Fordham Flea Market Attracts Vendors from all over The Bronx

Vendors and small businesses from all over The Bronx gathered at the new Fordham Flea Market to display their wares during its grand opening on Sunday, July 27, as shoppers showed up to support local enterprise. As it was a hot day, sellers congregated under tents and music was heard in the background, keeping the day moving along amid a convivial and relaxed atmosphere. Local handicrafts, arts and crafts, gifts, accessories, and self-care products were among the items on sale at the market. According to the market’s organizers, the goal is primarily to support those local businesses which

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Editor’s Pick Come learn, play and compete in the 2021 Girls Flag Football Season. Three NYC Parks sites in the Bronx are hosting clinics, leagues, and tournaments for girls. The Weekly Instructional Series/Clinics includes instructional drills and strategies for girls ages 10-17. The Bronx instructional series of Girls Flag Football Clinics will be held July 12 to

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers their thoughts on reports that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) may extend the elimination of cash transactions at subway booths, a policy first brought in March 2020 to halt the spread of the coronavirus. “I don’t think it’s a good idea because a lot of people don’t have the means to acquire a bank card or debit card or credit cards to pay for the subway. How would ending cash transactions make the subway safer? Everyone that has to go somewhere will use the subway, so what would make it safer? I don’t understand how that would

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Mino Lora, executive director and founder of the People’s Theater Project, who finished as first runner-up in the District 11 City Council primary race on June 22, released a statement on Friday, July 9, following the publication of the latest RCV tabulation results of the primary election on Tuesday, July 6, by New York City Board of Elections (BOE), as reported. “To every person who voted, volunteered, contributed and believed in our campaign—thank you! ¡Gracias! ধন্যবাদ! We couldn’t have made it this far, in such a short period of time, without you,” Lora, who was profiled by the Norwood

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NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) announced on June 28, the release of a new building construction safety report that officials said provides deep insights on construction safety trends in New York City. Based on data compiled during 2019 and 2020, the report examines various DOB “proactive and data-driven initiatives” which officials said led to declines in construction-related incidents and injuries. According to DOB, the report also provides a first-of-its-kind analysis of major building construction incidents that occurred over the past two years which led to fatal or near fatal outcomes, detailing the contributing factors that precipitated those incidents.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Private medical company, Global Medical Response (GMR), is expanding its recruitment of paid trainees to become full-time emergency medical technicians (EMTs) while they take the necessary training and certification courses. The company announced on Friday, June 25, that it will begin its “Earn While You Learn” recruitment program in New York City beginning in July and is actively seeking applicants. Bronx Assemblyman Kenny Burgos (A.D. 85) joined GMR officials in hosting a jobs fair at 1028 Freeman Street in Foxhurst on Wednesday, July 7. “We are thrilled that GMR is bringing its award-winning ‘Earn While You Learn’ program to New

By SÍLE MOLONEY & SHANIA DEGROOT

The New York City Board of Elections (BOE) published its second, updated preliminary unofficial report of the ranked choice vote (RCV) tabulation in the 2021 District 14 primary election on Tuesday evening, July 6. According to the report, leading candidate, Pierina Sanchez, secured 62.3 percent (4,887 votes) of the vote share after the latest tabulation, beating her closest opponent, district leader for the 86th A.D., Yudelka Tapia. The report showed Tapia finishing with 37.7 percent (2,957 votes) after Round 6, and indicated that Sanchez had won the race, as reported. A week prior, after the initial RCV tabulation was

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Heavy rain and severe weather on Thursday, July 8, as well as the arrival of Storm Elsa which ripped through the City on Friday, July 9, caused widespread havoc across the Bronx, causing streets and parks to be flooded on both days. An electrical fire also broke out at 206th Street subway station in Norwood, apparently as a result of emergency services responding to flooding. Early indicators of the extent of the heavy rainfall were posted to social media on Thursday, July 8, which showed people wading through waist-high water at 157th Street station in the Bronx, serving the

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