Neighborhood Notes: Early Voting, Mobile Mammograms, DV Awareness Month & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY & ARIEL PACHECO

Neighborhood Notes: Mobile Mammograms, Domestic Violence Awareness Month & More!

Gibson Allocates $395,000 for Various Public Safety Measures

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, alongside City leaders and advocates, announced the allocation of $395,000 for public safety initiatives on the steps of Bronx Borough Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Norwood: Water Supply Cut Off to Webster Ave Businesses

By DAVID GREENE

A contractor performing work for a local Norwood business accidentally struck a water pipe, causing the water supply to several local businesses along Webster Avenue to get shut off.

Two Bronxites Among 14 Charged in Multimillion Dollar Bank Fraud Conspiracy Across the U.S.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Two Bronxites, a man and a woman, are among 14 defendants charged in connection with a multi-million dollar, nationwide conspiracy to use stolen identities to fraudulently obtain money, checks, and credit from banks and credit unions located in the Northern District of New York and all over the country, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday, Oct. 16. U.S. attorney Carla B. Freedman and Craig L. Tremaroli, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Albany field office, made the announcement.

Bedford Park: Man Sought for Raping Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video and photo who they say is sought in connection with a rape that occurred in Bedford Park.

U.S. Small Business Administration Exhausts Funds for New Disaster Loans, Awaits More Funding from Congress

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), which helps power the American dream of business ownership, announced that it has exhausted funds for its disaster loan program after warnings that funding would soon run out following increased demand from Hurricane Helene.

Norwood: Two Sought after Smoke Shop Burglarized

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred in Norwood.

Manhattan College Announces Name Change To Manhattan University

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Manhattan College announced on Aug. 21 that it has changed its name to Manhattan University. University officials said this was in order to better recognize its more than 100 majors, minors, graduate programs, and advanced certificates and degrees, and to attract a more globally diverse student body. The New York State Board of Regents approved the name change on Aug. 1.

Nicholas Dominici Way Unveiled as Daycare Oversight Legislation Stalls in Assembly

By SÍLE MOLONEY & ARIEL PACHECO

.A year to the day after one-year-old Nicholas Otoniel Feliz Dominici tragically died from fentanyl poisoning at Divino Niño Daycare Center in Kingsbridge Heights on Sept. 15, 2023, the infant’s family, surrounded by friends, clergy, community members, elected officials, and members of the NYPD, gathered for an emotional street co-naming ceremony in his honor at the intersection of West Kingsbridge Road and Kingsbridge Terrace on Sunday, Sept. 15.