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Op-ed: Supporting local businesses is key to strengthening the Bronx

22-11-2024 20:44 via bxtimes.com

As the owner of Tobalá, a Michelin guide restaurant in Riverdale inspired by the vibrant flavors of Oaxaca, Mexico, I know firsthand the challenges of building a business in New York City. Bringing Tobalá to my neighborhood of Riverdale in the Bronx has been both a labor of love and a lesson in resilience. It’s a dream to introduce my neighbors to the cuisine my family and I discovered during our travels, but the journey has not been easy, particularly when it comes to financ

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John Fraser Bryan American Legion Post 19 presents special patch to family of WWII veteran

22-11-2024 20:42 via bxtimes.com

The John Fraser Bryan American Legion Post 19 presented the family of World War II veteran Norman Moore with a special patch for his service.
Anthony and Bernadette Ferrara were given the patch honoring their late stepfather’s participation in the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany from Dec. 16, 1944 to Jan. 28, 1945. Moore served in the United States’ 101st Airborne Division.
The Ferraras were presented with the patch by J

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City kicks off Urban Forest Plan to increase tree canopy

22-11-2024 18:22 via bxtimes.com

On Thursday in the South Bronx, Mayor Eric Adams announced the kickoff of his Urban Forest Plan, which aims to equitably increase the city’s tree canopy to 30%. Currently the city stands at about 22%, with some neighborhoods covered much more than others.
“Trees help to clean our air so we can breathe more easily, cool our neighborhoods — which are only getting hotter because of climate change — and even boost our mental health,” said Adams.
He said the

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Altered City of Yes Housing plan passes 2 key City Council committees despite some vocal objections

22-11-2024 01:15 via amny.com

A slightly weaker version of Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial City of Yes zoning reform package, aimed at making it easier to build more housing in the Big Apple, cleared two key City Council committees on Thursday.
The final deal struck between the mayor’s office and the council to get the plan over the finish line includes a $5 billion commitment from the administration to fund the council’s housing priorities.
The mayor’s “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,&rdqu

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Yankees’ Aaron Judge wins 2024 AL MVP for 2nd career honor

22-11-2024 00:46 via amny.com

For the second time in his career and for the second time in the last three seasons, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been named the American League’s Most Valuable Player, as voted on by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA).
He became the sixth Yankee to win multiple Most Valuable Player awards, as well as the first since Alex Rodriguez in 2005 and 2007. Judge won the award unanimously for the second time in his career.
“I want to congratulate Aaron on

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