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• A $1.5 Billion Opportunity for New York Students

  17-09-2026 22:29 via politicsny.com
  
  My son discovered how much he loves robotics at an after-school STEM program. I watched him light up in a way I hadn’t seen before. But we can’t always afford to keep him enrolled. To us, this program isn’t an extra. It’s where he found something he truly cares about.” - Melissa R., Public School Parent, Buffalo, NY For families across New York, this story is all too familiar. Learn
  
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• Renaissance Youth Center celebrates $7 investment and new home in the South Bronx

  22-09-2026 20:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  You may have heard the band “Music with a Message” perform on Good Morning America, at Lincoln Center, Yankee Stadium, or even Carnegie Hall. But today, the band performed at their home, the Renaissance Youth Center, celebrating major renovations announcements to their permanent home.Joined by elected officials, parents, and community members, the Renaissance Youth Center (RYC) celebrated 25 years of serving the community on Sept. 17., with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate thei
  
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• City expands outreach to two more ZIP codes amid South Bronx Legionnaires’ outbreak

  22-09-2026 19:35 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York City Health Department has expanded its community outreach to two additional South Bronx ZIP codes as it continues investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease that has now sickened 22 people and killed two.The department announced Saturday that it was expanding outreach to ZIP codes 10455 and 10459 after identifying cases within a few blocks of ZIP code 10456, one of two ZIP codes at the center of the investigation.The expanded outreach area includes parts of Mott Haven,
  
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• What’s happening | Plant sale, scavenger hunt, Boogie Down Comedy and more

  22-09-2026 15:23 via bxtimes.com
  
  Plant SaleFriday, Sept. 25, 12-4 p.mWave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave.Free with admission to the grounds ($4-10)Take a piece of the garden home with you at Wave Hill’s renowned Plant Sale! Open to the public, this special event offers a thoughtfully curated selection of plants for every kind of gardener—whether you’re a seasoned expert or just beginning to explore the magical world of plants. Garden staff will be available to answer questions and help you find the right plants f
  
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• Nearly 30 years after closing, Paradise Theatre set to reopen as a Bronx arts center

  22-09-2026 14:51 via bxtimes.com
  
  Nearly a century ago, the historic Loew’s Paradise Theatre opened in the Bronx. Later this year, the New York City landmark movie palace will be finding new life as the Paradise Performing Arts Center. With approximately 4,000 seats, the Paradise Performing Arts Center (PPAC) will be the second-largest theatre in New York after Radio City Music Hall. “Every borough of New York City has major performing arts centers except The Bronx, so we've reimagined a magnificent, underu
  
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• At Gracie Mansion, Trump says it ‘feels like a home’ as Mamdani advances Sunnyside Yard talks

  22-09-2026 00:44 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump held their latest meeting Monday, this time at Gracie Mansion, to open technical talks between City Hall and the White House over the mayor’s $21 billion federal funding pitch to build 12,000 homes above Sunnyside Yard in Queens.The mayor initially pitched the idea to Trump during a trip to Washington back in February, and while Monday's conversation on the Upper East Side advanced the massive Queens proposal, it stopped well short of a feder
  
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• Bronx man charged in botched robbery that left Brownsville restaurant worker dead

  21-09-2026 22:02 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  A Bronx man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting two employees during an attempted robbery at a Brownsville restaurant last month, killing one of them, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday.Jesus Acosta, 31, of the Bronx, was arraigned on Sept. 21 in Brooklyn Supreme Court on an 11-count indictment stemming from the Aug. 22 shooting at American Best Wings & Pizza on Rockaway Avenue.Acosta is charged with first- and second-degree murder, second-degree atte
  
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• Drivers will face up to $100 fines for speeding in MTA bridge and tunnel work zones starting Sept. 22

  21-09-2026 21:50 via amny.com
  
  Come Tuesday, drivers caught speeding in work zones on or inside MTA-run bridges and tunnels could be hit with fines starting at $50 and escalating to $100 for repeat violations, the transit authority announced this week.The fines will be levied against any drivers caught via speed cameras traveling through MTA-authorized construction zones at least 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. It's part of an effort to reduce traffic crashes and road worker deaths, according to the agency.The
  
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• Bronx Times Opinion | Montefiore just replaced nurses with AI, that’s not good for patients

  21-09-2026 21:23 via bxtimes.com
  
  Insurance companies deny claims all day long. They’ll deny doctor-ordered surgeries, medical stays, scans, and weeks of rehab patients need to walk again. Most people read a denial letter and assume it is final.The reason it’s not is utilization management nurses. When a denial comes in, we read a patient’s chart, compare it to clinical criteria, and write the case for why the care should be covered. Our patients don’t generally know how it happens, they just know they ge
  
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• Opening of new Bronxdale Nursery playground celebrated with ribbon-cutting ceremony

  21-09-2026 21:21 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York City Council Member Amanda Farías, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), leadership and residents from the Sotomayor Houses Tenant Association and representatives from the nearby Sound Dale Center for Early Childhood Education took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of the newly transformed playground at the Bronxdale Nursery on Monday, Sept. 14.The $600,000 playground project, located at 1055 Rosedale Ave. in Bronxdale, was completed thanks to funding p
  
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• Housing lottery launches for four units in Melrose, rent starts at $2,000

  21-09-2026 21:17 via bxtimes.com
  
  Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.New York City has launched an affordable housing lottery for four units at 936 College Ave. in Melrose.The 5-story residential building has 16 total units, with 12 at market rate. Each of the four units set aside in the housing lottery are intended for those earning 70% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $135,680.Two of the units in the housing lottery are studios.
  
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• Hochul floats ‘AI kill switches’ as New York prepares to enforce frontier AI law

  21-09-2026 19:15 via amny.com
  
  Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday floated the possibility of exploring “AI kill switches” as New York prepares to begin registering major artificial intelligence developers this fall ahead of a state safety law taking effect Jan. 1.Hochul said the state will look at additional ways to build on the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, including examining what she called AI "kill switches."“We may even explore safeguards like AI kill switches if they’re deemed feasibl
  
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• MTA cannot leave subway station booths empty when workers call out for emergencies, Manhattan judge rules

  21-09-2026 18:55 via amny.com
  
  A Manhattan state judge handed the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 and a group of disability advocates a legal victory last week when it ruled that the MTA must no longer leave station booths empty when employees miss their eight-hour shifts due to an emergency.New York County Supreme Court Judge Nicholas Moyne issued a restraining order on Sept. 18 barring MTA New York City Transit from continuing its vacant booth policy, which it launched earlier this year, of leaving station booths un
  
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• Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Chair of the New York City Education Committee Senator John C. Liu

  21-09-2026 16:00 via politicsny.com
  
  PoliticsNY’s latest special edition, Inside Government: Public Schools features the government officials shaping New York’s public schools and overall educational landscape. Today’s Q&A is with New York State Senator John C. Liu. Senator Liu is chair of the New York City Education Committee and represents the 16th Senate District in Queens.What are your current education-focused legislative priorities?
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• Zeta Charter Schools opens new elementary, middle school campus in the Bronx

  18-09-2026 22:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Zeta Charter Schools opened a new elementary and middle school on Thursday, Sept. 17., which will educate 600 students in East Tremont.The Zeta Bronx Tremont Park Upper Elementary and Middle School campus, located at 1910 Arthur Ave, will serve students third through eighth grade. Zeta founder and CEO Emily Kim and Principal Charlene Caranda celebrated the new campus and the opportunities ahead for students at a ribbon cutting on the new campus.“Our new Upper Elementary and Middle School c
  
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• South Bronx Legionnaires’ outbreak reaches 14 cases, 2 deaths as residents voice concerns at town hall

  18-09-2026 20:42 via bxtimes.com
  
  There have now been 14 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, one hospitalization and two deaths in the South Bronx, as city officials continue investigating an outbreak linked to cooling towers in two South Bronx zip codes.The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene hosted a town hall at Metropolitan College on Sept. 15 to update residents on the outbreak, address concerns and explain the measures the city has taken to contain it.The Health Department previously conducted a prelimi
  
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• More potholes filled, but slower ambulances: NYC’s latest government performance report shows a mixed picture

  18-09-2026 13:26 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is touting more pothole repairs, increased affordable housing production and falling crime as evidence that its focus on the nuts and bolts of city government is paying off.But the same sprawling performance report released Thursday shows some core services moving in the opposite direction, with New Yorkers waiting longer for ambulances, streetlight repairs and some basic government services than they did a year earlier.City Hall published the fiscal y
  
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• NYC emergency alert signups are surging. The city says severe weather and Mamdani helped

  17-09-2026 22:35 via amny.com
  
  New York City’s emergency alert system picked up nearly 177,000 additional subscriptions during Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first six months in office, as snowstorms, bitter cold, flooding and extreme heat battered the city — and Hizzoner repeatedly pushed the service across social media.The growth is reflected in the Mayor’s Management Report released Thursday, which shows the broader reach of Notify NYC and three other emergency communications channels climbing from 1.34 mil
  
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• AOC helps secure federal authorization for flood mitigation projects in Queens and the Bronx worth up to $351M

  17-09-2026 22:00 via qns.com
  
  U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced that she has helped secure up to $351 million in federal authorizations to combat flooding in Queens and the Bronx as part of legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives.Provisions included within the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) - passed by the House on Wednesday - authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out projects and studies worth up to $351 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across th
  
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• Bronx leaders, families honor 9/11 victims at Lou Gehrig Plaza on 25th anniversary

  17-09-2026 20:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  On Monday, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosted “Lest We Forget,” a remembrance ceremony at Lou Gehrig Plaza marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.Gary Axelbank, BronxTalk host, led the ceremony, setting a tone for what the event would be: a recognition of the 150 Bronxites, civilians and first responders alike, who lost their lives due to the Sept. 11 attacks and the loved ones who have counted every day in the 25 years since. “That’s
  
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• Lehman College named one of America’s best colleges by TIME magazine

  17-09-2026 19:55 via bxtimes.com
  
  An educational institution in the Bronx recently gained recognition on a national level, after TIME magazine recently published a list of the country’s most prestigious educational institutions.TIME ranked CUNY’s Lehman College No. 36 on its "America’s Best Colleges of 2026-2027" inaugural edition — which features a list of the 100 best educational institutions in the country according to the publication.Each ranked college was scored in three categories — student o
  
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• Fordham tenants call for court-appointed manager amid mounting housing violations and hazardous living conditions

  17-09-2026 19:40 via bxtimes.com
  
  Tenants at 2440 Walton Ave. rallied Sept. 15 outside their Fordham Heights apartment building, calling for a court-appointed administrator as they remain in limbo over repairs, relocation assistance and a pending Housing Court case.The tenants, represented by the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), filed a petition in June asking a Bronx Housing Court judge to appoint a third-party administrator to take over management of the building from landlords Bradley and Ryan Zar of Point 2440 Realty
  
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• Castle Hill YMCA brings back Bon Appétit fundraiser after seven-year hiatus, raises more than $50K

  17-09-2026 18:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  The beginning of September signified the relaunching of a local nonprofit organization’s flagship event. The Castle Hill YMCA hosted its signature Bon Appétit Fundraiser event earlier this month to raise funds, honor local community leaders and further make an impact on Bronx families at the YMCA’s Castle Hill branch facility located at 2 Castle Hill Ave.With upwards of 175 attendees, the Sept. 3 event primarily consisted of food and beverage tasting, with a variety of se
  
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• Bronx Community Foundation gives 600 students backpacks ahead of the new school year

  17-09-2026 16:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  A local Bronx organization recently ensured local students were equipped for success for the upcoming school year.Late last month, the Bronx Community Foundation continued its tradition of dedicated support of students and youth across the borough by providing free backpacks, digital access and other technology and education resources in preparation for the 2026-27 Academic year.The Bronx Community Foundation collaborated with local Assemblywoman Amanda Septimo, who represents the 84th Assembly
  
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• Bronx Summit returns this month for fifth year of connecting local entrepreneurs and creatives

  17-09-2026 14:00 via amny.com
  
  Bronx Summit is gearing up for another year of making connections within the community.Now in its fifth year, Bronx Summit has worked to celebrate the vibrant Bronx community and the creatives that live there. The summit will return to DREAM Charter High School, located at 20 Bruckner Blvd., on Sept. 26.“It's humbling that it's something that folks are looking forward to now. It's exciting, but there's also an added pressure because you wanna do it well,” said Kevin Brooks, cofounder
  
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• NYC Governor’s Race: Hochul pushes back against Blakeman’s criticism of utility relief rebates, picks up Working Families Party backing

  17-09-2026 01:00 via amny.com
  
  Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed back Wednesday against Republican rival Bruce Blakeman’s charge that energy rebate checks arriving weeks before Election Day amount to an election-year gimmick, saying she would not make New Yorkers wait until after the campaign for help with rising energy costs.“I won't make New Yorkers wait for relief. He may want to do that. I will not,” Hochul told reporters during a stop at the Flatbush YMCA.Hochul was in Brooklyn urging residents to sign up for th
  
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• Jacobi Medical Center remembers 9/11 victims 25 years later

  16-09-2026 22:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Jacobi Medical Center once again brought together hospital staff, community members and elected officials to remember the lives lost and reflect on the hospital’s own experience the morning of September 11th, 2001.NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx held its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, at the hospital’s Memorial Garden, a tradition that has continued for more than two decades.Children from P.S. 108 opened this year’s ceremony with song bef
  
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• Bronx School of Hip Hop gets $350K for new classroom equipment

  16-09-2026 20:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx School of Hip Hop will receive $350,000 for cameras, laptops, microscopes and other classroom equipment through an allocation from Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.Gibson joined Principal Jason Reyes and school leaders to announce the funding on the first day of classes. The money will pay for mobile media carts containing the equipment, including tablets, according to her office.“The opening of the Bronx School of Hip Hop represents our commitment to expanding access to cr
  
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• Game of ‘Thrones’: NYC is getting 17 new public bathrooms, with digital entry and a 10-minute limit

  16-09-2026 19:45 via amny.com
  
  New Yorkers desperate for a place to go are getting 17 new public bathrooms across the five boroughs, but the high-tech system meant to keep them clean and functioning is already raising concerns that homeless New Yorkers without reliable cellphone access could struggle to get inside.Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that installation has begun on the free modular bathrooms, part of a $4 million, yearlong pilot aimed at addressing the city’s longstanding shortage of public restrooms
  
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• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NYC 2026

  16-09-2026 19:02 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  [caption id="attachment_427374" align="alignnone" width="822"] Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month at CMOM[/caption]Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Celebrate with family-friendly events honoring the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across New York City!Click on your region to jump to events near you! Manhattan Bronx Brooklyn Queens Staten IslandPsst...Check Out 10 Best Free Kids & Family Activities in NYCManhattanHispanic H
  
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