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MacKenzie Scott Foundation Gifts Further $50 Million to Lehman College to Total $80 Million

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Lehman College received a $50 million gift from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation on Friday, Dec. 5, amplifying what the college said was a new era of opportunity and ensuring a legacy of success for years to come.  As reported, the Bedford Park-based college announced in October that it also recently raised $30 million as part of its “Forever Forward” fundraising campaign. 

Belmont: Teen Slashed at Fordham School, 2nd Teen Charged

By DAVID GREENE
A 17-year-old student was slashed inside a Belmont high school, and a 14-year-old student was arrested and charged in connection with the incident, which unfolded just before lunchtime on Friday, Nov. 21, police said.

DOB Issues Fines to Sign Company and Property Owner

By DAVID GREENE
In the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) September monthly enforcement bulletin dated Nov. 12, the department announced 11 violations at 11 separate construction projects across New York City and issued a total of $125,000 in resulting fines.

Dinowitz, Harckham Introduce Bill to Protect Residents from Civil Arrest at Polling Places

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Senator Pete Harckham (S.D. 40) and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) introduced legislation on Dec. 3 which aims to protect residents from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, or returning from polling places in New York State. According to the both Harckham and Dinowitz, civil arrests supported by a judicial warrant or a court will still be allowable under this new bill, however.

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Hosts Annual Holiday Food Drive Throughout District 81

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), who represents some or all of the northwest Bronx neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fieldston, Woodlawn, Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Spuyten Duyvil, and Van Cortlandt Village, and his team were busy over the recent lead-up to Thanksgiving organizing some food and turkey giveaways throughout the district.

What Does the Latest U.S. Military Build Up in Puerto Rico Mean?   

By GENE ROMAN
Puerto Rico has a long and proud tradition of U.S. military service. Increases in the U.S. military presence in the Caribbean have set the region on edge. According to an ABC article dated Nov. 24, entitled Top U.S. military Adviser Visits Caribbean as Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Venezuela, high level officials from the Pentagon visited troops on the Island during Thanksgiving to thank them for their service. Is this military build-up temporary, and does it presage a larger conflict with Venezuela?