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• NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams’ primary rivals allege he’s still in Trump’s pocket despite judge tossing corruption case

  02-04-2025 23:50 via amny.com
  
  Several candidates running to oust Mayor Eric Adams in this year's Democratic primary argued that a federal judge's decision to dismiss his corruption charges on Wednesday does not repair the incumbent's damaged credibility or the appearance that he is beholden to President Trump.City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Adrienne Adams, who is not related to the mayor, said the decision by Federal District Court Judge Dale Ho "does not absolve" him of his actions.“It also does not end the
  
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• New lawsuit alleges favoritism, political corruption in Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment award process

  02-04-2025 22:58 via bxtimes.com
  
  An explosive new lawsuit claims the city’s decision to award the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment contract to 8th Regiment Partners LLC was corrupted by political favoritism from the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and top Bronx officials, including the borough president and her deputy.The lawsuit, filed March 28 in the New York State Supreme Court by Agallas Equities LLC, takes aim at the EDC as the main decision maker for the project that was backed by $215 million in state, c
  
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• With job fairs and food aid, Gibson targets inequality in the Bronx

  02-04-2025 21:24 via bxtimes.com
  
  On the heels of her State of the Borough Address, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson spoke with the Bronx Times about connecting workers in the borough with jobs and ensuring that all Bronxites have access to the resources they need to succeed and "thrive in 2025".She highlighted the services available to Bronx residents through programs like the Future Forward Bronx initiative, which hosts job fairs at borough hall, and food pantries like BronxWorks, Catholic Charities, and Common Pantry, a
  
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• Photos: Bronxites in need invited to community food pantry and soup kitchen at North Bronx Seventh-Day Adventist Church

  02-04-2025 18:37 via bxtimes.com
  
  The North Bronx Seventh-Day Adventist Church is inviting community members in need to pick up groceries from its food pantry every Friday and enjoy warm meals from its soup kitchen every Sunday.[caption id="attachment_124076" align="alignnone" width="1200"] A bag filled with poultry and vegetables that is being distributed at the North Bronx Seventh-Day Adventist Church's food pantry. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption][caption id="attachment_124077" align="alignnone" width="1200"] A bag full o
  
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• Housing lottery launches for 24 units at Mount Hope building, rent starts at $2,459

  02-04-2025 18:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.New York City has launched a housing lottery for 24 units in a 12-story residential building at 130 E. 177th St. in the Mount Hope neighborhood of the Bronx.The building has a total of 78 residences, with 54 being at market rate. All 24 units set aside are for those earning 130% of the area median income and an asset limit of $201,890.Ten of the units are studios, costing $2,459 a m
  
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• Traffic deaths reach historic lows in NYC’s first quarter of 2025, with Bronx seeing 40 percent drop

  02-04-2025 18:05 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York City saw a significant drop in traffic deaths during the first quarter of 2025, with the Bronx contributing to the citywide progress.Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced Tuesday that the city recorded 41 traffic deaths between January and March — a 37% decrease from the 65 deaths reported during the same period last year, and the second-lowest first-quarter total in city history.In the Bronx, traffic deaths d
  
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• Criminal indictment against Mayor Adams dismissed by federal judge

  02-04-2025 16:16 via amny.com
  
  The criminal indictment against Mayor Eric Adams is over.Federal Judge Dale Ho dismissed the five-count criminal campaign fraud indictment against Adams in a Wednesday ruling "with prejudice," meaning that federal prosecutors will not be able to resurrect the case against him.He wrote that he is dismissing the case because the court cannot force the Justice Department to proceed with a case it no longer wants to prosecute, but that he is doing it with prejudice to avoid the appearance that Adams
  
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• BREAKING: Criminal indictment against Mayor Adams dismissed by federal judge

  02-04-2025 16:16 via amny.com
  
  The criminal indictment against Mayor Eric Adams is over.Federal Judge Dale Ho dismissed the five-count criminal campaign fraud indictment against Adams in a Wednesday ruling "with prejudice," meaning that federal prosecutors will not be able to resurrect the case against him. Ho's ruling comes after six weeks of speculation about the future of the historic indictment handed down last September, which accused the mayor of accepting luxury travel perks and illegal campaign donations from Tur
  
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• Bronx woman found shot to death inside her home in borough’s second murder of day

  02-04-2025 15:35 via amny.com
  
  Bronx detectives are looking for the suspect who shot a woman dead Tuesday night — the borough's second deadly shooting of the day.Police said Jessica Hoyle, 31, was found fatally shot inside her home on the 3400 block of Mickle Avenue off Boston Road in Williamsbridge at about 11:07 p.m. on April 1.Officers from the 47th Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about an assault in progress, located Hoyle inside the residence with a gunshot wound to her head.Responding EMS pronounced the woma
  
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• Van Cortlandt Jewish Center votes to sell property amid transparency concerns and development fears

  02-04-2025 14:52 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center (VCJC) announced Monday that it has voted to sell its property on Sedgwick Avenue to developer Barone Management for $4 million, following years of controversy and concern from some congregation members and local residents.The private developer will build a new, 5,000 square foot synagogue for the congregation, but further development plans are uncertain, with Barone Management floating the idea of either constructing a school or following through with one of seve
  
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• Bronx man shot dead after being chased by suspect: cops

  02-04-2025 13:56 via amny.com
  
  Police have identified the Bronx man who was shot to death Tuesday afternoon during an apparent car chase with the gunman. According to police sources, 27-year-old Javier Saul was shot near the Bronx Zoo on East 187th Street inside of his own car after exchanging gunfire with the occupants of a Black SUV around 3:35 p.m. on April 1.While the motive remains unclear, the shocking broad daylight shootout left locals stunned.“The person was getting chased from down the block, over here in
  
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• Photos: Theory 9 hosts monthly community food distribution

  02-04-2025 07:58 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx-based nonprofit Theory 9 hosted its monthly "Food Distribution for the Community" event on Friday, March 28, outside the Marie Curie High School for Medicine, Nursing and Health Professionals, located at 120 W. 231st St.[caption id="attachment_124057" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Theory 9 Founder Izaiah Barrow (fourth from left) with other volunteers from the food distribution. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption][caption id="attachment_124061" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Community m
  
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