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• Parkchester management settles with state on two housing discrimination complaints

  11-10-2024 19:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  The state Division of Human Rights has announced the settlement of two complaints against Parkchester housing managers accused of illegally denying apartment applicants with Section 8 vouchers. The settlement covered a total compensation of $160,000 for the complainants and $125,000 for attorney fees.
  The case was an example of alleged source of income discrimination, which has been prohibited under the New York State Human Rights law since 2019. The law means that tenants applying for housing u
  
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• Bronx voters to meet local candidates at Spencer Estates “Candidates Night”

  11-10-2024 17:07 via bxtimes.com
  
  With local elections quickly approaching, the Spencer Estates and Country Club is hosting a “Candidates Night” on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
  The event, which will begin at 7:30 p.m., will take place at Living Manna Church, located at 1550 Research Ave., and promises to give voters a chance to hear directly from candidates representing key districts in the Bronx.
  This year’s forum features candidates from the 82nd Assembly District, 34th Senate District, and Congressional District 14. In
  
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• Two men indicted in fatal beating of Bronx fruit vendor

  11-10-2024 16:39 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Thursday that two men have been indicted in connection with the fatal beating of a street fruit vendor on East Fordham Road. The attack, which occurred in September, claimed the life of 56-year-old Leslie Sanchez, who confronted the defendants over an alleged theft from his fruit stand.
  “The defendants allegedly beat the victim with a baseball bat after he confronted them for stealing from his fruit stand. The victim was repeatedly clubbed
  
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• Woman Punched, Robbed on Bronx 6 Train

  11-10-2024 16:14 via bxtimes.com
  
  Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly punched a woman in the face before stealing her cellphone on a Bronx train last week.
  According to law enforcement sources, the incident took place on Oct. 5 at around 10:30 p.m. aboard a number 6 train at the Castle Hill Station.
  The suspect approached the 27-year-old straphanger, and snagged her cellphone, police said. It is unclear if the suspect said anything before he grabbed the phone.
  The brazen robber then proceeded to punch the woman in t
  
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• Yankees close out Royals in KC, clinch ALCS berth with 3-1 Game 4 win

  11-10-2024 14:07 via amny.com
  
  The Yankees are going back to the American League Championship Series. In Game 4of the ALDS, New York defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1, to take the series 3-games-to-1, and clinch their second ALCS appearance in the last three years.
  Once again, the Yankees are four wins away from returning to the World Series for the first time since 2009.
  “But you get to this point, now we’ll be down to the final four.” Yankees manager AaronBoone said after the game. “Everyone is fee
  
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