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Out & About: 5-Boro Bike Tour, Bronx Week, Bronx Fashion Week, Small Business Week & More!

Editor’s Pick The Annual Bronx Week festival takes place from May 5 to May 15, this year. As usual, there will be a series of events from every sector of the community including senior activities, small business networking, family, health, finance, and more. Bronx Week will culminate with a Black-tie gala honoring this year’s Bronx Walk of Fame inductees on Saturday, May 14. To purchase tickets and/or journal advertising online click here. To complete a form and mail a check, click here.   EVENTS To celebrate the 125th anniversary of DeWitt Clinton High School, two events will be held, and


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Gotham City Panthers Founder Aims to Uplift Local Youth Through Basketball

By JULIAN NAZAR
51-year-old Eric King has observed that the parks near Fordham Manor aren’t as busy as they used to be. “When I was young, it was a different era,” King said. “The kids were outside playing freeze tag. People were playing basketball on the basketball courts.”   Nowadays, he sees kids walking down the street, cell phone in hand, texting. “Everyone in this computer age is comatose,” King said. “They are walking, living robots. The energy is not there to the level it was back in my time.”   To address this issue, in December 2020, King launched an amateur, youth


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Fencing Classes at P.S. 340 a Hit with Students!

By SARAH HUFFMAN
Every Friday afternoon for the past few months, about 20 P.S. 340 students gather in the school cafeteria to learn the art and sport of fencing. Taught by an elite coach who has competed both nationally and internationally, the Kingsbridge Heights public school students are learning the basic terminology and footwork associated with the combat sport, all while donning impressive, protective fencing gear and getting to handle a sword, for fun!   The school’s new fencing program was made possible by Amy Turchiaro, the school’s psychologist, who pushed to find a way to bring fencing to the students. “A long


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UPDATE Citi Bike to Offer Free One-Day Passes to New Riders During Car-Free Earth Day

The Push to Get Citi Bike to the Bronx
By SÍLE MOLONEY
Lyft/Citi Bike will offer free one-day passes to new riders as part of New York City Department of Transportation’s Car-Free Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 23.   New riders will be able to use the code “CARFREE22” in the Citi Bike app to receive unlimited, 30-minute rides on a classic Citi Bike for 24 hours. Riders in The Bronx can also sign up at the Citi Bike tent at Roberto Clemente Plaza at 530 Willis Avenue in the South Bronx.   “More New Yorkers than ever choose Citi Bike for a fun, sustainable way to get from Point A


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UPDATE Out & About: NYBG’s Orchid Show, Earth Day Celebrations, Easter Egg Hunt & More!

Editor’s Pick Local nonprofit, “We Aim Higher,” which focuses on holding “human service” events to help communities, is organizing a Bronx clean-up event in honor of Earth Day, Friday, April 22. Click here for more information.   EVENTS Bronx-based nonprofit, Freedom Youth NYC Family Justice Center, is holding a Black & Gold fundraiser to support the organization’s anti-trafficking work on April 30 at 5 p.m. at 22 East 125th Street in Manhattan with honoree, Mayor Eric Adams. Further details can be found in the flyer, which can be found further below.   To celebrate the 125th anniversary of DeWitt Clinton


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Eric Adams Tests Positive for COVID-19 Two Days after Attending Yankees Season Reopening

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has tested positive for COVID-19 two days after attending the Yankees season reopening home game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, and on the mayor’s 100th day in office. The news follows the mayor’s recent, controversial decision to lift a ban to allow “elite” New York State athletes to play home games despite not being vaccinated.   According to the CDC, a person with COVID-19 is considered infectious starting two days before they develop symptoms, or two days before the date of their positive test, if they do not have symptoms.  


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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Now Hiring for 2022 Summer Season

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on Saturday, April 9, the availability of employment opportunities for the summer recreational season. Individuals looking for seasonal summer employment who enjoy the outdoors are encouraged to learn more about opportunities to work at DEC facilities.   DEC operates 52 public campgrounds and five, day-use areas throughout the Adirondack and Catskill Parks. DEC hires more than 500 seasonal employees to provide a variety of services throughout the summer season. All levels of experience and skill sets are needed, ranging from supervisors, lifeguards, security, maintenance, cleaning staff, and booth workers. Some


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UPDATE Throggs Neck: Court Rules Trump Ferry Point LLC Can Continue to Operate Bronx Golf Links

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Judge Debra James ruled on Friday, April 8, that Trump Ferry Point LLC, a firm affiliated with the The Trump Organization, may continue to operate the 18-hole, 222-acre golf course, driving range, clubhouse and ancillary facilities at Ferry Point Park East in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx. The decision is the outcome of a legal case brought by the City of New York in which the City had sought to terminate the contract, following the January 6th riots. The case was heard at the Supreme Court of the State of New York and the decision centered around an


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: BA.2 Variant Spread Prep, 2nd Boosters, Bus Closures, Tax Prep & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks   A 12-year-old girl was reported missing in the Allerton section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 21-year-old woman was reported missing in the Norwood section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 17-year-old boy was reported missing in the Jerome Park section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 48-year-old man was reported missing in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 52-year-old woman was reported missing in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx. Click here for more details.


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