allegedly shot two men in the East Tremont section of the Bronx last month.
  According to law enforcement officials, two men, ages 28 and 30 were each shot in front of 178 E. 174 St. just after midnight on Sept. 9. The 28-year-old was shot in the abdomen and legs, while the 30-year-old was shot in the legs, police sources said.Both suspects immediately fled the scene on foot before officers from the 44th Precinct arrived. One went southbound on Eastburn Ave
  
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• Mayor Adams should resign say nearly 70% of NYC residents in new Marist College poll

  04-10-2024 14:37 via amny.com
  
  Nearly 70% of New York City residents think Mayor Eric Adams should resign following his historic indictment on federal corruption charges last week, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll out Friday has found.
  The survey of 1,073 adult Big Apple residents, contacted by text or online between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, found that 69% of those reached believe the mayor should step down, with just 30% indicating he should serve out his term until the end of next year. Seventy-one percent of registered Demo
  
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