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• Bronx man sentenced in NYCHA corruption case

  09-05-2025 21:25 via bxtimes.com
  
  A Bronx man was sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison for soliciting and accepting bribes from contractors at the NYCHA buildings where he worked as superintendent, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced May 6.Hector Colon, 47, worked at three Manhattan NYCHA properties between 2018 and 2022 and was accused of soliciting approximately $30,000 in bribes from contractors for repair work contracts and approvals. “Hector Colon abused his position at
  
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• Bronx Week 2025 kicks off with energy, pride and star-studded honors

  09-05-2025 20:53 via bxtimes.com
  
  With energy and excitement, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC) President Rob Walsh, Bronx Tourism Council Director of Development Julius Drake, and event sponsors to officially launch Bronx Week 2025 on Tuesday, May 6, with a festive celebration at the Bronx Museum of the Arts.Now in its 53rd year, Bronx Week has become a cornerstone celebration honoring the borough’s vibrant culture, proud history, and enduring community spirit.
  
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• AOC meetings with Lander, Mamdani spur talk of possible mayoral endorsement

  09-05-2025 20:20 via bxtimes.com
  
  As city elections approach, political watchers are carefully eyeing Bronx-Queens U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in anticipation of a possible mayoral endorsement. Her backing could be a decisive factor for a progressive candidate hoping to gain ground on the current frontrunner, former Governor Andrew Cuomo.Ocasio-Cortez has reportedly met with City Comptroller Brad Lander and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani in recent weeks but has not announced whom she will endorse, or whether she intends t
  
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• Council Member Kevin Riley hosts financial literacy forum in the Bronx with community partners

  09-05-2025 19:04 via bxtimes.com
  
  Council Member Kevin C. Riley hosted a “Community Conversations” forum focused on financial literacy with Bronx residents on Wednesday, April 23, at Bronx Bethany Church of the Nazarene, located at 971 E. 227th St.[caption id="attachment_126733" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Council Member Kevin C. Riley with his team of partners for the event. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]Riley, joined by Chief of Staff and Director of Land Use Simone Jones and Deputy Chief of Staff and Budget D
  
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• Bronx County Chorus to perform free spring concert celebrating American history and song

  09-05-2025 18:45 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx County Chorus, the oldest not-for-profit chorus in the Bronx, will be putting on a special free spring concert performance on Saturday, May 10, at 4 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church of Throggs Neck, located at 3075 Baisley Ave.Titled “I Hear America Singing,” the concert will take audiences on a musical journey across the United States, spotlighting significant historical events and iconic locations. The program will include special performance numbers and feature guitar a
  
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• Torres calls on City Hall to fund Harlem River Environmental Restoration Project

  09-05-2025 18:25 via bxtimes.com
  
  U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres warned City Hall on Monday that a critical environmental study aimed at restoring the Harlem River is at risk of losing federal funding unless the city steps up.In a letter to Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala, Torres said the city must commit $500,000 to match a federal allocation already secured by Congress. The $1 million study would mark a key first step in efforts to clean the heavily polluted waterway that s
  
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• Bronx peer leader earns national recognition for addiction recovery work

  09-05-2025 18:13 via bxtimes.com
  
  Anthony Kohl, the senior peer coordinator at the Bronx-based addiction treatment center VIP Community Services, has been named the Peer Specialist of the Year Award by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.A New York State Certified Peer, Kohl brings more than a decade of experience supporting individuals on their paths to recovery, drawing from his own lived experience with addiction. He holds multiple credentials, including Recovery Coach, Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA), and OMH C
  
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• Column: Borough President and Bronx Tourism Council announce Bronx Walk of Fame inductees, new app

  09-05-2025 18:03 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Week has officially begun! The Bronx Tourism Council, in partnership with the Office of the Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, hosted a press conference at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on Tuesday, May 6. The 2025 inductees to the Bronx Walk of Fame, the Key to the Borough Recipient and the winners of the Tourism Award were announced.The new inductees for the Walk of Fame are freestyle singer Judy Torres, WWE superstar Damian Priest, former NBA player Kemba Walker and artist/social media
  
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• Driver who killed beloved Bronx coach surrenders to police

  09-05-2025 17:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  The driver allegedly responsible for fatally striking a beloved Bronx football coach just days after Thanksgiving has turned himself in to police, authorities said.Sheydon McLean, 25, surrendered to officers at the 47th Precinct on Thursday, May 8, in connection with the Nov. 30, 2024, crash that killed 60-year-old Dwight Downer in Baychester.Following an investigation, police determined that McLean was driving a 2013 BMW eastbound on Eastchester Road at around 12:10 a.m. when he allegedly blew
  
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• Driver accused in Bronx coach’s death surrenders to police

  09-05-2025 17:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  The driver allegedly responsible for fatally striking a beloved Bronx football coach just days after Thanksgiving has turned himself in to police, authorities said.Sheydon McLean, 25, surrendered to officers at the 47th Precinct on Thursday, May 8, in connection with the Nov. 30, 2024, crash that killed 60-year-old Dwight Downer in Baychester.Following an investigation, police determined that McLean was driving a 2013 BMW eastbound on Eastchester Road at around 12:10 a.m. when he allegedly blew
  
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• Adams to meet with President Trump in DC to discuss ‘infrastructure, other funding items’

  09-05-2025 16:35 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Eric Adams is taking a last-minute trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Trump on Friday to discuss "infrastructure" and "other funding items," his office announced.In an early Friday morning update to his public schedule, Adams' team indicated he will travel to the nation's capital to meet with Trump at 3 p.m. on May 9."We're on a flight to DC to meet with the president and his administration to go over some important items that impact New York City," Adams said in a video he re
  
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• Adams meets with President Trump in DC to discuss ‘infrastructure, other funding items’

  09-05-2025 16:35 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Eric Adams took a last-minute trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Trump on Friday to discuss "infrastructure" and "other funding items," his office announced.In an early Friday morning update to his public schedule, Adams' team indicated he will travel to the nation's capital to meet with Trump at 3 p.m. on May 9."We're on a flight to DC to meet with the president and his administration to go over some important items that impact New York City," Adams said in a video he recorde
  
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