Families

Remembrance Service Held for Nicholas Feliz Dominici

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The parents of one-year-old Nicholas Feliz Dominici, who tragically died following an apparent fentanyl overdose at Divino Niño Daycare Center in Kingsbridge Heights on Friday, Sept. 15, were joined by members of the clergy, neighbors, residents, and various elected officials for a candlelight remembrance service at Our Lady of Angels church on Webb Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights on Sunday, Oct. 15, one month after the infant’s passing.

Gibson Disagrees that Seriousness of Fentanyl Crisis is Overblown

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In the aftermath of the death of Nicholas Feliz Dominici, 1, who tragically died following an apparent fentanyl overdose at Divino Niño Daycare Center in Kingsbridge Heights on Friday, Sept. 15, during subsequent press conferences, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan and others went to great lengths to highlight how a seemingly small amount of fentanyl (“less than the size of a fingernail” the mayor said) could result in lethal consequences.

UPDATE Around 150 Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Protest Torres’ Support of Israel as Separate Pro-Israeli Rally Held in Riverdale

By DAVID GREENE, LUCA GOLDMANSOUR & SÍLE MOLONEY
The Bronx Anti-War Coalition held a second rally in The Bronx on Tuesday, Oct. 24, to call for a cessation of the bombing of Gaza, after tensions escalated severely in the Middle East following a Hamas terrorist attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, and Israel’s subsequent bombing and ground invasion preparation of Gaza.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Number of Illegal Smoke Shops Opening Up in The Bronx

By DAVID GREENE
This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the proliferation of illegal cannabis stores opening up in Bronx communities. As reported, Assembly Member John Zaccaro Jr. recently carried out two different raids in Assembly District 80, targeting illegal stores, as community boards across the City continue to assess the situation in efforts to balance everyone’s rights in the context of the license application process. 

The Head of the “Addams Family” Aims to Scare this Halloween……..

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The “Addams Family” is in town but who is scarier? New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Friday, Oct. 20, “Halloween at Gracie Mansion 2023,” a two-day celebration that organizers say will transform the outdoor grounds of the mayor’s historic residence into a “haunted” Halloween-themed experience for a group of young New Yorkers. Bronx families are giving the mayor a run for his money however, as evidenced by some of these photos taken in the lead-up to the year’s scariest night…