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Deadline Nears for $120 Per Child in Summer Food Benefits in NYC

  Millions of dollars are going unclaimed as the Sept. 4 application deadline looms. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . By Amy Zimmer Chalkbeat September 3, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City families eligible for $120 per child in summer food benefits have just a few more days to apply. As the Sept. 4 application deadline looms, millions of dollars could be left on the table for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT, program, which aims to help low-income families cover costs for meals usually provided at school. (Families can apply online and check their income eligibility here .) The 2025 Summer EBT program is expected to provide more than $250 million in food assistance to an estimated 2.2 million low-income, school-aged children, said officials from the state’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance . That’s rough...
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Gas Station Gunman Image Caught on Video

Victim Sprayed Gunman with Gas as He Tried to Rob Him 

Police are searching for this man in connection with the shooting of a man in the face at a Bronx gas station. -Photo by NYPD



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By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

March 3, 2023 


BRONX - A shootout with gasoline and bullets took place at a Bronx service station, cops revealed in new information. The victim, who is fighting for his life, sprayed his attacker with gas when the gunman tried to rob him. 




Police released surveillance video which showed the masked gunman drive up to the service station in a white Mercedes at around 12:45 am this morning. A 51-year-old man was pumping gas for his white Land Rover at the Gulf Gas Station at 1805 Webster Avenue. 





The video shows the Mercedes pull up to the pump next to the victim and the masked robber exits the car. He walks over to the victim and tries to rip the chain from the victim’s neck while pointing a gun at him. 


Cops are looking for this white Mercedes in connection with a shooting at a Bronx gas station. -Photo by NYPD

Cops say the victim sprayed the robber with gasoline. He responded by opening fire. One bullet struck the victim in the face. The gunman jumped back in his car and drove off. 

ELDERLY MAN MUGGED IN CHARLOTTE GARDENS BRONX


BRONX - An elderly man was mugged walking down the street in the Charlotte Gardens section of the Bronx.

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The victim was rushed to St. Barnabas hospital where he is listed in critical but stable condition. 




The gunman is described as a male in his 30s with a dark complexion. He is 5 foot 11, 180 to 190 pounds with a thin build. 


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to 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 are strictly confidential.


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Location: 1805 Webster Ave, The Bronx, NY 10457, USA

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