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  The MTA is projecting billions in revenue from proposed NYC-based gaming halls, which are poised to win up to three licenses later this year. This article originally appeared in The City. By Jose Martinez and Lauren Hartley Bronx Voice October 23, 2025 BRONX NEWS - New York’s mass-transit system is banking on billions of dollars from the state’s bet to bring full-scale casinos to the city. With three gaming-palace proposals still on the table — two in Queens and one in The Bronx — the MTA is counting on close to $2 billion through 2029 just from casino-licensing fees earmarked for the transportation authority’s annual operating budget. Billions more could come from tax revenue, depending on how licenses are awarded.  “More service, better service, no layoffs,” Janno Lieber , MTA chairperson and chief executive, said Oct. 10 in response to a question from THE CITY about the potential impact of casinos on the transit system. “That’s what we accomplished thank...
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Norwood Gunman Being Sought by NYPD

Fires Gun Running Through Street

The NYPD released surveillance video of a man running down a block in Norwood repeatedly firing a gun. 

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

September 22, 2022


BRONX - A Bronx man is lucky to be alive after being repeatedly shot outside a store in Norwood. 


The NYPD released surveillance video of a gunman running down East 204th Street while repeatedly firing. 


Cops say the mayhem broke out around 5:45 am on September 19 in front of a store at 365 East 204th Street. The video shows the 31-year-old victim running from away from a car parked in front of the store. Then the gunman gives chase firing as he runs along the sidewalk. 


The victim was struck repeatedly in the back, chest, ear and hand. 


The gunman is then seen on surveillance video running back to the grey sedan and driving away westbound on Bedford Avenue. 


Police are looking for this man in connection with a shooting in Norwood.



The victim was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. 


Anyone with information should call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls remain confidential.


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