Fordham Heights: Unidentified Male Struck by Train at East 182nd Street Station

By DAVID GREENE

Police and fire officials have confirmed that an unidentified male was struck and killed by a subway train at the East 182nd Street Subway Station in Fordham Heights, which serves the B /D train.

UPDATE Belmont: Two Arrested after 56-Year-Old Man Dies in Fatal Shooting on E 187th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said two people have been arrested on various charges in relation to the killing of a 56-year-old man in Belmont. As reported, police launched a murder investigation after the 56-year-old victim died following a fatal shooting on Monday, Feb. 17, at around 6.21 p.m. Police said officers from the 48th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a male who had been shot in front of 717 East 187th Street.

UPDATE Norwood: Car Fire in Parking Lot Results in No Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A car fire which broke out in a parking lot on Rochambeau Avenue in Norwood close to Montefiore Medical Center’s Moses campus on Thursday, Feb. 13, resulted in no injuries, FDNY officials said.

Bronx DA: Bronx Man Charged with Murder of Ambulette Driver in Morris Park

By by SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Friday, Feb. 7, that a Bronx man has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally beating a 64-year-old man and leaving his body in the private ambulette the victim drove for a living.

Mott Haven: Fentanyl-Trafficking Gang Leader Linked to 8 Bronx Overdose Deaths Gets 30 Years

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Jesus Cabrera, a/k/a “Gee,” was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 14, to 30 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking ring that sold deadly fentanyl in The Bronx, federal prosecutors said. As reported, Cabrera previously pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and fentanyl analogue, and to a related firearms count.

Soundview: Alleged Bronx Crips Subset Gang Member Charged in connection to 2021 Murder of Jadon Robinson

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A Crips subset gang member named Alieu Jarjou a/k/a “Scally,” a/k/a “Lu Scally,” was charged in federal court on Tuesday, Jan. 14, with murder in aid of racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, and a firearms offense in connection with the 2021 murder of 30-year-old Jadon Robinson in the Soundview section of The Bronx, prosecutors said.

Health Check: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

By CLAIRE GARON

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is a serious condition, but also one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States.

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.

Norwood Man Gets 40 Years to Life for Fatal Shooting of Bodega Clerk & Wounding of Bodega Owner

By DAVID GREENE

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Jan. 6 that a Bronx man from Norwood was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder and additional charges for fatally shooting a bodega clerk and wounding the store’s owner in the Mount Eden section of The Bronx in 2021.

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Fordham Heights: Unidentified Male Struck by Train at East 182nd Street Station

UPDATE Belmont: Two Arrested after 56-Year-Old Man Dies in Fatal Shooting on E 187th Street

UPDATE Norwood: Car Fire in Parking Lot Results in No Injuries

Bronx DA: Bronx Man Charged with Murder of Ambulette Driver in Morris Park

Mott Haven: Fentanyl-Trafficking Gang Leader Linked to 8 Bronx Overdose Deaths Gets 30 Years

Soundview: Alleged Bronx Crips Subset Gang Member Charged in connection to 2021 Murder of Jadon Robinson

Health Check: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

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

Norwood Man Gets 40 Years to Life for Fatal Shooting of Bodega Clerk & Wounding of Bodega Owner