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• NYC launches program to crack down on problem landlords

  05-07-2026 19:40 via amny.com
  
  For months, Anna Giannicchi’s bathroom ceiling rained water. A light in her ceiling also stopped working. Her neighbors’ toilets flood “all the time” and others’ entire floors flood. Stoves do not work. There’s broken tiles. The stairwells are dirty and the lights sometimes do not work — and, Giannicchi said, “We all have roaches.”Giannicchi lives in a Washington Heights apartment building managed by A&E Real Estate, a massive company who
  
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• ‘Next Stop’: Mamdani, Hochul roll out plan to cut NYC bus trips by 6 minutes on 50 ‘priority’ routes

  08-07-2026 10:00 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Gov. Kathy Hochul, the city Department of Transportation and the MTA on Wednesday unveiled a proposal for making the city's buses run 20% faster along 50 "priority corridors" — a change they say could save riders up to six minutes on trips along those routes.Among those 50 routes they pitched building five "rapid bus corridors," bus rapid transit-style designs equipped with infrastructure that allows the vehicles to move quickly and make stops at neighborhood bus stat
  
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• ‘Next Stop’: Mamdani, Hochul roll out plan to cut NYC bus trips by 6 minutes on 50 ‘priority routes’

  08-07-2026 10:00 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Gov. Kathy Hochul, the city Department of Transportation and the MTA have unveiled a proposal for making the city's buses run 20% faster along 50 "priority corridors" — a change they say could save riders up to six minutes on trips along those routes.They also pitched building five "rapid bus corridors," bus rapid transit-style routes equipped with infrastructure that allows the vehicles to move quickly and with neighborhood bus stations, across the city.Both proposal
  
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• Transit workers union and MTA have differing views on state of contract talks

  08-07-2026 00:00 via amny.com
  
  TWU Local 100 has gone nearly two months without a new contract as the union representing close to 40,000 New York City Transit workers and the MTA presented much different views on the state of negotiations.While Local 100 President John Chiarello took to social media last week to describe the talks as a "war" and accuse Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA of proposing "unacceptable" terms, agency spokesperson Tim Minton maintained the negotiations are "routine" and "productive.""For those of you who
  
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• Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson cuts the ribbon on 166 new affordable apartments in Bedford Park

  07-07-2026 23:45 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined a July 7 ribbon-cutting for two buildings at 19 and 21 East 198th St. in Bedford Park, developed by AG Holdings. Company leaders, nearby neighbors and workers enjoyed a block party that included a DJ, food and drinks, with the new 11-story buildings in the backdrop. They represent a total of 166 apartments, 34 of which are affordable to households earning up to 80% Area Median Income (AMI), or about $122,000 for a three-person family. [capt
  
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• NYC officials’ 18% salary hike gets support of fiscal watchdogs – but also a warning

  07-07-2026 23:35 via amny.com
  
  New York City lawmakers took up legislation Tuesday that would give elected officials 18.2% pay raises retroactive to Jan. 1, drawing support from good-government groups for the salary increases but warnings that part of the bill could weaken future public review of elected officials’ pay.Citizens Union and Reinvent Albany both backed the immediate raises but opposed a provision that would provide automatic salary increases of up to 8.25% in future terms if elected officials’ salarie
  
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• America 250: How the Bronx got its name

  07-07-2026 18:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  Before the Bronx became one of New York City’s five boroughs, it was native land, a river valley and a 17th Century colonial settlement shaped by European trade, Dutch power and the arrival of a man named Jonas Bronck.As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the early history of the Bronx shows how New York’s colonial past extended far beyond Lower Manhattan. The borough’s name traces back to Bronck. His arrival, agriculture and trade helped shape the identity of
  
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• Bronx-born filmmaker Wilfred La Salle shooting new film in the borough about autism awareness

  07-07-2026 16:46 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx-born filmmaker Wilfred La Salle is currently shooting his eighth original film, with many scenes shot at a house on Mosholu Parkway, for an original story that highlights autism awareness.La Salle serves as writer, director, producer and lead cinematographer for “Lucy,” which uses the Bronx home for all interior scenes, though the story is set in Westchester County.The fictional film follows Claire Ramsey (Amy Simon) and her husband George (Morris Napolitano), caring for their
  
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• Bronx Community Board 1 votes down Mott Haven waterfront development after local resistance

  07-07-2026 16:35 via bxtimes.com
  
  A proposal to rezone portions of the South Bronx waterfront was voted down by Community Board 1 after residents raised concerns that the project was not affordable for the neighborhood and would continue a pattern of development that they say has failed to benefit longtime residents.The proposed project, first introduced to the board by affordable housing developers Phipps Houses and Douglaston Development in 2021, would bring 537 affordable apartments to two parcels at 110 E. 138th St. and 63 E
  
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• Bronx shooting: Cops seek suspect who killed man near liquor store

  07-07-2026 15:43 via amny.com
  
  Bronx detectives are looking for the suspect who shot a man dead outside a liquor store on Monday night.Police said the bloodshed occurred just before 8:15 p.m. on July 6 in front of 1503 White Plains Road, near Archer Street, in Parkchester.Officers from the 43rd Precinct rushed to the location after receiving a 911 call about the shooting. When they arrived, they found the victim, 46-year-old Shaun Whitchett of Metropolitan Oval in the Bronx, who suffered a single gunshot wound to his head.EMS
  
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• What’s happening | First aid workshop, photobook discussion, concert honoring America’s 250th and more

  06-07-2026 22:03 via bxtimes.com
  
  First Aid Stop the Bleed WorkshopFriday, July 10, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Bronx Sunshine Garden, 1768 Bryant Ave.FreeCome to Bronx Sunshine Garden for an educational workshop on first aid and learning how to stop the bleed. For more information, visit nycgovparks.org/events/2026/07/10/first-aid-stop-the-bleed-workshop.  Latin American Foto Festival 2026 Photobook Talk with Alicia Vera: Va a Llover Toda La NocheSaturday, July 11, 5-7 p.m.Bronx Documentary Center, 614 Courtlandt Ave.FreeMe
  
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• The Bronx Historical Society opens exhibit on the Bronx’s role in shaping America

  06-07-2026 21:59 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx County Historical Society opened a new permanent exhibition at the Museum of Bronx History as part of their programming for America’s 250th anniversary.
  “The Bronx; Crucible of Liberty. Radicals, Runaways & Revolutionaries; 1600-1850” highlights the importance of areas we now know as the Bronx and lower Westchester county in the country’s broader history. Steven Payne, director of the Bronx County Historical Society, said the exhibit, explores the tensi
  
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• Bronx woman cuffed for allegedly stabbing friend to death during argument: cops

  06-07-2026 14:45 via amny.com
  
  A Bronx woman faces murder and manslaughter charges for stabbing her friend to death in their home on Sunday night, police sources said.Law enforcement sources said Lexus Bullock, 27, allegedly attacked a 31-year-old woman inside the residence at the corner of Teller Avenue and East 179th Street, across from Claremont Park, at about 8:22 p.m. on July 5.Officers from the 44th Precinct rushed to the location after receiving a 911 call about a reported stabbing. When they arrived, they found the vi
  
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• NYC HEATWAVE: Power problems force Con Edison to temporarily shut off nearly 10,000 Queens customers; nearly 400,000 others have voltage reduced

  03-07-2026 15:23 via amny.com
  
  The epic NYC heatwave is taking a toll on the power grid, as Con Edison has temporarily shut off power to nearly 10,000 southwest Queens customers due to heat-related equipment problems and heavy electrical demand.The 9,800 customers who lost power on the afternoon of July 3 include residents in portions of Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park. Con Edison said the plugs were pulled in order for crews to more quickly repair damaged equipment and prevent larger and more wid
  
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• NYC HEATWAVE: Con Edison reports thousands of outages, urges New Yorkers to reduce electric usage amid power grid strain

  03-07-2026 15:23 via amny.com
  
  The epic NYC heatwave is taking a toll on the power grid, as Con Edison reported more than 80,000 customers across the five boroughs had lost power on Thursday and early Friday morning due to weather-related equipment failures.The mercury soared up to 100 degrees in Central Park on Thursday, tying a 60-year-old record, but the humidity made it feel more like 110 to 115 degrees. New Yorkers did what they normally do during a heatwave: turn their air conditioners on, by the millions. They will con
  
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• Where to celebrate the 4th of July in the Bronx

  02-07-2026 21:55 via bxtimes.com
  
  Look out your window on the 4th of July and you're bound to spot fireworks lighting up the sky somewhere in the Bronx. If you're looking for more ways to celebrate Independence Day, here are a few events happening around the borough.Co-op City Live Fireworks CelebrationCo-op City Boulevard Greenway (across the Little League Field)Friday, July 3, 5 p.m.Co-op City residents will be holding a fireworks celebration featuring food vendors and music from The Unique Band, Tungsten Steele, Dany Martin &
  
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• MTA to run enhanced service to Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, wrapping trains in American flag decals for 250th

  02-07-2026 21:00 via amny.com
  
  The MTA is running enhanced service along multiple subway lines for July 4th this Saturday, while celebrating the country's 250th birthday this year with American flag wraps on some of its trains and buses. At the same time, it is advising riders to be aware of service changes over the holiday weekend.The transit agency is boosting service across the A, C, F, 3, 4, and 6 lines during the late afternoon and early evening on Saturday to make it easier for revelers headed to the Macy's 4th of July
  
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• A Bronx guide to surviving the heat: Cooling centers, pools and more across the borough

  02-07-2026 19:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  We’re in a summer heat wave — but not the fun kind. The entire city is under an extreme heat warning until 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, with heat index values —the “feels like” temperature— as high as 105 to 115 degrees. This kind of extreme heat and humidity for a prolonged period is dangerous. Every year, an average of 500 New Yorkers die prematurely from heat-related illnesses, and Black and Latino residents are disproportionately affected.In respo
  
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• Bronx Times Opinion | Why I voted no on the $126 billion city budget

  02-07-2026 19:25 via bxtimes.com
  
  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once reminded us that the government has a moral obligation to serve the people, especially those who have the least. That belief has always guided my work as an elected official, and it guided my vote on New York City's $126 billion budget.Let me be clear: this budget contains meaningful investments that will improve the lives of many New Yorkers. I applaud the funding for CityFHEPS, Fair Fares, NYCHA, Crisis to Care, our parks and other initiatives that help wor
  
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• Twelve Montefiore nurses laid off to be replaced by AI, nurses’ union says

  02-07-2026 18:17 via bxtimes.com
  
  Montefiore nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) are furious over what they described as the layoff of 12 experienced nurses to be replaced with artificial intelligence software.Bronx elected officials joined a virtual press conference on July 1 that included NYSNA nurses, Council Member Shirley Aldebol, who chairs the labor committee, along with Assembly Members Jeffrey Dinowitz, Karines Reyes and Amanda Septimo and State Senator Nathalia Fernandez. Assembly Member
  
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• America 250: They’re still coming to America: How New York became the proud colossus of immigration in America

  02-07-2026 15:00 via amny.com
  
  New York City’s immigrants have shaped the U.S. over the last 250 years — and beyond, historians and officials say. From the days of Dutch colonists in the early 1600s to the opening of Ellis Island hundreds of years later, to the formal recognition of neighborhoods like Little Haiti in 2018, they’re coming to America — even as the federal government seems determined to stop them like never before.“When I think about America's story, I think about New York
  
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• About ‘D’-arn time: MTA rolls out shiny new R211 trains on the D line, replacing 1980s-era rail cars

  01-07-2026 23:45 via amny.com
  
  D train riders are in for a serious upgrade.The MTA on Wednesday debuted its newest trains, the R211s, on the D line. The Sixth Avenue line train is one of the system's longest, running between Coney Island in Brooklyn and Norwood or Bedford Park in the Bronx.The shiny new trains — which have already been rolled out on the A, C, G, and B lines as well as the Rockaway Park Shuttle and Staten Island Railway — sport a suite of modern features popular with riders. Those include 58-inch-w
  
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• Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee opens its first Bronx location in The Hub

  01-07-2026 22:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee officially opened its first Bronx location on July 1, drawing crowds of eager customers whose lines wrapped around the block before the restaurant opened its doors.Located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 150th Street in The Hub, the restaurant marks Jollibee's long-awaited arrival in the borough, joining the company's growing list of New York City locations.Despite the onset of a major heat wave, customers lined up throughout the morning, many hoping
  
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• Bronx elected officials celebrate big city budget wins — but Council Member Althea Stevens says it’s not enough

  01-07-2026 22:23 via bxtimes.com
  
  As Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council came to a last-minute agreement on a $126 billion city budget for Fiscal Year 2027, Bronx representatives applauded several wins for the borough — but not all are celebrating. The council adopted the budget June 30 by a vote of 45 to 6, with Althea Stevens of the Bronx as the only Democrat to join Republicans Joann Ariola, David Carr, Frank Morano, Vickie Paladino and Inna Vernikov in opposition.Mamdani was tasked with closing a larger-than
  
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• Vision Zero: NYC pedestrian traffic deaths hit record low for first half of this year, DOT data

  01-07-2026 20:00 via amny.com
  
  The city Department of Transportation is set to announce on Wednesday that pedestrian traffic deaths reached an "all-time low" for the first six months of this year since the launch of the city's Vision Zero program to prevent such fatalities and serious injuries launched in 2014, amNewYork has learned.There were 46 pedestrian deaths over the first two quarters of 2026 — marking a 13% drop from the 53 that occurred over the same period last year, the DOT told amNewYork ahead of its July 1
  
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• Men’s Health Month fair brings free health screenings and resources to South Bronx families

  01-07-2026 18:12 via bxtimes.com
  
  In collaboration with the Mexican Coalition for the Empowerment of Youth and Families, a nonprofit organization serving the Latinx community in the Bronx, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, one of the largest health providers in the US, hosted a Men’s Health Month Family Health Fair event on June 26. The event, which took place at Neumann Hall in the South Bronx’s Immaculate Conception Church, was free for all ages and featured numerous organizations such as the Samaritan Daytop Vil
  
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• NYC Heat Emergency: Mamdani Expands Pools and Cooling Centers for July 4th Weekend

  01-07-2026 15:54 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  [caption id="attachment_425525" align="alignnone" width="568"] Getty Images[/caption]With dangerous heat hitting New York City, officials are adding more cooling centers, longer pool hours, and outreach teams working to keep families safe before the holiday weekend hits.At a Glance  A dangerous heat wave is arriving just as the holiday weekend kicks off. The city is rolling out emergency measures across all five boroughs to help keep people safe. Officials want families to think ahead &mdas
  
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• America 250 | New York City and its often forgotten role in the American Revolution

  01-07-2026 15:00 via amny.com
  
  New York City is typically not lauded as a revolutionary site as much as cities like Boston or Philadelphia. During the war, however, it was of the utmost importance to both revolutionaries and the British. New York was positioned halfway between the northern and southern colonies, making it a vital location in the war, as noted by Elisabeth Sherman, the Robert A. and Elizabeth Rohn Jeffe Chief Curator and Deputy Director at the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY). Sherman aided in curati
  
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• More than 700 Bronx families receive free groceries at community event backed by Goodr, NBA Total Health

  01-07-2026 14:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Over 700 Bronx families received a week’s worth of free groceries at The Boys Club of New York, courtesy of Goodr and NBA Total Health on June 22. Offerings included fruits, vegetables, seafood, meats, milk, eggs, bread, cereal and various juices. Many families brought their own carts, which were retrieved and organized by staff to ensure the quickest possible flow of families. The event required free advanced registration, and Spanish-speaking staff were available to help attend
  
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• One Bronx artist wants employees—not CEOs, to have a hall of fame

  01-07-2026 00:28 via bxtimes.com
  
  Local artist Sandréa Flowers debuted “V.O.I.C.E. Hall: The Employee Gallery” at Bronx Kreate Hub on July 27. The exhibit aims to uplift employees of all types, creating a space where they can speak openly and be appreciated for their work. Flowers, a transportation infrastructure executive with over two decades of corporate experience, noticed an overarching need for an independent space dedicated to employees. “We don't highlight, we don't archive, we don't sa
  
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