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• Seven alleged gang members indicted in violent Bronx shooting spree

  10-03-2025 21:18 via bxtimes.com
  
  Seven alleged members of the Bronx street gang Courtlandt Over Everything (COE) have been indicted in connection with a series of violent shootings that terrorized the Mott Haven and Melrose neighborhoods, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Friday.“These defendants put the lives of countless people at risk in senseless episodes of gunfire, all in broad daylight,” Clark said in a statement. “In retaliation for a fatal shooting, they allegedly shot two innocent bys
  
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• Fire-displaced residents of 2910 Wallace Avenue rally for ongoing city support

  10-03-2025 20:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  Two months after a massive fire destroyed the six-story residence at 2910 Wallace Ave., displaced tenants gathered outside the building to call for more immediate housing assistance from the city. The Jan. 10 blaze, which miraculously claimed no lives but left 254 residents without a home, has forced many to rely on the generosity of friends—if they’re lucky—or navigate the city’s shelter system if they’re not.Initially provided with hotel stays lasting one to
  
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• Fire-displaced residents of 2910 Wallace Ave. rally for ongoing city support

  10-03-2025 20:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  Two months after a massive fire destroyed the six-story residence at 2910 Wallace Ave., displaced tenants gathered outside the building to call for more immediate housing assistance from the city. The Jan. 10 blaze, which miraculously claimed no lives but left 254 residents without a home, has forced many to rely on the generosity of friends—if they’re lucky—or navigate the city’s shelter system if they’re not.Initially provided with hotel stays lasting one to
  
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• What’s happening | musical performances, recreational activities and more

  10-03-2025 19:48 via bxtimes.com
  
  Teen BasketballFriday, March 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m.St. James Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave.FreeAttendees will get to strengthen their fundamental skills while learning new techniques, developing new strategies and building a strong work ethic to reach their full potential.For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2025/03/14/teen-basketball.   FOREVER FREESTYLE 17Saturday, March 15, 8 p.m.Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. W.$63-115Fever Records
  
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• Photos: Bronx-based coalition holds dinner event to discuss school-to-prison pipeline

  10-03-2025 19:36 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Leadership and Organizing Center (BLOC), a coalition dedicated to identifying and addressing local issues, developing community leadership, and building collective power, hosted a community dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Bronx Defenders office (200 E. 161st St.) to discuss the school-to-prison pipeline.[caption id="attachment_122714" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Bronx Defenders Organizing Director Carmen Pineiro going over the community meeting guidelines. Photo by Jewel Webbe
  
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• School bus catches fire in Williamsbridge

  10-03-2025 19:11 via bxtimes.com
  
  A school bus caught fire on Allerton Avenue in Williamsbridge early Monday morning.Firefighters responded to a call about a school bus engulfed in flames at around 7 a.m. near the New York Botanical Garden, according to the fire department.A handful of users posted videos of the blaze online, showing the front half of the bus swallowed by bright flames and fire fighters dousing the vehicle with water.It’s unclear whether the bus was in service when it burst into flames, but fire department
  
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• Photos and newly discovered footage related to former Bronx theme park Freedomland U.S.A. to be shown at March 19 EBHF meeting

  10-03-2025 18:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  The East Bronx History Forum (EBHF) will be showing off professional photographs and recently discovered film related to the former Bronx-based theme park Freedomland U.S.A. during its upcoming meeting on Wednesday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the lower level of St. Clare of Assisi Church, located at 1027 Rhinelander Ave.Located in present-day Co-op City, Freedomland U.S.A. was referred to as the "Disneyland of the East" after it opened on June 19, 1960. However, financial issues led to the theme
  
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• Photos: Free laptops given to 58 Bronx teens, courtesy of YMCA of Greater New York and AT&T

  10-03-2025 17:04 via bxtimes.com
  
  On Thursday, March 6, AT&T and the YMCA of Greater New York provided free laptops to 58 students at Explorations Academy High School, located at 1619 Boston Rd. in the Bronx.All recipients were participants in the YMCA’s Rowe Scholars Program, a comprehensive college and career access initiative. The laptop giveaway was made possible through a $45,000 donation from AT&T to the YMCA.[caption id="attachment_122693" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo courtesy of AT&T[/caption]&
  
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• City of Faith Church of God holds food distribution to assist Bronx residents in need

  10-03-2025 16:59 via bxtimes.com
  
  Dozens of Bronx residents in need gathered at City of Faith Church of God, located at 3453 White Plains Rd., on Tuesday, March 4, to receive assistance through the church’s food distribution program. [caption id="attachment_122708" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Community members wait in line across the street from the church for the food distribution. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]From 1 to 2:30 p.m., fresh produce, poultry, juice, canned goods, and other essentials were distribute
  
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• Column: Greater Morris Park to receive $20 million revitalization grant

  10-03-2025 14:55 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York is investing in the Bronx. Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the New York Public Library at Morris Park to announce the Greater Morris Park area of the Bronx will receive a $20 million grant from the NY Forward and the Downtown Revitalization Initiative programs.What defines the Greater Morris Park area? The general boundaries are Pelham Parkway to the north, Hutchinson River Parkway to the east, East Tremont Avenue and Westchester Avenue to the south and Bronx Park and White Plains
  
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• Monsignor HS students to compete in Mock Trial Tournament

  10-03-2025 14:51 via bxtimes.com
  
  Students from Monsignor Scanlan High School's Mock Trial team will be competing with other prestigious schools in the 2024-2025 New York State Bar Association Mock Trial Tournament.The team, which consists of students from Monsignor Scanlan High School at 915 Hutchinson River Parkway in Throggs Neck, is receiving expert training from Attorney Coach Robert O'Hare, Esq., and Faculty Coach Arlene Faustin as they prepare for the competition.
  
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