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• Aaron Judge will return to Yankees lineup on Tuesday

  08-05-2023 23:17 via amny.com
  
  All rise! Aaron Judge will be back in the Yankees’ lineup on Tuesday for the second game of their series with the Oakland Athletics. 
  Manager Aaron Boone confirmed the news on Monday that the superstar slugger would be back after a short stint on the injured list due to a hip strain. Tuesday is the first day that Judge is eligible to come off the IL. 
  “MVP back,” Boone said Monday, according to ESPN. “It’s gonna be fun to write his name back into the lineu
  
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• Eric Adams’ exit interview: At the end of his lone term as NYC mayor, how will he be remembered?

  18-12-2025 13:00 via amny.com
  Mayor Eric Adams returned to a place that has long anchored his personal and political story as his time at City Hall draws to a close: the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica, Queens.During the final days of his administration, Adams sat down with amNewYork at the precinct was where he held one of his first press conferences as mayor in 2022 — and decades earlier, where he experienced a traumatic encounter with police that he has often cited as formative."I really want New Yorkers to use my journey
  
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• Bronx Chamber of Commerce celebrates success of holiday toy drive at annual holiday party

  17-12-2025 20:54 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Chamber of Commerce held their a holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 4, where they and the Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education celebrated the success of their annual toy drive.During this year's toy drive, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education were able to collect hundreds of new, unwrapped toys for the kids served by Casita Maria programs. The toys were donated at the holiday party.“We are proud to partner with Casita Maria this year and
  
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• After years in the dark, Melrose residents finally hear cleanup plan for toxic site

  17-12-2025 18:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  For years, residents and environmental advocates in Melrose have pushed state officials for clearer information about the toxic contamination beneath a long-vacant lot at 753 Melrose Avenue.In early November, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said it plans to clean up the residual chemicals in up to ten years.The Melrose Environmental Awareness Committee, led by Bronx resident Angel Garcia, has repeatedly pushed the DEC to study and clean-up the dry cleaning chemi
  
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• State Senator Gustavo Rivera hosts Day of Action against ICE enforcement in the Bronx

  17-12-2025 18:14 via bxtimes.com
  
  State Senator Gustavo Rivera and Hands Off NYC hosted a Day of Action where residents learned strategies for protecting one another from ICE enforcement. A group of about 20 people walked up and down Fordham Road speaking primarily with street vendors and business owners who are constantly on the street in high-traffic areas. “They are the eyes of our neighborhood,” said Rivera.His team distributed “Know Your Rights” palm cards in English, Spanish, French and Arabic,
  
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• Op-ed | New York City’s future is leaving, family by family

  17-12-2025 17:47 via amny.com
  My grandparents grew up in New York City believing that if you worked hard, contributed to your community, and played by the rules, you could build a life here. They raised my parents with that same promise, and they in turn instilled those values in me. That’s the same promise so many New Yorkers were raised with. But today, that promise is slipping away for too many families. The dream of raising children and putting down roots in New York City for generations to come is becoming harder
  
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• Awesome Kwanzaa Events in New York City 2025

  17-12-2025 14:30 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  [caption id="attachment_414649" align="alignnone" width="822"] Pexels[/caption]Awesome Kwanzaa Events in New York City 2025Kwanzaa, the celebration of African American and Pan-African culture, heritage, and unity, kicks off on December 26th and runs through January 1st. It’s a time to come together, honor tradition, and embrace the seven principles that make this holiday so special: Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, a
  
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• Borough President Gibson and Council Member Ayala allocate $750K for Gotham Health, Belvis lobby upgrades

  16-12-2025 21:16 via bxtimes.com
  
  With a $750,000 allocation from local elected officials, Gotham Health, Belvis in the South Bronx will receive physical upgrades to improve the flow of patients entering the clinic. Borough President Vanessa Gibson and outgoing Council Member and Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala presented the check to staff at Gotham Health at 545 East 142nd St., where providers treat patients in adult medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, radiology and women’s health. The capital funding will be us
  
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• Op-ed | Using technology to better communicate with all New Yorkers

  16-12-2025 13:00 via amny.com
  From the very start, I have been a tech mayor, and our administration has continually expanded our use of technology to keep New Yorkers safer, stronger, and more informed. From linking our public schools to the NYPD so we can respond more rapidly to any school emergency, to deploying safety drones and expanding broadband to our neighbors in NYCHA, we have embraced the power and possibility of new technology to make life better for all New Yorkers.But to be an inclusive and truly accessible city
  
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• ‘The Bronx is a beautiful place, it’s just filthy’ Environmental advocates push for ‘Green the Bronx’ waste initiative

  15-12-2025 23:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  In early December, Bronx residents joined the Bronx Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) –a community-driven environmental justice group– in Melrose to brainstorm ideas about how to improve the Bronx as part of their “Green the Bronx” initiative.SWAB intends to directly involve Bronx residents in environmental issues that affect their neighborhoods like solid waste. Their contributions can influence how the Bronx is affected by the 2026 NYC Solid Waste Management Plan.With t
  
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• What’s happening | Holiday fun, winter walks, zumba and more

  15-12-2025 21:59 via bxtimes.com
  
  Riverdale Menorah LightingFriday, Dec. 19, 3 p.m.The Bell Monument at Bell Tower Park, West 239th Street and Riverdale AvenueFreeCelebrate Chanukah with the daily lighting of the Riverdale menorah at Bell Tower Park. Join in on the holiday fun!For more information, visit chabadbronx.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7148104/jewish/Giant-Menorah-Lighting.htm.  Winter Solstice WalkSaturday, Dec. 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m.Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St.Free with admission of $4-10Bundle up and explore
  
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• NYC subway crime dropped in November, over past 11 months, compared to 2024: NYPD

  15-12-2025 20:54 via amny.com
  NYC subway crime continued to plummet during the month of November and over the past 11 months, NYPD and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials revealed on Monday.Officials reported that the six major crime categories tracked on the city's subways dropped a combined 24% over the past month, compared to the same period last year. There were a total of 168 major crimes in the system during November, 54 less than the 222 reported for the same month in 2024.NYPD Deputy Chief of Transi
  
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• BREAKING: Bally’s wins state casino license to build a casino-hotel complex in Ferry Point Park

  15-12-2025 19:43 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York State Gaming Commission has awarded Bally’s a license to build a casino-hotel complex in Ferry Point Park, marking the end of a long approvals process.The Commission also approved the two remaining proposals in Queens: Metropolitan Park in Flushing and an expansion of the existing Resorts World “racino” in South Ozone Park. The Commission had authority to grant up to three licenses for new casinos in the New York City area.The decision was announced in a Dec. 15 pu
  
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• Photos: Yankees host annual Winter Wonderland event

  15-12-2025 17:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  More than 6,000 Bronx kids and their families gathered for the New York Yankees' 16th annual Winter Wonderland event on Friday, Dec. 12, in the Great Hall at Yankee Stadium.[caption id="attachment_137731" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]This holiday extravaganza was themed to be set in the North Pole. There were festive decorations and special appearances from Santa and Mrs. Claus.[caption id="attachment_137728" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Santa Claus and Mrs.
  
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• NYS Gaming Commission set to vote Monday on final approval for three NYC casino sites

  14-12-2025 22:00 via amny.com
  The New York State Gaming Commission will hold a Monday meeting that is expected to finalize the approval for all three full-scale NYC casino sites.The meeting will take place at the Robert F. Smith Center for the Performing Arts at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park in Manhattan. It will also be livestreamed. State officials said on the agenda will be the “consideration of gaming facilities licensing” for the locations that were approved by its Location Board on Dec. 1 in the B
  
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• Hero NYPD detective recounts moment he saved choking baby at the side of a Bronx highway

  14-12-2025 16:15 via amny.com
  The hero NYPD detective who saved the life of a choking infant on the side of a Bronx highway described to amNewYork the viral moment he jumped into action.Detective Michael Greaney went viral on social media last week after a driver caught him on camera slapping the back of an eight-month-old girl in an effort to stop the infant from choking. “A hero,” a person in the video could be heard commenting. When amNewYork asked him about that comment, Greaney responded by humbly stati
  
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• Underwhelming attendence at public hearings for Cross Bronx bridge repairs spurs concern over public engagement

  12-12-2025 19:38 via bxtimes.com
  
  The turnout for three public hearings about a $900 million plan to repair the crumbling infrastructure of five bridges on a stretch of the Cross Bronx Expressway was underwhelming, with a handful of attendees adding their public comments to both the in-person and online hearings that wrapped up on Wednesday.Community members and local environmental and transit groups said that the poor attendance at the three hearings for the massive infrastructure project is evidence that the public comment per
  
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• South Bronx Assembly Member Amanda Septimo joins race challenging Ritchie Torres for Congressional District 15

  12-12-2025 15:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Assembly Member Amanda Septimo, who represents the South Bronx's 84th District, announced she is joining the pool of candidates challenging Rep. Ritchie Torres in the Congressional District 15 primary.Septimo is in her fifth year in the assembly and will run for NY-15 as a Democrat, joining other announced candidates Michael Blake, Dalourny Nemorin and Jon LaTona. Andre Easton and José Vega are also running again Torres as independents. In an interview with the Bronx Times, Septimo s
  
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• Families flock to the Bronx Zoo for their dazzling Holiday Lights experience

  11-12-2025 21:49 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights display glowed on Saturday night as families filled the grounds to explore a world of illuminated wildlife lanterns.The exhibit is in the middle of its busy holiday season and is full of sights and activities for people who are looking for a holiday experience beyond Christmas trees and stockings.The zoo has winding trails of illuminated animal kingdom inspired lanterns, delicious s'mores around an open fire, animal puppet shows and more.As the sun goes down, guest
  
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• Six nurses and a medical unit in Bronx hospitals among NYC Health + Hospitals Nursing Excellence Award winners

  11-12-2025 17:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYC Health + Hospitals honored 35 nurse professionals from across the public health care system, including six from the Bronx hospitals, during its annual Nursing Excellence Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 26.The 35 honorees were selected from 524 nominees. The winners were from a variety of facilities and clinical service lines of the hospital system.“Our commitment to nursing excellence and patient-centered care is reflected in every corner of our organization — from our frontline nurses
  
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• Fordham High School for the Arts launches first student-produced, original play, ‘Reasonable Doubt’

  11-12-2025 16:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  The senior class of 2026 at Fordham High School for the Arts gathered in a circle in the dressing room backstage as they practiced call and response vocal articulation exercises.“Unique New York, New York’s unique, you know you need unique New York,” students called out, warming up their voices to build control, projection and crisp, clean annunciation.It was about 15 minutes ahead of curtain call for what would be a historic fall drama production. The students were performing
  
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• Grand Concourse Library to be fully remodeled with affordable apartments on top

  11-12-2025 16:22 via bxtimes.com
  
  The idea of living in a library is every book lover’s dream — and it could become reality for some lucky Bronx households in the coming years. The Grand Concourse library, located at 155 East 173rd Street, is slated for a major remodel that will create a new, two-story public library with approximately 113 units of affordable housing on top. Fifteen percent of the units will be set aside for formerly homeless New Yorkers.[caption id="attachment_137643" align="alignnone" width="7
  
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• Opinion | Why food insecurity in the Bronx is a crisis

  11-12-2025 15:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  With the holiday season upon us, more and more New Yorkers are facing a problem we have become all too familiar with: Food Insecurity.This hot-button topic has been the focal point of political debates, legislative briefs, and nonprofit missions. Across the United States, food insecurity has been a persistent problem. In 2023, roughly 18 million homes in our country faced food insecurity.The recent government shutdown highlighted how crucial this issue has become; SNAP benefits pausing caus
  
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• NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx honored for outstanding chronic disease management

  10-12-2025 23:21 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx was recently recognized with a triple achievement by the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association for its exceptional lifesaving chronic disease management.The hospital was nationally recognized with Gold and Gold+ level recognition in all three of the American Heart Association and American Medical Association's 2025 Achievement Award categories. These awards highlighted the North Central Bronx Hospital's terrific work in blood p
  
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• Montefiore Einstein Hospital holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new pediatric mental health center

  10-12-2025 23:17 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Montefiore Einstein Hospital celebrated the completion of its new 21-bed inpatient pediatric mental health center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 24.Known as the Montefiore Einstein Center for Children's Mental Health of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein (CHAM), this center reflects a commitment from New York City and State leaders to expand mental health services for kids and teenagers.CHAM will provide kids in the Bronx between the ages of 5 and 17 with the best
  
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• Tennis Hall of Fame players inspire young Bronx students at Cary Leeds Center Workshop

  10-12-2025 20:27 via bxtimes.com
  
  Young tennis players from across the city got to learn from professional tennis players at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis and Learning in Crotona Park on Sunday.The International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Be Legendary program brought Hall of Famers Tracy Austin and Gigi Fernández to the Bronx to help aspiring young players work on their skills and offer some wisdom for navigating the tennis, on and off the court.Out of about 60 students, more than a dozen at Sunday’s workshop we
  
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• Officials break ground on $17 million renovations to Castle Hill Library

  10-12-2025 15:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  On Dec. 8, the Castle Hill Library broke ground on a $17 million renovation expected to be completed in 2027.The existing branch at 947 Castle Hill Ave. opened in 1981. The revamped location will have a more open feel with skylights and a large front window at sidewalk level; dedicated spaces for kids, teens and adult learners; new furnishings and technology; upgraded electrical and fire safety systems, and a green roof. The project is expected to receive LEED silver certification and will
  
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• Bronx’s Little Italy held their annual tree lighting ceremony to kick off the holiday season

  10-12-2025 15:27 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx’s Little Italy held their annual tree lighting ceremony at Ciccarone Park this past weekend, where families and neighbors came together to celebrate the holiday season.The Belmont Business Involvement District partnered with Fordham University, the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo to host a toy giveaway for local families and a meet and greet with Santa, who sang holiday carols with families and loved ones.Local businesses in Little Italy also provided Italian cookies
  
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• Op-ed | Mayor-elect Mamdani’s biggest test: Protecting the city’s Jewish community

  10-12-2025 12:00 via amny.com
  As I hurried through the cold rain on an autumn day in the Upper East Side, a stranger suddenly approached me and screamed, “Free Palestine. You are all genocidal baby killers. You all need to get the f*** out of Israel!” My only “crime?” Wearing a yarmulke.
  No other Jewish identifier or Israel memorabilia was on my person. I was lucky– this encounter ended with words. Earlier this month, an Israeli Jew was beaten so severely outside a Manhattan kosher restaurant th
  
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• Which NYC intersections have had the most traffic deaths and injuries since 2022?

  09-12-2025 23:45 via amny.com
  Newly released data jointly analyzed by several safe streets advocacy groups in their push for a bill to outlaw parking near crosswalks also identified some of the Big Apple's most dangerous intersections over the past few years.Transportation Alternatives, Families for Safe Streets, and Open Plans unveiled the analysis on Tuesday, finding that 12,261 New Yorkers have been killed or seriously injured since the start of 2022. Over the same period, they found that there are 118 instersections wher
  
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