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“Is he Black?”: Public advocate candidate questions Jumaane Williams’ identity and connection to Black community

16-12-2024 23:50 via bxtimes.com

During a Dec. 14 meeting of local Conservative Party candidates, public advocate contender Angela Aquino criticized incumbent Jumaane Williams, claiming he was disconnected from the experiences of most Black Americans and even questioned his racial identity.“Currently, we have an incumbent that presents himself as a Black person. But is he really Black?” said Aquino in a speech before about two dozen attendees in the Bronx. She explained that in her view, Williams has not received re

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Bronx veterans and family enjoy a toy giveaway and a trip to the zoo

16-12-2024 22:59 via bxtimes.com

Bronx veterans and their families enjoyed hot cocoa and cookies Saturday morning at the Dancing Crane Pavillion in the Bronx Zoo while waiting excitedly for the guest of honor to arrive—Santa—at the Veterans and Family Toy Giveaway, hosted by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).Children jumped up and down, waving and cheering as they spotted Santa along with Mrs. Claus and a helpful elf. The trio made their way through the crowd, shaking hands and posing for photos with kids and

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Hundreds of open gangway subway cars to start rolling into NYC by 2027

16-12-2024 22:00 via amny.com

The MTA's Transit and Bus Committee voted Monday to add more than 400 new R211 subway cars, including dozens of "open-gangway" cars, to its fleet of trains in NYC.Transit authority officials said that by early 2025, at least two open-gangway trains, which allow passengers to walk between train cars, will launch on the G line through Brooklyn and Queens. Additionally, 355 traditional train cars with improved features will start rolling on the tracks by 2027."What is on the agenda today is actuall

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Column: Bronx business takes home $10K prize in 1010 WINS Small Business Challenge

16-12-2024 18:07 via bxtimes.com

The 1010 WINS Small Business Challenge, hosted several times a year by Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC) President Rob Walsh, showcases the innovation and drive of small business owners competing for a $10,000 prize. The most recent competition saw Ashonda Culcleasure, founder of the ed-tech company Fix it with Piggy, take home the top prize after delivering a pitch that saw the entire audience and the judges captivated by her story.With just two minutes to present her case, Culclea

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Bronx man shot dead in reported robbery outside apartment building: NYPD

16-12-2024 15:00 via amny.com

Bronx detectives are investigating a reported robbery on Sunday evening that left a man shot dead and another victim beaten and bruised.Police said the deadly incident happened at about 5:57 p.m. on Dec. 15 near an apartment building at 2025 Seward Ave. in Castle Hill.Officers from the 43rd Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about a robbery in progress, found the two wounded men at the location.[caption id="attachment_137730171" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Police said the deadly inciden

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