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Mayor Adams says he won’t veto Council bill to free renters from paying broker fees, clearing way for its enactment

03-12-2024 22:15 via bxtimes.com

Broker fees are set to disappear for most New York City renters, as Mayor Eric Adams said on Tuesday that he would not veto a City Council bill that would make those who hire brokers responsible for paying them.Hizzoner made the revelation during his weekly wide-ranging press conference, saying that he will not stand in the way of the bill — known as the FARE Act — becoming law. However, the mayor clarified that he still has concerns that the measure would have uninten

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Crunching the Bronx crime numbers: rapes drastically increase throughout borough in November 2024

03-12-2024 22:11 via bxtimes.com

The number of reported rapes across the Bronx more than doubled during the 28-day period ending Dec. 1, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the NYPD's latest crime stats.There was a 122.2% spike in rapes across the Bronx year-over-year, from 18 cases in 2023 to 40 in 2024. Eight of the 12 precincts in the borough saw cases rise from the previous year.The 48th Precinct, which covers Arthur Avenue and the Cross Bronx Expressway from Crotona Park to the southern border of th

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Bronx riders question mayoral hopefuls on transit plans and Fordham Road busway delays

03-12-2024 22:03 via bxtimes.com

Six mayoral hopefuls took the stage at the Brooklyn Information & Culture (BRIC) space Monday evening to answer questions from straphangers with the Riders Alliance about how they would tackle the city’s most urgent transit problems if elected in 2025.Transit issues frustrating Bronx riders, especially the abandoned Fordham Road busway project, came up repeatedly as Comptroller Brad Lander, Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, State Senator Zellnor Myrie, State Senator Jessica Ramos, former

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Small Business Saturday: Farías honored 3 Bronx-based businesses

03-12-2024 15:46 via bxtimes.com

Majority Leader Amanda Farías celebrated three standout Bronx businesses in the Castle Hill and Westchester Square Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) during Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30. Businesses honored this year included The Way Cafe and Lulu’s Coffee Shop in Castle Hills and McDermott’s Pub in Westchester Square.Council Member Farías highlighted how each of the businesses contribute to a thriving business community within the Bronx.“Today we celebrat

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Op-Ed | Making New York City affordable for working New Yorkers

03-12-2024 14:00 via amny.com

Working-class New Yorkers are the backbone of our city; they keep our city safe, healthy, clean, and help us continue to take the greatest city in the world to new heights. These dedicated workers deserve the chance to build a better future for themselves, their children, and their families. This includes securing good-paying jobs, affordable homes, and a world-class education for their children. That is why, from day one of our administration, we have focused on making New York City more afford

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