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• NYC Mayor’s Race: Mayor Adams doesn’t rule out running as independent if he loses Democratic primary

  17-03-2025 23:00 via amny.com
  
  Embattled Mayor Eric Adams on Monday did not rule out the possibility of running for re-election as an independent candidate in the 2025 NYC mayor's race if he loses the June 24 Democratic primary.Hizzoner's remarks responded to a Friday New York Post report that cited anonymous sources who said he is considering running on his own line in the general election if he cannot overcome a crowded field of Democratic primary challengers."When I'm ready to roll out my official re-announcement and my pl
  
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• Permits filed for 9-story residential building in Fordham

  17-03-2025 22:35 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of a 9-story residential building with 45 housing units at 354 E. 194th St. in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx.The proposed building would be 90 feet tall and yield 38,160 square feet of residential space. With an average unit scope of 848 square feet, the 45 residences will most likely be rentals.The property would also feature a rear yard extending 30 feet in length. It is also within close proximity to the Fordham train station, which service
  
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• Monthly report given during 47th Precinct Community Council’s March 12 meeting

  17-03-2025 22:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  The 47th Precinct Community Council held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 12, at Butler Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 3920 Paulding Ave.During the meeting, Deputy Inspector Jonathan P. Korabel, the precinct’s commanding officer, presented the crime report for February 2025. Korabel highlighted key issues affecting the precinct, including a notable rise in domestic and family-related crimes.[caption id="attachment_123166" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Andy Turcios (c
  
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• EXCLUSIVE | Bally’s foundation bid $8.5M for Preston High School property, but Sisters rejected offer

  17-03-2025 22:02 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bally’s philanthropic foundation offered to buy the property of Preston High School in Throggs Neck for $8.5 million to prevent the school from permanently closing in June, but the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, who own the site, rejected the proposal, the Bronx Times has learned.Despite support from local elected officials, the rejection means the all-girls Catholic school remains on track to close at the end of the school year.The offer came from Bally’s Foundation North America
  
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• What’s happening | educational events, volunteer work and more

  17-03-2025 19:40 via bxtimes.com
  
  Adventures in Anime! Presents: Kiki's Delivery ServiceFriday, March 21, 3-4:30 p.m.Grand Concourse Library, 155 E. 173rd St.FreeAccompanied by her loyal black cat, Jiji, Kiki settles in a charming seaside town and launches a high-flying delivery service. As she embarks on this journey, she navigates the challenges of independence and responsibility, forges lifelong friendships, and discovers her place in the world. Visit the Grand Concourse Library to watch her story unfold!For more information,
  
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• Thousands celebrate Irish pride at the 27th annual Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Parade

  17-03-2025 19:22 via bxtimes.com
  
  Thousands filled the streets of the Northeast Bronx on Sunday, adorned in bright green beads, top hats, and shamrocks, waving Irish flags as they celebrated the 27th annual Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Parade.The mile-and-a-half parade route down East Tremont Avenue was lined with generations of proud Bronxites waving and calling out to marching bands, Irish step dancers and troupes of bagpipers. The overcast skies and unforgiving wind couldn’t dampen the spirit of Irish pride in t
  
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• Forever 21 files for bankruptcy, closing New York City and all US stores

  17-03-2025 19:00 via amny.com
  
  The retail store Forever 21 has reportedly filed for bankruptcy a second time, resulting in the eventual closure of its 350 US stores, including those in New York City.The fast-fashion brand entered bankruptcy with $1.58 billion in debt after reportedly losing over $400 million over the last three years.According to the court filing, Stephen Coulombe, the operating company’s co-chief restructuring officer, noted that Forever 21 was heavily impacted by Shein and Temu’s use of the de m
  
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• Column: Westchester Square-Zerega Improvement Organization attends public meetings on Blondell single men’s homeless shelter and proposed casino at Ferry Point Park

  17-03-2025 18:58 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Blondell single men's homeless shelter is open and at full capacity of 200.The first meeting of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) met remotely last week, of which I am a member, as well as two resident homeowners on the same block and the Westchester Square BID.The representatives from DSS stated that there will be an onsite psychiatrist and psychologist, as well as a health clinic. Room and board are provided, along with recreational areas. The goal is for this to be a transitional shelter
  
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• NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo, Mamdani dominate field in fundraising over latest period

  17-03-2025 18:15 via amny.com
  
  Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, two Democrats on opposite ends of the party's ideological spectrum, are dominating the 2025 money race to unseat Mayor Eric Adams, according to new figures released by their campaigns.Cuomo, who jumped into the race on March 1, reported having raised a robust $1.5 million from 2,800 donors in just 13 days, according to numbers shared by his campaign ahead of Monday's city Campaign Finance Board (CFB) deadline for the latest fili
  
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• Average rent in select Bronx neighborhoods continued slight growth in February 2025: report

  17-03-2025 14:51 via bxtimes.com
  
  The average rental price across four Bronx neighborhoods—Concourse/Highbridge, Morris Heights/University Heights, Mott Haven and Riverdale—continued following year-over-year trends in February 2025, with overall rents rising slightly, according to a report by real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate.Across all unit types, the average rent increased by 1.77%, from $2,430 in February 2024 to $2,473 in February 2025. As seen in January, prices rose for studios and one-bed
  
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• Permits filed for 11-story residential building in Highbridge

  17-03-2025 14:36 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of an 11-story, 61-unit residential building at 1095 Jerome Ave. in the Highbridge section of the Bronx.The proposed building would be 112 feet tall and yield 49,119 square feet of residential space. Eighteen of the 61 units will be set aside for affordable senior housing. The residences have an average unit scope of 805 square feet.The development, which would be located between Anderson Avenue and Shakespeare Avenue, would also feature bicycle parki
  
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• Protesters rally outside Bronx courthouse against Hochul’s proposed changes to discovery reform law

  17-03-2025 14:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  Dozens rallied Friday outside the Bronx County Criminal Court, urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to stop her efforts to amend a law requiring the state to promptly and automatically disclose evidence against criminal defendants in New York.In her 2026 Executive Budget, Hochul proposed easing certain provisions of the 2019 discovery reform law, known as “Kalief’s Law.” The law is named after Kalief Browder, a Black teenager from the Bronx who spent years on Rikers Island awaiting trial w
  
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• Homelessness on NYC trains: What local groups are doing to help address the subway’s most notorious crisis

  17-03-2025 14:16 via amny.com
  
  It is a scene too many New York subway riders have witnessed: Homeless individuals finding respite in trains and transportation hubs, often lounging on multiple benches or using extra seats to hold their belongings. For many years, the NYC subway system has been an unauthorized haven for homeless New Yorkers and out-of-towners. Public and private collaborations have addressed the crisis with noticeable improvements, but still, the problem continues throughout the largest public transit syst
  
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• Lime e-scooter ridership skyrockets in NYC despite winter weather: report

  17-03-2025 13:45 via qns.com
  
  E-scooter ridership in New York City is setting new records just months after the city expanded its Bronx-based e-scooter share program to eastern Queens, according to a report from Lime.Lime, one of the three companies participating in the program, announced on Tuesday that riders have already taken more than 200,000 trips in 2025—despite winter conditions. In February alone, 12,693 Lime riders logged 99,427 trips, marking a 79% increase from the same month in 2024 and a staggering 325% j
  
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