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• Wakefield affordable housing complex opens, offers hope and homes to formerly homeless New Yorkers

  20-09-2024 18:26 via bxtimes.com
  
  A new building at 4427 White Plains Rd. in the Wakefield neighborhood officially opened on Sept. 19, providing 59 brand-new apartments to New Yorkers exiting city shelters.
  The opening represents the mayor’s effort to place formerly homeless New Yorkers into permanent housing. The administration said that in the 2024 fiscal year, it helped a record number of households—over 18,500—move out from shelters into voucher-subsidized permanent homes, a 24% increase over the previous y
  
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• State of the State: Hochul gears up for reelection fight with affordability and crime focus

  14-01-2025 23:20 via amny.com
  
  In her fourth State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged to address New Yorkers' growing concerns over the state's skyrocketing cost of living and high-profile crimes as a likely tough re-election fight in 2026 looms on the horizon.Hochul's roughly hour-long speech, which she delivered at Albany's Hart Theatre on Jan. 14, appeared, in part, to react to President-elect Donald Trump's significant gains in the Empire State during last year's election. While Trump sti
  
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• NYC subway safety: Hochul and NYPD working to add hundreds of officers to platforms and trains at all hours of day

  14-01-2025 22:20 via amny.com
  
  Every subway train in NYC will have a uniformed police officer on board between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily, Gov. Kathy Hochul said during her State of the State address on Tuesday — adding that other major safety measures are coming to the city's transit system this year.The governor said she is working with the NYPD to increase patrol on platforms and trains. Including the police presence on every in-service, overnight train, approximately 750 NYPD officers will be stationed across NYC, with
  
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• Doctors’ union and NYC H+H reach tentative deal to avert strike

  14-01-2025 20:30 via bxtimes.com
  
  Doctors Council SEIU and affiliates of NYC Health+Hospitals (H+H) have reached a tentative deal to avert a strike in which nearly 1,000 doctors at Jacobi Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hospital, Queens Hospital Center and South Brooklyn Health would have walked off the job. The union had advocated for higher pay and other measures to alleviate chronic understaffing and turnover. Months of negotiations in the contract covering 2,800 doctors had made little progress since September, and
  
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• AOC launches fundraiser for victims of Los Angeles wildfires

  14-01-2025 20:26 via astoriapost.com
  [caption id="attachment_87480" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department stand vigilant as they battle wildfires in Los Angeles on Jan. 10. The fires have destroyed thousands of homes and caused widespread damage across the city. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)[/caption]Jan. 14, 2025 By Shane O'BrienUS Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has launched a fundraiser for the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, raising more than $125
  
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• Congestion pricing: MTA remains tight-lipped on Manhattan toll revenue as traffic declines in first week

  14-01-2025 20:15 via amny.com
  
  Just over a week after congestion pricing launched on Jan. 5, the MTA has yet to say how much money has been reaped from the controversial tolling program's early days.
  During a briefing at the MTA's Lower Manhattan headquarters on Monday, MTA officials said they are still sorting through data and remained more focused on the program's impact on traffic congestion. So far, the agency's data shows an overall 7.51% reduction in traffic within the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ), south of and includin
  
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• Bronx congressman demands action to dismantle open-air drug market in the Hub

  14-01-2025 19:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  Used syringes and needles lay uncapped, littered throughout a one-block stretch of the South Bronx that serves as a haven for drug dealers and users alike. Located in the Hub, one of the borough’s busiest commercial districts, is an open-air drug market operating around the clock — even in broad daylight.For months, Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres has urged both Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul to turn their attention to the Melrose Avenue section of the Hub, where a drug hots
  
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• Crunching the Bronx crime numbers: robberies and grand larcenies plummet to end 2024

  14-01-2025 15:19 via bxtimes.com
  
  As the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025, robberies and grand larcenies in the Bronx both saw significant declines during the 28-day period from Dec. 9, 2024, to Jan. 5, 2025, compared to the same period of time a year ago, according to the latest crime stats from the NYPD.Robberies across the borough plummeted 29.2% over this period of time, from 449 reported cases in 2023-2024 to 318 in 2024-2025. Of the 12 precincts within the Bronx, 11 experienced decreases in robberies.The 52nd Precinct, w
  
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• Dinowitz announces city council capital funding applications for 2026 are open

  14-01-2025 14:46 via bxtimes.com
  
  Council Member Eric Dinowitz, who represents the 11th district in northwest Bronx, announced that applications for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Council capital funding are now open, encouraging nonprofits, schools, city agencies, and cultural institutions to apply for grants to support transformative projects in the Bronx.Dinowitz said the grants are a great way to fund improvement projects in parks, schools, libraries or older adult centers, technology upgrades, health care investments and local
  
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• Bronx murder mystery: Cops find man dead and covered in blood in back of ambulette

  14-01-2025 14:45 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bronx detectives are investigating the mysterious death of a man found in the back of a private ambulette parked on a local street Monday.Law enforcement sources said the grisly discovery occurred at about 10:29 a.m. on Jan. 13 outside of 201 Castle Hill Ave. near Castle Hill Point. According to sources familiar with the investigation, the vehicle may have been left abandoned in the community for some time.Officers from the 43rd Precinct, in responding to a 911 call, found a 64-year-old man dead
  
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• Schneps Media to host the 20th annual Bronx Power List

  14-01-2025 14:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  The Bronx Power List marks the exciting launch of Schneps Media’s Power List 20th Anniversary, celebrating two decades of honoring the region’s most influential trailblazers.This milestone will highlight the extraordinary leaders who have shaped the Bronx through their commitment, impact and influence with an event at Villa Barone Manor on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. The event will recognize previous Power Listers as ICONs, will welcome new Power Listers to the list and include those on an upw
  
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• Op-Ed | Making New York City the best place to raise a family

  14-01-2025 14:00 via amny.com
  
  Last week in Harlem, the neighborhood where generations of Black families have flourished, I reported to New Yorkers on the state of our city and outlined an ambitious agenda to make New York City the best place to raise a family.When we came into office three years ago, COVID, crime, and chaos­­­­­­­ had thrown New York into uncertainty and pushed too many families away. I told you then that we would not just bring our city back; we’d make it better than e
  
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• Bronx robbery crew sought for viciously beating teens in street attacks

  13-01-2025 23:15 via amny.com
  
  Police released images Monday of a group of at least three suspects who brutally attacked and robbed teenagers around the Bronx last month.According to NYPD sources, the brazen daylight assaults took place in the confines of the 41st and 42nd Precincts in December and targeted young boys after school.The first incident took place on Dec. 12, 2024, at around 4:11 p.m. on Forest Avenue and East 166th Street in Morrisania. Authorities said the group of attackers targeted a 15-year-old boy, whom the
  
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• Congestion pricing: MTA reports significant traffic declines in first week of Manhattan toll program

  13-01-2025 22:35 via amny.com
  
  The MTA released traffic data on Monday for the first time since the launch of congestion pricing on Jan. 5, and the numbers look good for those who support the tolling program.During a Jan. 13 briefing at its headquarters, MTA officials said New York drivers had a bevy of smooth rides over the first nine days of the highly debated traffic reduction plan that charges motorists a base toll of $9 to enter Midtown and Lower Manhattan.The most dramatic reductions in traffic were reported on all brid
  
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• New 2,200-bed migrant shelter opening in South Bronx amid citywide shelter closures

  13-01-2025 21:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  A large new migrant shelter is set to open in the South Bronx as the city moves forward with the closure of 13 additional shelters by June.The new facility will temporarily house up to 2,200 single adults, many of whom will be transferred from the tent shelter at Randall’s Island, which is scheduled to close next month, according to a spokesperson from the mayor’s office. Migrants at the new site will be subject to the city’s 60-day policy, which requires individuals to exit th
  
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• What’s happening | community events, workshops and more

  13-01-2025 21:16 via bxtimes.com
  
  Forest FridayFriday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.VCPA Garden and Compost Site, Van Cortlandt ParkFreeJoin the effort to restore Van Cortlandt Park's urban forest by removing invasive plants such as multiflora rose, bittersweet and porcelain berries. This important work creates space for native plants to flourish, supporting the park's natural ecosystem. Experienced volunteers will guide participants, sharing insights on forest ecology and restoration techniques.For more information, visit nycgovpar
  
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• 47th Precinct Community Council holds general membership meeting

  13-01-2025 20:14 via bxtimes.com
  
  he 47th Precinct Community Council hosted its general membership meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, located at 745 Magenta St.Residents attending the meeting shared their concerns about issues within the 47th Precinct, which encompasses Woodlawn, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Baychester, Edenwald, Olinville, Fishbay, and Woodlawn Cemetery. Discussions included crimes they had witnessed and personal experiences with local incidents.[video width="1920" height="1
  
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• Lander seeks ‘housing first’ plan to resolve street homeless, mental health and subway safety crises; gets rebuke from Mayor Adams

  13-01-2025 20:00 via amny.com
  
  There is a way to end street homelessness in New York City and restore safety in the subways, City Comptroller Brad Lander said on Monday.Lander, a contender in the 2025 race for NYC mayor, unveiled his blueprint on Jan. 13 for making subways and streets safer for New Yorkers called "Safer for All: A Plan to End Street Homelessness for People with Serious Mental Illness in NYC."Taking a "housing first" approach, the comptroller's plan aims to provide supportive housing, as well as much-needed se
  
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• Universal childcare push at City Hall park sees hundreds of parents and tots urge City Hall to lift economic hardships, provide free programs

  13-01-2025 16:50 via amny.com
  
  Over one hundred parents and toddlers huddled outside of City Hall on Sunday to demand universal childcare for children as young as two years old.While New Yorkers say the Big Apple is a wonderful city to raise kids, they also lament its financial impact on a family unit to put a child through early educational care. According to New Yorkers United for Child Care, which organized the Jan. 12 rally, on average, programs cost families $23,000 per child each year — placing economic hardships
  
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• National Council of Negro Women hosts North Bronx meeting, highlights advocacy and upcoming events

  13-01-2025 16:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Inc. held its monthly meeting for the North Bronx section on Monday, Jan. 6, at the Community Board 12 office located at 4101 White Plains Rd.The organization’s mission is to lead, empower, and advocate for African American women, their families, and their communities. NCNW focuses on promoting education, improving women’s health and access to healthcare, fostering civic engagement, advocating for social justice and sound public policy, and
  
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• Man fatally stabbed in Bronx building, person of interest in custody

  13-01-2025 15:50 via bxtimes.com
  
  A 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed inside a residential building in the Bronx on Sunday night, police said.Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 10:42 p.m. on Jan. 12 after receiving a report that a man had been stabbed at 494 East 138th St., within the 40th Precinct.Upon arrival, authorities found the man with a stab wound to the chest. EMS transported him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced dead, according to officials.Police have taken a person of interes
  
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• Bronx housing lottery opens for 50 ‘affordable’ units in Westchester Square, studios start at $3,287

  13-01-2025 15:34 via bxtimes.com
  
  New York City has launched a housing lottery for 50 units in a 13-story mixed-use building at 2123 Glebe Ave. in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx.The building has 111 total residences, with 61 being at market rate. The other 50 units have been set aside for those earning 125% of the area median income, with an asset cap of $194,125.[caption id="attachment_119314" align="alignnone" width="800"] Rendering courtesy of NYC Housing Connect[/caption]Four of the units set aside are studios,
  
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• Citi Bike increasing fees for regular and electric bikes, but New York bicyclists says they’re ready to pay up and pedal

  13-01-2025 11:55 via amny.com
  
  Citi Bike fees increased on Jan. 6 — with more coming on Feb. 3 just as New Yorkers bear the brunt of higher transportation costs this year, including congestion pricing, toll hikes and looming train and bus fare increases.Even so, many New York bicyclists who use Citi Bike, powered by Lyft, are willing to pay the higher price because it is convenient for getting around a city notorious for traffic. Others, however, are more concerned about bike cleanliness and the dangers of riding bikes
  
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• Citi Bike increasing fees for regular and electric bikes, but New York bicyclists say they’re ready to pay up and pedal

  13-01-2025 11:55 via amny.com
  
  Citi Bike fees increased on Jan. 6 — with more coming on Feb. 3 just as New Yorkers bear the brunt of higher transportation costs this year, including congestion pricing, toll hikes and looming train and bus fare increases.Even so, many New York bicyclists who use Citi Bike, powered by Lyft, are willing to pay the higher price because it is convenient for getting around a city notorious for traffic. Others, however, are more concerned about bike cleanliness and the dangers of riding bikes
  
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• NYPD cops shoot Bronx man who called 911 for help after mistaking him for knife-wielding assailant

  13-01-2025 04:30 via amny.com
  
  Police in the Bronx shot a man who called 911 for help on Sunday evening after they mistook him for a knife-wielding assailant charging at them, authorities said. According to police officials, the peculiar incident unfolded when a 32-year-old man residing at 335 East 148th St. in Mott Haven dialed 911 at around 5:40 p.m. on Jan. 12 and told the operator in Spanish that a man was attempting to steal his air conditioner.
  However, when two female officers arrived on the second floor, they cou
  
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• Suspect who stabbed Bronx teen dead tells court the devil made him do it: ‘I’m with Satan!’

  12-01-2025 22:05 via amny.com
  
  The man accused of randomly stabbing a Bronx teen dead on Friday went on an unhinged rant during a court appearance on Sunday, declaring that he was in communication with Satan. Waldo Mejia, 29, stands accused of killing Carlos Rijos, 14, during a horrific stabbing on Jan. 10 as the teenager was on his way to school. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, in announcing Mejia's arrest Saturday, said the suspect had a lengthy rap sheet and a long history of mental health issues.Since his arrest,
  
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• Congestion pricing: LIRR and Metro-North see increased ridership since Jan. 5

  12-01-2025 19:25 via amny.com
  
  Suburban railways Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) saw a dramatic increase in ridership every day since the launch of congestion pricing on Jan. 5, according to state data.Metrics on the New York State open data portal show that ridership on both commuter lines is way up from the same period last year — before the tolls were in effect.The Long Island Rail RoadThe railway connecting the Big Apple to Nassau and Suffolk Counties saw increased ridership last week on both w
  
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• Bronx teen stabbing: Suspect accused of killing has long rap sheet and history of mental illness, law enforcement says

  11-01-2025 22:52 via amny.com
  
  A Bronx man arrested Saturday for allegedly stabbing a 14-year-old boy to death on Friday had an extensive history of mental health issues — something which led law enforcement to again demand change in the Big Apple.Waldo Mejia, 29, stands accused of walking up to Caleb Rijos, 14, as he stood on the sidewalk in front of 234 East 149th St. in Mott Haven at about 9:25 a.m. on Jan. 10 and stabbing him in a disturbing, unprovoked attack.According to Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, one o
  
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• Local small business owners and entrepreneurs complete Ponce Bank’s Small Business Boot Camps

  11-01-2025 20:33 via bxtimes.com
  
  Ponce Bank closed out 2024 by honoring the latest graduates of its Series 2 and Series 3 Small Business Boot Camps, a free program designed to empower local entrepreneurs with the skills and resources needed to achieve their business goals.These boot camps featured a series of programs providing essential business planning, strategies and tools for growth to local small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.Seven local business owners were recognized for their outstanding business idea
  
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• Op-ed: January is the time to kickstart your quit-smoking journey

  11-01-2025 20:28 via bxtimes.com
  
  January is the best time of the year to start something great! People all over the world make resolutions to live better lives and achieve personal and professional goals. Some people decide to eat healthier, exercise more or stop smoking. Quitting smoking can save your life and the lives of people around you, as second-hand smoke is also deadly. Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in New York state. Although smoking rates are on the decline, there’s still a lot to do to c
  
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