Tag: Bronx

• Grand Larceny Auto Up 140% Since 2019 to 8,524 YTD in NYC — NYPD Blames Key‑Fob Flaws and Cross‑State Theft Rings

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  Sep 18

  New York City Council Committee on Public Safety held an oversight hearing on NYPD crime statistics on Sept. 16, 2026, where NYPD officials testified that grand larceny auto (GLA) incidents… more ›

• 319 Callers Impacted in Aug. 18 Bronx 911 Outage — 206 Reconnected, 113 Left Unserved; No Deaths Identified So Far

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  Sep 11

  New York City Council hearing: officials say 319 unique callers were affected in the Aug. 18, 2026 Bronx 911 outage; 206 later reached operators and 113 remained unserved, and the… more ›

• Bronx 911 Audio Outage Linked to Motorola Firewall Upgrade; Automated Monitoring Failed, Calls Rerouted to Brooklyn PAC1

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  Sep 11

  NYC 911 outage at PAC2, August 18, 2026: City Council oversight hearing probes why automated monitoring failed to detect a firewall firmware upgrade problem that knocked out audio for callers… more ›

• Mamdani at Gracie Mansion Touts Door‑Knocking Drive — Organize NYC Says 104,000 Volunteers Knocked 3 Million Doors to Reach Tenants

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  Aug 14

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a Dominican Heritage reception at Gracie Mansion where speakers praised the administration’s door‑knocking outreach to tenants; city officials point to volunteer and agency canvassing programs, tenant… more ›

• Tremont Ave Busway for BX36 Starts Sept. 19, 2026 — Daily 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Restrictions to Speed Buses, Improve Safety in the Bronx

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  Aug 13

  Tremont Avenue busway announced to speed the BX36 in the Bronx will begin daily restrictions on Sept. 19, 2026, with painted and reinforced sidewalk extensions, new lane configurations, and limits… more ›

• Tremont Ave Busway for BX36 to Open Sept. 19, 2026 — Mamdani Says Bronx Riders Could See Up to 60% Faster Service, 6-Minute Savings

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  Aug 12

  Mayor Mamdani announced the city has begun work on a dedicated Tremont Avenue busway for the BX36, to start operating September 19, 2026, with officials projecting up to 60% faster… more ›

• Mamdani Pledges 200,000 Affordable Homes in 10 Years, Unveils $22B Plan and ‘Speed Task Force’ to Fast‑Track NYC Development

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  Aug 10

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani reiterated his administration’s pledge to build 200,000 affordable homes over the next 10 years on the Aug. 5 “Talk With The People” livestream, and described steps —… more ›

• Mamdani’s ‘speed task force’ says it can cut affordable-housing delays up to two years with fast-track permitting and one-stop project management

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  Aug 6

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani told a live audience that the city’s “speed task force” and the LIFT report aim to cut affordable‑housing development delays by as much as two years through… more ›

• Mamdani touts LIFT Tracker, 200,000-home affordable-housing goal — stops short of promising site-by-site unit counts and timelines

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  Aug 6

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani used an Aug. 5, 2026 “Talk With The People” livestream to promote the LIFT report and a new LIFT Tracker showing city-owned sites for affordable housing, said… more ›

• Mamdani Announces 2,000 Free 2‑K Seats, Declines to Order Independent Probe Into ACS Bronx Case

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  Aug 5

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the city’s first 2K offers — 2,000 free child-care seats for two-year-olds, scaling toward 12,000 seats — while declining to promise an independent probe into the… more ›

• Hunts Point Breaks Ground on Casanova Residences: Mayor Mamdani, Doe Fund Announce 96 100% Affordable Supportive Units — No Construction Timeline Yet

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  Aug 4

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and partners broke ground Aug. 3, 2026 on Casanova Residences, a 96‑unit, 100% affordable supportive housing development in Hunts Point, Bronx; officials touted a ribbon‑cutting “on time… more ›

• NYC Moves to Speed Housing Approvals: DCP’s ELERP Cuts Zoning Reviews to 90 Days; AHAB Adds 5‑Day Appeal Window

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  Jul 30

  NYC planning officials explained how the new expedited land use review procedure (ELERP) and the Affordable Housing Appeals Board (AHAB) will shorten public review timelines — shrinking many zoning reviews… more ›

• City Planning Presses Proposal to Use HUD ‘Transfer of Assistance’ for NICHA Residents — Could Shift 5% of MIH Units; Resident Consent Unclear

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  Jul 28

  City Planning Commission review session on July 27, 2026, included questions about a proposed developer plan to use Transfer of Assistance (TOA) for NICHA residents, how TOA would affect Mandatory… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani unveils five city-run grocery stores with 30% discount and operator RFP — says NYPD arrested suspect in Bronx killing of 12-year-old

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  Jul 28

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan for five city-run grocery stores, each offering a 30% discount on essential goods and a request for proposals (RFP) for private operators; he also… more ›

• NYC launches ‘NYC Groceries’ pilot: five city-run stores to offer 30% off essentials — La Marqueta and Bronx Peninsula named, first opening by 2027

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  Jul 28

  Today’s mayoral announcement and agency materials formalized NYC Groceries: a city-run pilot of five grocery stores (one per borough) that will offer a fixed 30% discount on a core basket… more ›