West Farms: 22-Year-Old Man Dies from Fatal Stab Wounds

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 22-year-old man has died following a stabbing in West Farms, police said.

Queen and Princesses Get Crowned at Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade Pageant

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

In preparation for The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade, which returns for its 38th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 19, the various “Señora” winners were crowned at The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade Pageant held on Sept. 7 at 345 Brook Ave in Mott Haven.

Bedford Park: HPD Launches Housing Lottery Described as Affordable for Units at 114 East 198th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched a lottery described as affordable for units at 114 East 198th Street, a five-story residential building in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Baobab Architects and developed by Joel Mandel under the 114 East 198 BSD, LLC, the structure yields 20 residential units.

Over 4,000 Cyclists Participate in the 30th Annual Tour de Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with The Bronx Tourism Council, New York Yankees, Montefiore Einstein, Cricket Wireless, MetroPlus Health, Tronex Health, The New York Botanical Garden, and other event sponsors, joined over 4,000 cyclists for the 30th Annual Tour de Bronx, which kicked off at 161st Street and the Grand Concourse next to Joyce Kilmer Park on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Wakefield: Police Search for Seven Gunmen who Fired 18 Rounds at 15-Year-Old Boy

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photos who the department says are sought in connection with an attempted murder that occurred in the Wakefield section of The Bronx.

Norwood: Police Appeal to Public for Help Locating 13-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 13-year-old girl reported missing from Norwood.

Mt. Hope: Woman Hospitalized after Being Shot at Walton Avenue and East 177th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A woman was hospitalized after being shot in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx on Saturday night, police said.

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.

Parkchester: Street Co-Naming Ceremony Held to Honor “Zombie” Filmmaker George Romero

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Just in time for Halloween, City Council Member Amanda Farías (C.D. 18) hosted a street co-naming ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 12, in partnership with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) to honor legendary filmmaker George Romero. The ceremony took place at the northeast intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Metropolitan Oval in Parkchester, where Romero was raised and began his journey to becoming an iconic figure in horror cinema.

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West Farms: 22-Year-Old Man Dies from Fatal Stab Wounds

Queen and Princesses Get Crowned at Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade Pageant

Bedford Park: HPD Launches Housing Lottery Described as Affordable for Units at 114 East 198th Street

Over 4,000 Cyclists Participate in the 30th Annual Tour de Bronx

Wakefield: Police Search for Seven Gunmen who Fired 18 Rounds at 15-Year-Old Boy

Norwood: Police Appeal to Public for Help Locating 13-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

Mt. Hope: Woman Hospitalized after Being Shot at Walton Avenue and East 177th Street

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

Parkchester: Street Co-Naming Ceremony Held to Honor “Zombie” Filmmaker George Romero