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• Mayor Adams makes reelection pitch at State of the City address focused on families

  09-01-2025 23:10 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Eric Adams delivered his reelection year State of the City address on Thursday. The speech focused on reminding New Yorkers of his purported policy wins over the past three years and rolling out new proposals to tackle some of the Big Apple's most pressing challenges.The annual speech, which Adams delivered at Harlem's historic Apollo Theater on Jan. 9, doubled as the unofficial launch of his reelection bid in what is shaping up to be a competitive and crowded June Democratic primary race.
  
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• Bronx man sentenced to 40 years to life for fatally shooting bodega clerk

  09-01-2025 23:08 via bxtimes.com
  
  A Bronx man was sentenced this week to 40 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a bodega clerk and wounding the store’s owner in an unprovoked attack in Mount Eden, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced.Tykwan McLeod, 49, of Dekalb Avenue, was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder, attempted assault in the first degree, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Bronx Supreme Court Justice Ralph Fabrizio handed down the sentence, which includes five years o
  
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• The ‘Piano Man’ and the Face: Billy Joel and Rod Stewart join forces for ‘One Night, One Stage’ at Yankee Stadium

  09-01-2025 21:45 via amny.com
  
  Billy Joel and Rod Stewart will share the stage for a one-night-only concert at Yankee Stadium this summer.Music fans across the globe have the unique opportunity to witness the two legendary singers at the baseball mecca on July 18. The highly anticipated event, "One Night—One Stage," promises an unforgettable evening filled with the greatest hits from both iconic musicians.Joel, a native of the Bronx, has a deep-rooted history with the Yankees' home field; he previously performed at the
  
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• Bronx honors 17 killed in Twin Parks apartment fire on third anniversary

  09-01-2025 21:33 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosted a remembrance ceremony at borough hall on Thursday to mark the third anniversary of the Twin Parks apartment fire, which claimed the lives of 17 residents. Gibson, along with other elected officials and victims' family members, laid a wreath adorned with blue, red, and green flowers to honor the victims, most of whom were of Gambian heritage.Participants at the ceremony reflected on the tragic Jan. 9, 2022, fire at 333 East 181st St. in Fordham Heigh
  
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• Volunteers needed for NYC’s 20th annual homelessness outreach count

  09-01-2025 20:52 via qns.com
  
  New York City is calling for volunteers to join the 20th annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) conducted by the NYC Department of Homeless Services.The overnight event on Jan. 28, which runs from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., mobilizes New Yorkers to canvass streets, subways, and public spaces to count and survey individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. It is a key initiative to address homelessness across the five boroughs.The HOPE count is critical for securing federal funding und
  
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• Congestion pricing: NYC subway ridership increases in first few days, data finds

  09-01-2025 20:30 via amny.com
  
  NYC subways saw a sizable increase in ridership almost every day since the launch of congestion pricing on Sunday, according to state data.Metrics on the New York State open data portal show that the city's subway ridership on the days following congestion pricing's launch on Jan. 5 has increased from the same period last year — before the tolls were in effect.Things started off slow on Jan. 5, with ridership estimated at 1,790,898, down from 3,263,064 the same day in 2024. One caveat
  
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• Remembering Jimmy Carter: State funeral in DC honors legacy of an honest president who rose above politics

  09-01-2025 19:55 via amny.com
  
  Jimmy Carter, a U.S. president who served only one term but was widely admired for his humanitarian work after leaving the White House, was remembered during his state funeral on Thursday as a man who put honesty and kindness above partisan politics.Hundreds of mourners, including all five living current and former U.S. presidents, filed into the Washington National Cathedral, where Carter's flag-draped coffin was attended by a military honor guard.Fellow Democratic President Joe Biden eulo
  
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• Bronx County Chorus now recruiting for spring 2025

  09-01-2025 18:13 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx County Chorus is now recruiting new members for the spring 2025 season, inviting vocal enthusiasts to join this historic ensemble.This organization's programs feature a variety of different types of music, including classical, traditional and original. The Bronx County Chorus will also be celebrating its 85th year with a spring concert. It is the oldest ecumenical chorus within the borough, with members from across the Bronx as well as lower Westchester.Those interested in joining the
  
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• Students from Liberty Partnerships Program in the Bronx win financial services competition

  09-01-2025 17:46 via bxtimes.com
  
  Students from Liberty Partnerships Program, a school in the Bronx, were named the winners of a citywide "Battle of the Boroughs" competition that introduced high school students to careers in financial services on Friday, Dec. 13, at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business.Competing students from high schools across New York City were tasked with creating a product or service that celebrates and builds a sense of community in New York City. The Liberty Partnerships Program students
  
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• Early data is out! Has congestion pricing in NYC been successful so far in reducing traffic in Manhattan?

  09-01-2025 17:35 via amny.com
  
  The MTA has yet to release official results of congestion pricing's impact on NYC during its first days, but some preliminary data suggests the program's impact on reducing traffic is mixed.Thanks to the online Congestion Pricing Tracker, which uses Google Maps traffic data to monitor congestion, NYC can get an early look at the toll program's impact on the city. It has been tracking traffic since the congestion pricing launched on Monday, Jan. 5.Whether congestion pricing has been suc
  
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• Bronx man stabbed dead at home in precinct’s third murder in first 9 days of 2025

  09-01-2025 14:55 via amny.com
  
  Bronx detectives are questioning a person of interest connected to a deadly stabbing early Thursday morning.Law enforcement sources said a 32-year-old man was fatally attacked inside a home on the 1500 block of Selwyn Avenue in Mount Eden at about 1:35 a.m. on Jan. 9.Officers from the 44th Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about the incident, found the victim with a single stab wound to his neck. Police believe the individual was killed as a result of a domestic dispute.It was the 44th Preci
  
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• Bronx man stabbed dead at home in precinct’s third murder in first 9 days of 2024

  09-01-2025 14:55 via amny.com
  
  Bronx detectives are questioning a person of interest connected to a deadly stabbing early Thursday morning.Law enforcement sources said a 32-year-old man was fatally attacked inside a home on the 1500 block of Selwyn Avenue in Mount Eden at about 1:35 a.m. on Jan. 9.Officers from the 44th Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about the incident, found the victim with a single stab wound to his neck. Police believe the individual was killed as a result of a domestic dispute.It was the 44th Preci
  
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