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UPDATE Feds Hit NY Politicians but Not Mayor with Lawsuit over Alleged Ice Raid Tip Offs, Prosecutor Resigns

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, that federal authorities have filed a lawsuit against New York State, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York Attorney General Letitia James and NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Mark Schroeder over its “Sanctuary City” status and “Green Light” law amid reports of tip-offs being given to undocumented immigrants of the ongoing federal raids being carried out by U.S. Department of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies across New York State in recent weeks.

New Phone Area Code Selected for The Bronx Could Begin in Q4 2026

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced on Thursday, Feb. 13, that residential, business and wireless customers within the existing area codes that serve The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Marble Hill section of Manhattan should begin to prepare for the introduction of a new area code (465), once the supply of central office codes under the existing area codes exhausts.

UPDATE Mayor Addresses New Yorkers after DOJ Dismisses Bribery Charges, for Now

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an address to New Yorkers on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in response to a memo by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) dated Monday, Feb. 10, in which department officials directed “Acting U.S. Attorneys and the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York” to drop, for now, the federal bribery and corruption charges brought against the mayor last year. Adams reduced the federal case to “a months-long saga” and an “unnecessary ordeal” for him, his family, and the City of New York.

Two Residential Fires Displace More Bronx Residents

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Two recent residential fires in the north Bronx have left more residents displaced, Red Cross officials said. An FDNY spokesperson said there were no injuries reported following a residential fire at 3065 Grand Concourse in Bedford Park on Wednesday night, Jan. 29. FDNY officials said they received a call at 9.53 p.m. for a reported fire at the 6-story, multiple dwelling located between East 203rd Street and East 204th Street.

Inside Broadway Hosts “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at P.S. 78X

By ARIEL PACHECO
The nonprofit organization, Inside Broadway, kicked off its 2025 touring production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at P.S. 78X, The Anne Hutchinson School, located at 1400 Needham Avenue in Williamsbridge, on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The 12-week touring production is currently bringing Broadway directly to 45 public schools across all five boroughs.