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(From l. to r.) Jonathan Cocchiola, VP of Finance Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts and United Way of Westchester & Putnam board member; Taryn Duffy, VP of Public Affairs Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts; and Tom Gabriel, president & CEO of United Way of Westchester & Putnam at the eighth annual Imagine Gala.

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Empire City Casino honored with Community Service Award at annual Imagine Gala

By Bronx Times

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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams acknowledges New Yorkers’ fears at annual ‘State of the People’ address

Members of Community Board 7 discuss which gravestone to flag in Woodlawn Cemetery on May 20, 2024.

Community Service

PHOTOS | Woodlawn Cemetery Memorial Day flagging

By Max Blease

FIERI Board of Directors

Community Service

FIERI Scholarship Fund hosts 39th annual Scholarship Award Ceremony

By Bronx Times

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NYC Parks launches new office on Jamaica Bay to keep city waterway safe from derelict vessels

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NYPD implements American Sign Language training for recruits as part of equity and inclusion initiative

Community Service

Bronx nonprofit serving youth with incarcerated parents receives $2M grant

By Emily Swanson

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Mets owners award more than $112M to LaGuardia Community College to establish Cohen Career Collective on LIC campus

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Rev. Al Sharpton, community leaders draw attention to high unemployment rate among Black New Yorkers, tout Steve Cohen’s casino plan

NY: NY Liberty and BronxWorks Girls Basketball Clinic

Community Service

BronxWorks, New York Liberty celebrate women in sports with all-girls basketball clinic

By Gabriele Holtermann

A community member added the red sand on the floor into pavement cracks and also added a heart with the Red Sand Project sign to bring awareness of sex trafficking.

Business

Week in Rewind: Bronx immigration lawyer scammed clients, adult mentors for Bronx youth, CUNY students supporting asylum seekers and more

Compiled by Seamus Higgins

“Be Bronx, Be Big” campaign

‘Be Bronx, Be Big’ campaign recruits adult mentors for borough’s youth

By Emily Swanson

Eileen Torres is embraced by a group of local children supported by the social services offered at BronxWorks.

BronxWorks promotes Eileen Torres to CEO after 10 years of leadership

By Bronx Times

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Week in Rewind: Kindness Club in Kingsbridge, Yankees and NYPD host holiday pop-up, New York Cares coat drive, Feds announce $150 million for bus and more

Compiled by Seamus Higgins

Aaron Boone Greets NYPD Staff

Yankees, NYPD’s 44th Precinct, Food Bank for New York City provide holiday groceries and toys to Bronx families

By Bronx Times

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Community Service

HGAR and Bronx YMCA’s ‘Operation REALTORS Kids’ Toy Drive a huge success

By Bronx Times

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