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Mayor Eric Adams rolled out March 20 the “Charge Safe, Ride Safe: New York City’s Electric Micromobility Action Plan.” His announcement followed a 5-alarm supermarket fire that injured seven people in Fordham Heights on March 5 that was caused by a lithium-ion battery-powered e-bike. more
U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres and fellow Rep. Mike Lawler have introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a new special envoy position dedicated to advancing the Abraham Accords — the landmark 2020 U.S.-brokered normalization agreements between Israel and Arab countries in the Middle East. more
The issues of small businesses, public safety and affordable housing will take center stage in the Bronx in 2023, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson said in her first State of the Borough address March 1. more
A package of seven bills and resolutions paving the way for a paradigm shift in social housing policy in New York City came before city council’s housing and buildings committee Feb. 23. more
State Sen. Gustavo Rivera got to know his new constituents Sunday while rubbing elbows with some old ones as he shared his messages about health care for all and providing more help to the police … more
Bronx borough president Vanessa Gibson celebrated the first day of Black history month by honoring seven Black-owned businesses from Kingsbridge/Riverdale. more
Luke Szabados joined the staff of Community Board 8 Tuesday as a community coordinator after board members voted to approve the hire Feb. 14. more
Bernard “Buddy” Stein’s life changed forever in the winter of 1949. That was when his father, David, installed a drawing board and a typewriter table in their Greystone Avenue home. … more
Community Board 8 is desperate for a hearing with Tishman Speyer – and there’s no assurance of getting one as the firm is in the final countdown before locking in financing for the 340-unit affordable housing project planned at 160 Van Cortlandt Park S. more
Former Community Board 8 district manager Ciara Gannon, left, has taken up a new post as director of community boards and legislative affairs with borough president Vanessa Gibson. Her replacement will ‘have big shoes to fill,’ said CB8 chair Laura Spalter. CB8 celebrated Gannon’s five-year tenure with the board at Yukka on Riverdale Avenue Tuesday evening. more
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