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Kingsbridge Heights: Man Assaulted Aboard Northbound D Train
A man was assaulted aboard a D train as it approached Kingsbridge Road subway station on Monday night, March 17, according to the NYPD. They said the incident took place at around 9.25 p.m. when a 35-year-old man was aboard a northbound “D” train in the vicinity of Grand Concourse and East Kingsbridge Road. “An individual punched him in the face, causing bruising and pain after a verbal dispute,” they said. “The victim refused medical attention.”
Kingsbridge: One Sought for Assault on Older Adult inside 231st Street Subway Station
Bronx Parks Speak-Up Held at Lehman College
The 31st Bronx Parks Speak-Up event took place at Lehman College in Bedford Park on Saturday Feb. 22. Funded by the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) through a Con Edison environmental stewardship grant and held in conjunction with the Bronx Coalition of Parks and Green Spaces (BCPGS), the annual event draws various Bronx environmental organizations, parks groups, and residents together to discuss and learn how to preserve and make the most of the borough’s natural environment.
UPDATE Health Check: Healthy Eating Tips for Nutrition Month & Beyond
Happy Nutrition Month! Healthy eating is among the best ways to prevent conditions like diabetes and heart disease and even lower the risk of cancer. It’s also the main way to maintain a healthy bodyweight or lose weight. Most people have better energy and moods when 1) they eat plenty of fruits, veggies, beans, whole grains, low-fat meat and fish, and 2) moderate their intake of sugar, salt, oils, refined grains, and highly processed foods.
Fordham Manor: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New 9-Story Building on East 194th Street
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a 9-story residential building at 354 East 194th Street in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx, according to reporting by YIMBY. Located between Marion Avenue and Decatur Avenue, the lot is near the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains.
MTA Shares Bronx Weekend Subway Change Schedule
The MTA shared some upates Friday, March 14, on weekend subway suspensions affecting The Bronx. Here are the changes happening this weekend, also viewable as a map:
The 4 trains aren’t running between Woodlawn and 161st Street-Yankee Stadium.
The 6 trains aren’t running between Pelham Bay Park and Hunts Point Avenue.
Manhattan-bound 2 trains are running express from Wakefield-241st Street to East 180th Street, stopping only at Gun Hill Road,
Keep scrolling for more details and for travel alternatives for stations that will be closed or skipped.