Kingsbridge Heights: Shots Fired on Kingsbridge Terrace, No Reported Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There were no injuries reported, according to the NYPD, following reports of shots fired in the Kingsbridge Heights section of the Bronx on Wednesday.

Op-Ed: A Flavorful Enemy in Fight Against Health Disparities in Black Communities

By JEWEL HARRIS

Although it has long been known that smoking cigarettes poses a serious risk to public health, flavored cigarettes have become prevalent in our communities and have begun to target vulnerable groups with marketing that aims for accessibility and appeal.

Bronx Juvenile Detention Center Supervisor Pleads Guilty in Beating of 16-Year-Old Resident & False Report

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 34-year-old Bronx juvenile detention center supervisor has pleaded guilty in connection with beating a 16-year-old detention center resident and false reporting, federal officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

UPDATE Van Nest: Brush Fire on Amtrak Line Eyed as Possible Cause of Two Fires

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

The FDNY responded to two separate fires, one a 3-alarm fire involving three cars, in the Van Nest section of The Bronx, just north of Parkchester, on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12, with no injuries reported.

Highbridge: HPD Launches Affordable Housing Lottery for Units at 1182 Woodycrest Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched an affordable housing lottery for housing units at 1182 Woodycrest Avenue, a 9-story, mixed-use building in the Highbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.

Trump Names Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator, Incorrectly Calls Stefanik Youngest Woman Elected to Congress

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Republican President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Monday, Nov. 11, that he has nominated the “Highly Respected” former congressman from New York, Lee Zeldin, to serve as the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protective Agency (EPA). Zeldin, who previously represented NY-1 in eastern Long Island, ran unsuccessfully for governor of New York against Democrat, Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2022.

Norwood: Police Searching for Teen Who Walked Out of the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore

By DAVID GREENE

Police are searching for a missing teen who has not been seen since walking out of a Norwood hospital.

Edenwald: 27-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies in Collision with Another Vehicle

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 27-year-old motorcyclist has died following a motor vehicle collision in the Edenwald section of The Bronx.

Concourse: CM Stevens Awards $25K for Rev. T. Wendell Foster Rec Center Repairs & Programming

By SÍLE MOLONEY

City Council Member Althea Stevens (C.D. 16) joined other officials on Friday, Oct. 11, to present a check for $25,000 to the nonprofit organization SCAN Harbor, Inc., to fund programming and general renovations at the Rev. T. Wendell Foster Recreation Center located in the Concourse section of The Bronx.

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Kingsbridge Heights: Shots Fired on Kingsbridge Terrace, No Reported Injuries

Bronx Juvenile Detention Center Supervisor Pleads Guilty in Beating of 16-Year-Old Resident & False Report

UPDATE Van Nest: Brush Fire on Amtrak Line Eyed as Possible Cause of Two Fires

Highbridge: HPD Launches Affordable Housing Lottery for Units at 1182 Woodycrest Avenue

Trump Names Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator, Incorrectly Calls Stefanik Youngest Woman Elected to Congress

Norwood: Police Searching for Teen Who Walked Out of the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore

Edenwald: 27-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies in Collision with Another Vehicle

Concourse: CM Stevens Awards $25K for Rev. T. Wendell Foster Rec Center Repairs & Programming