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• Attorney General issues consumer alert on speedy motorized two-wheelers illegally marketed as e-bikes

  03-08-2026 22:27 via amny.com
  
  On the heels of a July 29 crash that killed a teenage e-moto rider, state Attorney General Letitia James last week issued an alert reminding consumers and businesses alike that it is illegal to buy or sell microbility devices that are marketed as e-bikes or e-scooters but can exceed New York's strict speed limits for the two-wheelers.James' office's alert makes clear that two-wheeled electric-assisted vehicles that go faster than 25 miles per hour inside of New York City and 20 mph across the re
  
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• Thousands seek exemptions as NYC rolls out new second-home tax

  03-08-2026 20:23 via amny.com
  
  Roughly 2,000 applications for an exemption from New York City’s new second-home tax have been completed by applicants, according to the city’s Department of Finance.Another 4,800 applications have been started but not submitted, the agency said. Together, the number of applications started or submitted is equivalent to about 40% of the approximately 17,000 notices sent to property owners warning that they may be subject to the surcharge.The approximately 2,000 figure represents appl
  
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• What’s happening | Morrisania Band, Summer Speed Series, Van Cortlandt House Museum tour and more

  03-08-2026 19:57 via bxtimes.com
  
  Morrisania Band Presents: A Tribute to Soul RoyaltyFriday, Aug. 7, 8-10 p.m.The Artist (Starving Artist), 249 City Island Ave.$12.51Step into a world of velvet vocals, unstoppable grooves and timeless hits. On Friday, Aug. 7, Morrisania Band transforms The Artist into a cathedral of soul as powerhouse vocalist Elissa Carmona leads an electrifying live tribute to the icons of R&B, soul and funk. From Aretha to Marvin, Chaka to Stevie—expect a night you'll feel in your bones!For more inf
  
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• Nefer Bookcafé in Wakefield offers Bronx residents a much-needed third space

  03-08-2026 19:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  Tucked in the northeast Bronx right off the Wakefield station, Nefer Bookcafé, located at 694 East 241st Street,  is redefining what a community sanctuary looks like. Nefer has proved to be more than a place to browse books or grab a quick cup of coffee; the cafe offers a gathering space where history, literature, and conversation intertwine, inviting visitors to slow down and connect.For founder and owner Lonna Dawson, the vision has always expanded beyond selling books and simple c
  
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• Bronx Times Opinion | Stop competing for talent. Start building the workforce

  03-08-2026 16:49 via bxtimes.com
  
  Nearly three out of four employers report difficulty finding qualified workers. Yet across America, classrooms are filled with potential engineers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, technicians, educators and business leaders. America's workforce challenge isn't a shortage of talent. It's a shortage of opportunities to develop that talent.For generations, America's workforce strategy followed a simple formula. Schools and colleges prepared young people for work. Employers recruited gradua
  
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