Kingsbridge: Christmas Day Residential Fire Results in No Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A residential fire which broke out in Kingsbridge on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, resulted in no injuries, FDNY officials said.

Antiwar Protesters Hold 2nd Rally Outside Torres’ Office

By DAVID GREENE

For the second time in less than two months, members of the Bronx Anti-War Coalition held a “Speak Out” rally outside the Bronx office of Congressman Richie Torres (NY-15) in Belmont on Friday, Dec. 15. The group called for a ceasefire to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and demanded an end to financial support of Israel’s war efforts by the United States.

University Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 6-Story Structure at 2267 Andrews Avenue North

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a 6-story, residential building at 2267 Andrews Avenue North in the University Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.

UPDATE Bedford Park: Raccoon Seen on Construction Site Scaffolding

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A Citizens app user shared a video posted on Friday, Dec. 15, of a raccoon apparently seen in the scaffolding of a construction site at 33 Bedford Park Boulevard East in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, located to the right of a barber shop at 47 Bedford Park Boulevard East.

UPDATE Morris Heights: Neighbors Describe Partial Collapse of Residential Building, Open Violations with DOB at Site

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Neighbors of the Morris Heights residential building that partially collapsed in broad daylight on Monday afternoon, Dec. 11, have described what they heard and saw, as emergency services continue to search for survivors.

UPDATE Morris Heights: Building Partially Collapses in Broad Daylight

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The FDNY responded to a major emergency at a 6-story, residential building located just south of University Heights in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx, after the corner of the building partially collapsed on Monday afternoon, Dec. 11.

UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Mayoral Control Hearings, Missing People, Coyote Awareness & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Neighborhood Notes: Mayoral Control Hearings, Missing People, Coyote Awareness & More!

UPDATE-Annual Veterans Day Commemoration Held at Bronx Victory Memorial

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) members were joined by veterans, residents of the district, Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BMCA) members, members of the 52nd Precinct Community Council and others for their 2nd Annual Veterans Day Commemoration held at the Bronx Victory Memorial on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park to mark Veterans Day.

UPDATE Norwood: Car Explodes in Flames, Two Male Occupants Escape Fire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An occupied car being driven along Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood spontaneously caught fire on Saturday afternoon and later exploded into a gulf of flames on East 206th Street.