Wakefield News – Bronx Times

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Kids & Education

Council Member Eric Dinowitz joins student drummers to celebrate arts funding for schools

By Emily Swanson

medical examiner wheels out body of murder victim

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Man shot dead in Bronx apartment stairwell in homicide that snapped 12-day murder-less streak in NYC

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Meet the Bronx 3rd grade teacher running her first New York City Marathon

By Sadie Brown

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Hundreds turn out to mourn teen killed in Haffen Park basketball game shooting

By Emily Swanson

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Fashion

L Train Vintage opens first Bronx store in Wakefield

By Emily Swanson

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Housing

Permits filed for 6-story mixed-use building with 25 residences in Wakefield

By Ethan Marshall

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Housing

Housing lottery launches for 212 units in Wakefield Yards, rent starts at $465

By Ethan Marshall

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‘Earl Moodie’s Way’ unveiled in Wakefield to honor reggae icon and community champion

By Christian Murray

Students from a Wakefield school presented their idea to install new water fountains at their school on Matilda Avenue Wednesday and after he presented them with a check to fund technology upgrades.

Dinowitz presents Wakefield school with check for tech and listens to students advocating for new drinking fountains

By Sadie Brown

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Housing

New Wakefield housing development prioritizes women-led households, offers path out of shelters

By Emily Swanson

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Monthly report given during 47th Precinct Community Council’s March 12 meeting

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

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AMNY

Bronx man stabbed to death in early-morning fight near bar: cops

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Arts & Entertainment

Wakefield native releases documentary on Black maternal health disparities

By Emily Swanson

B.R.A.G.

Bronx anti-gun violence group B.R.A.G. receives citywide honors

By Emily Swanson

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47th Precinct Community Council holds general membership meeting

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

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Community Service

Photos: CM Riley, Northeast Bronx YMCA partner for annual toy giveaway

By Ethan Marshall

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Congressmember Tim Walberg successfully carried legislation to passage that would force schools to out trans youth to their parents or guardians.

‘Don’t Say Trans’: GOP-led House passes bill requiring forced outing of trans youth