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• Con Edison proposes double-digit rate hikes to fund clean energy and infrastructure upgrades

  31-01-2025 22:20 via amny.com
  
  Con Edison has filed plans with the state to raise gas and electricity rates in 2026, aiming to boost revenue for clean energy investments and infrastructure upgrades.The proposal, submitted to the New York State Public Service Commission on Friday, calls for an average 11.4% increase in electric bills and a 13.3% increase in gas bills starting Jan. 1, 2026. The utility giant says it is raising rates to generate an additional $1.6 billion to enhance its electric delivery system and $400 million
  
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• Middle schoolers successfully lobby Mayor Adams for local farmers market

  31-01-2025 22:19 via bxtimes.com
  
  A group of middle school students from I.S. 229 Roland Patterson in Morris Heights learned the power of youth advocacy when they successfully lobbied the mayor to start a farmers market in their neighborhood.Yarelin Delossantos, 14, and Kylah Ortega, 13, told the Bronx Times they were sick of seeing expired and unhealthy foods at their local grocery store, and they knew that far too many people had a hard time getting proper nutrition. Together with others from their competitive dance group, the
  
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• Thief stole shopping cart with 40k in cashiers checks from 85 year-old-woman, cops say

  31-01-2025 22:10 via bxtimes.com
  
  A thief made off with a shopping cart Wednesday that contained $40,000 in cashiers checks and other valuables, according to the NYPD.Police released an image of a man Friday they suspect robbed an 85-year-old woman who was walking with the cart in Fordham around noon.The NYPD said the man grabbed the shopping cart off the woman at Marion Avenue and East 195th Street in the 52 precinct. The incident took place around noon.The shopping cart had an iPhone, multiple credit and debit cards along with
  
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• Schneps Media honors many of the borough’s best at its annual Bronx Power List event

  31-01-2025 21:58 via bxtimes.com
  
  On Thursday, Jan. 30, Schneps Media hosted its annual Bronx Power List at Villa Barone Manor, celebrating distinguished individuals for their achievements and impact. This year celebrates 20 years of the Power List.“Tonight, you are being celebrated for your commitment, impact, and influence in the Bronx,” said Elizabeth Schneps Aloni, senior vice president of events at Schneps Media. “We are proud to bring together the most extraordinary professionals in the Bronx to netw
  
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• Renwick insists on high standards and opening doors

  31-01-2025 21:48 via caribbeanlife.com
  
  When Dianne Renwick took over as presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, she took on one of the most important judicial positions in the state. She presided over a court that in 2023 disposed of more than 4,700 appeals and more than 5,000 motions, and swore in more than 2,700 new attorneys to the bar.In addition to keeping the court running at full pace, Renwick, 64, said she has been reflecting on the need to create opportunities to diversify the state’s courts.The
  
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• Hochul refuses to detail talks with anti-congestion pricing Trump over future of toll program

  31-01-2025 21:35 via amny.com
  
  Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday refused to disclose her recent conversations with President Trump on the fate of New York City's congestion pricing program following reports on Thursday that he may scuttle the fairly new tolling system.Hochul, during an unrelated Jan. 31 Manhattan news conference, said she would not reveal details of her two phone conversations with Trump this week, even as the New York Times reported that he is considering pulling a key approval for congestion pricing. The program
  
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• Column: Savor the Bronx restaurant week: Taste the flavors of the Bronx this February

  31-01-2025 20:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Savor the Bronx restaurant week is back and better than ever. While the event has been on hiatus for several years, the Bronx Tourism Council and the Office of Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson have decided it is time for it to return.Taking place from Tuesday, Feb. 18 through Sunday, Feb. 23, the restaurant week is an opportunity for residents and visitors alike to try a new restaurant or visit an old favorite.There are over 50 restaurants offering a prix fixe menu or discount as part of the
  
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• Editorial: Preston High School celebrates 25th anniversary of annual Lock-In event

  31-01-2025 19:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  To cap off a challenging week of mid-term and NYS Regents exams, Preston High School hosted its highly anticipated Lock-In event this January. A longstanding tradition, the school sleepover draws excitement and enthusiasm from students each year. Tickets for the event are highly coveted and sold out within just two hours of their release.Once the DJ packed up and the photo booth lights dimmed, the fun didn’t stop. Students participated in an array of activities, including dodgeball, b
  
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• Freedom Youth Family Justice Center holds Stars of Freedom Annual Gala

  31-01-2025 18:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx-based youth organization Freedom Youth Family Justice Center, which works to assist survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence, hosted its Stars of Freedom Annual Gala on Friday, Jan. 24, at Eastwood Manor, located at 3371 Eastchester Rd.[caption id="attachment_120294" align="alignnone" width="1200"] (Left to right) Freedom Youth Family Justice Center Member Jokoyah Boford Stevenson, Freedom Youth Family Justice Center Executive Administrator Josh Lopez and Freedom Youth Fami
  
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• ‘Would you be my Valentine’ – events to fill the heart with love, and enjoyment

  31-01-2025 17:57 via caribbeanlife.com
  
  The name Valentine comes from a Latin word meaning “strength.”There are many legends about it, but it’s ultimately unclear how Valentine’s Day became associated with the tradition of exchanging the affectionate gifts and love notes that we call valentine, according to research.On this special day, lovers, friends, and even family members will relish in the day of love, by attending events, to put a ‘sweet’ take on the occasion for a day of enjoy
  
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• Permits filed for 6-story residential building in Fordham

  31-01-2025 17:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of a 6-story residential building at 2683 Creston Ave. in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx.The proposed building would be 60 feet tall and yield 11,840 square feet of space across 22 residential units. With an average unit scope of 538 square feet, these units will most likely be rentals.In addition to the 22 residences, the development would also feature a rear yard measuring 20 feet long. Residents of this building would also have convenient ac
  
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• AM Jackson and Senator Serrano host lunch and bingo at PSS Andrew Jackson Center

  31-01-2025 17:04 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York State Assembly Member Chantel Jackson partnered with State Senator Jose Serrano, St. Barnabas Health and Montefiore to host a fun day of lunch and bingo for constituents on Thursday, Jan. 23, at the PSS Andrew Jackson Senior Center, located at 325 E. 156th St.Jackson's office and Serrano's staff facilitated multiple rounds of bingo with the seniors at the community center before handing out lunches. Each bingo winner was awarded $25 gift cards for grocery shopping, courtesy of the St. B
  
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• Bronx housing lottery opens for 98 affordable units in Mount Eden, rent starts at $914 per month

  31-01-2025 16:54 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York City has launched a housing lottery for 98 affordable units in an 11-story residential building at 1351 Jerome Ave. in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx. The building contains a total of 131 residences, with 33 designated as market-rate units.Of the 98 affordable units, four are reserved for households earning 40% of the area median income (AMI), one is set aside for those earning 80% of the AMI, and 93 are designated for households earning 130% of the AMI. The asset limits for these
  
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• Bronx anti-gun violence group B.R.A.G. receives citywide honors

  31-01-2025 16:04 via bxtimes.com
  
  Jeremy Molina, director of Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), was recently honored at the 15th annual New York City Peace Week ceremony, hosted by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine. Molina has spent 10 years with B.R.A.G., a violence-interrupting organization that he said hires “individuals from the community who know about the community.” At a Jan. 22 ceremony, he was presented with a certificate of appreciation from Levine, and his organization received a procl
  
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• BP Gibson calls for overdose prevention center in the Bronx at oversight hearing

  31-01-2025 16:02 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa L Gibson sounded the alarm about the opioid crisis in the Bronx at a city council hearing Tuesday, which addressed how the city was allocating money to prevent drug use.Gibson called for more funds to be allocated for mobile units to care for drug users in the Bronx; Naloxone training for residents and caregivers; and an Overdose Prevention Center like those in East Harlem and Washington Heights.“The Bronx cannot wait,” Gibson said. “We need this
  
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