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By SÍLE MOLONEY

August 23 Primary Election As reported, the NY Supreme Court postponed the congressional and State senate primary elections to Aug. 23, amid the latest court decisions around congressional and State redistricting which followed the 2020 census. A court-appointed special master approved new congressional and State senate districts in New York State on May 20. These replaced the maps previously approved by the State legislature in February 2022. The CUNY Graduate Center has made available online comparative maps at the following link https://newyork.redistrictingandyou.org/ to enable voters to determine their current congressional and State legislative districts and to see how the latest redistricting

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 4-story, residential building at 2437 Crotona Avenue in the Belmont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 187th and East 189th Streets, the lot is closest to the Fordham Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Joel Mittelman is listed as the owner behind the applications. According to YIMBY, the proposed 40-foot-tall development will yield 9,538 square feet, designated for residential space. The building will have nine residential units, most likely condos, based on the average unit

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University announced on April 27 that it had awarded Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark along with the representatives of the Bronx District Attorney’s Office with the 2022 Robert S. Tucker Prize for Prosecutorial Excellence at an award ceremony held at the law school on Tuesday, April 26. The event brought together district attorneys and assistant district attorneys from across the region and state, civic leaders, members of the judiciary, and the Haub Law community to recognize what was described as the outstanding contributions of the Bronx District Attorney’s Office in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for an eight-story affordable housing building at 171 West 239th Street in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between John M. Collins Place and Putnam Avenue West, the lot is blocks from the 238th Street subway station, serviced by the 1 train. Tishman Speyer is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 76-foot-tall development will yield 260,681 square feet designated for residential space. According to YIMBY, the building will have 336 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the average unit

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to expand a two-story structure into a four-story building at 55 Clifford Place in the Tremont section of The Bronx. Located between Walton Avenue and Townsend Avenue, the lot is one block from the 174-175th Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Gil Broitman of Brookyn Grid is listed as the owner behind the applications. According to YIMBY, the proposed 51-foot-tall development will yield 6,830 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 12 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

District 14 City Council Member Pierina Sanchez will host a community block party on Morris Avenue, between 181st Street and Burnside Avenue, on the border of Fordham Heights and University Heights on Saturday, July 30, from noon to 4 p.m., during which she is expected to announce a number of investments in the district. With a large variety of activities, food, and more, according to the councilwoman’s office, District 14 residents are welcome to attend. The event is being hosted in partnership with the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF), Fidelis Care, and the Union Community Health Center

By EMILY SAWAKED & SÍLE MOLONEY

The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Nearly 1,500 people are recorded as being homeless every month in The Bronx, according to City data, with many living in shelters located around the borough. According to State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) and one city agency representative we spoke to, various non-profits, government representatives, elected officials and some candidates running for office have been pushing over many years to reduce these numbers and raise awareness of the homelessness crisis in the city. One positive result of these sustained local efforts

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Construction has broken ground at 1761 Walton Avenue, the site of a new, mixed-use affordable housing building in the Mount Hope section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. The project will debut as Mount Hope Walton Apartments and will eventually comprise 103 income-restricted apartments and a 9,500-square-foot community gymnasium. New York City chief housing officer, Jessica Katz, said of the project, “Mixed-use, community-focused housing developments are vital to tackling our housing shortage, while also preserving neighborhoods for long-term residents, which is at the heart of ‘Housing Our Neighbors,’ a citywide blueprint for housing and homelessness.” She added,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Beat the Heat Amid the current heatwave, which has now been extended to July 24 at 8 p.m., for tips on how to beat the heat, click here. For more information on public pools, click here. It’s going to be a hot week in NYC. Take steps to stay safe & #beattheheat: ✅Keep cool and hydrated.✅Find your nearest cooling center: call @nyc311 or visit https://t.co/9PRlDTeUgY ✅Be a buddy and check on your neighbors.✅Stay informed and sign up for @NotifyNYC alerts. pic.twitter.com/9MUQVnU3m9 — NYC Emergency Management Commissioner (@NYCEMCommish) July 19, 2022 Con Edison Discounts According to Bronx Community Board 7, this summer,

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Belmont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New 4-Story Building at 2437 Crotona Avenue

Pace University Honors Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark & Her Office with Prosecutorial Excellence Prize

Kingsbridge: Building Applications Filed with DOB for Affordable Housing at 171 W 239th St.

Tremont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for Expansion at 55 Clifford Place

Pierina Sanchez to Announce Community Investments at Block Party on Saturday, July 30

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Mount Hope: Construction Breaks Ground at 1761 Walton Avenue Affordable Senior Housing Project

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