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Borough Presidents Urge Mayor To Fund Half-Price Transit Fares For Working Class Communities
With the Metropolitan Transportation Board (MTA) expected to vote this month to raise bus and subway fares, Borough Presidents Eric Adams (Brooklyn), Gale Brewer (Manhattan), Ruben Diaz Jr. (Bronx), and Melinda Katz (Queens) urged Mayor Bill de Blasio to use his executive power to establish a half-price fare for New Yorkers between the ages of 18 and 64 living in households at or below poverty.

Tractor-Trailer Accident, Fuel Spill On Cross Bronx Cause Delays At George Washington Bridge
Drivers trying to get into the city faced delays of 90 minutes on the George Washington Bridge Friday because of a tractor-trailer accident and fuel spill on the eastbound Cross Bronx Expressway....Animal Planet Gives A Behind-the-Scenes Look At The Bronx Zoo
The docuseries, which was filmed over an eight-month period, takes an inside look at the more than 6,000 animals and the 500-plus people who work at the Bronx Zoo. It also highlights the zoo's expert animal care and its mission to conserve wildlife around the globe. ...311 Sets New Record With Nearly 36 Million Interactions In 2016
New York City’s primary source of government information and non-emergency services, set another record for the most annual contacts with 35,982,514 customer requests for services or information in 2016 – surpassing the previous record in 2015 by 5 percent....Missing Upper West Side Woman With Dementia Found Unharmed
A missing Upper West Side woman with dementia was found unharmed in a Bronx hospital, police said Wednesday....BP Diaz Honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through Prayer & Service
On Monday, January 16, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx Fathers Taking Action, the Bronx Youth Corp, Acacia and Children’s Art & Science Workshops all collaborated on a service project with the non-profit PubliColor, as well as Bronxites of all ages, to repaint the first floor common area at the Bronx River Community Center....Pols Settle Parkchester Rate Hike Dispute
Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz and Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda received a round of applause at a Town Hall Meeting with residents of Parkchester South Condominiums, ending a months-long battle over a 15.19% increase in maintenance fees for capital improvements....Mayor de Blasio & First Lady McCray's Gracie Mansion Holiday Open House
On Wednesday, December 21, Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray will host a holiday open house at Gracie Mansion....Public Advocate James On Bronx Explosion
Public Advocate James words on the explosion in Bronx:...Co-Op City Toastmasters Club
Join Us as we celebrate this Holiday Season at our joint Toastmasters Holiday Shindig with the Bronx Advanced Toastmasters Club on Tuesday - December 13, 2016- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the College of New Rochelle, Co-Op City Campus, 755 Co-Op City Blvd., 1st fl. Bronx, NY, 10475. Our guest speaker will be the 2015 Humorous Contest winner, Roquita Johnson....Be Proud Foundation Hosts 11th Annual Police Appreciation Luncheon
11th Annual Police Appreciation Luncheon will be on Friday, December 2, 2016 from Noon to 2:00 p.m. at Cats on the Bay restaurant in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn....NYCEDC's Plans For The City & Bronx
Year after year, New York City transforms. Our beloved city matures with each new generation. New buildings are built, as are new shopping malls, and new landmarks that soon become a part of our families' routine and weekly rituals....New IDNYC Pop-Up Enrollment Center In Bronx At Soundview Library
Commissioner Nisha Agarwal, Council Member Annabel Palma, Assemblymember Marcos Crespo, and Borough Director for Bronx Libraries Gesille Dixon will mark the opening of the pop-up in a press conference on Tuesday, August 23, 2016....$46 Million Infrastructure Upgrade In Crotona Park East
New York City Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza and Design and Construction Commissioner Dr. Feniosky Peña-Mora today announced that a $46 million project recently got underway to upgrade more than five miles of drinking water delivery and sewer infrastructure along Southern Boulevard in Bronx....CUCS Opens $40M Supportive Housing In Bronx
The Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS), along with New York State and City, celebrated the opening of Sydelle, a $40 million supportive housing residence in the Bronx, NY....The Bronx Holiday Fun Guide
To access the Bronx Holiday Fun Guide online, please visit here. ...City Begins $20MM Upgrade To Watermains & Sewers
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Emily Lloyd and Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Dr. Feniosky Peña-Mora today announced that the City recently began a $19.7 million upgrade to the water delivery and sewer systems in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens....Man Falls Several Stories Down Bronx Elevator Shaft
An elderly man was injured Wednesday when he fell several stories down an elevator shaft in Bronx....6 Outdoor Holiday Lighting Ideas To Dazzle & Brighten Up Your Home
As the end of the year approaches, the days become shorter and shorter and we are faced with long, dark evenings. One of the best ways to make your home feel really festive is by using special outdoor lights....What's New
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