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South Bronx residents call for clean energy hub to replace former NY Post printing plant

23-10-2026 23:09 via Bronx Times

Residents in the South Bronx have spent the last decade developing a plan to reimagine the future of the waterfront and former New York Post printing plant. Their proposal envisions transforming the site into a clean energy hub featuring solar panels and recreational space that would access the Randall’s Island connector under South Bronx Unite and The Mott Haven-Port Morris Community Land Stewards.
The plan also aims to restore residents’ access to a waterfront that has long been cut off fr

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New York Midterm Elections Voter Guide: What Bronx voters need to know

23-10-2026 22:35 via Bronx Times

Election Day is around the corner and new yorkers will soon cast their ballot for several key midterm races.With the exception of a Manhattan City Council special election and some local judicial races, New Yorkers will mostly be voting for federal and state-level elections. New York City voters will also weigh in on five ballot proposals set by the Mayor’s Commission on Government Efficiency. Some races are competitive, with more than one candidate running for the seat, but some races are no

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Enforcement teams still crucial to battling bus fare evasion, MTA boss says amid stand-down order

23-10-2026 21:35 via Bronx Times

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said Friday that bus fare evasion enforcement teams remain an "important component" a day after suspending the squads pending probes into recent violent altercations between agents and riders.Lieber, speaking at an unrelated Queens press event on Friday, said his safety stand-down order for the enforcement agents — dubbed Evasion and Graffiti Lawlessness Eradication (EAGLE) Teams — on Thursday should not be seen as the agency throwing in the towel in its fight

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Bronx suspect wanted for rape, robbery of woman during rendezvous in home

23-10-2026 17:40 via Bronx Times

Detectives in the Bronx are looking to track down the suspect who raped and robbed a woman last month.Police want to talk to Ajene Nelson, 24, who is being sought in connection with sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman inside a home near the corner of Jerome Avenue and Marcy Place in Mount Eden at around 1 a.m. on Sept. 29.Law enforcement sources said Nelson and the victim were acquaintances and appeared to be in some relationship when the attack occurred.According to law enforcement sources,

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Council passes scaled-back nonprofit property COPA bill year after Adams veto, cutting its potential reach by nearly 80%

23-10-2026 00:00 via Bronx Times

The City Council on Thursday resurrected a controversial housing bill vetoed by former Mayor Eric Adams, approving a dramatically scaled-back measure that would give nonprofits first crack at buying certain apartment buildings.The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, or COPA, passed on Oct. 22 after lawmakers narrowed its reach by nearly 80%, from roughly 10,000 buildings to 2,100, following months of negotiations aimed at addressing legal concerns and opposition from the real estate industry.

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