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• Man shot in neck by ICE in Marble Hill urgently needs surgery, lawyers say in bid for release

  14-10-2026 23:30 via Bronx Times
  
  Attorneys for the man shot in the neck by an ICE agent in Marble Hill last week are asking a federal judge to order his immediate release, arguing that his arrest was unlawful and that he remains in a Brooklyn detention center without receiving surgery that his doctors recommended.The Legal Aid Society filed a 58-page petition Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court on behalf of Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old father of two who was wounded Oct. 8 when federal immigration agents opened fire on his vehicl
  
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• Judge blocks deportation of Marble Hill man shot by ICE as lawyers seek release for surgery

  14-10-2026 23:30 via Bronx Times
  
  A federal judge Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to explain why a man shot in the neck by an ICE agent in Marble Hill last week should not be immediately released from custody, while barring his deportation as his attorneys fight to secure his release and urgently needed surgery.U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez gave federal prosecutors until 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, to justify the continued detention of Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old father of two who was wounded Oct. 8 when immigratio
  
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• NYC Council considers bill which would expand ferry service to City Island

  14-10-2026 20:31 via Bronx Times
  
  Next week, NYC Council committees will review a bill to potentially expand ferry service to City Island. City Council Members Amanda Farías (CD-18) and Shirley Aldebol (CD-13) proposed Introduction 1032-2026 (Intro 1032) last month, which would require multiple municipal city agencies to study and report on the feasibility of siting new ferry service to City Island.If the study determines one or more City Island ferry sites are suitable, construction of a dock would be required withi
  
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• 45th Precinct bids farewell to Officer Robert Rodriguez, ‘The Terminator’ after 26 years serving the Bronx

  14-10-2026 20:02 via Bronx Times
  
  For Police Officer Robert Rodriguez, the proudest moments of his 26 years with the NYPD were not necessarily the biggest arrests. They were the times he helped someone who had nowhere else to turn.Rodriguez marked his walkout from the 45th Precinct on Sept. 30, closing a career that included fighting crime, protecting dignitaries and tackling neighborhood problems that residents had lived with for years.His determination earned him a nickname from former precinct commanding officer Johnny Orella
  
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• East Tremont’s first 5K supports Bronx residents living with ALS and MS

  14-10-2026 18:00 via Bronx Times
  
  Despite rainy conditions, runners and walkers came out to Throggs Neck on Sunday, Oct. 11, for the first ever East Tremont 5K, raising approximately $8,000 to support those affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS).The inaugural race was organized by John Ievoli, Vylinda Adorno Marrero and Ashleyann Capozzoli, who brought together local residents, businesses and community organizations in support of individuals and families affected by the two neurological disea
  
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• Morris Park celebrates Italian heritage at 49th annual Columbus Day Parade

  14-10-2026 16:46 via Bronx Times
  
  Despite the stormy conditions, residents of the Morris Park community and from nearby East Bronx neighborhoods gathered Sunday morning for the 49th annual Morris Park Columbus Day Parade, hosted and organized by the Morris Park Community Association.The parade, which kicked off at Bronxdale and Morris Park avenues, featured community and citywide groups such as the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association, the Little Yemen Neighborhood Council and Construction and General Building Laborers’
  
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• Revolutionary War history hides in plain sight outside Bronx White Castle

  14-10-2026 16:26 via Bronx Times
  
  Most people stopping by the White Castle at 2900 East Tremont Avenue in Westchester Square are looking to grab a few sliders or perhaps a Crave Case. What many may not realize is that just outside the restaurant sits a reminder of a Revolutionary War confrontation that took place 250 years ago.On October 12, 1776, approximately 25 American riflemen stood their ground against a British force of nearly 4,000 soldiers near Westchester Creek. Their resistance helped delay British General W
  
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• Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Amtrak Board Chair Anthony Coscia

  14-10-2026 16:00 via Bronx Times
  
  PoliticsNY’s latest special edition, Inside Government: Transportation features the government officials shaping New York’s transportation landscape. Today’s Q&A is with Chair of the Amtrak Board of Directors Anthony Coscia. Amtrak is the national passenger railroad company of the United States and connects passengers to 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada.How has your career up until your appointment prepared you for your role as board chair of Amtrak?
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• Hochul keeps Trump center stage as Blakeman softens praise in lone governor debate over ICE, crime and affordability

  14-10-2026 14:10 via Bronx Times
  
  Four days after Bruce Blakeman stood onstage with President Donald Trump declaring “we love Donald J. Trump,” Gov. Kathy Hochul spent their lone debate Tuesday night pressing her Republican challenger over that alliance — prompting him to explain his rally rhetoric as an effort to get the crowd “worked up” and revise his answer on the greatest president of his lifetime.Throughout campaign season, Hochul has tried to make Blakeman answer for his ties to Trump, while
  
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