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• NYC crime: February sees sharp drop in felonies, and a historic decrease in shootings during first two months of 2025

  03-03-2025 21:00 via amny.com
  
  NYC crime rates fell again in February as city and state officials continue initiatives aimed at maintaining law and order in the streets, subways and beyond, according to the latest data from the NYPD. Overall, major crimes, including murder, robbery, assault, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny auto (car theft), are down 14.5% across the five boroughs for the third month in a row.Major highlights from the data last month include subway crime incidents being down 15.1% (135 vs.
  
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• Bronx native Markisha Marie Williams goes all in on her luxury shoe brand, M. Marie

  23-02-2026 23:20 via bxtimes.com
  
  As a child, East Tremont native Markisha Marie Williams always loved playing dress-up, especially in high heels. Today, at age 34, she’s living her childhood dream as creator of the shoe brand M. Marie, which has drawn attention from celebrities and fashion publications in NYC and beyond.M. Marie designs have been featured in Essence, Refinery 29 and Cosmopolitan, and Who What Wear described them as "the type of shoes you want to wear on vacation or for a girls' night out and believe every
  
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• Governor Kathy Hochul visits South Bronx college for Black History Month fireside chat

  23-02-2026 21:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  To commemorate Black History Month, Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Metropolitan College of New York in the South Bronx for a wide-ranging conversation on the state’s efforts to further justice, equity and quality of life for communities of color. The Feb. 17 event was hosted by the New York chapter of 100 Black Men Inc. and Le Roi Capital and moderated by famed anchor Errol Louis of Spectrum News, who questioned Hochul about standing up to the Trump administration, her choice of Adrienne A
  
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• NYC BLIZZARD: Public schools will open for in-person classes on Tuesday

  23-02-2026 20:05 via amny.com
  NYC public schools will reopen on Tuesday for in-person classes, Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed during a press conference about the ongoing blizzard conditions in NYC.Schools will open at the regular start time, according to the mayor. Normal programs and extracurricular activities will resume. "I hope our students enjoyed their snow day today and stay warm and safe throughout, because I have some tough news to share. School will be in person tomorrow," Mamdani said.School buses will run on
  
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• Sullivan Papain partners with St. John’s to support New York Firefighters Foundation

  23-02-2026 19:41 via bxtimes.com
  
  Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas and Cannavo P.C. announced on Thursday a partnership with St. John’s University to support the New York Firefighters Foundation (NYFF). The law firm dedicated its presenting sponsorship of the St. John’s vs. UConn men’s basketball game at Madison Square Garden to the cause, presenting a $10,000 donation on-court during the rivalry matchup.The initiative highlights Sullivan Papain’s decades-long commitment to New York’s firefigh
  
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• What’s happening | an artist statement workshop, Purim, a celebration of women and more

  23-02-2026 19:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  En Foco Presents Say It With Your Chest: Writing your Artist StatementFriday, Feb. 27, 6-8 p.m.BxArts Factory, 240 E. 153 St.$12.51+Get ready to uncover the secrets of crafting your artist statement with En Foco at this engaging workshop, facilitated by Lizzy Alejandro! Join En Foco for a special artist statement writing workshop. This session is designed to support artists in developing clear, compelling artist statements that reflect the depth, intention and vision behind their work. This work
  
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• NYC BLIZZARD: Blizzard hits the Bronx, city declares emergency and opens warming centers

  23-02-2026 19:25 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx woke up today under heavy snow and whiteout conditions, as the city faces its first blizzard in a decade.Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a local state of emergency Sunday night, restricting travel for non-emergency vehicles until noon on Monday, activating warming centers and mobilizing city agencies across the five boroughs.By 7:15 a.m. Monday, 17.9 inches of snow had fallen in Mott Haven and 14.8 inches in Co-op City by 10:15 a.m., with additional accumulation expected through 6 p.m.,
  
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• NYC BLIZZARD: Hundreds of flights at NYC’s three major airports canceled amid winter storm

  23-02-2026 18:50 via amny.com
  Most flights into and out of New York City's three major airports were canceled on Monday amid a blizzard that had buried the five boroughs and surrounding areas in more than a foot of snow.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said that John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport were all open on Monday, but that the majority of flights at all three were canceled. Both JFK and LaGuardia had a reported 15 inches of snow on the ground
  
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• NYC BLIZZARD: Subways and buses running with delays as LIRR is suspended, MTA chair says

  23-02-2026 16:00 via amny.com
  As a powerful blizzard continued to pound New York City on Monday morning, the MTA is running modified subway and bus service and has suspended Long Island Rail Road operations indefinitely.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, in a series of Monday morning TV and radio interviews, said most subway lines are operating with some changes amid the record snowfall.Around 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 23, Lieber acknowledged some lines were experiencing major issues, including the L train facing significant delays, th
  
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• NYC Schools Will Close Monday for the First Snow Day Since 2019!

  22-02-2026 19:00 via newyorkfamily.com
  [caption id="attachment_421612" align="alignnone" width="822"] Getty Images[/caption]Everything NYC Families Need to Know About Monday’s Snow DayMayor Zohran Mamdani just announced that New York City public schools will be closed on Monday as a nor’easter threatens the five boroughs with up to two feet of snow.At-a-Glance: Mayor Zohran Mamdani just announced NYC public schools will close Monday. Nor’easter expected to bring 16–24 inches of snow across the five boroughs. F
  
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• NYC Schools Close for the First Snow Day Since 2019!

  22-02-2026 19:00 via newyorkfamily.com
  [caption id="attachment_421612" align="alignnone" width="822"] Getty Images[/caption]Everything NYC Families Need to Know About Monday’s Snow DayMayor Zohran Mamdani just announced that New York City public schools will be closed on Monday as a nor’easter threatens the five boroughs with up to two feet of snow.At-a-Glance: Mayor Zohran Mamdani just announced NYC public schools will close Monday. Nor’easter expected to bring 16–24 inches of snow across the five boroughs. F
  
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• NYC charter school applications: Here’s what you need to know for 2026-27 school year

  21-02-2026 18:00 via amny.com
  It's not too early to start thinking about the next school year. If you're a parent considering enrolling your children in New York City charter schools, now is the time to start considering applying for admission. The city's charter schools are accepting applications through April 1 for the 2025-26 school year. Through the NYC Charter Schools website, nyccharterschools.schoolmint.net, you can apply to multiple charter schools in their neighborhood and find available virtual open
  
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• NYC charter schools outperform city public schools, data shows

  21-02-2026 17:15 via amny.com
  NYC charter schools are outpacing public schools at significant rates, according to state and city education data.More than 67% of charter school students did well on the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) exam last spring, marking a dramatic increase over 56% of students who scored high in district schools, including public schools. Similar results sprang from the state math exam. More than 68% of charter school students scored proficient on the standardized test, compared to nearly 57% of di
  
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• BLIZZARD WARNING: Massive winter storm set to hit NYC. How much snow will the city get?

  21-02-2026 15:18 via amny.com
  New York City finds itself under a blizzard warning as forecasters expect a massive nor'easter to hit the Big Apple Sunday night into Monday — bringing high winds and plenty of snow. The National Weather Service issued the warning early Saturday morning as confidence among forecasters grows that the city will be walloped by a winter storm that could produce a foot of snow or more.The Sanitation Department is once again mobilizing its fleet of salt spreaders and snow plows in advance o
  
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• Congress Members demand Con Edison response to dielectric fluid leaks into Bronx River

  20-02-2026 23:18 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx’s four Congress Members signed on to a Feb. 20 letter demanding answers from Con Edison about dielectric fluid leaks that end up downstream in the Bronx River. In a letter to Con Edison CEO Timothy Cawley, Reps. Ritchie Torres, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, George Latimer and Adriano Espaillat called on him to answer to the frequency of leaks and the specific plan to monitor and prevent them. The members requested a response from the company that includes “all relevan
  
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• NYC Health + Hospitals North Central Bronx unveils $2 million MRI suite to cut wait time

  20-02-2026 21:05 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx patients will soon experience faster scans and shorter wait times at NYC Health + Hospitals North Central Bronx campus, which unveiled a new $2 million MRI suite on Wednesday. The upgrade includes renovated rooms and the installation of a Canon Vantage Orian Encore system to their MRI machine, which hospital officials say will deliver clearer, more detailed images while reducing turnaround times. The system also features a video projection component designed to help improve patient co
  
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• Bronx Chamber of Commerce to hold panel discussions in Albany during Bronx Day

  20-02-2026 20:22 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Chamber of Commerce will be bringing together New York State policymakers, real estate leaders and business executives for panel discussions at a Leadership Luncheon as part of Bronx Day on Tuesday, March 10, at the Albany Capital Center in Albany.The ticketed luncheon on Bronx Day, which is a full-day economic development forum, will feature two panels exploring the borough's real estate development and housing needs. Additionally, the panels will examine the rising cost of doing busi
  
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• Opinion | Too many Bronx SNAP users are leaving food money on the table

  20-02-2026 20:20 via bxtimes.com
  
  In the Bronx, nearly four in ten residents rely on SNAP to help put food on the table. The borough also has the highest SNAP participation rate of any in New York City, a reflection of how many families are working hard to afford groceries in one of the most expensive cities in the country. At a time when food prices remain high, every dollar matters.What many families don’t realize is that New York has already created programs meant to stretch those dollars further. City and state initiat
  
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• Photos: Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosts Black History Month celebration at Eastwood Manor

  20-02-2026 19:52 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson commemorated the 100th anniversary of Black History Month during her office's annual celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Eastwood Manor, located at 3371 Eastchester Rd.[caption id="attachment_140526" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Vocalist Diane Arroya kicked off the event by singing the National Anthem and "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Photo by Jewel Webber[/caption]"As we mark 100 years of celebrating Black History in this country, we are reminded th
  
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• City’s expedited affordable housing process kicks off with Mott Haven Powerhouse Apartments

  20-02-2026 19:37 via bxtimes.com
  
  Deputy Mayor for Housing Leila Bozorg laid out plans to fast-track affordable housing in the city on Feb. 20, starting with a new development in the South Bronx.Currently a vacant city-owned lot, 351 Powers Ave., in Mott Haven will become the Powerhouse Apartments. The apartment complex will consist of 84 units, including 30 for formerly homeless individuals, plus a theater, community rooms, a workforce development center and a 6,000-square-foot outdoor green space.
  The building will run on all-
  
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• StubHub launches ‘Access: New York’ fund to send youth across New York state to professional sporting events, concerts, and theater

  20-02-2026 13:00 via amny.com
  StubHub, one of the world’s largest ticket marketplaces, today announced the launch of StubHub Access: New York, a new initiative committing $100,000 to provide free live event tickets to youth teams, clubs, and groups across New York State. The program opens nominations immediately, with the first group of recipients to be announced this spring.Through StubHub Access: New York, coaches, parents, teachers, and community leaders can nominate any organized youth team, club, or group in New Y
  
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• Mellon Foundation awards $1.25 million grant to Lehman College for launch of new Bronx Food Humanities program

  19-02-2026 23:18 via bxtimes.com
  
  Lehman College has received a $1.25 million grant from the Mellon Foundation for a new Bronx Food Humanities program, which will create research and leadership pathways in Arts and Humanities for students.The three-year initiative, launched in partnership with Bronx Community College, Hostos Community College and the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), will provide students access to a humanities-centered program of courses, experiential learning and paid internships that explore food, culture and
  
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• Bronx leaders and residents take a wait-and-see approach 50 days into Mayor Mamdani’s administration

  19-02-2026 21:33 via bxtimes.com
  
  When Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured 51.5% of the Bronx vote in November following his primary upset, many supporters said they were drawn to his promises of affordable housing, faster and free buses and stronger protections for working-class New Yorkers.In his first weeks in office, Mamdani has moved on several initiatives that directly affect the borough.
  He revived the Just Home supportive housing project at Jacobi Hospital, a development that stalled last year. He advanced plans for new bus lan
  
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• Bronx subway shooting suspect surrenders to cops after nine-day manhunt

  19-02-2026 21:00 via amny.com
  The gunman allegedly responsible for a Bronx subway shooting that claimed a man's life last week turned himself over to police on Thursday morning.According to police sources, 27-year-old Alberto Frias walked into the 44th Precinct stationhouse on East 169th Street in Highbridge and gave up to cops following a nine-day search.Frias was allegedly caught on a viral video shooting 41-year-old Adrian Dawodu to death just after 3 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the 170 Street station.Sources familiar with the cas
  
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• Bronx Chamber of Commerce forms inaugural Real Estate and Housing Policy Council

  19-02-2026 20:59 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Chamber of Commerce launched its inaugural Real Estate and Housing Policy Council, which will focus on advancing practical, business-informed housing and development policy in the Bronx, on Tuesday, Feb. 17.This invite-only advisory body is comprised of senior industry leaders. The launch of this council comes at a time when property owners and developers are working to navigate mounting financial pressures on rent-stabilized buildings, rising insurance and operating costs, constrained
  
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• Opinion | Write-offs and their impact on business bankability

  19-02-2026 20:55 via bxtimes.com
  
  For many business owners, applying for a loan can feel intimidating. The documentation, the financial review, the sense of being evaluated—it can all feel personal. Lenders are not judging decisions; they are measuring risk. Their focus is simple: does the business generate enough consistent cash flow to repay the loan?This is where tax strategy and access to capital begin to collide.Business owners are often advised to minimize taxes through deductions and write-offs. While this reduces t
  
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• Fun Purim Events in NYC for Families 2026

  19-02-2026 18:42 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  [caption id="attachment_421527" align="alignnone" width="822"] Purim Jamboree at the Brooklyn Brewery[/caption]Purim begins on the evening of Monday, March 2, and continues the following day. This festive holiday is a time for families and friends to come together to celebrate the miraculous saving of the Jewish people from Haman. So put on your Purim costumes and get ready to celebrate with these family-friendly events and activities throughout New York City!At a Glance: Make Hamantaschen at Co
  
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• After a Tragedy, one Bronx dog owner fights to give Mott Haven dogs a safe place to run

  19-02-2026 18:37 via bxtimes.com
  
  The freedom to sprint and chase — these moments spent running wild at a dog park are often the best part of the day for a dog living in an urban jungle.That’s exactly what Jonas Silva hoped to give his five-month-old puppy, McCoy, when he let him off-leash for the first time in Pulaski Park in November 2024, in the southern part of Mott Haven, five minutes from his apartment. ​​Silva wanted McCoy to  burn off some energy, but instead the puppy bolted onto the street.
  
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• Resources for LGBTQ Youth and Families in NYC

  19-02-2026 17:00 via newyorkfamily.com
  [caption id="attachment_365306" align="aligncenter" width="822"] Getty Images[/caption]Resources for LGBTQ Youth and Families in NYCSupport for the LGBTQ+ community should never be limited to one moment or month, as many parents with children in the LGBTQ+ community rely on community support, such as mental health, peer, and programs to support our kids, which for New York families across all boroughs are tremendous resources.With the very recent news that NYU Langone Health is shutting down its
  
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• Parents lead change in the Bronx child welfare system through local nonprofit RISE

  18-02-2026 23:01 via bxtimes.com
  
  Each year in New York City, more than 2,000 children are removed from their homes and placed into foster care. Tens of thousands of additional families become involved in child abuse and neglect investigations. These cases disproportionately affect low-income communities. While Black and brown New Yorkers make up less than half of the city’s population, they account for more than 80 percent of child welfare investigations.Nowhere is this impact felt more strongly than in the Bronx, th
  
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