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• South Bronx shelter plan sparks outrage as residents and officials push back

  24-01-2025 22:07 via bxtimes.com
  
  Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to open a 2,200-bed shelter for migrant men in the South Bronx is being met with massive resistance from residents and elected officials, including Rep. Ritchie Torres, who said the plan for 322 Bruckner Boulevard is “typical of the second-class treatment the Bronx has typically been given.”Torres held a press conference Friday alongside Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Community Board 1 Chair Clarisa Alayeto to denounce the city's plan for a ne
  
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• FDNY marks 20 years since tragic Bronx fire, one of its darkest days

  24-01-2025 21:43 via bxtimes.com
  
  It’s now been two decades since six FDNY firefighters were forced to leap from the fourth floor of a Bronx building, killing two and critically injuring four others, on a day now known as Black Sunday.  A third firefighter in Brooklyn was also killed that day in the line of duty, marking the first time since 1918 that multiple FDNY members died in separate incidents on the same day.On the 20th anniversary, hundreds of active and retired FDNY members joined the remaining Black Sunday s
  
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• Bronx teen arrested for subway station slashing of 17-year-old girl

  24-01-2025 21:27 via bxtimes.com
  
  An 18-year-old Bronx man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly slashing a 17-year-old girl across the face with a knife inside a subway station last month, police and court documents reveal.The suspect, identified as Antonio Romero, reportedly encountered the victim at the 161st Street–Yankee Stadium subway station around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17. According to police, Romero targeted the girl because she had been feuding with his brother on social media.Authorities allege that Romero use
  
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• Hundreds join Commonpoint’s annual MLK Day of Service to support over 1,000 families

  24-01-2025 20:28 via qns.com
  
  Hundreds of volunteers across New York City came together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to take part in Commonpoint’s annual Day of Service, a flagship initiative of the Queens-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community bonds while addressing the needs of thousands of families.In partnership with UJA-Federation of New York, the event spanned five Commonpoint locations, where over 300 volunteers contributed to service projects that supported more than 1,000 families. Held on Jan.
  
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• Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center ranked among top cancer treatment centers in United States

  24-01-2025 16:33 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has ranked the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center as being among the best cancer treatment centers in the United States, earning Three-Year Accreditation from the commission.Founded in 1922 by the American College of Surgeons, the Commission on Cancer (CoC) is comprised of a consortium of professional organizations that are committed to improving outcomes and the quality-of-life for patients. The prestigious designation ac
  
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• Not On My Watch, Inc. holds community art project to raise awareness for human trafficking

  24-01-2025 16:02 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx-based organization Not On My Watch, Inc., dedicated to educating, equipping, engaging, and empowering women and girls to lead safe and successful lives, hosted a community event on Saturday, Jan. 18. Participants contributed to a special art project at the 47th Precinct, located at 4111 Laconia Ave.[caption id="attachment_119991" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Bronx County District Attorney Darcel D. Clark (center, left) and Not On My Watch, Inc. Executive Director Pamela Damon (cente
  
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• Recruitment for Spring 2025 session of Bronx County Chorus ends Jan. 27

  24-01-2025 15:49 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx County Chorus has announced that Monday, Jan. 27, will be the final day to join the group for its spring 2025 season. The recruitment meeting will take place at 7:15 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church of Throggs Neck, located at 3075 Baisley Ave.This extended deadline comes after the cancellation of the Jan. 20 meeting due to snow. Prospective members are encouraged to arrive early to meet Chorus Director Miles Fellenberg and connect with current members of the group.The theme for the s
  
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• Sanctuary Church Bronx honors Martin Luther King Jr. with community celebration of unity and reflection

  24-01-2025 15:24 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Sanctuary Church Bronx hosted a heartfelt celebration in honor of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday, Monday, Jan. 20, at 14 W. 170th St.Led by Bishop Dr. Raymond Rivera, the event brought together the Bronx community through poetry, worship music, dance, and profound reflections. The celebration aimed to foster unity while drawing inspiration from Dr. King’s enduring legacy of equality, justice, and love[caption id="attachment_120006" align="alignnone" width="120
  
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• Bronx students map their communities to address challenges and envision change

  24-01-2025 15:12 via bxtimes.com
  
  With the support of the Angellyh Yambo Foundation and Geographic Information System (GIS) expert Frank Romo, Bronx students are creating maps to better understand the challenges of their communities, along with what they wish to see.Nearly 200 Bronx students from elementary to high school have begun mapping their neighborhoods with Romo, who has created a map of shootings in New York City searchable by borough and zip code. Even a simple hand-drawn neighborhood map can be a powerful tool to
  
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• New Bronx Plasma Donation Center will Help Save Lives

  24-01-2025 14:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx residents now have a new way to make a potentially life-saving difference in the community and beyond – one plasma donation at a time. This month, BioLife Plasma Services opened its doors at 925 Hunts Point Avenue, offering a convenient place for people to donate plasma – an essential component in creating therapies for people living with a range of serious health conditions.Hundreds of thousands of people rely on medicines created from donated plasma to treat conditions such a
  
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