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• ‘Total chaos’: Montefiore Moses emergency nurses prepare union charges alleging retaliation

  16-02-2026 23:54 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York State Nurses Association nurses in the Montefiore Moses emergency department who returned to work after the 28-day strike are once again at odds with hospital leadership, alleging an atmosphere of retaliation and unilaterally-imposed workflow changes that they say put themselves and patients at risk.The union is preparing to file charges against the hospital and, if necessary, complain to the state Department of Health about the new procedures, the Bronx Times has learned. In a Feb
  
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• The Bronx is bleeding: Gun violence surge in February leads cops to deploy additional resources ahead of reorganization

  16-02-2026 23:40 via amny.com
  Gun violence has exploded in the Bronx in February, leaving a number of people dead — and prompting the NYPD to deploy additional resources to the borough ahead of a major reorganization set to take place this spring.According to police sources, the Bronx has had an increase of nine shootings this month as of Feb. 15, compared to the same time last year. One of these shootings included the slaying of 16-year-old up-and-coming football star Christopher Redding. A 17-year-old gunman was cuff
  
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• Transit group skipped Mamdani Bronx event after he chose bus lanes over busway plan for Fordham Road

  16-02-2026 20:45 via amny.com
  A cadre of transit advocates gathered with Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the Bronx on Friday when he announced that he is resurrecting a project shelved by his predecessor, Eric Adams, to add bus lanes on Fordham Road.There was, however, one notable exception from Mamdani's announcement: Riders Alliance.The transit advocacy group, which has been leading the charge to build infrastructure that will move buses much faster along the vital cross-Bronx thoroughfare, opted out of the event, held on a statio
  
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• ‘Write poetry. Do what you love’: Young voices take center stage at 28th annual BronxWrites poetry slam finals

  16-02-2026 20:19 via bxtimes.com
  
  There were nerves, laughter and snaps of approval, as 20 young poets took the stage for the 28th annual BronxWrites poetry slam finals sponsored by DreamYard at the Bronx Music Hall last week.Hosted by Ellen Hagan, head of the poetry and theater departments at DreamYard, the elementary school students went up first, 10 in total, and all from P.S. 46.Saraliz Martinez wowed the crowd with her booming voice and in-your-face presence as she recited her poem, "The Place Inside My Peace." She touched
  
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• 60 Unique & Celestial Zodiac Baby Names Inspired by Astrology Signs 

  16-02-2026 19:08 via newyorkfamily.com
  [caption id="attachment_420820" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Getty Images[/caption]Astrology-inspired or zodiac baby names offer a meaningful way to connect personality, symbolism, and celestial influence.  At a Glance:  Zodiac-inspired baby names often come from each sign’s traits. These names were picked based on the sign symbols (ram, bull, twins, etc.); their ruling planet; associated mythology; constellations and celestial bodies; their element (f
  
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• What’s happening | fun activities for kids, jazz music, volunteering at a food pantry and more

  16-02-2026 19:04 via bxtimes.com
  
  Kids Week: Shelter BuildingFriday, Feb. 20, 1-2 p.m.Van Cortlandt Nature Center, 246th Street and BroadwayFreeEven when school's out, our parks are still the city's natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city for Kids Week during Mid-winter Recess. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Rangers will teach you different methods of shelter-building using natural materials.For more information, visit nycgovparks
  
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• Opinion | If we want to fight hunger, start where it’s worst

  16-02-2026 19:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  A free grocery pop-up in Manhattan’s West Village this week has drawn long lines and plenty of attention. Polymarket, the company behind the event, also pledged $1 million to Food Bank For New York City. Efforts to help families facing rising food costs are welcome. But the moment also highlights an important question: Are we directing resources where the need is greatest?In the Bronx, the answer matters. The borough has the highest food insecurity rate in New York City. According to recen
  
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• Bronx First launches with Metro Industrial Areas Foundation, identifies plan for 25,000 affordable homes

  16-02-2026 18:48 via bxtimes.com
  
  More than 1,800 Bronx residents, faith leaders and nonprofit organizers packed the Rose Hill Gymnasium at Fordham University on Feb. 5 to launch a new borough wide coalition aimed at building political power and tackling long-standing inequities.The coalition, Bronx First, is the newest affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), one of the nation’s oldest networks of interfaith and community-based organizations. It joins the Metro Industrial Areas Foundation — the group&rsqu
  
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• Caribbean startup redefines feminine care

  16-02-2026 17:00 via caribbeanlife.com
  Melesia Adderley never set out simply to sell feminine care products. What began as a personal search for relief from irritation caused by traditional menstrual products has grown into Women’s Haven, the first female Caribbean-owned organic feminine care line of its kind, now operating across 15 countries.Adderley, a native of the Cayman Islands, is the founder and president of Women’s Haven, a brand rooted in wellness, education, and regional empowerment. She said the name was chose
  
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