Pelham Bay: Three People Injured including Two Cops in Two-Vehicle Collision

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Three people have been hospitalized, including two cops, and all are in stable condition according to police after a two-vehicle morning collision in the Pelham Bay section of The Bronx.

Pelham Bay: Group Sought after 2-Year-Old Hit & Injured by Motorized Bike

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the people seen in the attached photos who they say are sought in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in Pelham Bay Park in the Northeast Bronx.

One Kilo of Fentanyl Hidden Near Mat Where Bronx Daycare Babies Napped

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police officials said Monday that a kilo of fentanyl was found hidden under a mat on which babies had been napping at the Kingsbridge Heights daycare center on Friday, Sept. 18, where they fell unconscious. As reported, one-year-old Nicholas Dominici died later on Friday, after he was rushed to hospital by emergency services, along with a 2-year-old baby boy, and an 8-month-old baby girl, each of whom had been exposed to fentanyl.

Spuyten Duyvil: Home Invasion Reported

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said a robbery was reported at a home in Spuyten Duyvil where there was also some damage reported to a door area.

Gibson & Supreme Court of Bronx County Host 9/11 Day of Remembrance

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined the Supreme Court of Bronx County to host the annual 9/11 Day of Remembrance ceremony in the Rotunda of the Bronx County Building on Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Man, 27, Dead following Moped Accident at Southern Blvd & Bronx River Parkway

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 27-year-old male moped driver has died following a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Southern Boulevard and Bronx River Parkway, police said.

Norwood: Two Vehicles Damaged in Possible Road Collision at West Mosholu Parkway North

By SÍLE MOLONEY

FDNY officials said emergency services responded to a Bronx “trauma” event deemed a police department matter on Saturday, Sept. 9. in the Norwood section of The Bronx.

Fordham Heights: FDNY Investigate Cause of House Fire after Five are Evaluated for Injury by EMS

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

There were no fatalities reported following a residential fire in Fordham Heights on Friday, though five people were evaluated by EMS.

Community Health Worker Institute at Montefiore Aims to Fill the Gap between Medical & Social Needs

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The delivery of healthcare services, while important, represents only 20% of the factors which contribute to a person’s health, according to representatives of Montefiore Health System. They said, in contrast, social determinants of health (SDOH) i.e. conditions that people are born into, work, and live in, which impact health outcomes such as housing, transportation and education are widely recognized as having the most significant influence on a person’s health.