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• ‘Stealing our lunch money’: NYC pols fume over Trump’s federal funding freeze, demand mayor sue president to stop it

  28-01-2025 23:00 via amny.com
  
  City Comptroller Brad Lander and other city officials urged Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday to either directly sue or join other legal actions to protect the $11.8 billion in federal funding that the city could lose due to President Trump's newly enacted federal funding freeze.Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced on Monday night that it would pause all federal grant and loan payments as it conducts a "review" of spending to ensure they align with the torrent of executive orders he
  
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• City confirms 2,200-bed South Bronx shelter will open in February despite opposition during heated meeting

  28-01-2025 22:27 via bxtimes.com
  
  On Monday evening, South Bronx residents voiced their strong opposition—often shouting down members of the Adams administration—regarding the city’s plan to open a new 2,200-bed migrant shelter in a vacant warehouse at East 141st Street and Bruckner Boulevard. The city confirmed that the shelter, set to open in February, is a done deal.Residents and city officials came to an impasse during the meeting of Community Board 1’s subcommittee on supportive and public housing, w
  
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• Potential Trump mass deportations could have ‘devastating impact’ on NYC, financial experts say

  28-01-2025 22:15 via amny.com
  
  Potential mass deportations of undocumented individuals could ripple through New York City's economy if Donald Trump carries out his presidential campaign promise for such expulsions, according to financial experts. A report from the Fiscal Policy Institute and the Immigration Research Initiative weighed the potential economic and fiscal fallout following anticipated policies from the Trump administration, which has signaled its intention to escalate enforcement actions aimed at removing im
  
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• ICE raid: Feds arrest ‘criminal alien’ in Bronx sting operation

  28-01-2025 21:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  ICE conducted a raid in the Bronx on Tuesday morning as Kristi Noem, President Trump's homeland security secretary, observed the operation that ended with a man's arrest.Unsubstantiated sightings of ICE in NYC have circulated online since Trump once again became president on Jan. 20. However, the first official raid, as announced by Noem on X (formerly Twitter), occurred on Jan. 28.
  Noem, a former South Dakota governor, posted on X that a man was taken into custody in the Bronx just after 6 a.m.
  
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• Permits filed for 4-story residential building in Baychester

  28-01-2025 21:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building at 2309 Hunter Ave. in Baychester.The proposed development would be 40 feet tall and yield 5,068 square feet of space across seven residential units. With an average unit scope of 724 square feet, these residences will most likely be rentals. The property, located between Boller Avenue and Stillwell Avenue, is currently just a vacant lot.Other notable features for this proposed building include a penthouse and a rear
  
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• CM Salamanca hosts coat and toy giveaway at NYCHA Bronx River Community Center

  28-01-2025 20:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. partnered with the NYCHA Bronx River Community Center, located at 1619 E. 174th St., to host a free coat and toy distribution event for Bronx children on Saturday, Jan. 25.[caption id="attachment_120222" align="alignnone" width="624"] Photo courtesy of the Office of Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr./C. Vivar[/caption][caption id="attachment_120219" align="alignnone" width="624"] Photo courtesy of the Office of Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr./C. Vivar[/ca
  
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• Assembly Member Zaccaro hosts homeowner resource fair with HPD and NIDC at Maestro’s Catering Hall

  28-01-2025 19:51 via bxtimes.com
  
  Assembly Member John Zaccaro Jr. partnered with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the nonprofit youth social services organization Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corp. (NIDC) to host a homeowner resource fair on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Maestro's Catering Hall.[caption id="attachment_120202" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Attendees going from table to table to gather resources. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]Attendees of the event gained valuable
  
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• Hunts Point Library reopens after $32 million renovation

  28-01-2025 16:49 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Hunts Point Library has reopened after undergoing a $32 million renovation, according to New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr.Located at 877 Southern Blvd. in Hunts Point, the library has been reimagined as a state-of-the-art community hub, providing Bronx residents with an enhanced space for creative pursuits, learning, and gathering. Of the total funding, Council Member Salamanca allocated $3.7 million through the New York City Council to help bring the project to life.“L
  
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• ICE raid: Bronx man accused of being ‘criminal alien’ arrested as Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends sting

  28-01-2025 15:50 via amny.com
  
  ICE conducted a raid in the Bronx on Tuesday morning as Kristi Noem, President Trump's homeland security secretary, observed the operation that ended with a man's arrest.Unsubstantiated sightings of ICE in NYC have circulated online since Trump once again became president on Jan. 20. However, the first official raid, as announced by Noem on X (formerly Twitter), occurred on Jan. 28.
  Noem, a former South Dakota governor, posted on X that a man was taken into custody in the Bronx just after 6 a.m.
  
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• Op-Ed | Getting 20,000 illegal guns off our streets for a safer city

  28-01-2025 14:00 via amny.com
  
  From the moment I was sworn in as your mayor three years ago, our primary mission has been to create safer streets, safer subways, and a safer city for New York families. That means tackling the issue of gun violence head-on and working to get illegal guns out of the hands of criminals before they can cause more harm.The numbers are in, and I am proud to say that our administration made significant progress in getting guns off our streets and out of our communities. As of last week, we have conf
  
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