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• Over 12 inches of snow hits the Bronx during Winter Storm Fern

  26-01-2026 23:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx received more than 12 inches of snow over the weekend as Winter Storm Fern moved through the region, leaving behind one of the heaviest snowfalls of the season, according to the National Weather Service.Snow began falling late Saturday and continued into Sunday as part of a broader winter storm system affecting the Southern and Eastern United States.
  In the Bronx, snowfall reached up to 13.5 inches in Fordham — the third-highest total recorded in New York City— trailing onl
  
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• Subway crime dipped 4% in 2025 compared to the previous year; December saw slight uptick: NYPD

  26-01-2026 20:37 via amny.com
  Subway crime was down 4% in 2025 compared to the previous year, but felonies on the rails rose slightly in December, according to NYPD subway crime data.Across the six major subway crime categories, there were 91 fewer reported incidents over the 12 months of 2025, a drop from 2,251 to 2,160. The numbers were included in NYPD data posted online ahead of the MTA's January board meeting on Wednesday. The major subway crime categories include murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, and gra
  
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• What’s happening | live music, exercise, Black History Month celebrations and more

  26-01-2026 19:44 via bxtimes.com
  
  Calle y Diamantes Video Release Party and Live PerformanceFriday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.The Bronx Brewery and Empanology, 856 E. 136 St.$31.05Celebrate the official video release of Calle y Diamantes and see a live performance! ¡QUE VIVA LA SALSA! A fun-filled evening of music, dancing and great company.For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/calle-y-diamantes-video-release-party-live-performance-tickets-1980266848451.  Scent and Savor Candle ExperienceScent and Savor, Ja
  
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• “Clean the Damn Streets” candidate Justin Sanchez sworn in as Council Member for District 17

  26-01-2026 17:24 via bxtimes.com
  
  Justin Sanchez was sworn in on Jan. 17, as a council member for New York City District 17, officially beginning his term representing Hunts Point, Longwood, Morrisania and surrounding South Bronx neighborhoods. As snow fell steadily outside, residents, students, faith leaders and elected officials gathered to watch Sanchez take the oath of office in the district he won just months earlier after running a campaign focused on sanitation, neighborhood safety and door-to-door organizing.The cer
  
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• WINTER STORM: MTA running regular weekday subway service, with widespread delays, Lieber says

  26-01-2026 17:20 via amny.com
  The MTA is operating full weekday subway service, albeit with widespread delays, on Monday morning after a winter storm that blanketed the five boroughs with between 8 and 15 inches of snow on Sunday.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber took to the airwaves Monday morning in a host of TV and radio hits to update New Yorkers on the state of the city's public transit systems as they braved the snow for their morning commutes."We are operating full weekday service on the subways, on buses, the commuter r
  
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• University of Mount Saint Vincent launches D2C Justice Institute focused on public safety, justice and community trust

  26-01-2026 16:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  The University of Mount Saint Vincent (UMSV) and the nonprofit Dedication to Community (D2C) have partnered to establish the D2C Justice Institute at the college.The D2C Justice Institute will work to demonstrate how higher education can remain relevant, trusted, impactful and grounded in real-world practice through the integration of real-world justice and public safety practices into academic and public programming.“The University's D2C Justice Institute reflects our shared commitment to
  
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