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Ruben Diaz Jr. Is Lobbying for Bronx Waterfront Development He Championed as Borough President

Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Greg B. Smith, THE CITY This article was originally published on May 9 at 9:11pm EDT by THE CITY Lobbying records indicate Ruben Diaz Jr. is on a six-month $120,000 retainer to lobby the city on behalf of Dynamic Star LLC, the developer behind Fordham Landing. At 40 acres, the anticipated…

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Loud thunder wakes up half The Bronx and NYC

Bronxites and residents across New York City and even New Jersey were awoken by a loud, ground-shaking boom this morning around 6AM. Many residents were caught off guard given the fact that thunderstorms weren’t in the forecast, just rain, especially given the fact that many were still sleeping snuggly in their beds. But why did…

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Apply for brand new apartments as low as $588/mo for 2 bedrooms near Yankee Stadium

A lottery has opened for 225 brand new affordable apartments just blocks from Yankee Stadium. Located at 1164 River Avenue at the 167th Street Station on the 4 subway line, the development is one of three going up on that block and the first to be nearing completion. The 17-story development was also the second…

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Local politician wants to bring a casino to The Bronx

The sound of slot machines may soon ring in the air along the Hunts Point waterfront in the South Bronx if a local politician gets her wishes. On April 9th, New York State’s new budget was enacted and it provides for three full new casinos and state Assemblymember Amanda Septimo thinks that The Bronx should…

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