Politics News – Bronx Times

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Thousands seek exemptions as NYC rolls out new second-home tax

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at an event announing federal funding to remove sunken and abandoned vessels from the city's waterways.

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AOC helps secure federal funding to remove abandoned vessels from NYC waterways

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‘Balcony solar’ could be coming to NYC apartments. Landlords may still have a say

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Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia secures $149K for Lehman College’s CNA training program

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at a press conference.

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Mamdani says Jewish safety is a priority as he stands by Netanyahu criticism

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‘New sheriff in town’: NYC’s first Haitian sheriff sworn in as TPS expires

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Mamdani panel lines up five government-efficiency measures for November ballot

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Landlords sue to put Mamdani’s rent freeze on ice

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Mamdani assembles an economic ‘dream team’ to redirect NYC’s powerful development arm toward affordability

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Borough President Vanessa Gibson allocates $56.3M from city budget towards Bronx education, healthcare and neighborhood upgrades

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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City-owned rooftops and parking lots are ripe for solar and battery storage, NYC comptroller says

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Bronx elected officials inspect Horizon Juvenile Center, report overcrowded and dirty conditions

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Parkchester street renamed for NYPD Detective Didarul Islam, who was killed in Midtown office shooting

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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NYC Council gives itself an 18.2% raise — but Mamdani and Menin say no thanks

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Mamdani raises $301K in a month for 2029 reelection, opts out of NYC matching-funds program

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New federal Rikers remediation manager issues first report with deadlines for improving ‘unconstitutional’ jail

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