Bronx H.S. of Science Student Honored by Girl Scouts for Advocacy of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Sarah Lin, a senior at Bedford Park’s Bronx High School of Science, has been chosen as Girl Scouts of Greater New York’s (GSGNY) 2024 Future Woman of Distinction, and was honored for her exemplary leadership and advocacy according to the organization. GSGNY presented Lin with the prestigious award at its 32nd Annual Women of Distinction breakfast on October 30.

UPDATE ATF Raids Decatur Avenue Home after Years of Complaints

By By DAVID GREENE

After years of complaints about a Norwood home allegedly taken over by a local gang, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was joined by members of the NYPD in executing a search warrant and raid of the dilapidated building located at 3267 Decatur Avenue at 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4.

Norwood: P.S. / M.S. 20 Hosts High School Fair

By ARIEL PACHECO

Norwood’s P.S. / M.S. 20 – P.O. George J. Werdann, III hosted a high school fair on Friday, Nov. 8, in conjunction with the Office of the Bronx Brough President, providing prospective students with the opportunity to connect with representatives from over 50 schools.

Passage of City Council FARE Act Eliminates Broker Fees for Renters

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Renters received some positive news this week when it was annouonced that Brooklyn City Council Member Chi Ossé’s bill, Intro 360, The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act, passed with a supermajority of 42 votes in the New York City Council, on Thursday, Nov. 14.

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.

AG James Announces No Charges for Police Officer Involved in Crash that Killed Sofia Gomez Aguilon

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) announced on Friday, Nov. 8, that no charges will be brought against the police officer involved in a vehicle collision which resulted in the death of a pedestrian, Sofia Gomez, who died on Oct. 8, 2020, after being hit by a police vehicle on Oct. 5, 2020.

Bronx Puerto Rican Community Takes to Streets to Protest PR “Garbage” Insult at Trump MSG Rally

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Puerto Ricans took to the streets earlier this week to denounce recent disparaging remarks made about Puerto Rico by a Trump surrogate in the lead up to Election Day, Nov. 5.

Torres Introduces The Elder Abuse Prevention in Public Housing Act

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced The Elder Abuse Prevention in Public Housing Act into the U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 18.

UPDATE Bronx Dems Denounce Vandalization of Adriano Espaillat’s Constituency Office on Oct. 8

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Democratic delegation issued a statement on Oct. 8 in support of Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), condemning vandalism carried out earlier that day on Espaillat’s Hudson Heights constituency office in Northern Manhattan.

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UPDATE ATF Raids Decatur Avenue Home after Years of Complaints

Norwood: P.S. / M.S. 20 Hosts High School Fair

Passage of City Council FARE Act Eliminates Broker Fees for Renters

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

AG James Announces No Charges for Police Officer Involved in Crash that Killed Sofia Gomez Aguilon

Bronx Puerto Rican Community Takes to Streets to Protest PR “Garbage” Insult at Trump MSG Rally

Torres Introduces The Elder Abuse Prevention in Public Housing Act

UPDATE Bronx Dems Denounce Vandalization of Adriano Espaillat’s Constituency Office on Oct. 8