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• Albies hits 2-run homer on Rodón’s second pitch and hot Braves romp 8-1 over skidding Yankees

  22-06-2024 16:39 via amny.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer on Carlos Rodón’s second pitch of the night, Austin Riley and Matt Olson also went deep off the left-hander and the Atlanta Braves routed the suddenly struggling New York Yankees 8-1 on Friday for their seventh win in eight games.
  “It’s kind of more of what I think who we are,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said after his team improved to 32-31. “It’s good to see the guys hung in there and, hopefully
  
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• INTERVIEW: Trailblazer Ritchie Torres

  22-06-2024 16:24 via fireislandnews.com
  
  Ritchie Torres rose from urban poverty to elected office, making history as the youngest and first LBGTQ+ Black Latino New York City Councilman in 2013. He was among 14 people inducted into Trailblazers Park in Fire Island Pines this June. Within 24 hours, ACT UP removed the portrait banner of Congressman Torres and replaced it with another. Then they raised an additional one their logo with a watermelon instead of its iconic pink triangle. In recent months the watermelon has become an unofficia
  
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• Week in Rewind: Bronx teens compete in poetry slam, AM Dais presents $2 million to schools, Bronx banker convicted of stealing COVID relief funds — and more

  22-06-2024 16:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx teen poets compete in Parlé Endeavors Teen Poetry Slam
  Nine teens — including six from the Bronx — showed off their creativity and performance skills in the preliminary round of Parlé Endeavors’ second annual Teen Poetry Slam on June 15. The citywide competition for teenswas created by Kevin Benoit, founder of Parlé Endeavors, a nonprofit focused on youth opportunities for creative expression and entrepreneurship.
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• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield hosts Father’s Day event

  22-06-2024 15:00 via bxtimes.com
  
  Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield hosted a distinct event in honor of Father’s Day on June 12 at 968 Southern Blvd. The event held food distribution managed by the Open Hand Association, complimentary haircuts;and a mobile clinic by Ryan Health providing essential health services. Comunidad Latinx Inc. was also present, distributing juices, treats, hats and skincare products. 
  Wendy Dominguez, the Community Outreach manager from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield spoke on the Fathers D
  
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