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• Attorney General releases footage of police pursuit that led to Bronx father’s death

  23-12-2024 22:51 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York Attorney General Letitia James released bodycam footage on Thursday showing the events of a fatal May 28, 2023, police pursuit that ended in the death of 36-year-old Samuel Williams, a Bronx father. The footage, part of an ongoing investigation by the Office of Special Investigation, captured the moment Williams collided with an unmarked NYPD vehicle on the University Heights Bridge.Officers had reportedly attempted to stop Williams for allegedly operating a dirt bike illegally on the b
  
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• NYC subway riders skeptical of safety after fiery Brooklyn murder, other transit crimes

  23-12-2024 22:50 via amny.com
  
  At least two high-profile subway crimes rocked the outer boroughs just days after Gov. Kathy Hochul added hundreds more National Guard members to the train system — leaving New Yorkers skeptical of their safety both above and below ground.Quick-thinking police, along with help from the media and members of the public, arrested a suspect for the depraved killing of a woman who was set on fire as she was on board a Brooklyn F train, burning her to death on Sunday morning. The suspect wa
  
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• Librarian at Bronx Community College wins national award

  23-12-2024 21:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  A librarian from Bronx Community College recognized for his dedication to Latin American cultural representation has won a prestigious “I Love My Librarian” award from the American Library Association (ALA).Nelson Santana, an associate professor and collections development librarian at BCC, was one of 10 honorees from across the country who make a meaningful impact on their communities through their library work. Over 1,300 public school, college and university librarians were nomina
  
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• Westchester native creates comic book based in 1980s South Bronx

  23-12-2024 21:17 via bxtimes.com
  
  A Westchester County native has combined history, morality and his own creative awakenings to create a sci-fi comic book that takes place not in outer space but in the 1980s South Bronx.Eddie Lema is the writer and creator of “End of Zed,” the story of a robot that crashes in the South Bronx severely damaged and with no memory. Zed must wander the streets taking in everything around him. Zed experiences the joy and healing power of hip-hop music and discovers graffiti. He witnesses r
  
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• Op-Ed | 2024: A record year of delivering for New Yorkers

  23-12-2024 21:00 via amny.com
  
  When I was sworn in as the 110th mayor of New York City, I promised to “Get Stuff Done.” That has been our focus ever since coming into office, and this past year was no different.But, in 2024, we did more than just get stuff done — we delivered for you, every day and everywhere. We drove down crime, put billions of dollars back into working-class New Yorkers’ pockets, and shattered records for the most jobs, small businesses, and affordable housing construction in o
  
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• Brooklyn coffee shop to open new location in Mott Haven’s Maven tower

  23-12-2024 20:58 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Brooklyn-based cafe Kofee has signed a lease to open up a new location in Mott Haven, on the ground floor of a 27-story residential tower at 2413 Third Ave.The cafe, which will occupy about 720 square feet of ground floor space in a new development called Maven, is expected to open during the first quarter of 2025. The opening will be Kofee's second location.Kofee, which currently has a lone location at 711 Fulton St. in Brooklyn, says it is known for offering quality coffee and espressos&md
  
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• Four Bronx students selected for prestigious Kaplan Leadership Scholars program

  23-12-2024 20:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  Four of the 11 students accepted into the Kaplan Leadership Scholars program, which provides scholarships, training and mentorship to help community college students transfer to prestigious four-year colleges, are from the Bronx.Of the Bronx contingency, Minerva Ramirez Sencion and Marco Alvarez attend Hostos Community College, Emily Blanco and Shaheim Kellum are students at Borough of Manhattan Community College and Melanie Jerez is from Queensborough Community College. All are first-gener
  
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• Bronx cannabis industry sees growth in 2024 but battles hurdles from community boards, illegal shops, and state mismanagement

  23-12-2024 17:58 via bxtimes.com
  
  After a slow and tumultuous start in the Bronx, the cannabis industry gained some momentum in 2024. However, the journey for Bronx dispensaries remained challenging, as licensed operators and hopeful applicants faced obstacles like illegal shops, opposition from community boards, and legislative hurdles.Community Board oppositionMany cannabis dispensaries opened in 2024 despite lacking support from community boards. For example, in January 2024, as stores prepared to open, many faced opposition
  
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