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• Column: Storefront vacancy rates are low in the Bronx, thanks to restaurants

  25-11-2024 21:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx is reportedly experiencing a healthy storefront vacancy rate of less than 10%, according to the New York Times article “A Surge of New Restaurants Drives New York City’s Storefront Revival.”
  This is particularly significant because many of the storefronts have been filled by restaurants, meaning the borough’s diverse food scene is also thriving. Additionally, the Times reported that restaurants and bars have created over 300,000 jobs in The Bronx.
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• Port Authority urges JFK travelers to use public transit ahead of record Thanksgiving holiday travel

  25-11-2024 20:45 via qns.com
  
  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is urging travelers heading to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) during the Thanksgiving holiday to avoid driving directly to terminal frontages due to ongoing construction and anticipated record passenger volume.
  From Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, JFK is expected to handle 1.34 million travelers, surpassing last year’s Thanksgiving numbers by more than 25,000 passengers. Sunday, Nov. 29, is anticipated to be the busiest day, with over 190,000 p
  
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• Jessica Tisch sworn in as second-ever female New York police commissioner

  25-11-2024 20:00 via amny.com
  
  Jessica Tisch officially became the 48th police commissioner in NYPD history on Monday, as Mayor Eric Adams swore in the second woman ever to hold the post during a ceremony at One Police Plaza.
  Tisch, previously the sanitation commissioner, arrived at police headquarters in Lower Manhattan on Nov. 25 with her children in hand and a round of applause from attendees that included NYPD brass and previous top cops such as Dermot Shea and Raymond Kelly.
  The new commissioner does not have uniformed p
  
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• What’s happening | art, outdoor and holiday events

  25-11-2024 19:14 via bxtimes.com
  
  Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike
  Friday, Nov. 29, 1-3 p.m.
  Van Cortlandt Park Nature Center
  Free
  Work off the Thanksgiving feast with this fun hike through the many trails of Van Cortlandt Park. Join the Urban Park Rangers for this enjoyable journey through the park that allows participants to explore the great outdoors while getting in some much-needed exercise.
  For more information, visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2024/11/29/postthanksgiving-day-hike-cass-gallagher-trail.
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• Where to Take Photos with Santa In and Near New York

  25-11-2024 18:39 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  Courtesy of Macy’s Inc.
  Where to Take Photos with Santa 2024Manhattan
  Bronx
  Brooklyn
  Queens
  Staten Island
  Nassau County
  Suffolk County
  Rockland
  BergenMake memories this holiday season by taking photos with Santa! Here are some places around New York to get photos with Santa this year!
  Psst…  Check out NYC Christmas Tree and Holiday Tree Lightings 2024
  Manhattan
  Santaland at Bloomingdales
  Bloomingdale’s 59th Street, 1000 Third Ave., Midtown
  Nov. 23-Dec. 23, Mondays –
  
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• Op-Ed | The updated financial plan puts working-class New Yorkers first and makes our city safer and more affordable

  25-11-2024 18:00 via amny.com
  
  From day one, we have put New Yorkers first, working to make this city safer, more affordable, and more livable. Thanks to our strong fiscal management — including saving nearly $900 million in taxpayer dollars over just two fiscal years, last week, we were able to deliver the November 2024 Financial Plan Update that invests in public safety, the programs and benefits that New Yorkers rely on, and improves quality of life for our city’s 8.3 million residents. Because we made smart an
  
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• Bronx Restaurants Must Tear Down Their Outdoor Dining Sheds, But It’s Not A Simple Task

  25-11-2024 14:58 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx restaurants with roadway dining sheds must take them down by the end of next week, as part of New York City’s permanent outdoor dining program rules.
  The “Dining Out NYC” program, passed by the City Council and signed into law by Mayor Eric Adams last year, allows sidewalk dining year-round but limits roadway dining to the warmer months, from April through November.
  The deadline to remove roadway setups is Friday, Nov. 29, after which the curb space will return to street
  
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• BP Gibson joins local organizations and businesses in kicking off men’s health and resource fair

  25-11-2024 14:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined a large number of local organizations and businesses to kick off a men’s health resource fair on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the gymnasium of P.S. 246 Poe Center, located at 2641 Grand Concourse.
  The event took place during what’s known as Movember, a month-long period when medical professionals draw attention to men’s health issues. Many men grow mustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of Men’s Health issues.
  
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• NYC DOT adds 500 new loading zones for delivery trucks to help curb double parking

  25-11-2024 11:00 via amny.com
  
  The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) is cracking down on double parking and traffic congestion throughout the Big Apple by creating additional space for trucks and cars to unload deliveries.
  The agency said that it has installed 500 new loading zones throughout the five boroughs so drivers making deliveries can park in more convenient spaces rather than double park, which is illegal in NYC and adds to traffic congestion.Based on public feedback, the new loading zones were placed in areas w
  
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