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• BP Gibson unveils bold vision for the Bronx in State of the Borough address

  21-03-2025 19:04 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson spotlighted local achievements and outlined an ambitious vision for the borough’s future during her State of the Borough Address on Thursday night at Lehman College.Speaking under the theme “Securing the Bronx, Protecting Our Future,” Gibson announced new investments in jobs, public safety, healthcare, and community development.“Our focus this year, ‘securing the Bronx, protecting our future,’ is more than a call to ac
  
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• Bronx Community Board votes down Bally’s casino proposal after ejecting public from meeting

  21-03-2025 16:43 via bxtimes.com
  
  In a heated meeting on March 20, Bronx Community Board 10 overwhelmingly voted against a proposal to rezone part of Ferry Point Park for a Bally’s casino complex, rejecting the plan by a vote of 29 to 5.A standing-room-only crowd packed the ballroom at Villa Barone Manor, where tensions flared as Board Chair Joseph Russo called on residents to share their views. Russo, whose board represents the East Bronx neighborhood of Throggs Neck, repeatedly struggled to maintain order as public oppos
  
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• Bronx Community Board rejects Bally’s casino proposal after ejecting public from meeting

  21-03-2025 16:43 via bxtimes.com
  
  In a heated meeting on March 20, Bronx Community Board 10 overwhelmingly voted against a proposal to rezone part of Ferry Point Park for a Bally’s casino complex, rejecting the plan by a vote of 29 to 5.A standing-room-only crowd packed the ballroom at Villa Barone Manor, where tensions flared as Board Chair Joseph Russo called on residents to share their views. Russo, whose board represents the East Bronx neighborhood of Throggs Neck, repeatedly struggled to maintain order as public oppos
  
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• Bronx Community Board rejects Bally’s casino project

  21-03-2025 16:43 via bxtimes.com
  
  In a heated meeting on March 20, Bronx Community Board 10 overwhelmingly voted against a proposal to rezone part of Ferry Point Park for a Bally’s casino complex, rejecting the plan by a vote of 29 to 5.A standing-room-only crowd packed the ballroom at Villa Barone Manor, where tensions flared as Board Chair Joseph Russo called on residents to share their views. Russo, whose board represents the East Bronx neighborhood of Throggs Neck, repeatedly struggled to maintain order as public oppos
  
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• Column – Building a green Bronx: The path to a just, sustainable economy

  21-03-2025 16:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  I’m writing this column after hosting a Decarbonization Workshop for my neighbors, and it’s clear that the Bronx is ready to lead theway toward a more sustainable future. I had the honor of co-hosting this event with the Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex) and the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA). Together, we provided community members, building owners, co-op/condo boards and tenants with crucial information on how to transition to energy-efficient technologies and navigate t
  
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• Teen’s accused killer ruled unfit: Judge sends Bronx stab suspect to psych ward

  21-03-2025 16:18 via bxtimes.com
  
  A Bronx Supreme Court judge ruled Thursday that the man accused of fatally stabbing 14-year-old Caleb Rijos in Mott Haven earlier this year is mentally unfit to stand trial and has been remanded to a psychiatric facility.Justice George Villegas issued the ruling following a mental health evaluation of Waldo Mejia, 29, who faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, second-degree attempted murder, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.According to police, Mejia a
  
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• Permits filed for 4-story residential building in Longwood

  21-03-2025 15:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with 14 residences at the vacant lot on 1078 Hall Pl. in the Longwood neighborhood of the Bronx.The proposed building would be 43 feet tall and yield 9,635 square feet of space across the 14 residences. With an average unit scope of 688 square feet, the housing units will most likely be rentals.In addition to the housing units, other planned features of the development include a cellar and a penthouse. The property is
  
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• Column: The BX Factor applications are now open

  21-03-2025 15:46 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Economic Development Corporation debuted a pitch competition for innovative Bronx-based entrepreneurs in May 2024. It was a massive success, showing off the entrepreneurial spirit of the borough during Bronx Week, which is a time in which the many “bests” of the borough are highlighted.The BXEDC is proud to announce that the pitch competition will be part of Bronx Week again, this time hosted in BronxNet Studios on Thursday, May 8.Applications are open now through Friday, A
  
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• Outstanding luminaries honored at Gala Caribbean Impact Awards

  21-03-2025 15:42 via caribbeanlife.com
  
  At a massive, mesmerizing, sold-out gala ceremony Thursday night, Caribbean Life feted over three dozen illustrious honorees during its annual Impact Awards at Terrace on the Park in Corona, Queens.The largest Caribbean-themed newspaper in the United States honored 37 individuals during the almost four-hour-long ceremony before 400 enchanting patrons, waving their respective national flags, screaming and dancing.The Impact Awards, one of the most celebrated annual events hosted by Caribbean Life
  
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• Orange Bank and Trust Company hosts inaugural Bronx Women in Business Empowerment event

  21-03-2025 15:20 via bxtimes.com
  
  Orange Bank and Trust Company —a community bank headquartered in Orange County, NY, with a branch in the Bronx—sponsored the First Annual Bronx Women in Business Empowerment event on Thursday, March 6, at F&J Pine, at 1913 Bronxdale Ave.Actress, author and TEDx Speaker April Hernandez Castillo was the keynote speaker for the event.Other notable women in attendance included its host and founder, Vanessa Baijnauth, Bronx Times Publisher Laura Guerriero, O Communications and Solutio
  
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