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• Take 5 top-prize ticket worth $33,573 sold in the Bronx

  24-12-2024 16:13 via bxtimes.com
  
  The New York Lottery announced that a lucky Bronx resident may have struck it big, with a top-prize-winning ticket for the Dec. 23 Take 5 evening drawing sold locally. The winning ticket, worth $33,573, was purchased at LIQUORS, located at 793 Southern Blvd.Take 5 numbers are drawn from a pool of one through 39, offering players a chance to win twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Those holding a winning ticket have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.The New Yor
  
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• Suspect sought for shooting 12-year-old girl on a Bronx street: cops

  16-10-2026 16:10 via amny.com
  
  The NYPD is looking for a suspect who injured a 12-year-old girl during a shooting in the Bronx.According to police, at 8:25 p.m. on Oct. 10, a group of unknown individuals were near the vicinity of Tratman Avenue and St. Peters Avenue when one of the individuals pulled out a firearm and shot multiple rounds. The group then fled the scene, heading westbound on Tratman Avenue, to parts unknown.As a result, the victim was struck in the torso and right foot. The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hos
  
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• After Marble Hill shooting, Mamdani urges parking lot owners to keep ICE out

  16-10-2026 12:56 via bxtimes.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and over 100 city and state elected officials wrote a letter on Thursday, Oct. 15, urging private parking garage and lot owners to not rent, lend, or allow ICE to use their property for immigration enforcement.The letter follows the Marble Hill shooting of Oscar Belgal by federal agents as his 5-year-old son sat in the backseat. Following several sightings of ICE in the area, a coalition of elected officials in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan had reached out to Target and its
  
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• ‘Completely false’: Mamdani, socialist ally Avila Chevalier shrug off reported rift over NYPD’s Tisch

  16-10-2026 00:15 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani insisted Thursday that he remains close with a socialist ally who wants his police commissioner gone — pushing back on reports that City Hall was furious with congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier over her calls for Jessica Tisch's removal."The reports are completely false," Mamdani told reporters after an affordable housing event in East New York. "Darializa is not only a close friend but also is an ally, and she will be an incredible champion for this cit
  
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• 2026 Governor’s Race: Mamdani steps up role in Hochul campaign with new attack ad on ‘bad apple’ Blakeman

  15-10-2026 23:15 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani is stepping up his role in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection campaign, calling Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman a "bad apple" over Medicaid, child care, and ICE in a new video released Thursday.Mamdani, who had already signaled plans to campaign for Hochul in the closing weeks of the governor’s race, also said Thursday that he expects to join Hochul on the campaign trail before Election Day on Nov. 3.“I was excited to put together a video for the governor
  
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• 2025 Governor’s Race: Mamdani steps up role in Hochul campaign with new attack ad on ‘bad apple’ Blakeman

  15-10-2026 23:15 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani is stepping up his role in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection campaign, calling Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman a "bad apple" over Medicaid, child care, and ICE in a new video released Thursday.Mamdani, who had already signaled plans to campaign for Hochul in the closing weeks of the governor’s race, also said Thursday that he expects to join Hochul on the campaign trail before Election Day on Nov. 3.“I was excited to put together a video for the governor
  
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• South Bronx Unite fears Prologis could bring Amazon warehouse to former New York Post printing plant

  15-10-2026 22:52 via bxtimes.com
  
  Prologis, a global real estate investment and logistics company that develops and operates warehouses and distribution facilities across North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America is under contract to buy the former New York Post printing plant in Port Morris, according to South Bronx Unite.The environmental justice organization had been exploring community stewardship of the long-vacant warehouse for more than a year. In August, it began hosting public engagement sessions in August to gather
  
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• Bronx residents urged to weigh in on flooding risks around Pelham Bay Park

  15-10-2026 20:31 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYC Parks is seeking public input as it studies access and the climate resiliency of Pelham Bay Park, with a focus on eight areas identified as vulnerable to flooding.The study, conducted in partnership with landscape architecture firm Starr Whitehouse, will help guide future capital improvements to the park, including upgrades to roadways, greenways and bus stop infrastructure, as well as measures to strengthen climate resiliency and improve the visitor experience.The study grew out of a previo
  
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• Film review: ‘Primetime’ exposes the moral cost of turning crime into television

  15-10-2026 16:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Not everything is entertaining. Some horrors — for example, the depravity of those who prey on society's most vulnerable: children — should arguably never be considered anything but unsettling examples of the worst humankind has to offer. Yet, in an era where nothing is off-bounds to meme culture and commodification, Lance Oppenheim's narrative-debut feature "Primetime" serves as an important reminder that no-one, even the well-intended do-gooders our society relies upon, is abo
  
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• Bronx lawmakers secure $4.5M for Jacobi Hospital upgrades

  15-10-2026 15:36 via bxtimes.com
  
  NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is set to receive upgrades, thanks to a recent allocation of more than $4 million in funding from City Council.Late last month, NYC Council members Shirley Aldebol and Amanda Farías announced the allocation of $4.5 million in capital funding for the acute-care municipal hospital, secured with the support of NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin and the Bronx Delegation.The Sept. 28 announcement and check presentation confirmed the $4.5 million in funding will go to
  
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• Man shot in neck by ICE in Marble Hill urgently needs surgery, lawyers say in bid for release

  14-10-2026 23:30 via amny.com
  
  Attorneys for the man shot in the neck by an ICE agent in Marble Hill last week are asking a federal judge to order his immediate release, arguing that his arrest was unlawful and that he remains in a Brooklyn detention center without receiving surgery that his doctors recommended.The Legal Aid Society filed a 58-page petition Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court on behalf of Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old father of two who was wounded Oct. 8 when federal immigration agents opened fire on his vehicl
  
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• Judge blocks deportation of Marble Hill man shot by ICE as lawyers seek release for surgery

  14-10-2026 23:30 via amny.com
  
  A federal judge Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to explain why a man shot in the neck by an ICE agent in Marble Hill last week should not be immediately released from custody, while barring his deportation as his attorneys fight to secure his release and urgently needed surgery.U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez gave federal prosecutors until 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, to justify the continued detention of Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old father of two who was wounded Oct. 8 when immigratio
  
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• NYC Council considers bill which would expand ferry service to City Island

  14-10-2026 20:31 via bxtimes.com
  
  Next week, NYC Council committees will review a bill to potentially expand ferry service to City Island. City Council Members Amanda Farías (CD-18) and Shirley Aldebol (CD-13) proposed Introduction 1032-2026 (Intro 1032) last month, which would require multiple municipal city agencies to study and report on the feasibility of siting new ferry service to City Island.If the study determines one or more City Island ferry sites are suitable, construction of a dock would be required withi
  
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• 45th Precinct bids farewell to Officer Robert Rodriguez, ‘The Terminator’ after 26 years serving the Bronx

  14-10-2026 20:02 via bxtimes.com
  
  For Police Officer Robert Rodriguez, the proudest moments of his 26 years with the NYPD were not necessarily the biggest arrests. They were the times he helped someone who had nowhere else to turn.Rodriguez marked his walkout from the 45th Precinct on Sept. 30, closing a career that included fighting crime, protecting dignitaries and tackling neighborhood problems that residents had lived with for years.His determination earned him a nickname from former precinct commanding officer Johnny Orella
  
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• East Tremont’s first 5K supports Bronx residents living with ALS and MS

  14-10-2026 18:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Despite rainy conditions, runners and walkers came out to Throggs Neck on Sunday, Oct. 11, for the first ever East Tremont 5K, raising approximately $8,000 to support those affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS).The inaugural race was organized by John Ievoli, Vylinda Adorno Marrero and Ashleyann Capozzoli, who brought together local residents, businesses and community organizations in support of individuals and families affected by the two neurological disea
  
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• Morris Park celebrates Italian heritage at 49th annual Columbus Day Parade

  14-10-2026 16:46 via bxtimes.com
  
  Despite the stormy conditions, residents of the Morris Park community and from nearby East Bronx neighborhoods gathered Sunday morning for the 49th annual Morris Park Columbus Day Parade, hosted and organized by the Morris Park Community Association.The parade, which kicked off at Bronxdale and Morris Park avenues, featured community and citywide groups such as the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association, the Little Yemen Neighborhood Council and Construction and General Building Laborers’
  
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• Revolutionary War history hides in plain sight outside Bronx White Castle

  14-10-2026 16:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  Most people stopping by the White Castle at 2900 East Tremont Avenue in Westchester Square are looking to grab a few sliders or perhaps a Crave Case. What many may not realize is that just outside the restaurant sits a reminder of a Revolutionary War confrontation that took place 250 years ago.On October 12, 1776, approximately 25 American riflemen stood their ground against a British force of nearly 4,000 soldiers near Westchester Creek. Their resistance helped delay British General W
  
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• Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Amtrak Board Chair Anthony Coscia

  14-10-2026 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 Chair of the Amtrak Board of Directors Anthony Coscia. Amtrak is the national passenger railroad company of the United States and connects passengers to 500 destinations across 46 states and parts of Canada.How has your career up until your appointment prepared you for your role as board chair of Amtrak?
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• Hochul keeps Trump center stage as Blakeman softens praise in lone governor debate over ICE, crime and affordability

  14-10-2026 14:10 via amny.com
  
  Four days after Bruce Blakeman stood onstage with President Donald Trump declaring “we love Donald J. Trump,” Gov. Kathy Hochul spent their lone debate Tuesday night pressing her Republican challenger over that alliance — prompting him to explain his rally rhetoric as an effort to get the crowd “worked up” and revise his answer on the greatest president of his lifetime.Throughout campaign season, Hochul has tried to make Blakeman answer for his ties to Trump, while
  
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• Pelham Bay’s first Restaurant Week puts neighborhood restaurants in the spotlight

  13-10-2026 23:39 via bxtimes.com
  
  Pelham Bay’s first Restaurant Week is bringing dining specials to the neighborhood Oct. 12–18, and for Shangeri-La Restaurant owner Wendy Zhuo, it’s a chance to reconnect with the community her business has served since 2010.“Over the past 16 years, Shangerila has become part of the neighborhood. We’ve watched families grow, celebrated birthdays and special occasions, and built lasting friendships with our customers,” Zhuo said.Shangeri-La, at 2893 Buhre
  
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• Lehman College offers free health services to local residents at new Bronx Community Hub

  13-10-2026 23:21 via bxtimes.com
  
  Lehman College celebrates the grand opening of the Bronx Community Hub which will provide free healthcare, wellness and mental health services for Bronx residents located near Crotona Park, as well as offer clinical hours and hands-on-training for Lehman college students.Located at a property owned by MBD Community Housing Corps, the Bronx Community Hub will serve as a place where people can get basic assessment screening for their health services including, vital signs, body measurements, nutri
  
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• Bronx officials urge Marble Hill Target owners to ban ICE from parking lot after Oscar Belgal shooting

  13-10-2026 22:57 via bxtimes.com
  
  A coalition of Bronx elected officials and faith leaders are putting pressure on Target to ban ICE from using their property for staging operations, following the Oct. 8 shooting of Oscar Belgal by federal agents in Marble Hill. The group of Bronx and Manhattan elected officials sounded the alarm on Oct. 5, formally sending a letter to Kingsbridge Associates, co-owner of the Marble Hill Target, inquiring about their relationship with ICE and urging the developer to prohibit federal agents f
  
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• Mamdani says he has ‘no plans’ to fire NYPD Commissioner Tisch despite pressure from socialist allies

  13-10-2026 20:30 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday he has "no plans" to fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, reaffirming his support for the city's top cop amid mounting pressure from his democratic socialist allies to remove her over the department's handling of protests following last week's ICE shooting in Marble Hill."Jessica Tisch is the police commissioner. I have no plans to change that," Mamdani told reporters Tuesday morning, shortly before joining Tisch at a ceremony in Battery Park City honoring 42 f
  
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• Mamdani offers New Yorkers a break on unpaid city fines under new 90-day amnesty program

  13-10-2026 13:00 via amny.com
  
  New Yorkers with unpaid city fines for everything from dirty sidewalks to building code violations will have three months to settle eligible debts at a discount under a new program launched Tuesday by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.The initiative, dubbed "Debt Demolisher," begins Oct. 13 and gives eligible homeowners, small businesses and other New Yorkers a chance to have accumulated interest waived and, in some cases, additional penalties wiped away.City officials say the program, which runs through Jan
  
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• Marble Hill protesters call for ICE to leave NYC after Oscar Belgal shooting

  12-10-2026 22:33 via bxtimes.com
  
  Dozens of protesters returned to 225th St and Marble Hill on Oct. 9 night following the shooting of Oscar Belgal, a 28-year-old undocumented immigrant from the Dominican Republic, during a targeted enforcement operation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.Protesters demanded that ICE leave New York City, end the NYPD collaboration with ICE and called for the abolishment of the ICE altogether.Hours after the shooting Belgal was detained and taken to New York-Presbyterian hospital for tr
  
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• City launches campaign to help thousands reapply for SNAP benefits under new federal rules

  12-10-2026 21:59 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York City is ramping up efforts to help New Yorkers put food on the table after new federal requirements made thousands of residents ineligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced.The outreach campaign comes as 26,500 New Yorkers were stripped of their SNAP benefits since March, according to the city. The federal program, which provides food assistance to low-income households, underwent significant changes under President Donald Trum
  
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• What’s happening | Boots in the Boogie Down, Fordham Road Fair, Rita Moreno and more

  12-10-2026 21:58 via bxtimes.com
  
  Boots in the Boogie Down!!Friday, Oct. 16, 6-9 p.m.Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse$17.85+Fall into a new or your favorite line dancing routine during Freedman Fridays at the historic Andrew Freedman Home! We are excited to dance and turn the dance floor out again and again. Join for some good ol' fun and line dancing with DJ Danny as your host. Boots in the Boogie Down is sure to be a good time. So get your boots or your sneakers R-E-A-D-Y!!For more information, visit eventbrite.com/e
  
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• Callen-Lorde expands Bronx location to increase services and capacity

  12-10-2026 18:12 via gaycitynews.com
  
  Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, which delivers LGBTQ-affirming care to thousands of patients at multiple locations across New York City regardless of ability to pay, has renovated and expanded its Bronx location into a much larger space to accommodate additional services, allowing the organization to serve far more patients than before.Callen-Lorde, which also has locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, is remaining at the same location in the Bronx — 555 Bergen Ave., fourth floor &mdas
  
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• Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee Senator Jeremy Cooney

  12-10-2026 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 New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney. Senator Cooney is chair of the New York State Senate Transportation Committee and represents the 56th Senate District.What are your current transportation-focused legislative priorities?
  As Transportation Committee chair, I’m always looking for opportunities to in
  
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• Mamdani orders NYPD use-of-force review, accountability reforms as officer in Win Rozario shooting avoids disciplinary trial through retirement

  12-10-2026 14:16 via amny.com
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani is ordering the NYPD to undertake a comprehensive review of use-of-force policies and introducing new accountability measures after an officer involved in the fatal shooting of Queens teenager Win Rozario was allowed to retire before facing a disciplinary trial.The review, announced Monday, will be the NYPD’s first comprehensive examination of its use-of-force policies and practices in a decade, according to City Hall. It will take place over the coming months and incl
  
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