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Left to Right David Sandbank, SVP, NY State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA); Giacomo Landi, Executive VP, NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC); Vanessa Gibson, Bronx Borough President ; John Rhodes, Chief Program Officer, NYS Department of Public Service (DPS); Lauren Phillips, Senior Advisor, NYC Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice (MOCEJ); Adam Cohen, Co-founder & CTO, NineDot Energy; David Arfin, Co-founder & CEO, NineDot Energy; Amanda Septimo, State Assembly Member (AD-84); Maria Reyes, NYC Climate Justice Hub Advocate

New Hunts Point battery storage facility expected to power nearly 20,000 Bronx homes

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

Randy Mastro, the attorney for homeowners suing over the pied-a-terre tax and the former first deputy mayor under Eric Adams, speaks outside Staten Island Supreme Court.

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Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax hit with new lawsuit after homeowners win rollout challenge on Staten Island

Disability advocates urged MTA officials to extend the deadline for booking an Access-a-Ride trip from 5 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. the night before their ride.

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‘Life does not stop at 5 p.m.’: Disability advocates demand MTA push back Access-a-Ride reservation deadline

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2026 Governor’s Race: Hochul heads into final stretch with $33M war chest, and Mamdani on deck

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Food Bank for NYC secures $6M to expand, modernize Hunts Point distribution center

By Claude Solnik Conversation…

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Arts & Entertainment

Blue Pearl Theatrics launches tuition-free fall performing arts program at Bronx River Art Center

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Bronx Times Opinion | A better Bronx starts with listening to the people

By Danielita Way Conversation…

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Mamdani unveils long-awaited antisemitism strategy with $7.4M for prevention, security

Hunts Point community stakeholders from the Bronx is Breathing project celebrate the launch of three electric trucks that will be supporting City Harvest deliveries.

City Harvest rolls out electric trucks to fight pollution in Hunts Point

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Personal injury attorney Will Forero urges a human approach to tort law

City Council Speaker Julie Menin pictured last week. Elon Musk is seen at President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025.

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City Council subpoenas Elon Musk’s AI company after rivals agree to testify under oath

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Housing

Housing lottery in progress for 69 units in Longwood, rent starts at 30% of tenant’s income

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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City Council distributes free unlimited OMNY cards to first 700 CUNY students under pilot program

Assembly member John Zaccaro arrived at the Sept. 25 full Bronx Community Board 11 meeting to defend his bill.

Bronx lawmakers defend bill to recognize Little Yemen as cultural district amid pushback from Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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What’s happening | Morrisania Band, Día de los Muertos, Shore Road Bridge project public hearing and more

By Lauren Berardi Conversation…

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PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Chair of the Senate Committee on Education Senator Shelley Mayer

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