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• AARP New York hosts panel on the future of Social Security

  06-10-2026 14:31 via amny.com
  
  Concerned that Social Security could soon turn into “Social Insecurity” amid declining funds, older residents recently united to say no to cuts.Schneps Media, PoliticsNY and the Bay Ridge Courier presented on Sept. 29 “Protecting the Promise: A Social Security Forum” sponsored by AARP New York, at the Greenhouse Cafe in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, during which federal officials discussed the perilous future of Social Security.According to the officials, Social Security will no l
  
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• Bronx man charged in unprovoked stabbing on J train in Woodhaven that killed a Corona father of four: DA

  06-10-2026 22:30 via qns.com
  
  A Bronx man is being held without bail after he was charged with murder for the fatal stabbing of a Corona man on a rush-hour J train in Woodhaven in an unprovoked attack late last month.
  Jyrell Thomas, 25, of Trinity Avenue in the Melrose section of the South Bronx, was arraigned Monday in Queens Criminal Court on a criminal complaint charging him with murder in the second degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon for allegedly stabbing 59-year-old Mesias Lojano to death on Wedne
  
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• CUTENESS ALERT: Bronx Zoo debuts adorable snow leopard cub

  06-10-2026 21:00 via amny.com
  
  The Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) Bronx Zoo welcomed the arrival of its newest furry resident: An adorable snow leopard cub born earlier this year who made her public debut on Sept. 30.Zoo staff said the young female feline, born on May 31 to parents Dari and Moutig, is "doing well" after passing her physical exams and routine vaccinations. New Yorkers and visitors can see her exploring the zoo's sprawling Himalayan Highlands habitat. Her birth brings the total number of snow leopards at
  
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• Community volunteers rally to clean up streets around Pelham Bay Little League fields

  06-10-2026 20:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  State Senator Nathalia Fernandez' office helped organize a community cleanup around Pelham Bay Little League on Sunday, Sept. 20, bringing students, neighbors and local officials together to clear trash from the streets surrounding the fields.The cleanup took place the day after National CleanUp Day, an annual event held on the third Saturday of September that encourages people across the country to volunteer in parks, trails and other public spaces.The Pelham Bay effort followed concerns raised
  
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• DOT proposes bike network that would connect Throggs Neck to Ferry Point Park

  06-10-2026 20:33 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York City Department of Transportation is proposing a new bicycle network through Throggs Neck that would add protected bike lanes, change traffic patterns on several neighborhood streets and repurpose an estimated 70 parking spaces.DOT presented the proposal to Bronx Community Board 10’s Municipal Services Committee on Sept. 9. The approximately two mile network is intended to create new connections to Ferry Point Park, the Throggs Neck Ferry Landing and the Hutchinson River Green
  
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• Suspects accused of stabbing off-duty cop in Bronx robbery attempt are identified

  06-10-2026 17:45 via amny.com
  
  Police have identified the two suspects who, they say, brutally stabbed an off-duty detective in the Bronx last week.NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, during a briefing at One Police Plaza on Oct. 6, said that 25-year-old D’Angelo Caraballo, who has two prior arrests and 24-year-old Sneider Mejia, allegedly attacked Detective Jose Mercedes of the 44th Precinct while robbing him at around 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 2 near 3174 Rochambeau Ave. in Norwood. Law enforcement sources said the two susp
  
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• Breast cancer is not just a 50+ disease. What younger women should know

  06-10-2026 17:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Breast cancer is more common as women get older, but Dr. Anitha Srinivasan warns against thinking of it only as a disease affecting women over 50.Srinivasan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, said she regularly treats younger women and has seen patients in their 40s present with advanced breast cancer.“In my own clinical practice, I too often see young women in their 40s presenting with advanced breast cancer,” she said. That experience has shaped h
  
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• An abnormal mammogram is not a cancer diagnosis: what you should do next

  06-10-2026 17:08 via bxtimes.com
  
  An abnormal mammogram does not automatically mean breast cancer, but it does mean doctors may need to take a closer look.Dr. Anitha Srinivasan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, told the Bronx Times that  mammograms allow doctors to look for abnormal growths within the breast tissue or ducts. She recommends annual screening beginning at age 40, in part because each new mammogram can be compared with previous images.“I always tell my patients that a m
  
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• NYC to allocate $9 million to non-profits for youth gender-affirming care as private hospitals retreat

  06-10-2026 16:51 via gaycitynews.com
  
  The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is planning to steer nearly $9 million to non-profit health providers to deliver gender-affirming care services for trans youth after multiple private hospitals gave in to pressure from the Trump administration and stopped providing such care to youth and some adults."[The Department of Health] will contract with organizations providing or facilitating the provision of gender-affirming care to patients under age 18," stated a notice poste
  
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• AI giants give few clear answers to key safety questions at NYC Council hearing amid whistleblower warnings

  06-10-2026 00:30 via amny.com
  
  Four leading artificial intelligence companies were questioned under oath at City Hall Monday, but repeatedly stopped short of giving lawmakers clear answers on some of the central safety questions driving New York City’s push to regulate the industry.Representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Google did not put a number on the risk of catastrophic harm from increasingly powerful AI systems, did not give a blanket commitment that failing an independent safety test would automatically
  
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• NYC Ferry fare hikes coming Oct. 19, as system gives middle schoolers discounted trips

  06-10-2026 00:15 via amny.com
  
  New York City Ferry riders will soon have to cough up an additional 50 cents per ride and $1 per 10-trip pass come Oct. 19, when a new fare hike takes effect.The fare for a single one-way NYC Ferry trip will increase from $4.90 to $5, while a 10-trip bundle will now cost $30 — up from $29. The ferry service, which is overseen by the quasi-governmental Economic Development Corporation (EDC), emphasized that the per-trip price of the bundle would be $3, equal to the cost of a subway or bus t
  
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• Man arrested in connection with anti-LGBTQ assault in the Bronx

  05-10-2026 22:35 via gaycitynews.com
  
  A 29-year-old man was arrested and hit with multiple hate crime-related charges on Oct. 5 in connection with an alleged anti-LGBTQ assault in the Bronx in late June.Anthony Reyes, of the Bronx, was charged with two counts of assault as a hate crime, two counts of menacing as a hate crime, and an additional assault charge more than three months after he and one other individual allegedly attacked a 43-year-old man at the intersection of Elliot Place and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx.Police said Reye
  
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• Tour de Bronx brings cyclists across the borough for 32nd annual ride

  05-10-2026 22:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  Cyclists from across the tri-state area took to Bronx streets Sunday for the 32nd annual Tour de Bronx, the borough’s annual ride showcasing its history, landmarks and neighborhoods.Around 2,000 participants, young and old, lined up along the Grand Concourse before setting off on 10, 25 and 40-mile routes through the borough.Those riding the 25 and 40-mile routes traveled through neighborhoods across the east and west Bronx, while the 10-mile route offered a shorter option for less experie
  
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• ‘Mami, don’t let me go’: Bronx man dies from fatal stabbing, despite woman’s desperate efforts to keep him alive

  05-10-2026 21:20 via amny.com
  
  A Good Samaritan who came to the aid of a Bronx murder victim on Monday morning described the harrowing final moments of a young man's life after he was stabbed to death in broad daylight during an argument.According to police sources, the incident took place just before 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 5 near the corner of Walton Avenue and East Fordham Road in Fordham.Officers from the 46th Precinct responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call reporting that a man had been stabbed. Upon arrival, cops d
  
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• What’s happening | Bronx Museum fall exhibitions, Indigenous People’s Day, music and more

  05-10-2026 20:15 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Museum Fall 2026 Exhibitions Opening CelebrationFriday, Oct. 9, 5-7 p.m.The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand ConcourseFreeAll are invited to the Bronx Museum for a free party celebrating the opening of its fall 2026 exhibitions. Guests will enjoy viewing art, meeting the artists and organizers and partaking in complimentary beverages and bites.For more information, visit bronx-museum-fall26-opening.eventbrite.com/.  Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration with NAIC-NYSaturday, Oct.
  
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• Mamdani moves to take 10,000-plus low-income children off NYC child care voucher waitlist

  05-10-2026 18:45 via amny.com
  
  New York City will begin moving more than 10,000 low-income children off its child care voucher waitlist, cutting into a backlog of more than 29,000 children, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday.The rollout will mark the first time in 15 months that the city has taken children off the waitlist, Mamdani said at a press conference in the Bronx. Families will be invited to apply for vouchers on a rolling basis over the next several months, though the move will still leave thousands of children wa
  
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• Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation Mike Flynn

  05-10-2026 16:00 via politicsny.com
  
  PoliticsNY’s latest special edition, Inside Government: Transportation features the government officials shaping New York’s transportation landscape. Today’s Q&A is with NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn. The NYC DOT plans, builds, operates and maintains New York City’s public transportation infrastructure.What are the major initiatives your department is currently working on?
  DOT's mission is to provide New Yorkers with safe, efficien
  
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• Suspects who stabbed Bronx off-duty cop in robbery still at large: NYPD

  03-10-2026 14:55 via amny.com
  
  Two suspects who stabbed an off-duty NYPD detective several times during a robbery in the Bronx on Friday afternoon remain at large, police reported on Saturday morning.The officer, a 33-year-old man working out of the 44th Precinct, remains hospitalized at Jacobi Hospital in stable condition. Police said the violence unfolded in the vicinity of 3174 Rochambeau Ave. in Norwood at around 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 2, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct.Sources familiar with the case said that th
  
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• Suspects who stabbed Bronx off-duty cop in robbery attempt still at large: NYPD

  03-10-2026 14:55 via amny.com
  
  Two suspects who stabbed an off-duty NYPD detective several times during an attempted robbery in the Bronx on Friday afternoon remain at large, police reported on Saturday morning.The officer, a 33-year-old man working out of the 44th Precinct, remains hospitalized at Jacobi Hospital in stable condition. Police said the violence unfolded in the vicinity of 3174 Rochambeau Ave. in Norwood at around 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 2, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct.Sources familiar with the case s
  
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• Third Avenue BID adds security cameras, solar lighting to improve safety in the South Bronx

  02-10-2026 21:28 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Third Avenue Business Improvement District installed new security cameras, solar-powered lighting as the BID works to improve public safety and quality of life around the commercial corridor.The BID announced their plan Oct. 1 near Roberto Clemente Plaza, outlining investments informed by a recent Commercial District Needs Assessment conducted through a grant from the city’s Department of Small Business Services (SBS).The initiative includes 18 security cameras across 10 locations, fun
  
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• Cornell 7 case: Hochul backs closing NY consent-law gap as AG James takes over rape investigation

  02-10-2026 17:30 via amny.com
  
  Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday called for changing New York’s sexual assault laws to address cases in which a person becomes too intoxicated to consent after voluntarily using drugs or alcohol, as Attorney General Letitia James formally took over the criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Cornell University.Hochul said the "Cornell 7" case had exposed what she described as a gap in state law and pledged to work with lawmakers on legislation addressing voluntary intoxica
  
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• Gov. Kathy Hochul visits Bronx seniors to promote Energy Affordability Program expanded to 2.5 million households

  02-10-2026 17:15 via bxtimes.com
  
  With energy bills at an all-time high across the nation, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 2.5 million more New York households are now eligible to receive discounts on their utility bills.Hochul, alongside elected officials, visited BronxWorks on Oct. 1 to encourage older seniors to enroll in the state’s Energy Affordability Program.“Today we’re here to talk about how they can reduce their energy costs,” Hochul said. “I worked hard so they can expand the eligibi
  
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• Housing lottery launched for 11 units in Fordham, rent starts at $1,025

  02-10-2026 16:54 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 recently started an affordable housing lottery for 11 total units in Fordham.The building has 45 total housing units, with 34 at market rate. Two of the units set aside in the housing lottery are intended for those earning 40% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $67,840. Another three units are for those earning 60% of the area median income and with a
  
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• Construction ongoing in Melrose on two affordable housing developments and a charter school

  02-10-2026 15:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Construction is progressing on two upcoming affordable housing buildings and an Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries (AECI) charter school in Melrose.The two residential buildings, located at 409 E. 158th St. and 450 E. 158th St., will be part of the Melrose Supportive Housing development. These two buildings, which were designed by Aufgang Architects, will combine to have 129 affordable housing units and span 80,000 square feet. Of the 129 apartments, which range from studios t
  
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• Bronx man found stabbed to death in his kitchen: cops

  02-10-2026 14:26 via amny.com
  
  A Bronx man was found stabbed to death in his apartment on Thursday afternoon, and police are trying to piece together how and why he was killed.Law enforcement sources said Christopher Osbourne, 37, was found dead inside his residence at 2216 Adams Place in Belmont at 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 1.Officers from the 48th Precinct made the discovery after being called to the location to conduct a wellness check. Police sources said the victim's fiancée had contacted 911 to check on Osbourne after no
  
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• St. Mary’s Recreation Center reopens after $20.7M renovation

  01-10-2026 23:27 via bxtimes.com
  
  After nearly four years of closure and a $20.7 million renovation, St. Mary’s Recreation Center has reopened in St. Mary’s Park.NYC Parks celebrated the reopening Sept. 30, which also marked the center’s 75th anniversary. City officials, elected leaders and community members gathered in St. Mary’s Park to celebrate the completion of a project that had been more than a decade in the making.The renovation reconstructed the center’s façade, entrance and lobby, r
  
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• MTA boss warns devastating proposed federal cuts to transit funding on the horizon

  01-10-2026 23:10 via amny.com
  
  The MTA faces the grim prospect of $250 million in annual federal funding formula cuts under legislation currently being pushed in the Republican-controlled Congress — reductions that MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber warned Wednesday could spell big trouble for New York's mass transit system.Lieber, during the latest meeting of the agency's board on Sept. 30, warned that the reductions would come in a proposed Republican-led extension to former President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Investment
  
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• New York lawmakers push for sex assault bill amid ‘Cornell Seven’ case

  01-10-2026 21:00 via amny.com
  
  A proposed New York law introduced in the wake of the "Cornell Seven" case would make it easier to prosecute certain sexual assault cases when a victim is too impaired by drugs, including alcohol, to understand what is happening or consent to sexual activity.Bronx lawmakers and survivors of sexual violence held a press conference outside Bronx County Courthouse on Thursday to renew the call for passage of S.10632/A.101, a bill that addresses a specific gap in the Empire State’s sexual assa
  
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• City breaks ground on Sol on Park, new 229-unit affordable senior development

  01-10-2026 19:35 via bxtimes.com
  
  The city broke ground on 229 affordable homes in the Bronx, a fully affordable senior development on the NYCHA Morris Houses site.Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the New York City Housing Authority and development partners broke ground on Sol on Park Thursday, a project that will provide housing for current NYCHA residents, formerly homeless seniors and low- and middle-income older adults.The project will reserve 80 apartments for current Morris Houses residents, while 69 apartments will be set aside for
  
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• These parts of NYC are getting a new fast track for affordable housing

  01-10-2026 18:15 via amny.com
  
  A new fast-track process for affordable housing will take effect in 12 community districts next year, after the Mamdani administration on Thursday identified the neighborhoods where the voter-approved changes will apply.The list runs from Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights to the Upper East and West Sides of Manhattan, parts of eastern and southern Queens, and much of Staten Island. No Bronx community district appears on the list.Starting Jan. 1, qualifying affordable housing proposals in those distric
  
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