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• NY Congressional Democrats seethe over Trump’s executive order to shut down US Department of Education

  20-03-2025 23:30 via amny.com
  
  President Trump's executive order on Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to shut down the cabinet department she oversees drew immediate backlash from New York Congressional Democrats.Trump's order instructs McMahon to return authority over education back to the states, according to published reports. However, permanently eliminating the agency requires an act of Congress, and while Democrats are in the minority in both chambers, they still have some leverage to block the Republ
  
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• ‘PATH’ of progress? Mayor Adams says homeless outreach teams have cleaned up subways – though riders are unconvinced

  20-03-2025 21:15 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Eric Adams charged on Thursday that his administration has made massive strides in getting those living with homelessness out of the subway system, even as some critics say the impact has been minor.Hizzoner made the announcement at the 34th Street-Herald Square subway station on March 20 while standing alongside NYPD Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta and NYC Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park. Adams lauded the Partnership Assistance for Transit Homelessness program
  
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• Patterson Houses soon to receive outdoor space upgrades

  20-03-2025 20:55 via bxtimes.com
  
  Patterson Houses, a 23-acre NYCHA complex in the South Bronx with nearly 4,500 residents, is getting a major makeover of its outdoor space that will include amenities for people of all ages and abilities. The $500,000 project, developed with extensive input from residents, will include two new playgrounds, an adult outdoor fitness center and renovations to the existing basketball court, including a new mural. Landscaping improvements will brighten the space, and construction is expected to
  
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• Young Bronxites to perform at Radio City Music Hall Garden of Dreams Talent Show next month

  20-03-2025 20:45 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx’s tradition of being a cultural powerhouse is alive and well as five creative acts from young Bronx residents are set to perform next month on one of the most renowned stages in the world.The budding performers will take the stage at Radio City Music Hall on April 8 for the huge talent showcase, “Garden of Dreams Talent Show,” featuring around 150 young performers from the tristate area who will all have the opportunity to live out their dreams performing at the large
  
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• NY’s highest court strikes down law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections

  20-03-2025 20:26 via amny.com
  
  A law allowing hundreds of thousands of noncitizens living in New York City to vote in municipal elections was struck down on Thursday by the state's highest court.The 6-to-1 decision by the New York State Court of Appeals found that the law should be voided because it violates the state Constitution. In the court's majority opinion, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson wrote that the state constitution clearly states that only US citizens can vote in elections in New York state."Whatever the future may bri
  
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• Permits filed for 8-story, 236-unit supportive housing development in Mott Haven

  20-03-2025 19:13 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of an 8-story supportive housing building at 694 E. 142nd St. in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx.If built, the development would be 83 feet tall and include 236 units, which would provide much-needed housing for individuals and families in the Bronx who are at risk of homelessness.The permits define the proposed occupant as a philanthropic or non-profit institution offering sleeping accommodations. In addition to the sleeping facilities, the
  
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• Bronxwood International Church of God provides vital food assistance to local families

  20-03-2025 16:36 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronxwood International Church of God has been operating a Community Food Pantry every Wednesday and Saturday throughout March, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Dozens of community members have visited the church’s pantry at 3232 Lurting Ave. this month, receiving essential groceries such as fresh fruits and vegetables, poultry, canned goods, a carton of eggs, and more.[caption id="attachment_123393" align="alignnone" width="1200"] A banner displaying the Bronxwood International Church of God Com
  
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• Yankee Stadium’s 2025 menu hits a home run with new local flavors and fan-favorite treats

  20-03-2025 16:14 via bxtimes.com
  
  It’s the best time of year!
  Baseball is returning to Yankee Stadium, and the team and Legends Hospitality unveiled their new food and beverage offerings for 2025, with new partners including Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, Caribbean Food Delights, Nuchas Empanadas and Sweet P Bakery. Yankees fans already have some worries ahead this season, as ace pitcher Gerrit Cole recently underwent Tommy John surgery, designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton has torn tendons in both elbows and third baseman DJ
  
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• Pay load: DOT introduces metered parking for trucks and other commercial vehicles in outer-borough neighborhoods

  20-03-2025 14:45 via amny.com
  
  Parts of the city will soon have metered parking in select areas for trucks and other commercial vehicles as part of a new pilot program, transportation officials announced on Thursday.The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) launched the Overnight Truck Parking Pilot, which features metered parking in select industrial business zones for commercial vehicles, including large tractor-trailers. The one-year pilot will provide about 45 new legal spaces in Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens. The prog
  
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• NYC DOT launches overnight truck parking pilot to curb illegal parking in the Bronx

  20-03-2025 14:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  The NYC Department of Transportation has introduced a one-year pilot program aimed at addressing illegal overnight truck parking by designating metered parking spaces in industrial business zones (IBZs). The initiative seeks to provide truck drivers with legal, convenient spaces for their federally mandated rest breaks while reducing the impact of unregulated parking in residential areas.The Overnight Truck Parking Pilot establishes 45 designated spaces across three IBZs: Hunts Point in the Bron
  
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