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$255M River Commons to Deliver 328 Bronx Homes

A major redevelopment project is moving forward in the South Bronx that will combine affordable housing, expanded medical services and community amenities on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Morrisania. The development will create 328 affordable and supportive apartments, new health care facilities, public open space and neighborhood-serving community organizations, with completion expected in 2027.

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NYC Opens Outdoor Pool Season Across Five Boroughs

New York City's outdoor pool season is officially underway, giving residents free access to dozens of public pools just as summer temperatures begin to rise. City leaders marked the opening at Thomas Jefferson Pool in East Harlem while highlighting expanded swim lessons, additional lap swim opportunities and senior programming. The 2026 season also commemorates the 90th anniversary of the City's iconic WPA-era pools, recognizing a public investment that has served generations of New Yorkers.

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New Pilot Brings Home Health Aides to NYC's Homeless

For people leaving homelessness behind, the hardest part often isn't getting the keys to a new apartment — it's the weeks afterward, when Medicaid paperwork hasn't caught up and essential care can lapse. NYC Health + Hospitals' new Bridge to Care pilot, backed by the Helmsley Charitable Trust, is designed to close exactly that gap. The program has already placed 22 formerly homeless patients into Fischer Senior Apartments in the Bronx, pairing them with home health aides during the 45-to-90-day stretch before Medicaid coverage kicks in. Patient Edward Johnson, now receiving treatment for leukemia from the stability of his own apartment, describes the support as the difference between managing his recovery and facing it alone. The initiative is one piece of Project ASAP, the health system's broader push to speed up supportive housing placements citywide.

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NYC Health + Hospitals Launches 2026 Farmers Markets

NYC Health + Hospitals has announced the return of its seasonal farmers markets, bringing fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables directly to hospital campuses and community health centers throughout New York City. Operated in partnership with GrowNYC and Harvest Home, the markets are designed to improve access to healthy food while supporting local agriculture. Residents can shop using a variety of payment options, including EBT/SNAP, WIC benefits, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons. Market locations are available across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens, with most operating through November.

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Jaime Williams Secures $12.5M for Local Communities

Assemblymember Jaime Williams announced that more than $12.5 million has been secured for projects and programs serving residents throughout the 59th Assembly District. The funding supports local schools, Kingsborough Community College initiatives, Bildersee Playground improvements, homeowner assistance programs, public safety efforts, senior and youth services, small business support, environmental restoration projects, and community organizations. Williams said the investments reflect the value of community partnerships and pledged to continue working with residents, civic groups, schools, and nonprofits to bring additional resources to Canarsie, Flatlands, Marine Park, Mill Basin, Mill Island, Bergen Beach, Georgetown, and Gerritsen Beach.

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'Voices of NYC' Gives New Yorkers a Place to Be Heard

New community commentary platform invites residents from all five boroughs to contribute perspectives on the issues impacting New York City.

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Teachers, Nurses & Leaders Rally Behind Stefani Zinerman

With early voting underway, Stefani Zinerman is closing out her re-election campaign with a show of force few Assembly candidates can match. The list reads like a who's-who of New York Democratic politics — House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Attorney General Letitia James at the top, followed by more than 30 sitting state legislators, a comptroller, and a roster of the state's largest labor unions. For Zinerman, the breadth of the coalition is less about star power than message: that her record on housing, deed theft prevention, and economic opportunity in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights has earned trust across the political spectrum, from Albany insiders to the shop floor. The campaign is now turning that support into turnout, urging supporters to vote early through June 21 or head to the polls on June 23rd.

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Cleo Lands West Village Lease via Tungsten Property

Three Top Hospitality is bringing its Brooklyn dining playbook across the river, and Tungsten Property helped make it happen. The firm's Lydia Bell and Cole Stapleton sourced an off-market space at the corner of Hudson and Jane Streets for Cleo, the rotisserie concept from Halley Chambers and Kip Gleize, marking the duo's first foray into Manhattan after building a following with Margot and Montague Diner in Brooklyn. Since opening in April, Cleo has drawn attention for its rotisserie chicken and neighborhood feel — a fit the ownership team credits in part to Tungsten's read on the West Village market and hands-on negotiation support.

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NYC Launches Knicks Parade Website Ahead of Celebration

New York City officials are encouraging fans to plan ahead for Thursday's New York Knicks championship parade with the launch of a new online information hub. The website provides details on parade viewing locations, transportation options, timing, and other important updates as thousands of fans are expected to gather in Lower Manhattan to celebrate the team's historic NBA title and participate in one of the city's most iconic traditions.