Fordham Manor: New Chick-Fil-A Restaurant Opens on East Fordham Road

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A new Chick-fil-A restaurant on East Fordham Road has begun serving the Bronx community, having held opened on Thursday, April 11. Chick-fil-A, Inc. representatives said it has selected Roberto Ruiz as the independent, franchised, local owner-operator of the new restaurant.

Bronx Leadership & Organizing Center Offers Leadership Program to Bronx Youth with $500 Stipend

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Bronx Leadership & Organizing Center (BLOC) is offering a new leadership program, BLOC Next Generation, for youth in The Bronx. BLOC Next Generation seeks to bring awareness to systemic poverty in The Bronx and to encourage young people to develop new solutions for building up the community.

NYS Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council to Host Public Hearing on April 29 in New York City

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York State’s Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council (CPRAC) will convene a public hearing in New York City to provide an opportunity for CPRAC to hear directly from New Yorkers about their experiences applying for and receiving public benefits.

First Day of Free, Two-Day Symposium on the Future of Food to be Held at the New York Botanical Garden

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Representatives from Vote WildflowerNYC, an initiative to establish an official wildflower of New York City, are advising New Yorkers that voting has entered the final five weeks and are encouraging everyone to vote for their preferred wildflower.

Garden Legends Celebrate Food Pantry Opening at P.S. 113-X

By DAVID GREENE

Sports legends, John Starks of the New York Rangers and Brian Patrick Mullen of the NY Knicks, joined students and faculty of P.S. 113-X on Wednesday, March 13, in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for one of three new school food pantry openings taking place across the five boroughs, thanks to The Garden of Dreams Foundation and New York Edge.

Najhim Luke Gets 25 Years for Fatally Shooting Rising Basketball Star Brandon Hendricks in Crossfire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, April 5, that Najhim Luke, 26, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years post release supervision for killing Brandon Hendricks, a 17-year-old high school, rising basketball star and academic standout. He was shot in crossfire by a stray bullet, as reported.

Out & About: Young Musicians Play for Mental Health, Earth Day, Bronx History Lecture, Birding & More!

Out & About: Iftar, Easter Egg Hunts, Greek Heritage Month, the Bronx Music Podcast & More!

MTA & Gov. Hochul Provide Service Update Following 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is advising customers that the regional transit system is continuing to operate safely and normally following a 4.0 magnitude aftershock recorded in New Jersey at 5:59 p.m. on Friday, April 5, that was felt throughout the service region.

Bronxites, Pols & Tourists React to Mid-Morning Earthquake, Aftershock Recorded just before 6 p.m. on April 5

By ARIEL PACHECO, DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronxites, elected officials and tourists have been sharing their reaction to a midmorning earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 that hit New Jersey on Friday, April 5, and was felt throughout the Tri-state area, while an aftershock was also later recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey on Friday evening just before 6 p.m.

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Fordham Manor: New Chick-Fil-A Restaurant Opens on East Fordham Road

Bronx Leadership & Organizing Center Offers Leadership Program to Bronx Youth with $500 Stipend

NYS Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council to Host Public Hearing on April 29 in New York City

First Day of Free, Two-Day Symposium on the Future of Food to be Held at the New York Botanical Garden

Garden Legends Celebrate Food Pantry Opening at P.S. 113-X

Najhim Luke Gets 25 Years for Fatally Shooting Rising Basketball Star Brandon Hendricks in Crossfire

Out & About: Young Musicians Play for Mental Health, Earth Day, Bronx History Lecture, Birding & More!

MTA & Gov. Hochul Provide Service Update Following 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake

Bronxites, Pols & Tourists React to Mid-Morning Earthquake, Aftershock Recorded just before 6 p.m. on April 5