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NYS Surplus Goods Online Auction

The Times Union (Albany, NY) reports that the New York State Office of General Services is hosting an online auction of surplus items, vehicles and property.  The items include seven urinals, 31 computer laptop cases, and a 1950s-era Heidelberg offset […]

FDNY Medal Day, June 2018.  Credit: Mayoral Photography Office.

Rally for Equity, Opportunity and Improved Workplace Culture in the FDNY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and New York City Council Member Kevin C. Riley are joining New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus of the New York City Council on the City Hall […]

by · September 16, 2022 · FDNY, Government, News, Public Safety
Feds Award $110 Million Grant for Hunts Point Produce Market

Feds Award $110 Million Grant for Hunts Point Produce Market

USDOT Grant Will Help Fund Significant Redevelopment of Produce Market, Protect Jobs, and Improve Community’s Air Quality Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the Hunts Point Produce Market has been selected for a $110 million federal grant to upgrade and […]

Amazon. CREDIT: Phipps Neighborhoods

PHIPPS NEIGHBORHOODS & AMAZON CO-HOST BRONX HIRING FAIR

On Friday, September 9, 2022, Phipps Neighborhoods and Amazon co-hosted a Hiring Fair at the non-profit’s West Farms Opportunity Center, located at 1071 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, Over 150 job seekers attended the event, at which both Phipps Neighborhoods and […]

by · September 13, 2022 · Bulletin Board, Community Events, Jobs
"The city will open a new Tremont monkeypox vaccination clinic in the Bronx for first dose walk-in clients."

CITY OPENS NEW BRONX MONKEYPOX VACCINATION SITE

New York City is continuing to expand access to monkeypox vaccine by opening a new location, more appointments and expanding second dose appointments. A new Tremont vaccination clinic will open to first dose walk-in clients. The clinic will be able […]

by · September 9, 2022 · Health, News
Office of The Bronx Borough President

BREAKING NEWS: Bronx Monkeypox Vaccination Site — ONE DAY ONLY

The Bronx will have a Monkeypox Vaccination site for ONE DAY ONLY at the Bronx High School of Science on Sunday, July 17th. Slots will fill up quickly – sign up today using this link at 6pm. If you have any questions […]

The route of the new Metro North line which will go through Westchester County before the four new Bronx stations.

BREAKING! Community-informed Vision for Bronx Neighborhoods around New Metro-North Stations

Planning work describes potential housing, economic and infrastructure opportunities to support now-funded stations coming to Hunts Point, Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park and Co-op City Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Anita Laremont today announced the release of community-informed planning work that is […]

Photo rendering of the proposed project at Edenwald Houses/NYCHA

$445 million in Comprehensive repairs planned for 2,000 Apartments at Edenwald Houses

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) formally announced the selection of Camber Property Group, Henge Development, and SAA | EVI Development as the development team to deliver comprehensive building and apartment upgrades for nearly 4,800 residents and more than […]

by · December 21, 2021 · Government, Housing
Photo by Lizabeth MENZIES / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Rev. Ruben Diaz: Why people of faith opt out of getting vaccinated

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW By Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz 18 District, Bronx You should know why so many people of faith, especially Christian Evangelicals, are opting out of getting Covid Vaccines. The causes are several, but the main reason is […]

by · September 21, 2021 · Health, Op Ed, Religion
Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson

CM Gibson Announces Funding to Combat Maternal and Infant Mortality

On Tuesday, Councilwoman Vanessa L. Gibson joined with advocates and healthcare leaders in announcing over $400,000 in City Council funding to combat high rates of infant and maternal mortality in the Bronx. Data shows that New York State has a […]

Minimum Wage to Increase for Suburban and Upstate Workers

Minimum Wage to Increase for Suburban and Upstate Workers

Speaker Heastie Statement on Minimum Wage Increase The Assembly Majority believes that putting families first means ensuring that every hardworking New Yorker is able to earn a living wage. The fight to increase New York’s minimum wage began here in […]

by · December 30, 2020 · Government, Jobs, Labor, News
A mock funeral deriding Gov Cuomo’s leadership, featured a hearse and a coffin filled with copies of his new book, written during the height of the pandemic. Credit: Lighthouse Public Affairs

GRIEVING FAMILIES DEMAND CUOMO APOLOGY

On Sunday, grieving family members, surrounded by supporters, gathered in front of the Cobble Hill Health Center to demand an apology from Governor Cuomo on behalf of loved ones lost due to his March Nursing Home Advisory. The event, a funeral […]

City Hall. Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office.

Hartzog, Jiha Get New City Hall Gigs

Mayor Bill de Blasio today appointed Melanie Hartzog as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and Jacques Jiha as Director of the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget. Hartzog previously served as Budget Director and Jiha served as the […]

by · October 19, 2020 · Government, News
President Donald Trump signs an executive order. Credit: White House Flickr

Financial Focus: Congressional law vs Executive orders?

By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Well, we knew that Congress has been at a stalemale — long way before this pandemic. Some would even say, even before Donald Trump became president. We have been living with “divided” government for […]

Governor Cuomo performs part of a three-step disinfectant process of a New York City Subway #7 train car at the Corona Maintenance Facility in the borough of Queens, NY Saturday morning May 2. Photo credit: Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.

Governor Cuomo Tours NYC Subway Cars Being Disinfected for COVID-19

On Saturday, May 2, Governor Andrew Cuomo toured a Queens train facility where he observed NYC Subway workers using chemical disinfectant on and cleaning subway cars. Afterwards, he delivered a daily briefing on the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. “We want people […]