Lithium-Ion Batteries Cause Three-Alarm Fire in Kingsbridge Heights

By DAVID GREENE

A day after a 3-alarm fire gutted a deli in Kingsbridge Heights, fire officials determined that the blaze was caused by lithium-ion batteries.

Norwood: Fire in Hull Avenue Apartment Building Results in One Minor Injury

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A fire which broke out in a residential building at 3060 Hull Avenue, located between East 204th Street and East Mosholu Parkway in Norwood, resulted in one injury FDNY officials said.

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!

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Lithium-Ion Batteries Cause Three-Alarm Fire in Kingsbridge Heights

Norwood: Fire in Hull Avenue Apartment Building Results in One Minor Injury

Kingsbridge: Christmas Day Residential Fire Results in No Injuries

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

UPDATE Bedford Park: Raccoon Seen on Construction Site Scaffolding

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

UPDATE Morris Heights: Building Partially Collapses in Broad Daylight

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