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Bronx teen stabbing: Suspect accused of killing has long rap sheet and history of mental illness, law enforcement says

11-01-2025 22:52 via amny.com

A Bronx man arrested Saturday for allegedly stabbing a 14-year-old boy to death on Friday had an extensive history of mental health issues — something which led law enforcement to again demand change in the Big Apple.Waldo Mejia, 29, stands accused of walking up to Caleb Rijos, 14, as he stood on the sidewalk in front of 234 East 149th St. in Mott Haven at about 9:25 a.m. on Jan. 10 and stabbing him in a disturbing, unprovoked attack.According to Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, one o

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Local small business owners and entrepreneurs complete Ponce Bank’s Small Business Boot Camps

11-01-2025 20:33 via bxtimes.com

Ponce Bank closed out 2024 by honoring the latest graduates of its Series 2 and Series 3 Small Business Boot Camps, a free program designed to empower local entrepreneurs with the skills and resources needed to achieve their business goals.These boot camps featured a series of programs providing essential business planning, strategies and tools for growth to local small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.Seven local business owners were recognized for their outstanding business idea

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Op-ed: January is the time to kickstart your quit-smoking journey

11-01-2025 20:28 via bxtimes.com

January is the best time of the year to start something great! People all over the world make resolutions to live better lives and achieve personal and professional goals. Some people decide to eat healthier, exercise more or stop smoking. Quitting smoking can save your life and the lives of people around you, as second-hand smoke is also deadly. Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in New York state. Although smoking rates are on the decline, there’s still a lot to do to c

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Not On My Watch, Inc. hosts human trafficking awareness workshop

11-01-2025 16:00 via bxtimes.com

The Bronx-based organization Not On My Watch, Inc., which works to educate, equip, engage and empower women and girls to lead successful and safe lives, held a human trafficking awareness prevention workshop on Monday, Dec. 23 at the organization's empowerment center, located at 811 Allerton Ave.[caption id="attachment_119263" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Workshop participants shared their insights and discussed their experiences related to human trafficking. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]Th

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Bronx stabbing suspect in custody after teen killed in random attack: NYPD

11-01-2025 15:40 via amny.com

A person of interest in the deadly stabbing of a Bronx teen on Friday morning is now in custody with charges pending, police officials reported early Saturday morning.Detectives believe the unnamed individual who fatally attacked a 14-year-old boy on East 138th Street just after 9:20 a.m. on Jan. 10 in an unprovoked assault may have also been responsible for another random stabbing in the borough earlier in the week.Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said the person of interest was tracked down af

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