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City confirms 2,200-bed South Bronx shelter will open in February despite opposition during heated meeting
Salamanca Jr. called the new shelter “irresponsible” and said it will “take police officers off our streets.” He has frequently protested shelters in the area, saying that the South Bronx ...
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Central Mail Room Opens at New Migrant Shelter in the South Bronx
As of March 4, there were approximately 1,500 individuals staying at the 2,200-bed facility, which the city opened in ...
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Gridlock Sam: Trucks Aren’t Rerouting into the Bronx or Staten Island to Avoid Congestion Pricing
"So far, there's no evidence that the forecasts that the MTA had for hundreds or even thousands of trucks diverting through ...
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STREET SOLDIERS - Food insecurity in the South Bronx
In this episode of STREET SOLDIERS, we're diving into the issue of food insecurity in the Bronx. Food insecurity is an issue affecting tens of thousands of residents in the borough, even though ...
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Mayor de Blasio signs bill renaming Bronx…
The “Boogie Down Bronx” now has a “Hip Hop Boulevard.” Mayor de Blasio on Thursday signed a bill into law that renames dozens of streets in all five boroughs, including the swath of ...