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Bronx and Queens Casino Bids Spark Clashing Testimony

  With weeks left before local boards recommend gaming sites to the state, neighbors of Ferry Point Park and Citi Field lined up to make competing cases for construction jobs and against gambling. This article originally appeared in The City. By Haidee Chu and Jonathan Custodio Bronx Voice September 11, 2025 BRONX - Community members, business owners and union representatives exchanged heated arguments for and against two controversial casino projects at public hearings in Queens and The Bronx Tuesday evening — taking their last swings at influencing local community advisory committees that will decide in less than three weeks whether casino bids in their neighborhoods advance toward potential state approval. At a nonprofit community center in Throggs Neck in The Bronx, 88 speakers signed up to share their thoughts about a $4 billion plan by Ba...

Help for Mommies to Be



BRONX - Local families enjoyed an afternoon of education and celebration for people who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. 





They heard from a panel of maternal and infant health experts from Montefiore Einstein who shared information and resources on topics including breastfeeding, birthing and NICU services. 







The experts also discussed how social issues, such as housing and food insecurity, impact health outcomes and shared details on how to find support.

 



The event, held in partnership with Empire BlueCross BlueShield, also included nutritious food from local vendors, mocktails and a maternity photoshoot.




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