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• Advocates urge state to nix Cross Bronx Expressway expansion plan ahead of crucial deadline

  09-03-2026 23:00 via amny.com
  Advocates against a state plan to widen the Cross Bronx Expressway on Monday urged Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to halt the current project ahead of a crucial Tuesday deadline.During a virtual March 9 press conference, the advocates pleaded for the state to abandon its current scheme for refurbishing parts of the infamous highway that cuts across the South Bronx before it has to submit its chosen plan — known as a final environmental determination &
  
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• Council Member Pierina Sanchez gathers support for the Safer Homes Act, overhauling the Third Party Transfer program

  09-03-2026 22:12 via bxtimes.com
  
  A coalition of housing advocates, tenants and elected officials rallied March 9 in support of the Safer Homes Act, which would allow the city to take control of the most distressed privately-owned properties and, in some cases, transfer ownership to the tenants themselves. The bill is sponsored by Bronx Council Member Pierina Sanchez and overhauls the city’s Third Party Transfer Act, creating new guardrails to ensure a fair process for both owners and residents.The morning rally outsi
  
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• Benedetto-funded NYPD heavy duty tow truck targets illegally parked vehicles

  09-03-2026 21:44 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York City Police Department carried out a tow operation on Bruckner Blvd. near Pelham Bay Park on March 2 using its first 50-ton heavy-duty tow truck, part of an ongoing effort to remove illegally parked tractor-trailers and heavy equipment stored on streets in the 82nd Assembly District.The truck is the first of its kind to join the department’s Traffic Enforcement District fleet. The $800,000 vehicle was purchased with funds allocated through an Assembly capital grant secured by
  
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• Assembly member Michael Benedetto-funded NYPD heavy duty tow truck targets illegally parked vehicles

  09-03-2026 21:44 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York City Police Department carried out a tow operation on Bruckner Blvd. near Pelham Bay Park on March 2 using its first 50-ton heavy-duty tow truck, part of an ongoing effort to remove illegally parked tractor-trailers and heavy equipment stored on streets in the 82nd Assembly District.The truck is the first of its kind to join the department’s Traffic Enforcement District fleet. The $800,000 vehicle was purchased with funds from an Assembly capital grant secured by Assembly memb
  
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• What’s happening | The Wiz, St. Patrick’s Day, Zumba and more

  09-03-2026 21:35 via bxtimes.com
  
  ECHS Presents: The WizFriday, March 13, 6 p.m.Equality Charter High School, 2141 Seward Ave.$5Join us in person for ECHS Presents: The Wiz — a dazzling show full of magic, music and heart. Whether you're a fan of the classic or new to the story, this live performance is sure to amaze and delight.For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/echs-presents-the-wiz-tickets-1981540685532.  Paper-Cutting Collage: Memory and Reflection with Bunny LeeSaturday, March 14, 2-4 p.m.BxArts Fa
  
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• Tenth annual Element of Hip-Hop Awards celebrates Bronx artistic legacy

  09-03-2026 19:59 via bxtimes.com
  
  March 4, 2026, marked ten years of the Element of Hip-Hop Awards, where DJ Tony Touch, Roxanne Shanté and Romeo Bartley Jr. were honored for their contributions to the arts and their communities. The celebration at Salsa Con Fuego featured a DJ, live band, comedian and lots of love and fellowship among those who pioneered the hip-hop genre — and those who wish they’d been there. [caption id="attachment_141232" align="alignnone" width="700"] Roxanne Shanté (thi
  
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