Fordham Manor: Kingsbridge Animal Hospital Destroyed in Blaze

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A popular animal hospital in Kingsbridge that has served the community for 90 years was seriously damaged when an after-hours fire broke out inside the hospital on March 28.

UPDATE The Return of the Rollin’ Colon

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Rollin’ Colon, a 10-foot-high inflatable colon, returned to Montefiore Einstein on Friday, March 28, to educate the community about colorectal cancer. Montefiore Einstein officials said the event, highlighting Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place each March, was interactive and the goal was to educate Bronx residents on how to prevent and treat the disease.

Williamsbridge: 17-Year-Old Stabbed on East Gun Hill Road

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 17-year-old male has been stabbed in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx, police said.

UPDATE Gibson Secures Spot on Democratic Ballot for Reelection as Bronx BP, Gets Endorsed by 1199SEIU

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 2025.

NYS Assembly Passes Legislation to Restrict the Use of Harmful Chemicals in Menstrual Products

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYS Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (A.D. 83) and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal (A.D. 67) announced on Thursday, March 27, the passage of a new law (A.1502, Rosenthal) earlier this week that makes menstrual products safer by restricting the inclusion of certain chemicals like lead, mercury and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), among others, in their production.

UPDATE Op-Ed: In Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Lydia Sadler, Church of the Mediator Vestry Senior Member

By STEPHANIE COGGINS

Early last month, I received a direct message from a friend of mine, alerting me that Lydia Sadler had suffered a traumatic asthma attack, resulting in complications that put her on life support in the NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in Manhattan. Several days later on Feb. 12, the follow-up message relayed the catastrophic news: Lydia had died, selflessly donating her organs for the furtherance of someone else’s life.

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 Parks Speak-Up Held at Lehman College

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

The 31st Bronx Parks Speak-Up event took place at Lehman College in Bedford Park on Saturday Feb. 22. Funded by the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) through a Con Edison environmental stewardship grant and held in conjunction with the Bronx Coalition of Parks and Green Spaces (BCPGS), the annual event draws various Bronx environmental organizations, parks groups, and residents together to discuss and learn how to preserve and make the most of the borough’s natural environment.

UPDATE Health Check: Healthy Eating Tips for Nutrition Month & Beyond

By CLAIRE GARON

Happy Nutrition Month! Healthy eating is among the best ways to prevent conditions like diabetes and heart disease and even lower the risk of cancer. It’s also the main way to maintain a healthy bodyweight or lose weight. Most people have better energy and moods when 1) they eat plenty of fruits, veggies, beans, whole grains, low-fat meat and fish, and 2) moderate their intake of sugar, salt, oils, refined grains, and highly processed foods.