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B.R.A.G. & St. Barnabas Partner for New Youth Boxing Program

By SARAH HUFFMAN
Since the second week of July, a group of four young Bronxites have been meeting at St. Barnabas Hospital’s Healthplex in Little Italy on Thursday and Friday evenings for hour-long fitness and boxing classes. The classes are the latest initiative by St. Barnabas Hospital and the Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.). cure violence program.   The classes are part of a B.R.A.G., 12-week, pilot program which will end in October. Norwood News spoke to David Caba, senior program director at B.R.A.G., on July 29 about the new initiative. He said it’s just one of B.R.A.G.’s many programs which helps


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MTA Metro-North Railroad to Resume Hudson Line Service for Morning Rush Hour, Tuesday, Sept. 7

By SÍLE MOLONEY
MTA Metro-North Railroad president, Catherine Rinaldi, announced on Monday, Sept. 6, that the Hudson Line service will resume for the morning commute on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The first trains to operate since the remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed record-setting rains in the region on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 1, will begin operating Tuesday shortly after 4 a.m. Trains will operate every half hour in each direction during main commute times and hourly at other times to all stations from Croton-Harmon south. Poughkeepsie service will be hourly at all times.   To find schedules, customers should look to MTA.info, the


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Hochul Announces $24 Million to Reduce Carbon Emissions in NYCHA Housing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last week a $24 million pilot program aimed at reducing carbon emissions and improving the overall energy performance of affordable housing developments in New York City. Participating agencies include the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), as reported by YIMBY.   The pilot program is expected to support upgrades in approximately 1,200 living units of affordable housing and benefit 3,000 low-to-moderate income residents and government officials have said that funding amounts will vary on a project-by-project basis determined by


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Tremont: Construction Application Filed for 7-Story Residential Building at 1677 Townsend Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed for a seven-story residential building located at 1677 Townsend Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Walton and Jerome Avenues, the 3,333 square-foot lot is close to the 174-175th Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains, and the Mt. Eden Avenue subway station, serviced by the 4 train.   Yaakov Lefkowitz of Lefko Capital Group is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 74 foot-tall development will yield 23,173 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 35 residential


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UPDATE: City Opens 5 Service Centers to Support Recovery from Flash Flood Emergency

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Emergency Management and the NYC Department of Social Services announced on Saturday, Sept. 4., that service centers have opened citywide to support individuals and families affected by the flash flood emergency that occurred on Sept. 1 following Storm Ida, as reported.   The five centers are open each day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and are providing those affected by the storm with in-person support and information on resources and services available. New York City government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community-based organizations are on-site to help connect families and individuals to critical services, including enrollment in public benefits


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Second Protest at 46th Precinct over Police-Involved Shooting Turns Violent

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  A second protest in response to a police-involved shooting turned violent on Friday, Sept. 3, when protesters knocked over metal barricades and a police vehicle was doused with gasoline.   The incident occurred at approximately 10.32 p.m. on Friday night when a group approached the 46th precinct station house, located in Fordham Heights, in order to protest a police-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, Aug. 29, as previously reported,   In a video shared by the NYPD which captures the rally, the group is seen pushing barricades into police officers who were stationed behind them, protecting the 46th precinct


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Edenwald Houses: 28-Year Man Shot, Dies

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 28-year-old man has died following a shooting at Edenwald Houses in the Edenwald section of the Bronx.   Police responded to a 911 call regarding the shooting which occurred in front of 1137 East 229 Drive South in the 47th Precinct/Police Service Area 8 on Friday, Sept. 3, at approximately 8.38 p.m.  Upon arrival, officers observed the 28-year-old with a gunshot wound to his chest.   EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to Montefiore Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The investigation is ongoing.   The deceased has been identified as Dennis Neal, 28, of Nereid


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“I Do!” Lehman College Becomes Backdrop for Surprise Engagement of Two Former Students

By Lehman College Communications team
  As Lehman students head back to campus for the Fall ’21 semester, the community has one extra reason to celebrate. Two former students recently got engaged in a surprise proposal outside the campus building where they once attended class together.   Giancarlo Paternoster, 27, proposed to girlfriend, Julia Djokic, 26, in front of Davis Hall on Aug. 19. The two had bonded while taking an organic chemistry course the College offers to post-baccalaureate students preparing for careers in various health professions.     Paternoster is now a first-year medical student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, while Djokic is


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UPDATE: City Issues Update on its Response to Flash Flooding Post Tropical Storm Ida

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City’s Emergency Management Department provided the following update on Thursday evening, Sept. 2. on its recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Ida’s arrival in New York City. Officials said they are continuing to coordinate the interagency response to what they said was historic citywide flooding, as reported by Norwood News.    They said several City agencies, including the FDNY, NYPD, the Departments of Environmental Protection, Parks, Buildings, Transportation, the New York City Housing Authority, and Emergency Management, continue to respond to hazards caused by the storm, and are also working with partners like Con Edison and the American Red


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