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• Army vet Luke Graziani reinstated at Bronx VA following federal staffing cuts

  09-04-2025 23:13 via bxtimes.com
  
  Longtime Army veteran Luke Graziani, who was abruptly terminated in February from the Bronx VA under Trump administration's federal staffing cuts, has now been reinstated to his former job. He has been back for over a week in his previous role handling internal and external communications for the Kingsbridge Heights facility.Although Graziani, who lives in Queens, is now back doing the job he loves — and even got a pay raise, having now completed his probationary year — he still feel
  
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• City Council leaders warn Trump tariffs could have devastating effect on NYC’s economy even after pause sparks Wall Street surge

  09-04-2025 22:30 via amny.com
  
  City Council leaders warned on Wednesday that President Trump's sweeping tariffs could damage Gotham's economy and place further strain on New Yorkers already struggling to make ends meet. They also called out Mayor Eric Adams for refusing to criticize Trump over the issue.The escalating series of tariffs between the United States and trading partners like China and the European Union, which Trump set off last week, sent the stock market into a volatile frenzy and caused widespread fear of
  
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• Permits filed for 4-story residential building with 13 units in Pelham Bay

  09-04-2025 21:49 via bxtimes.com
  
  Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with 13 residences on the vacant lot at 1536 Gillespie Ave. in the Pelham Bay neighborhood of the Bronx.The proposed building would be 50 feet tall and yield 7,825 square feet of space. With an average unit scope of 601 square feet, the 13 housing units will most likely be rentals.Other planned features of the property include a cellar, a penthouse and a rear yard 20 feet long. The property is also located within clos
  
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• Deputy Borough President resigns amid lawsuit tied to Kingsbridge Armory deal

  09-04-2025 21:48 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson announced April 7 that her deputy, Janet Peguero, has resigned from her post, citing family reasons. The announcement comes as both officials face a lawsuit accusing them, the city, and the NYC Economic Development Corporation of corruption related to the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment contract.Peguero, who joined the administration in January 2022, made history as the first Dominican American woman to serve as deputy borough president. She worked alongsi
  
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• Preston High School community testifies before AG Letitia James in emotional plea to halt its closure

  09-04-2025 20:22 via bxtimes.com
  
  Hundreds of people flooded the auditorium of Lehman High School Tuesday night, while hundreds more watched online as New York State Attorney General Letitia James listened to over three hours of testimony from generations of women who are fighting desperately to save their beloved Preston High School, an all-girls Catholic school in Throggs Neck set to close in June.Current students, parents, faculty and alumni told James that “The Bronx needs Preston,” at times becoming emotional wh
  
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• Hochul, Schumer blast Trump’s FEMA cuts as NYC loses $280M for climate resiliency projects

  09-04-2025 17:15 via amny.com
  
  More than $280 million in federal funding for flood protection and climate resilience projects across New York City — including critical upgrades in Central Harlem, East Elmhurst and the South Street Seaport — is now at risk following the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.The cuts, which affect over $325 million in pending projects statewide and put another $56 million worth of projects whe
  
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• Adams admin signs order allowing ICE to reopen Rikers office as NYC pols, criminal justice advocates seethe

  09-04-2025 15:30 via amny.com
  
  A top Adams administration official signed an executive order Tuesday night allowing federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex for the first time in over a decade.The move drew swift backlash from elected officials and advocates charging it is the result of an alleged quid-pro-quo between Adams' private attorney and Trump's Justice Department to have his case dropped by a federal judge last week.Adams recused himself from signi
  
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• Op-ed | The fight for opportunity: A mother’s perspective on autism and employment

  09-04-2025 15:00 via qns.com
  
  April marks World Autism Acceptance Month (changed this past year from Autism Awareness Month). It is dedicated to promoting acceptance, understanding and support for individuals with autism and their families. It encourages communities to foster awareness and create inclusive environments for people on the autism spectrum. This is a time to reflect on the strides we've made and the challenges that remain. In New York State alone, more than 342,250 individuals are on the autism sp
  
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