Controversy surrounded last January’s officer election at the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club as hand-picked candidates were openly challenged for the first time in years. One of the region’s largest political clubs — deeply entwined with the Bronx Democratic Party — faced questions about fair elections and respecting healthy oppositions, as more people turned out to vote than have ever attended a club event.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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12/6/20
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Just weeks after a Fieldston-area youth treatment center had three missing girls returned to it, police reportedly are on hunt for one of its residents again.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN & ROSE BRENNAN
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12/5/20
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A building at 200 W. 231st St., that includes the headquarters for the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club and a handful of other businesses — including the Golden Gate Express restaurant — has a new owner in charge.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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12/5/20
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The new year means a new way to vote in city elections with ranked-choice voting taking over. Instead of choosing just one candidate, voters can rank their choices from their most-preferred to least. Yet, that might all go away if Eric Adams has his way.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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12/5/20
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It’s over. The massive Henry Hudson Bridge renovation that started nearly four years ago has now officially wrapped up. And it’s doing it two months early.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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12/4/20
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Some things in life are always constant, no matter what reality tries to throw at it. Like the coronavirus. Jim Breidenbach in particular knows how to stay positive amidst a crisis, and because of that, he stays true to the constant fixtures in life worth living for.
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By PETE JANNY
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11/29/20
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One Kingsbridge eatery that usually serves up Latin and Greek fare is serving something a little extra to its community in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic — free food.
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By FRANK DIEZ
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11/29/20
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It took the United States nearly 100 days to produce its first 1 million confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections, hitting that mark on April 28. Today, the country is adding that same number of cases every six days.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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11/27/20
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Winter is coming, and it’s making no secret of its arrival as the days get colder and colder. The coronavirus pandemic has made staying inside the norm for many people — especially senior citizens. But how can our older and wiser population stay healthy and happy this time of year?
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STAFF REPORT
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11/26/20
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Joy Solomon is known by many for her work as director and managing attorney for the Weinberg Center for Elder Justice. But now she’ll have a chance to wear another hat while continuing to promote elder justice into New York City’s suburbs.
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By MICHAEL HINMAN
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11/22/20
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