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• A new podcast highlights Bella Abzug, the Bronx born feminist who changed politics

  26-12-2025 16:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  A new podcast aims to highlight the historic Bronx native, Battling Bella Abzug, a civil rights activist, political powerhouse and larger-than-life feminist icon.Political Anchor for Spectrum News NY1, Errol Louis hosted a special two-part series of the “You Decide” podcast called, “Bella’s Battles” in which Louis and a chorus of New York’s political elite tell tales of a brazen go-getter who championed women, the poor, Black and Brown people and LGBTQ rights.
  
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• How one charter school in the South Bronx uses self-care and practice tests to boost scores

  26-12-2025 16:08 via bxtimes.com
  
  It was hardly a typical day at the Creo College Preparatory Charter School in the South Bronx. Following a day where students sat for hours, taking mock state exams, they were pampered by barbers and nail technicians, petted therapy dogs, sang karaoke, played video games and ate ice-cream.“As adults, after we do a big, hard thing we reward ourselves,” said Benjamin Samuels-Kalow, the founder of Creo College Prep. “If we get a promotion, we might go on a vacation or treat o
  
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• 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW: Looking back at the biggest transit headlines of the year

  26-12-2025 13:00 via amny.com
  New York City's transit world was rocked by a series of twists, turns, and switch-tracks as it barreled down the long tunnel of 2025.From the much-anticipated start of congestion pricing at the beginning of the year to the F and M train swap and the phasing out of the MetroCard in December, there was no shortage of major transit news over the past 12 months.amNewYork has been here for it all. Join us for a ride back through the year's biggest transit stories.Congestion pricingThe year kicked off
  
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