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• NYC subway safety: Enhanced overnight NYPD patrols begin as Mayor Adams outlines state-backed security strategy

  21-01-2025 21:35 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday detailed how the NYPD will implement a new strategy to place two uniformed officers on every subway car running overnight — an initiative first announced in Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address last week.The latest surge of cops into the subways, aimed at stemming violent crimes on the system that have grabbed headlines in recent weeks, began on Monday night, Adams said during his weekly news conference on Tuesday. The strategy will see 300 uniformed o
  
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• Gittel’s Law: New legislation ensures justice for survivors of provider misconduct

  21-01-2025 20:30 via qns.com
  
  Assembly Member Sam Berger and State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez have championed a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at protecting mental health patients from sexual abuse by their providers.The legislation, known as Gittel’s Law, was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 21. It broadens New York State’s penal code to include new categories of licensed mental health providers and imposes criminal penalties for sex offenses committed during treatment.The legislation address
  
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• Bronx man indicted for fatal stabbing in alleged act of street justice

  21-01-2025 20:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  A Bronx man has been indicted for second-degree murder and other charges after allegedly stabbing a man to death he blamed for a fire that destroyed his apartment, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced.Kayjon Yizar, 28, of East Tremont Avenue, is accused of killing 36-year-old Arkmayer Davis in a brutal attack outside a Red Cross shelter in the Mount Hope section on Christmas Eve. Yizar was arraigned before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Cynthia Isales on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and remains i
  
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• 2024 Ponce Bank Best of the Bronx Winners celebration at Maestro’s Caterers

  21-01-2025 19:54 via bxtimes.com
  
  The winners of the Bronx’s top businesses came together at Maestro’s Caterers on Thursday, Jan. 16, to celebrate Schneps Media’s annual "Ponce Bank Best of the Bronx" awards, honoring excellence across the borough.The event highlighted the accomplishments of local businesses and their contributions to the community. It also celebrated the best businesses in the borough, who were named winners based on the votes of tens of thousands of readers.Joshua Schneps, CEO and co-publishe
  
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• Bronx sees steep foreclosure surge despite regional declines

  21-01-2025 19:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  First-time foreclosure filings across the New York metro area dropped significantly in 2024, according to PropertyShark's latest foreclosure report, but the Bronx bucked the trend with a dramatic 76% year-over-year increase.The report, released Monday, Jan. 20, detailed a 14% decline across the metro area in foreclosure filings compared to 2023. The analysis, which included 12 New York and 12 New Jersey counties, highlighted contrasting trends across the region.Foreclosure, a legal process in wh
  
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• Queens leads NYC in foreclosures despite overall metro area decline in 2024: report

  21-01-2025 18:00 via qns.com
  
  First-time foreclosure filings across the broader New York metro area declined significantly in 2024, according to PropertyShark’s latest foreclosure report.The report released on Monday, Jan. 20, reveals a 14% year-over-year drop compared to 7,264 cases in 2023. It expanded its coverage to include 12 New York and 12 New Jersey counties, highlighting contrasting trends across the region.Foreclosure is the legal process by which a lender seizes and sells a property when a homeowner cannot m
  
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• What’s happening? | community groups, classes and more

  21-01-2025 16:46 via bxtimes.com
  
  Forest FridayFriday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.VCPA Garden and Compost Site, Van Cortlandt ParkFreeJoin the effort to restore Van Cortlandt Park’s urban forest by removing invasive plants such as multiflora rose, bittersweet and porcelain berries. This important work creates space for native plants to flourish, supporting the park’s natural ecosystem. Experienced volunteers will guide participants, sharing insights on forest ecology and restoration techniques.For more informatio
  
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