Following the failure of Signature Bank last March, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has announced has begun the process of selling its $33 billion commercial real estate loan portfolio.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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9/15/23
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Six decades ago, civil rights lawyer Clarence Jones was on a payphone coming back from the airport when his wife told him not to come home. Why? Martin, Coretta and the King children were staying at their south Riverdale home.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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9/8/23
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It’s fine to see a dusty book on the shelf, but seeing books in the trash is a different story.
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By STACY DRIKS
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9/8/23
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Like the late Betty Campbell-Adams, the namesake of the Community Board 8 annual most valuable merchant award, this year’s honorees have followed with the same work ethic.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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9/8/23
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It was only weeks ago that municipal retirees won a battle against the city in a plan to kick a quarter-million of them off their long standing Medicare insurance and on to the Aetna Medicare Advantage plan. But one win doesn’t guarantee they won’t be at risk of losing it again, especially with the city appealing.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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9/3/23
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In an effort to tackle any negative perceptions of the Cross Bronx Expressway and promote residents’ health and well being, the city planning department has announced several public walking tours along the highway.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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9/3/23
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A scorching sun did not stop hundreds from participating in ADL’s Walk Against Hate, including Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, and Mayor Eric Adams. The event took place on the parade ground of Van Cortlandt Park, where people in white T-shirts reading “Walk Against Hate” marched against antisemitism, racism, and all forms of bigotry.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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8/27/23
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A $10 million loan program targeted at small to medium-sized businesses in the Bronx was announced last Thursday at the Bronx Kreate Hub by the borough president, local electeds, and economic development leaders.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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8/27/23
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Does family history matter when it comes to education? Knowing the right people is a privilege, especially in some elite schools. And it takes a spot away from someone else, which can change the trajectory of their lives.
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By STACY DRIKS
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8/27/23
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Apparently, local elected and cricket leagues are not the only ones opposed to Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed temporary 34,000-seat cricket stadium on the parade ground of Van Cortlandt Park to host the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup.
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By GARY LARKIN
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8/27/23
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