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• Harrison Bader drives in 2 in 3-run 8th, Yankees beat Rays 3-2

  07-05-2023 02:04 via amny.com
  
  ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. (AP) — Harrison Bader stayed prepared on his off day for an important moment.
  Bader flared a two-run single during a three-run eighth inning, and the New York Yankees rallied from a two-run deficit to beat the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Saturday.
  “He’s a lot of fun to be around.” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “He loves to play the game. He loves to compete. Today he’s off, and he’s ready to go the whole game knowi
  
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• Early morning fire in Mott Haven apartment building injures four, displaces 62 residents

  19-12-2025 22:07 via bxtimes.com
  
  Just after 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, an early morning fire tore through a five-story apartment building in Mott Haven, injuring four people and displacing 62 residents from 15 families, according to fire officials and Bronx Community Board 1.The fire department received a call at 5:17 a.m., reporting a fire in one apartment on the first floor of the building at 439 East 135th Street, off Willis Avenue. A second alarm was transmitted as the fire spread from the first through the rest of the building.FDN
  
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• Photos: Villa Maria Academy holds holiday celebrations ahead of Christmas

  19-12-2025 20:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  Villa Maria Academy has celebrated the holiday season with multiple events throughout the month of December.The first events were the annual Winter Fair and Tree Lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6.[caption id="attachment_137902" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo by Samantha Giorgio[/caption]There were 29 vendors from across the tri-state area on hand at the Winter Fair to showcase their food and other items, including making fresh mozzarella, arts and crafts and more.[caption id="attac
  
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• What’s happening | Fitness, comedy, hikes and more

  19-12-2025 20:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  Shape Up NYC: Low Impact Dance FitnessFriday, Dec. 26, 10-10:45 a.m.Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205 St.Free This program will take place in person at Mosholu Library. This fun, low-impact dance fitness class is designed to make you feel energized! Here, we focus on cardio and full-body movements to give you a well-rounded workout. Come join us!For more information, visit nypl.org/events/programs/2025/12/12/shape-nyc-low-impact-dance-fitness.  One Book One Bronx: The Sisterhood by Cour
  
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• New bill expands buying power for Bronx affordable housing groups over landlords and developers

  19-12-2025 20:08 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx-based affordable housing groups won a City Council vote yesterday on the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), a bill that gives nonprofits new leverage to buy distressed apartment buildings and keep them affordable.Introduced by Council Member Sandy Nurse –who represents majority-Hispanic neighborhoods along Brooklyn's northern border– the bill gives city certified housing preservation groups first dibs on some apartment buildings when they go up for sale.Landlord and
  
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• Five-alarm fire rips through Bronx buildings: FDNY

  19-12-2025 16:30 via amny.com
  The FDNY took on a five-alarm fire that tore through a Bronx building on Thursday night.At around 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, FDNY units responded to a call regarding a five-alarm fire at 855 Prospect Ave., which is located in a row of commercial buildings. The fire had started to extend to the nearby buildings.“Units arrived in less than four minutes. We found fire at a commercial establishment and it was extending to the adjacent stores. We also had fire on the roof of the six-story multiple
  
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• City Council approves ‘unfair deactivations’ safeguards for rideshare drivers, delivery workers

  19-12-2025 03:18 via amny.com
  The City Council approved on Thursday a pair of measures designed to bolster protections for app-based rideshare drivers and delivery workers against firings without recourse — known as "unfair deactivations."The body passed a measure that would add protections against unfair deactivations for for-hire vehicle drivers, Intro. 0276, by 40 to 7 votes with one abstention. It also approved legislation that would add safeguards for food delivery workers, Intro. 1332, by 40 to 8 votes.Both bills
  
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• Bronx Democrats celebrate election wins, honor departing council members at holiday party

  18-12-2025 23:38 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Democratic County Committee’s holiday party was the place to be on Wednesday night, bringing together a crowd of hundreds to celebrate this year’s victories for the Democratic party.The annual event, held this year at Vibra Restaurant & Lounge on East Tremont Ave., honored outgoing Bronx City Council Members Diana Ayala and Rafael Salamanca Jr. and saw special guests from outside the borough: Comptroller-Elect Mark Levine, and Manhattan Council Member Julie Menin, proje
  
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• Housing lottery in progress for 18 units in Morris Heights residential building, rent starts at $2,535

  18-12-2025 22:51 via bxtimes.com
  
  Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City.A housing lottery has been launched for 18 housing units in an 8-story residential building at 1591 Jesup Ave. in Morris Heights.The building has 59 residential units, with 41 being at market rate. All 18 of the units set aside in the housing lottery are intended for those earning 130% of the area median income and with an asset limit of $210,600.Three of the units in the housing lo
  
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• Game on! Lehman Educational Campus receives $5.6M for new athletic fields

  18-12-2025 18:57 via bxtimes.com
  
  City and state lawmakers gathered Dec. 17 to award $5.6 million in capital funding for athletic field renovations at the Herbert H. Lehman Educational Campus.The celebratory announcement in the Lehman High School library included Borough President Vanessa Gibson, City Council Members Amanda Farías and Kristy Marmorato, Schools Deputy Chancellor Kevin Moran and Bronx High School Superintendent Marcell Deans. The massive campus on East Tremont Ave., is home to six schools that combine
  
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• Dawn of a new era: Bishop Ronald Hicks introduced as new leader of New York archdiocese, succeeding Cardinal Dolan

  18-12-2025 17:45 via amny.com
  Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, IL, will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan as the new leader of the Archdiocese of New York and its 2.8 million Catholics beginning next year.Pope Leo XIV officially accepted Cardinal Dolan's resignation early Thursday morning and appointed Hicks as his successor. The Vatican officially announced the pontiff's decision early Thursday morning, New York time, following days of reports about the impending change.On Dec. 18, Cardinal Dolan began the process of p
  
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• Photos: Bronxwood International Church of God hosting food distributions Wednesdays and Saturdays for rest of December

  18-12-2025 15:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronxwood International Church of God will be hosting food distributions every Wednesday and Saturday throughout December from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.[caption id="attachment_137823" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Community members can visit the church Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to benefit from the food pantry. Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption][caption id="attachment_137819" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]The food pantry of the church, located a
  
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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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