Bedford Park: Police Appeal to Public for Help Locating 16-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

By DAVID GREENE

The New York City Police Department is appealing to the public for help locating a 16-year-old girl from Bedford Park reported missing on Friday, Aug. 11.

Friends Mourn Homeless Man Found in French Charley’s Park Believed Dead

By DAVID GREENE

Residents of Norwood are mourning the apparent but as yet unconfirmed death of a seemingly young homeless man known locally by some as “Kevin,” and affectionately nicknamed “Russia” by others, though one friend of Kevin said he believes he was actually from Bulgaria, not Russia.

The 34th Annual Dominican Republic Parade Day in Pictures

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

The 34th Annual Bronx Dominican Parade took place along the Grand Concourse on Sunday, July 30, drawing thousands of Bronxites of Dominican heritage and others to the streets to march or ride on various floats.

52nd Precinct & Community Come Together for National Night Out Against Crime

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

The 52nd Precinct was one of several NYPD precincts, along with their respective community councils, to join various elected officials or their representatives, and residents in celebration of National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Tolerance of Others in Wake of O’Shae Sibley Killing

By DAVID GREENE

Following the recent apparent hate crime and murder of O’Shae Sibley, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, targeted as he was vogue dancing outside a Brooklyn gas station, we asked readers their thoughts on our tolerance of others as a society.

Fordham Manor: Person Sought for Armed Robbery of Business

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYPD officials are asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo and video who they said is sought in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor.

Bedford Park: Residents Move in to 2856 Webster Avenue Affordable Housing Complex

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Douglaston Development is now welcoming the first wave of tenants at 2856 Webster Avenue, a 188-unit affordable housing property in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. All of the units are reserved for seniors earning up to 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), as reported.

Charlotte Gardens: HPD Launches Affordable Housing Lottery for Units at 1325 Southern Boulevard

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched an affordable housing lottery for units at 1325 Southern Boulevard, an 8-story, mixed-use building in the north of the Longwood section of The Bronx, and south of Charlotte Gardens, as reported by YIMBY.

Cure Violence Interrupter, Michael Rodriguez, Arrested on Drug & Gun Charges in Orange County

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Michael Rodriguez of local cure violence group, Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), has been arrested for alleged drug and gun offenses during a recent drug takedown operation in Orange County, according to the Office of the Orange County District Attorney [NY], as reported earlier this week by the NY Post.

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Bedford Park: Police Appeal to Public for Help Locating 16-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

Friends Mourn Homeless Man Found in French Charley’s Park Believed Dead

The 34th Annual Dominican Republic Parade Day in Pictures

52nd Precinct & Community Come Together for National Night Out Against Crime

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Tolerance of Others in Wake of O’Shae Sibley Killing

Fordham Manor: Person Sought for Armed Robbery of Business

Bedford Park: Residents Move in to 2856 Webster Avenue Affordable Housing Complex

Charlotte Gardens: HPD Launches Affordable Housing Lottery for Units at 1325 Southern Boulevard

Cure Violence Interrupter, Michael Rodriguez, Arrested on Drug & Gun Charges in Orange County