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.

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Receives $10,000 Donation from HOKA

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance (VCPA) was presented with what was described as a generous donation of $10,000 from HOKA, a running shoe and performance wear company at the 52nd Annual Manhattan College Cross Country (XC) Invitational.

Politicians & Gun Control Activists Hail Passage of Additional New York State Gun Control Bills into Law

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Alongside gunshot survivor, gun control activist, and former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, New York government officials, and other gun safety advocates, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into State law a new package of six bills on Wednesday, Oct. 9, which elected officials say will strengthen New York’s gun laws, by taking action against dangerous “pistol convertors,” by requiring gun sellers to post tobacco-style safety warnings on their products, and by providing other new tools and resources to help protect more New Yorkers from gun violence.

University Heights: Rejected Man Sought for Threatening Woman He Met on Night Out with Gun

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in the attached video who they say is wanted in connection with an attempted armed assault that occurred in University Heights.

UPDATE Fordham Heights: 12-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing Now Located

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing from Fordham Heights on Monday, Oct. 7, has been located.

Four Rikers Island Inmates Charged with Brutal Jail Slashing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that four Rikers Island inmates have been charged on first-degree gang assault and related charges for an attack that left an inmate scarred for life.

No Trash, Curbside Compost or Recycling Collection on Monday, Oct. 14

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has announced that there will be no trash, curbside compost, or recycling collection on Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday Oct. 14.

Morris Heights: Person Shot in Buttocks amid Armed Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is asking for the public’s help locating the people seen in the attached video and photos who they say are sought in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred in Morris Heights.

Bronx CB7 Members Warned over Attendance Records at September Board Meeting

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) board members voted to approve the only motion tabled at their first board meeting to be held since June, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Sister Annuciata Bethell Senior Center in Bedford Park.