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• Robotaxis in NYC could cause more deaths and serious injuries than for-hire-vehicles they’d replace, report projects

  20-07-2026 23:30 via amny.com
  
  A new study out Monday found that autonomous robotaxis in New York City would likely be 1.5 times more likely to cause traffic crashes resulting in deaths and serious injuries, per one million miles driven, than the human for-hire vehicle drivers they could replace, while also leading to more gridlock on city streets.The report seeks to understand how robotaxis — also known as for-hire autonomous vehicles (AVs) — would impact human for-hire-vehicle drivers who could be replaced by th
  
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• South Bronx United helps Bronx youth step onto the World Cup stage

  20-07-2026 22:16 via bxtimes.com
  
  Alejandro Pareja Nazario never imagined his hard work on and off the soccer field would lead him to stand alongside some of the world's biggest soccer stars.The 11-year-old was one of 27 South Bronx United players selected to serve as player escorts during this summer's FIFA Club World Cup, an opportunity that brought Bronx youth onto the field before kickoff at several tournament matches, including Sunday's final."It felt exciting at first," Pareja Nazario said. "I was very nervous since millio
  
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• What’s happening | Comedy, dance, yoga and more

  20-07-2026 20:40 via bxtimes.com
  
  Cafecito Comedy at Artizen NYCFriday, July 24, 9-10:30 p.m.Artizen NYC, 3700 Riverdale Ave.$20-25Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with laughs and good vibes at Artizen Comedy Night. This is your chance to catch some of the funniest acts NYC has to offer. Bring your friends, grab a drink and soak up the hilarious energy that only a live comedy show can deliver. Don’t miss out on a night packed with humor, fun, and great company!For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e/cafecit
  
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• Parkchester street renamed for NYPD Detective Didarul Islam, who was killed in Midtown office shooting

  20-07-2026 19:21 via bxtimes.com
  
  Nearly a year after NYPD detective Didarul Islam was killed in a Midtown mass shooting, a crowd of family, friends, elected officials, neighbors and fellow officers honored him with a street sign bearing his name on the Parkchester block he called home. The street co-naming ceremony at East 172nd Street and Beach Avenue unveiled the sign for Detective First Grade Didarul Islam Way. Islam died July 28, 2025, while working security detail at an office tower at 345 Park Avenue. Four other peop
  
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