Vol. 58 No. 29
Saturday, July 22, 2023
City Commuters Face Fare and Toll Hike BY BRANDON ORTIZ
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Harvest Home Farmers Market Back in Co-op City
Gas Outage Credit Approved by Riverbay Board Implementation Awaits HCR’s Approval BY ROZAAN BOONE
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What’s Inside: STAR Program - See page 4 JASA Bartow Welcomes Mr. Walton - See page 11 GameOver Basketball Clinic & Wicked Wednesdays concert - See page 12
MTA Announces Balanced Budget Through 2027 BY BRANDON ORTIZ
The weekly Farmers Market, presented by Harvest Home and sponsored by Riverbay Corporation, is back in Co-op City for the 2023 season. The Market is available every Wednesday at Asch Loop and Aldrich Street (next to the firehouse) from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., or until supplies last. Support local farmers who supply fresh fruits, vegetables and homemade goods and products. For more information on Harvest Home Farmers Market, visit www. HarvestHomefm.org. Photo by Brandon Ortiz
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