Vanessa Gibson Secures Spot on Democratic Ballot for Reelection as Bronx BP with 20K+ Signatures

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Democrat and incumbent Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson announced Monday, March 31, that her campaign collected and submitted more than 20,000 signatures to the NYC Board of Elections, securing her place on the Democratic primary ballot for the Bronx borough presidency primary election in June 2021.

UPDATE Bedford Park: 26-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 26-year-old man who had been reported missing from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx has since been located.

As Bird Flu Spreads, Gillibrand Calls on Trump Administration to Fight Spread, Reduce Cost of Eggs

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Live poultry markets in New York are back open after a five-day closure was implemented by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday, Feb. 7, after the avian flu/bird flu or H5N1 virus was discovered in bird flocks at seven live bird markets in The Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. Officials said the ordered closures were mandated for testing, cleaning and disinfection of poultry markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island.

UPDATE Danielle Guggenheim Petitions to Run in Council District 11

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Petitioning is underway for those seeking to get on the electoral ballot to become candidates in the upcoming June primaries in New York City, and Danielle Herbert Guggenheim, a self-described, single mother, Black and Caribbean American who has served 25 years with the City’s Board of Education, and has tutored children with special needs, is among them.

Bronx Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison for Robberies and Firearms Offense

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A Bronx man, James Kelly, was sentenced on Feb. 27 to over 13 years (160 months) in prison for robbing two delis in The Bronx, and pointing a gun at deli workers during one of the robberies, according to federal prosecutors.

UPDATE Former Bronx Attorney Gets Over 5 Years in Prison for Large-Scale Immigration Fraud

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A Bronx-based former immigration attorney was sentenced to 70 months (around 5 years and 8 months) in prison for immigration fraud in connection with his supervision of a multi-year scheme to file fraudulent immigration documents under the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”), according to federal prosecutors.

ADVERTORIAL: H.I.M Health Foods Beyond Survival Spotlight

By ARIEL PACHECO

H.I.M. Health Foods, located at 4374 White Plains Road in Wakefield, has been serving the community it’s health-related needs since 1997. The Jerome Gun Hill BID’s Beyond Survival program recently provided H.I.M. Health Foods with a newly updated awning

UPDATE DOT Invites Proposals for New Vendors on Fordham Plaza with a Deadline of April 11

By DAVID GREENE

New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodríguez is inviting proposals from retail or food service businesses to operate in three different spaces at Fordham Plaza located on Fordham Road on the Fordham / Belmont border.

UPDATE VA Dismisses An Additional 1,400+ Probationary Employees as Hochul Announces Plans to Hire Some

By SÎLE MOLONEY

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Feb. 24 the dismissal of more than an additional 1,400 employees in non-mission critical positions. It followed a previous VA announcement of 1,000 dismissals on Feb. 13, which is part of what the Trump Administration says is its government-wide effort to make agencies more efficient.

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Vanessa Gibson Secures Spot on Democratic Ballot for Reelection as Bronx BP with 20K+ Signatures

UPDATE Bedford Park: 26-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Found

As Bird Flu Spreads, Gillibrand Calls on Trump Administration to Fight Spread, Reduce Cost of Eggs

UPDATE Danielle Guggenheim Petitions to Run in Council District 11

Bronx Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison for Robberies and Firearms Offense

UPDATE Former Bronx Attorney Gets Over 5 Years in Prison for Large-Scale Immigration Fraud

ADVERTORIAL: H.I.M Health Foods Beyond Survival Spotlight

UPDATE DOT Invites Proposals for New Vendors on Fordham Plaza with a Deadline of April 11