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• Bronx native Markisha Marie Williams goes all in on her luxury shoe brand, M. Marie

  23-02-2026 23:20 via bxtimes.com
  
  As a child, East Tremont native Markisha Marie Williams always loved playing dress-up, especially in high heels. Today, at age 34, she’s living her childhood dream as creator of the shoe brand M. Marie, which has drawn attention from celebrities and fashion publications in NYC and beyond.M. Marie designs have been featured in Essence, Refinery 29 and Cosmopolitan, and Who What Wear described them as "the type of shoes you want to wear on vacation or for a girls' night out and believe every
  
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• Governor Kathy Hochul visits South Bronx college for Black History Month fireside chat

  23-02-2026 21:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  To commemorate Black History Month, Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Metropolitan College of New York in the South Bronx for a wide-ranging conversation on the state’s efforts to further justice, equity and quality of life for communities of color. The Feb. 17 event was hosted by the New York chapter of 100 Black Men Inc. and Le Roi Capital and moderated by famed anchor Errol Louis of Spectrum News, who questioned Hochul about standing up to the Trump administration, her choice of Adrienne A
  
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• NYC BLIZZARD: Public schools will open for in-person classes on Tuesday

  23-02-2026 20:05 via amny.com
  NYC public schools will reopen on Tuesday for in-person classes, Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed during a press conference about the ongoing blizzard conditions in NYC.Schools will open at the regular start time, according to the mayor. Normal programs and extracurricular activities will resume. "I hope our students enjoyed their snow day today and stay warm and safe throughout, because I have some tough news to share. School will be in person tomorrow," Mamdani said.School buses will run on
  
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• Sullivan Papain partners with St. John’s to support New York Firefighters Foundation

  23-02-2026 19:41 via bxtimes.com
  
  Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas and Cannavo P.C. announced on Thursday a partnership with St. John’s University to support the New York Firefighters Foundation (NYFF). The law firm dedicated its presenting sponsorship of the St. John’s vs. UConn men’s basketball game at Madison Square Garden to the cause, presenting a $10,000 donation on-court during the rivalry matchup.The initiative highlights Sullivan Papain’s decades-long commitment to New York’s firefigh
  
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• What’s happening | an artist statement workshop, Purim, a celebration of women and more

  23-02-2026 19:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  En Foco Presents Say It With Your Chest: Writing your Artist StatementFriday, Feb. 27, 6-8 p.m.BxArts Factory, 240 E. 153 St.$12.51+Get ready to uncover the secrets of crafting your artist statement with En Foco at this engaging workshop, facilitated by Lizzy Alejandro! Join En Foco for a special artist statement writing workshop. This session is designed to support artists in developing clear, compelling artist statements that reflect the depth, intention and vision behind their work. This work
  
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• NYC BLIZZARD: Blizzard hits the Bronx, city declares emergency and opens warming centers

  23-02-2026 19:25 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx woke up today under heavy snow and whiteout conditions, as the city faces its first blizzard in a decade.Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a local state of emergency Sunday night, restricting travel for non-emergency vehicles until noon on Monday, activating warming centers and mobilizing city agencies across the five boroughs.By 7:15 a.m. Monday, 17.9 inches of snow had fallen in Mott Haven and 14.8 inches in Co-op City by 10:15 a.m., with additional accumulation expected through 6 p.m.,
  
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• NYC BLIZZARD: Hundreds of flights at NYC’s three major airports canceled amid winter storm

  23-02-2026 18:50 via amny.com
  Most flights into and out of New York City's three major airports were canceled on Monday amid a blizzard that had buried the five boroughs and surrounding areas in more than a foot of snow.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said that John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport were all open on Monday, but that the majority of flights at all three were canceled. Both JFK and LaGuardia had a reported 15 inches of snow on the ground
  
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• NYC BLIZZARD: Subways and buses running with delays as LIRR is suspended, MTA chair says

  23-02-2026 16:00 via amny.com
  As a powerful blizzard continued to pound New York City on Monday morning, the MTA is running modified subway and bus service and has suspended Long Island Rail Road operations indefinitely.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, in a series of Monday morning TV and radio interviews, said most subway lines are operating with some changes amid the record snowfall.Around 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 23, Lieber acknowledged some lines were experiencing major issues, including the L train facing significant delays, th
  
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