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• Live Legionella confirmed in seven South Bronx cooling towers

  24-09-2026 13:25 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYC Health has confirmed live Legionella bacteria in seven cooling towers in the South Bronx as it continues investigating the latest cluster of Legionnaires’ disease that has sickened 22 people and killed two.Initial PCR testing on Sept. 13 detected Legionella bacteria in 10 cooling towers across ZIP codes 10451 and 10456. Subsequent culture testing confirmed that seven of those towers contained live Legionella bacteria at the time of sampling. Only live Legionella can cause Legionnaires&
  
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• Halloween goes car-free: NYC’s Trick-or-Streets brings family fun to every borough

  01-10-2026 17:31 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  [caption id="attachment_408402" align="alignnone" width="800"] Courtesy of NYC DOT[/caption]The city’s largest-ever Trick-or-Streets celebration will bring 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas across all five boroughs to life with free Halloween fun, trick-or-treating, music, games, and more.At a Glance NYC’s biggest-ever Trick-or-Streets celebration features 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas across the five boroughs Halloween and fall festivities take place throughout October 202
  
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• East Bronx set for new transmission line as state approves Propel NY Energy project

  01-10-2026 17:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  The construction of a new bi-directional electrical transmission line that will traverse the east Bronx, has cleared an important hurdle.Propel NY Energy, a consortium comprised of New York Power Authority, New York Transco and WSP, received notification that the NYS Public Service Commission approved its application to construct the single circuit, 3-cable line.The recently obtained environmental certificate ‘green lights’ the work to begin, travelling through lower Westchester, int
  
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• FIFA World Cup brought $2 billion economic boost to NYC

  01-10-2026 15:38 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York City saw an estimated $2 billion in economic activity from this summer’s FIFA World Cup, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Oct. 1.The tournament brought in $1.2 billion in direct visitor spending and $162 million in operational spending, according to an analysis by NYCEDC and Tourism Economics. The broader $2 billion estimate also includes indirect economic activity generated by that spending.Foot traffic at sports bars across the city increased 16% compared with last year during the
  
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• $1.7M outdoor fitness area opens at Shoelace Park for Northeast Bronx residents

  01-10-2026 15:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Residents in the Northeast Bronx have a new place to exercise outdoors following the completion of a $1.7 million fitness area at Shoelace Park.NYC Parks joined local elected officials and Community Board 12 on Sept. 4 to cut the ribbon on the new adult fitness area, replacing outdated bocce courts with new exercise equipment and other improvements throughout that section of the park.The new area includes 10 different fitness components, five of which are fully accessible for people with disabil
  
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• Make a Difference: 500 Reasons to Give Blood

  01-10-2026 15:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Your blood donations Make A Difference. Really, just one donation can save up to three lives. For New Yorker, Anna Woods, that meant the world. Her father, Peter Woods, was an NYPD first responder who spent six months working at Ground Zero. He spent his life in service to his community through the NYPD and as a dedicated blood donor until he developed serious 9/11-related illnesses that he ultimately succumbed to. He was an avid blood donor his entire life.Thanks to generous donors like him, he
  
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• NYC Council weighs how to regulate e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds during marathon hearing

  30-09-2026 23:41 via amny.com
  
  The NYC Council held an hours-long hearing Wednesday in which lawmakers heard testimony from city officials and the public on nearly two dozen measures aimed at strengthening regulations around e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds that have exploded in popularity across the five boroughs in recent years.The 23 bills council members are proposing take a variety of approaches toward addressing persistent safety concerns around the ridership of electric micromobility devices, which are largely used by i
  
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• Eastchester Bay rescue renews residents concerns over late-night boat activity

  30-09-2026 22:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  A 33 year old woman was rescued from Eastchester Bay near City Island in the early morning hours after going overboard from a boat. The boat’s operator was later arrested for operating the vessel while intoxicated, renewing longstanding concerns over late night boat parties, suspected illegal charters and enforcement on the eastern Bronx waterfront.The emergency began on Sept. 12 at approximately 1:17 a.m., when authorities received a call reporting a woman in the water near the Throggs Ne
  
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• Councilmember Kevin Riley expands Bronx youth entrepreneurship program with trip to Invest Fest

  30-09-2026 21:45 via bxtimes.com
  
  A group of young people from the Northeast Bronx got a firsthand look at entrepreneurship, investing and college life this summer as Council Member Kevin Riley expanded a program aimed at introducing local youth to new opportunities.Riley’s third annual “Roads to Invest Fest: From the Bronx to Atlanta” brought 60 young people between the ages of 14 and 21 from Council District 12 to Atlanta for Earn Your Leisure’s Invest Fest, held Aug. 7–9. The program grew from 40
  
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• Tour de Bronx returns October 4 with routes across the borough

  30-09-2026 15:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York state’s largest free cycling event returns next month with three cycling routes to promote ridership and showcase the borough’s neighborhoods and history.Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosted a press conference at Lou Gehrig Plaza to officially announce the launch of this year’s annual Tour de Bronx cycling event, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m.The bike routes for the upcoming 32nd annual Tour de Bronx include a 10-mile family-friendly route,
  
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• America 250 event at Bronx Hall of Justice explores the borough’s history and evolution of court system

  30-09-2026 13:30 via amny.com
  
  The history of the Bronx — from its roots as an agrarian community to its emergence as one of New York City’s most diverse and bustling boroughs — took center stage Sept. 24 during “America 250: The Bronx Perspective” at the Bronx Hall of Justice.The Historical Society of the New York Courts, New York City Criminal Court, Bronx County, and Bronx County Supreme Court, Criminal Term hosted the program. The event examined the borough’s evolution through its legal
  
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• New Hunts Point battery storage facility expected to power nearly 20,000 Bronx homes

  29-09-2026 23:27 via bxtimes.com
  
  A new battery storage facility in Hunts Point is expected to deliver 20 megawatts of power to the neighborhood as the South Bronx continues to transition away from fossil fuel infrastructure that contributes to pollution.NineDot Energy celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the project on Sept. 24, joining city and state officials and community organizations at the site, which the company says is its largest energy storage project to date.The facility is expected to be fully operational ahead of next
  
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• Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax hit with new lawsuit after homeowners win rollout challenge on Staten Island

  29-09-2026 23:10 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent rollout of the pied-à-terre tax is facing yet another legal challenge. This time, it comes from a group of homeowners and a NYC co-op suing the state for its role in the second-home tax, alleging constitutional violations.The lawsuit comes the same day Staten Island homeowners came out victorious in a suit against the tax filed this summer. The plaintiffs, represented by former NYC First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro and Dechert LLP, filed the lawsuit
  
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• ‘Life does not stop at 5 p.m.’: Disability advocates demand MTA push back Access-a-Ride reservation deadline

  29-09-2026 22:25 via amny.com
  
  A group of disabled transit riders and accessibility advocates want the MTA to push the reservation deadline for its Access-a-Ride paratransit service several hours back, from 5 p.m. until 11:59 p.m., the night before the day of their scheduled trip.One after another, during the MTA Board's New York City Transit Committee meeting on Sept. 28, the riders and advocates said the current 5 p.m. deadline for booking an Access-a-Ride for the next day is far too early. They said they need greater flexi
  
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• 2026 Governor’s Race: Hochul heads into final stretch with $33M war chest, and Mamdani on deck

  29-09-2026 21:15 via amny.com
  
  Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election campaign and the New York State Democratic Party are heading into the final stretch of election season with more than $33 million combined in cash on hand after raising $8.4 million during the September filing period, according to figures released by Hochul’s campaign Tuesday.Friends for Kathy Hochul raised more than $2.6 million during the period and finished with more than $18.5 million on hand. More than $5.7 million was raised into the state Democr
  
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• Food Bank for NYC secures $6M to expand, modernize Hunts Point distribution center

  29-09-2026 20:10 via bxtimes.com
  
  As hunger grows and federal funding for food assistance faces cuts, Food Bank for New York City is getting a $6 million to expand and modernize its Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in the Bronx.Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced the federal funding Sept. 21 alongside representatives from the food bank, which serves New Yorkers across all five boroughs. The 90,000-square-foot Hunts Point facility is the city’s largest hunger-relief logistics hub, receiving, storing and preparing food for
  
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• Blue Pearl Theatrics launches tuition-free fall performing arts program at Bronx River Art Center

  29-09-2026 20:03 via bxtimes.com
  
  Blue Pearl Theatrics began its fall semester of weekly tuition-free Performing Arts Conservatory on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Bronx River Art Center, located at 1087 E. Tremont Ave.This semester comes after Blue Pearl Theatrics held a successful summer pilot program that gave local young performers access to serious artistic training while avoiding the barrier of tuition.[caption id="attachment_148938" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Photo courtesy of Blue Pearl Theatrics[/caption]Dividing stud
  
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• Bronx Times Opinion | A better Bronx starts with listening to the people

  29-09-2026 18:12 via bxtimes.com
  
  Every day, I work alongside individuals and families who are doing everything they can to overcome challenges related to housing, mental health, financial hardship, and access to basic resources. Through my work and my experiences in the community, I have witnessed a troubling reality: too many Bronx residents are struggling in silence because they feel unheard, unsupported, or discouraged from speaking up.The Bronx is home to resilient, hardworking people who deserve safe neighborhoods, quality
  
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• Mamdani unveils long-awaited antisemitism strategy with $7.4M for prevention, security

  29-09-2026 17:40 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting his own stamp on a city office created by his predecessor to combat antisemitism, unveiling a strategy that increases prevention funding while formalizing a break with the Adams administration’s embrace of a single definition of antisemitism.The strategy arrives after months in which Mamdani has sought to patch a strained relationship with parts of the city’s Jewish community without retreating from his longstanding views on Israel and Palestine.The lo
  
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• City Harvest rolls out electric trucks to fight pollution in Hunts Point

  29-09-2026 17:38 via bxtimes.com
  
  City Harvest has added three electric trucks to its fleet as part of an effort to reduce diesel emissions in Hunts Point, where thousands of trucks travel through the neighborhood every day.The food rescue nonprofit unveiled the three Volvo VNR Electric trucks Wednesday at the Fulton Fish Market Cooperative as part of the “Bronx Is Breathing: Reimagining a Cleaner Hunts Point” initiative, a collaborative project between community stakeholders, business, and environmental organization
  
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• Personal injury attorney Will Forero urges a human approach to tort law

  28-09-2026 22:45 via amny.com
  
  In the world of personal injury law, where outcomes almost always boil down to the dollars and cents of the award, Will Forero, an associate at Meyerowitz & Wasserberg, says it’s still essential to his practice to view the law in human terms.Forero, who has come to specialize in personal injury cases representing individuals against insurance companies and corporate entities after eight years of practice, is a firm believer in both the practical and moral value of connecting with peopl
  
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• City Council subpoenas Elon Musk’s AI company after rivals agree to testify under oath

  28-09-2026 20:00 via amny.com
  
  City Council Speaker Julie Menin issued a subpoena Monday to compel Elon Musk’s AI company to testify at next week’s sweeping Council hearing on artificial intelligence, after OpenAI, Google and Anthropic agreed to appear only after being warned they could face their own orders to appear at City Hall.The Council said OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Meta will now testify publicly under oath at the Oct. 5 Committee of the Whole hearing, which will bring all 51 Council members together to
  
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• Housing lottery in progress for 69 units in Longwood, rent starts at 30% of tenant’s income

  28-09-2026 19:39 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 a housing lottery running for 69 total housing units at 664 Beck St. and 672 Beck St. in the Longwood section of the Bronx.The 5-story residential building, which has stood there since 1925 and is currently owned by Mhany Management, recently underwent renovations, which included adding more housing units. Six of the 69 units in the housing lottery are intended for
  
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• City Council distributes free unlimited OMNY cards to first 700 CUNY students under pilot program

  28-09-2026 19:00 via amny.com
  
  Hundreds of City University of New York (CUNY) students now have access to free, unlimited OMNY cards under a new City Council pilot program launched Monday.The 700 students who make up the pilot's first cohort were notified last week that they were selected to receive OMNY cards under the program, which was established through a $700,000 commitment in the latest city budget. The students were instructed to pick them up at physical locations on their campuses.The cards will be activated next wee
  
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• Bronx lawmakers defend bill to recognize Little Yemen as cultural district amid pushback from Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance

  28-09-2026 18:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  Senator Nathalia Fernandez and Assemblymember John Zaccaro attended Friday’s full Community Board 11 meeting to defend their state bills that would designate portions of Little Yemen as a cultural district, sparking outcry from some community members.The community board had drafted a letter of support for the bills, which was slated for discussion at a Sept. 3 committee meeting. The bills have already passed both houses of the state Legislature and are awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s si
  
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• What’s happening | Morrisania Band, Día de los Muertos, Shore Road Bridge project public hearing and more

  28-09-2026 18:12 via bxtimes.com
  
  Morrisania Band: Autumn Soul Party at The ArtistFriday, Oct. 2, 8-10 p.m.The Artist, 249 City Island Ave.$10Kick off the fall season with us on Friday, Oct. 2! Morrisania Band is returning to The Artist on City Island for an evening of live R&B, soul and classic funk. We’re bringing warm energy, timeless hits and good music to start the new season off right. Admission is $10. Space is cozy and fills up fast, so grab your tickets early online or at the door!For more information, visit e
  
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• Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Chair of the Senate Committee on Education Senator Shelley Mayer

  28-09-2026 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 Shelley Mayer. Senator Mayer is chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Education and represents the 37th Senate District.
  What are your current education-focused legislative priorities?
  My priority is making sure every student across the state –
  
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• Looking for a city job? Mamdani is opening a permanent walk-in jobs center amid thousands of vacancies

  28-09-2026 14:30 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani is opening a permanent walk-in jobs center in Lower Manhattan where New Yorkers can get help navigating public-service hiring, as city agencies continue to carry more than 14,000 vacant authorized positions.The Jobs NYC Center at 2 Lafayette St. will begin regular walk-in hours Oct. 5, according to details shared with amNewYork ahead of the mayor's scheduled announcement on Monday.
  Job seekers will be able to get help finding openings, applying for positions and understandin
  
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• Mamdani admin stops automatically sending cops to 311 homeless encampment complaints

  25-09-2026 22:00 via amny.com
  
  The Mamdani administration stopped automatically sending police officers to investigate 311 complaints about homeless encampments this week, shifting the initial response to homeless outreach workers.The change took effect Sept. 22, according to both the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the NYPD.“[A]ll homeless encampment service requests from 311 will be routed directly to [the Department of Homeless Services, DHS] rather than NYPD,” a DSS spokesperson said. “As a resul
  
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• NOR’EASTER: MTA moves to protect train yards, other critical infrastructure to keep transit moving during weekend storm

  25-09-2026 19:50 via amny.com
  
  The MTA is preparing New York City's transit system for a nor'easter expected to hit the metropolitan area Friday afternoon and last through Sunday — forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding — by preemptively protecting train yards and other critical facilities in low-lying areas from floodwaters.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, during a Sept. 24 briefing inside the agency's "situation room" at its Lower Manhattan headquarters, said that in prepar
  
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