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New DOE Construction Plan Could Ease Crowding
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Editor’s note: this article was first published in the Norwood News, which is out on streets now.
Editor’s note: this article was first published in the Norwood News, which is out on streets now.
Bronx apartment building workers are holding a rally today at Franz Segal Park in the Bronx on 153rd Street and the Grand Concourse. Workers say they are asking for a fair contract. 32BJ Vice President Kyle Bragg, Congressman Jos
Rain, rain and more rain today in the Bronx and surrounding areas as the National Weather Service has issued a “coastal flood warning” as well as a “hazardous weather outlook” for the region. Get out your galoshes. To the news!Story of the Day:A nasty five-alarm fire destroyed a Hunts Point apartment building yesterday afternoon, injuring more than a dozen people, including one person who was taken to the hospital with burns over 50 percent of their body. Eleven firefighters suffered injuries while battling the blaze, including two that were shocked by dangling wires obscured by the billowing smoke. Tenants and a deputy fire chief praised the efforts of New York’s Bravest, who they say rescued at least a couple of trapped residents.