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• NYC Parks to host ballpark cleanups ahead of Little League season

  03-04-2025 21:48 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYC Parks is gearing up for the second annual “Pitch In for Bronx Ballfields” event, where it will host hundreds of volunteers for outdoor cleanup ahead of this year’s Little League season. As an added incentive, volunteers will receive vouchers for Yankees tickets. Tools and gloves will be provided, and volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Dates, times and locations are as follows:
  Allerton Ballfields — April 5, 10 a.m.–1
  
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• P.S. 72X students unveil new mural at Montefiore Einstein

  03-04-2025 21:39 via bxtimes.com
  
  Fifth-grade students from P.S. 72X: Dr. Willim Dorney unveiled a mural they designed and created for the Cochlear Implant room of Montefiore Einstein's Hutchinson campus on Thursday, March 27.The mural, titled "Celebrating the Bronx," is the product of a collaboration between the school, the hospital, and Studio in a School NYC—a visual arts organization that works with public schools and community groups to inspire and enrich young lives through art. The vibrant piece reflects the unique
  
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• Bronx Chamber of Commerce Foundation holds 19th Annual Women of Distinction and Scholarship Luncheon

  03-04-2025 21:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Chamber of Commerce Foundation honored outstanding women, celebrated academic achievement, and awarded $25,500 in scholarships to 17 high-performing, college-bound young women during its 19th Annual Women of Distinction and Scholarship Luncheon, held Friday, March 28, at Villa Barone Manor.More than 300 business, community, and civic leaders attended the celebration, which recognized leadership and academic excellence across the borough. PIX11’s seven-time Emmy Award-winning repo
  
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• Gibson and Salamanca Jr. both secure ballot spot in borough president race

  03-04-2025 19:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  The upcoming race for Bronx Borough President hit a new milestone as incumbent Vanessa Gibson and challenger Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. both met the requirements to appear on the June Democratic primary ballot.Each candidate far surpassed the required 2,000 petition signatures needed to secure a spot on the ballot—a process intended to demonstrate grassroots support from registered Bronx voters and ensure candidates have a viable base.Gibson announced on March 31 that her campaign
  
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• Citywide crime plummets in early 2025, with Bronx seeing sharp drop in shootings and murders

  03-04-2025 18:44 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx experienced a significant decline in violent crime during the first three months of 2025, aligning with historic citywide reductions announced by NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch.According to NYPD data, murders in the Bronx dropped by 29.2% year-to-date (17 in 2025 compared to 24 in 2024), while shooting incidents fell by 30.4% (48 vs. 69).These numbers reflect a broader citywide trend, where shootings decreased 23.1% and murders fell 34.4% through the first quarter.“These hist
  
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• Mayor Adams opts out of Democratic primary, launches independent re-election bid

  03-04-2025 18:22 via amny.com
  
  On the heels of a federal judge dropping Mayor Eric Adams' historic corruption charges, Hizzoner announced on Thursday that he would skip the Democratic primary and instead pursue an independent bid for re-election.Adams announced the move, first reported by Politico, in a video shared by his campaign on Thursday morning."Today, though I am still a Democrat, I am announcing that I will forego the Democratic primary for mayor and appeal directly to all New Yorkers as an independent candidate in t
  
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• Permits filed for 33-unit 9-story residential building in Crotona Park East

  03-04-2025 17:31 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of a 9-story residential building with 33 units on the vacant lot at 907 E. 175th St. in Crotona Park East.The proposed building would be 90 feet tall and yield 24,995 square feet of space across the 33 residences. With an average unit scope of 757 square feet, these units will most likely be rentals.Other planned features for the property, located between Southern Boulevard and Trafalgar Place, include a cellar, a terrace on the eighth floor, and a 3
  
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• Dinowitz presents Wakefield school with check for tech and listens to students advocating for new drinking fountains

  03-04-2025 17:09 via bxtimes.com
  
  Students gasped and squealed in delight Wednesday as Council Member Eric Dinowitz (D-11) revealed a giant check in the amount of $100,000 addressed to a Wakefield school, captured in a video posted to the council member’s Instagram account.The funds will help the Matilda Avenue School, a K-5 public school, purchase technology like iPads for students, a cart to hold laptops used for testing, and upgraded tech for teachers to use in classroom instruction, the school’s principal, Maria
  
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• Read this week’s paper online– The Bronx Times Reporter March 28

  03-04-2025 16:35 via bxtimes.com
  
  This week’s edition of The Bronx Times Reporter offers readers a blend of news and events happening across the borough, from local developments to community celebrations. Here are some of the top stories covered in the March 28–April 3, 2025 edition (Volume 45, Number 13):Community Board 10 votes down Bally’s casino proposalPage 2In a heated and chaotic meeting, Community Board 10 voted 29–5 against Bally’s proposal to build a hotel-casino complex on parkland in Fer
  
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• Families flock to South Bronx for charter school fair and kids expo

  03-04-2025 15:49 via bxtimes.com
  
  Hundreds of families from across New York City gathered in the South Bronx on Sunday, March 23, for the Bronx-Manhattan Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo — an afternoon filled with educational resources and family-friendly entertainment.Held at Gauchos Gym, located at 478 Gerard Ave., the free event brought together representatives from dozens of charter schools, summer camps, and after-school programs aimed at helping families make informed decisions about their children's educ
  
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