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• NYC early voting starts Saturday: key deadlines and ballot proposals to know

  25-10-2024 23:10 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York City voters can begin casting their ballots early starting Saturday, Oct. 26, with early voting continuing through Sunday, Nov. 3.
  While the presidential race headlines this election, several significant city- and state-level decisions await voters. New Yorkers must know about the election timeline, voting requirements, and key ballot proposals.
  Key DatesSaturday, Oct. 26– Early voting opens citywide through Nov. 3.– Deadline for voter registration applications to reach the
  
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• Walgreens on East Fordham Road to shut down Nov. 7

  25-10-2024 22:03 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Walgreens at 406 East Fordham Rd. in the Bronx announced that it will be permanently shutting its doors on Thursday, Nov. 7.
  The closure comes in the wake of the corporation announcing that it is shutting down approximately 1,200 stores across the United States by 2027 as the pharmacy chain struggles with slumping consumer spending. The East Fordham Road store is among the 500 slated to close within the next 12 months.
  According to Walgreens’ management, the store has suffered from a s
  
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• DOT releases limited edition Mariano Rivera street signs ahead of Yankees-Dodgers World Series opener

  25-10-2024 21:17 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today that it is releasing a limited number of authentic street signs named for the iconic Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera ahead of the 2024 World Series.
  The agency said that 25 signs are available at the NYC Department of City Services City Store for $75 each with a limit of one sign per customer.
  DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez celebrated the history of NYC’s excellence in America’s favorite pastime while looking towa
  
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• Former South Bronx chess teacher publishes memoir, reflects on career that transformed young lives

  25-10-2024 19:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  A local writer who taught chess to South Bronx elementary students in the 1990s has published a new memoir detailing the career change that forever impacted the course of his students’ lives, along with his own. 
  David MacEnulty’s book, “Sunrise in the Bronx: Chess and Life Lessons from the South Bronx to the White House,” was released Oct. 15. He met with the Bronx Times at a Mott Haven cafe to recall his life as a chess player and teacher and the students whose liv
  
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• Advocates rally in South Bronx for youth criminal justice reform

  25-10-2024 14:36 via bxtimes.com
  
  Advocates rallied at St. Mary’s Park on Oct. 23 to support two bills that would expand protections for young people affected by the criminal justice system.
  The Youth Justice and Opportunities Act, sponsored by Sen. Zellnor Myrie of Brooklyn and co-sponsored by multiple Bronx senate and assembly members, would expand alternatives to incarceration and seal the criminal records of people under age 25. 
  The Right to Remain Silent Act — sponsored by state Sen. Jamaal Bailey, whose d
  
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• Permits filed for 7-story residential building in University Heights

  25-10-2024 14:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of a 7-story residential building at 2216 Aqueduct Ave. in the University Heights neighborhood of the Bronx.
  Located between Buchanan Place and West 182nd Street, this proposed development would be 65 feet tall and yield 17,258 square feet of residential space.
  A total of 25 residential units would be included in the building. With an average unit scope of 690 square feet, the apartments would likely be rentals. In addition to the rental units, the bu
  
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• Op-ed: How acts of kindness can improve patients’ health and mental well being

  25-10-2024 12:15 via bxtimes.com
  
  Kindness can be defined by benevolent or helpful actions intentionally directed towards another person, motivated by the desire to help another and not to gain reward or avoid punishment.
  Kindness has been proven to improve overall wellness. Moreover, it has been shown to decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety through social connection. Being kind to others or engaging in acts of kindness releases a neurotransmitter in our brain that helps regulate mood, helping us to feel more peaceful and
  
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• 30 Years of Power Women, Schneps Media Honors Power Women of the Bronx

  25-10-2024 02:29 via bxtimes.com
  
  The movers and shakers of the Bronx donned glittering gowns and their finest suits Wednesday to celebrate 50 iconic women being honored by Schneps Media as the Power Women of the Bronx.
  In a high-energy, packed awards ceremony, extraordinary women from various industries were honored for their inspiring leadership, their contributions to Bronx business, and their positive impact on the community.
  “Bringing together an inspirational group of women with diverse backgrounds and powerful stori
  
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