A pair of robots from the Bronx High School of Science that weigh about 125 pounds and are controlled by a simple X-Box remote control showed off their abilities earlier this year during a New York city competition. And came away with some awards.
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By STACY DRIKS
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8/6/23
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As asylum seekers seek shelter, they might have imagined what a safe haven might look like in the United States. New York City was not one of them; it was probably their worst nightmare.
They sleep on the street under the beating heat or take shelter in buses capable of holding 15 people.
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By STACY DRIKS
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8/6/23
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Tolls are increasing throughout the city later this month. But it is about to get a lot cheaper for Bronx residents. And this time, the long-promised toll rebate seems it will really happen.
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By STACY DRIKS
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8/6/23
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There is nobody to take the books from the now closed Catholic school once known as Saint Gabriel.
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By Stacy Driks
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7/30/23
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Mayor Eric Adams’ idea of bringing World Cup cricket to Van Cortlandt Park next year has met with some resistance following an emergency Community Board 8 meeting July 20.
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By Eric Harvey
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7/30/23
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What’s black, red, with white spots all over its body? Unfortunately for Riverdale residents, it’s an invasive species. The spotted lantern flies, also known as hitchhiking insects, show no sign of putting their thumbs down and pretty soon the nymphs will spread out their wings marking adulthood.
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By Eric Harvey
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7/30/23
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After moving to Riverdale 15 years ago, Marion Koenig said she admired the great access to nature but she also recalled noticing a lot of stray cats throughout those first few years.
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By Taylor Carroll
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7/30/23
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At Riverdale Playground, a perfectly good pickleball court now lies underneath the basketball courts and adjacent to the handball courts. However, according to pickleball afficiando Alex Rosenblum, it needs some work.
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By Stacy Driks
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7/30/23
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For newly named Community Board 8 Chair Julie Reyes, being in charge means holding back on her own opinions and hearing all sides first. The longtime board member and Realtor at Grand Lux Realty was voted unanimously on June 30 to succeed Laura Spalter, who termed out.
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By Eric Harvey
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7/23/23
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It can be all too familiar for cyclists and drivers when they see a vehicle parked on a bike lane forcing them to switch lanes, sometimes into the opposite side of traffic. It is not just an annoyance — it is illegal.
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By Stacy Driks
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7/23/23
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