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Bronx leads in COVID-19 death rate | Bronx Free Press

By Debralee Santos and Gregg McQueen Bronxites are dying at a higher rate from COVID-19 than residents in any other borough. Data from the city’s Health Department (DOH) shows that Bronx residents who contract the virus are twice as…

NYPL unveils new Macombs Bridge Library | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen It’s a size up for these stacks. The new Macomb’s Bridge library is a big deal – literally – for Harlem residents. Once the smallest branch in the New York Public Library (NYPL) system at only…

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Shop Right | Bronx Free Press

By Gregg McQueen La Borinqueña, the young female Puerto Rican heroine, has been the star of a series of graphic novels since 2016. Now her fans can purchase an array of new merchandise inspired by the character, with proceeds…

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Calls renewed for focus on homeless students | Bronx Free Press

By Gregg McQueen One of every four. According to The Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness (ICPH), one of every four students in Council District 15 has experienced homelessness in the past five years. The district has the second…

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Art fair spotlights Dominican artists | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen He’s responsible for fine art at Fordham – and now he’s putting prints up for sale. Moses Ros, whose large-scale work Patriasana is installed at the Fordham Road station, is teaming up to bring even more…

Bankruptcy filing latest setback at GWB station | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen It’s a steep toll. The renovation of the George Washington Bridge Bus Station has long been mired in controversy. Now, as several long-delayed small businesses prepare to finally debut at the terminal, the developer associated with…

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Amtrak billboard panned | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen This is a bad sign. Rep. Adriano Espaillat is accusing Amtrak of going off the rails when it comes to a new advertising billboard that the federally subsidized agency has put up in West Harlem. Installed…

State hosts housing forum | Manhattan Times

By Gregg McQueen It’s honing in on housing. The New York State Division of Human Rights will host a town hall on changes in the state’s human rights laws, specifically focused on housing concerns. The meeting will be held…