Manhattan law firm Kucker, Marino, Winiarsky & Bittens LLP will pay $50,000 for sending misleading letters to hundreds of tenants in the Bronx for giving them a false sense of security and bad legal advice regarding their rent-stabilization status, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced June 17.
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By Abigail Nehring
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6/24/22
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State Sen. Gustavo Rivera is still not getting an endorsement from the Bronx Democratic Party in his bid to hold onto his seat in the newly drawn 33rd district. Instead, the county organization is backing his challenger, political newcomer Miguelina Camilo.
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By Sachi McClendon
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6/24/22
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Art expertise isn’t needed to win an art contest for Kingsbridge International High School students, but it takes plenty of imagination.
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BY Stacy Driks
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6/24/22
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The Rent Guidelines Board voted 5-4 Tuesday night to grant final approval to the biggest rent hike for rent-stabilized tenants in nine years. Rent for one-year leases will go up 3.25 percent and 5 percent for two-year leases.
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By Abigail Nehring
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6/24/22
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To the editor:
(re: “It’s North Bronx groups vs. Dinowitz on BDS,” June 2)
Something is wrong at The Riverdale Press. The front-page, above-the-fold story June 2 is begun by Stacy Driks describing the support of some CUNY students and faculty for the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.
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6/24/22
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In May, average rent in the Bronx increased 2.24 percent from $2,187 to $2,236, according to New York real estate platform MNS’s latest Rental Market Report.
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By Abigail Nehring
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6/19/22
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A handful of Bronx Theatre High School students have taken a step into a dance that they never thought they would do before.
Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre Notes in Motion continues to give …
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By Stacy Driks
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6/19/22
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After the Riverdale Pride Day festival was rained out Sunday at the Riverdale Neighborhood House, 50th Precinct officer Cesar Sala, at left, along with Kelly Kaboom, and Laura Levine-Pinedo decided to celebrate at Levine-Pinedo’s Bronx Burger House. Kaboom then joined Jerry Goodman, above, and Marcy Owens. The event was postponed until July 17.
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6/19/22
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Two sons. Two commencements. One week. Except these blessed parents didn’t expect to see one of the sons actually graduate from college, let alone give a speech.
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By Stacy Driks
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6/10/22
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To the editor:
(re: “It’s North Bronx groups vs. Dinowitz on BDS,” June 2)
Councilman Eric Dinowitz denounces groups campaigning for boycott, divestment and sanctions of Israel due to its current policies toward Palestinian Arabs.
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6/10/22
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