Former Bronx Prosecutor Pleads Guilty to Fraud

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Investigation (“DOI”) officials announced Friday, Feb. 14, that a former Bronx County prosecutor, her brother, and her mother pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining affordable housing in Manhattan via NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD).

Con Ed: Power Restored to 115 Norwood Residents as Hochul Calls for Rejection of Con Ed Rate Hike

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Con Edison said that power has been restored to residents at Parkside Place and East 207th Street in Norwood after a reported outage on Thursday morning, Feb. 13.

New Phone Area Code Selected for The Bronx Could Begin in Q4 2026

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced on Thursday, Feb. 13, that residential, business and wireless customers within the existing area codes that serve The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Marble Hill section of Manhattan should begin to prepare for the introduction of a new area code (465), once the supply of central office codes under the existing area codes exhausts.

UPDATE Bedford Park: “Dexter” Film Shoot Prohibits Parking, Frustrating Residents & Ruining Superbowl Sunday

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A number of Bedford Park residents are extremely frustrated that their Superbowl Sunday was disrupted due to having to move their cars amid heavy snow on Sunday night, Feb. 9, to facilitate filming in their neighborhood this week from Monday, Feb. 10, through Wednesday, Feb. 12 of the new Paramount+ “Dexter” show.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Whether Homes are Sufficiently Heated this Winter

By DAVID GREENE

This week, in the context of the 2,193 “heat/hot water complaints” logged in Bronx Community District 7 since Jan. 1, we asked readers if they feel their apartments are sufficiently heated this winter.

Neighborhood Notes: Congestion Pricing Live, Reduced MetroNorth Fares, Student Financial Aid Events & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY & ARIEL PACHECO

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

Inquiring Photographer: Opinions on People’s Experiences Dealing with Healthcare Insurance Claims

By DAVID GREENE

Following the recent assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and given there are indications the gunman, Luigi Mangione, killed Thompson to draw attention to or over grievances he has with the health insurance industry, we asked readers about their experiences dealing with healthcare insurance claims for themselves or their family members.

UPDATE Fordham Manor: Group Seen with Stolen Vehicle No Longer Being Sought

By ARIEL PACHECO

The NYPD said on Jan. 8 that pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the group of people seen in the attached photo and video who they said were wanted for questioning in connection to the theft of a vehicle in Fordham Manor, are no longer being sought.

Bedford Park: “Deeply Affordable” Housing Development Opens at 2736 Creston Avenue

By ARIEL PACHECO

A new Affordable Housing Services (AHS) site has opened at 2736 Creston Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Officials say the new site has created nearly 400 “deeply affordable homes for New Yorkers in shelter” through the AHS initiative” in 2024.

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Former Bronx Prosecutor Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Con Ed: Power Restored to 115 Norwood Residents as Hochul Calls for Rejection of Con Ed Rate Hike

New Phone Area Code Selected for The Bronx Could Begin in Q4 2026

UPDATE Bedford Park: “Dexter” Film Shoot Prohibits Parking, Frustrating Residents & Ruining Superbowl Sunday

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Whether Homes are Sufficiently Heated this Winter

Neighborhood Notes: Congestion Pricing Live, Reduced MetroNorth Fares, Student Financial Aid Events & More!

Inquiring Photographer: Opinions on People’s Experiences Dealing with Healthcare Insurance Claims

UPDATE Fordham Manor: Group Seen with Stolen Vehicle No Longer Being Sought