Bedford Park: Two Sought for Commercial Burglary

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photos and video who they say are wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred in Bedford Park.

MTA Weekend Subway Service Updates for The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The MTA has advised of upcoming citywide weekend subway service updates, also viewable as a map.

Norwood: Work Order in Place to Fix Lights in Oval while Late Night Noise Complaints Continue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Parks & Recreation said a work order is in place to fix the lights that have been out in Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval, while elsewhere in the neighborhood, noise complaints continue to be a headache for some residents.

Op-Ed: Historic Ruling for People with Disabilities

By REGINA MARTINEZ-ESTELA

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made disability rights history, releasing a highly anticipated final rule implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which will prove to be a powerful tool in fighting discrimination based on disability in healthcare and human services. It is significant news, especially after more than 40 years of advocacy by the disability community to secure greater protections.

Elections 2024: Bronx LGBTQ+ Community Voices Opinion on Prospect of Trump Presidency

By SHERICA DALEY

In Election 2024, based on polling data and supporting policies important to the LGBTQ+ community, Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden shows a leg up on former U.S. President and Republican presidential nominee for 2024, Donald Trump, with LGTBQ+ voters. “LGTBQ+ voters are key in the 2024 Election,” said Kelley Robinson, president of The Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ+ right groups in the United States. “We’re going to be the deciding factor.”

B.R.A.G. Senior VP David Caba Honored as Trailblazer

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Cure violence interrupters, Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), announced in late May that City & State publication recognized David Caba, senior vice president with Good Shepherd Services, the nonprofit which runs the B.R.A.G. program, on its Nonprofit Trailblazers list. “Thank you for all of your hard work!” B.R.A.G. members wrote in response to the news.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Celebrates Pride Month

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi held a celebration and march around the facility’s campus in Morris Park on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, with staff and patients of the public hospital participating in the event.

Notice of Public Meeting re Proposed Revisions to New York City Charter

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Charter Revision Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, July 25, at 2 p.m. to consider proposals to the New York City Charter.

Olinville: One Senior Hospitalized as Two Sought for Assault & Robbery on East Gun Hill Road

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photos who they say are sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in Olinville section of The Bronx in the early hours of Saturday morning, June 29.