Wakefield: Police Appeal for Help Locating 71-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 71-year-old woman who is reported missing from Wakefield.

Health Check: Breastfeeding for Latinx Women in America: Beyond the First Feeds

By NEREYDA FRANCO

August is National Breastfeeding Month. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first six months of life. This means feeding only breastmilk, instead of formula, water, or any type of food.

Mess of the Month

By DAVID GREENE

A recent visit to the Bronx River Forest between Webster Avenue and Bronx Park East found several piles of garbage containing beer bottles, food containers, discarded e-bikes and scooters, and even a part of a porcelain urinal.

“Operation Padlock” Continues

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

The latest government crackdown of unauthorized smoke shops, “Operation Padlock to Protect,” continues across Norwood and Bedford Park as two smoke shops and a deli were recently shut down and untaxed cigarettes, vapes, and bags of cannabis were confiscated.

UPDATE NYPD Officer Charged with Use of Illegal Chokehold During Arrest, Suspect Lost Consciousness

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, Aug. 8, that an NYPD officer has been charged with allegedly using an illegal chokehold while attempting to place a man under arrest. The chokehold allegedly caused the suspect to lose consciousness.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Listeria Outbreak linked to Boar’s Head Meat Products

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers for their thoughts on the Listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head meat products that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said has killed two people and caused 34 people to become ill, including 33 hospitalizations, across 13 states, including New York.

Boar’s Head Recalls Certain Meat Products following Listeria Outbreak

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Meat supplier, Boar’s Head announced a product recall of certain packaged meat products on Friday, July 25, in light of an ongoing investigation by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) into a Listeria outbreak across the country, impacting several states on the east side and amid the death of two people.

Fordham Manor: Police Appeal for Help Locating 86-Year-Old Man Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating an 86-year-old man reported missing from Fordham Manor.

Tributes Paid to the Late Phyllis Gibson, Mother of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Tributes are being paid to Ms. Phyllis Gibson, mother of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, who announced her death on Monday, Aug. 5.

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Wakefield: Police Appeal for Help Locating 71-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing

Health Check: Breastfeeding for Latinx Women in America: Beyond the First Feeds

Mess of the Month

“Operation Padlock” Continues

UPDATE NYPD Officer Charged with Use of Illegal Chokehold During Arrest, Suspect Lost Consciousness

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Listeria Outbreak linked to Boar’s Head Meat Products

Boar’s Head Recalls Certain Meat Products following Listeria Outbreak

Fordham Manor: Police Appeal for Help Locating 86-Year-Old Man Reported Missing

Tributes Paid to the Late Phyllis Gibson, Mother of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson