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• Photos: CM Salamanca hosts children’s coat distribution

  19-12-2024 22:31 via bxtimes.com
  
  Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. hosted a free coat distribution at his District Office, 1070 Southern Blvd., on Saturday, Dec. 14, to help Bronx children prepare for the chilly winter season.[caption id="attachment_118119" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo courtesy of the Office of Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr./C. Vivar[/caption]This year marked the seventh time Salamanca hosted the event for residents of New York City Council District 17. Around 500 Bronx youths, from toddlers to
  
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• Bronx BP Gibson debuts Winter Holiday Concert

  19-12-2024 22:20 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson debuted her first-ever Winter Holiday Concert in the Rotunda of Bronx Borough Hall, located at 851 Grand Concourse, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.[caption id="attachment_118155" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo courtesy of the Bronx Borough President's Office[/caption]The concert, titled “Tis the Season,” featured a performance from over 200 K-5 students from the Family Life Academy Charter School II, located at 296 E. 140
  
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• Yankees, 44th Precinct and Food Bank team up to bring holiday cheer to Bronx families

  19-12-2024 22:17 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York Yankees, the 44th Precinct and the Food Bank for New York City partnered to host their third annual "Pop-up" food and toy distribution on Wednesday, Dec. 18.[caption id="attachment_118169" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo courtesy of the New York Yankees Partnership[/caption][caption id="attachment_118170" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus with 44th Precinct Captain Vladmiri Garcia (third from left), Detective Zola Shala (second from right) and event atten
  
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• EXCLUSIVE | Governor Hochul talks subway security while riding the M train with amNewYork Metro

  19-12-2024 20:45 via amny.com
  
  Gov. Kathy Hochul met with transit riders and saluted safety patrol during a morning commute Thursday, a day after she decided to deploy 250 additional National Guard personnel to reinforce security measures in the subway system and reduce crime.The city pol hopped on the M train at the Lexington Avenue-53rd Street station in Midtown, and headed east to Queens — greeting National Guard and police officers on duty, and chatting with riders along the way. amNewYork Metro was invited along th
  
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• Bronx bus riders to see improved service on key routes next spring

  19-12-2024 20:19 via bxtimes.com
  
  New Yorkers in the Bronx frustrated with unreliable bus service may soon have something to look forward to, as Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Dec. 17 that dozens of bus routes across the city will see increased service next year.The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which operates New York City’s buses and subways, plans to enhance service on 24 bus lines, including several in the Bronx, beginning this spring. An MTA spokesperson noted that an exact date for the improvements wil
  
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• Jacobi Hospital unveils “Healing for All” mural celebrating Bronx community and healthcare workers

  19-12-2024 19:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, located at 1400 Pelham Pkwy. S., unveiled a new community mural on Monday as part of the Arts in Medicine department's Community Mural Project.Created by New York-based artist Ebony Bolt, the mural—called "Healing for All"— emerged from a series of focus groups involving residents, hospital staff, and patients. Community members later brought the design to life during a collaborative paint party.The mural is one of seven completed this year under the Co
  
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• Evictions spike at NYCHA properties under private partnership program, Comptroller’s audit finds

  19-12-2024 19:32 via qns.com
  
  Eviction rates at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) properties have surged under the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, raising concerns about tenant protections, according to a new audit by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander.The PACT program, designed to address decades of underfunding and disrepair in public housing, transfers some management responsibilities to private and non-profit partners to secure funding for critical renovations. While the initiative aims to tack
  
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• Bronx resident and Navy veteran Evelyn Burgos-Ramirez reflects on a life of service, faith, and career growth

  19-12-2024 19:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  For Bronx resident Evelyn Burgos-Ramirez there is no prouder feeling than serving her country. Burgos-Ramirez, along with three of her family members were all in the armed forces.Burgos-Ramirez,42, spent a year in the Navy and said it taught her discipline, structure and much more.“Looking back, I may have had some hiccups, but it did help me develop into who I am today,” she told the Bronx Times. “I definitely always had a respect for it (armed forces).”Raised in Rockawa
  
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• Empire City Casino highlights 2024 contributions to Bronx communities and beyond

  19-12-2024 18:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  As 2024 comes to an end, Empire City Casinos by MGM Resorts is reflecting on a year of impactful community efforts and funding support for local organizations in the Bronx and Westchester.The casino’s employees contributed hundreds of volunteer hours to various causes across these communities, helping MGM Resorts surpass 1 million volunteer hours companywide since acquiring Empire City in 2019.This year, Empire City participated in several meaningful initiatives. Employees partnered w
  
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• Bronx politics 2024: Trump rally, election surprises, and local power shifts

  19-12-2024 16:09 via bxtimes.com
  
  Throughout 2024, the Bronx had its fair share of political action that at times drew national headlines. In the November presidential election, the borough increased its support for President-elect Donald Trump in a historic move to the right that shook the country and upended traditional assumptions about how communities of color vote in America. May 23 Trump rally in Crotona Park Thousands of supporters from local areas and across the country attended Trump’s first-ever campaig
  
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• Man shot dead at Bronx street corner; cops search for perp who pulled trigger

  19-12-2024 16:00 via amny.com
  
  Bronx detectives are investigating a deadly shooting early on Thursday morning that claimed a man's life.Police said the homicide happened at the corner of East 175th Street and Monroe Avenue in Mount Hope at about 2:27 a.m. on Dec. 19.Officers from the 46th Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about the incident, found the unidentified male victim with a gunshot wound to his torso.EMS rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Police have not yet disc
  
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• Man robs Chinese restaurant in the Bronx at gunpoint: NYPD

  19-12-2024 15:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  A man robbed a Chinese restaurant in the Bronx at gunpoint last week, and the NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.The robbery took place at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Merry Land Chinese Buffet, located at 505 East 163rd St. in the 42nd Precinct, according to police. The suspect entered the establishment, brandished a firearm, and demanded money. He stole $320 from a 44-year-old male employee before fleeing the area on foot in an unknown direction.No
  
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