52nd Precinct Clergy Council Hosts Breakfast in Norwood

By ARIEL PACHECO

The 52nd Precinct Clergy Council hosted a Breakfast on Aug. 22, at St. Brendan Church in Norwood.

Wakefield Library Gets Funding of $360K for Infrastructure and ADA Upgrades

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and District 11 City Council Member Eric Dinowitz were at New York Public Library’s Wakefield branch on Sept. 3 to present a check for $360,000 for infrastructure upgrades and increased accessibility for people with disabilities.

Bronx Man Gets 18 Years to Life for for Sexual Abuse of Stepdaughter & Forcing Stepson to Watch Porn

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, Sept. 19, that a Bronx man was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for predatory sexual assault against a child and other charges for sexually abusing his stepdaughter, as well as child endangerment for forcing his stepson to watch pornography.

Local Youth Choirs Invited to Submit Entries to Perform on NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” Broadcast

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU are offering an exciting opportunity for a local youth choir this holiday season. Starting today, Sept. 17, and continuing through Oct. 13, choral groups are invited to visit nbcnewyork.com/choir or telemundo47.com/choir and submit an entry for this year’s Star Choir competition.

Kingsbridge Heights: Theory 9 Inc. & Partners Host 5th Annual Back-to-School Giveaway

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The nonprofit, Theory 9 Inc. held a fun-filled 5th Annual Back-to-School giveaway on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Fort #4 Playground at 2895 Reservoir Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights.

Swimmers See No Danger in Bronx River Swims

By DAVID GREENE

Following our recent story on unsupervised swims in the Bronx River over the summer and despite some drowning incidents in New York City this summer, swimmers, mostly teens and young children, were once again observed having an unsupervised swim in the river last month. Two sources say the practice has been going on for years, if not decades.

South Bronx: Angellyh Yambo Foundation Partners for Back-to-School Giveaway

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY

A back-to-school giveaway was held at La Central YMCA on Saturday, Sept. 7, in partnership with the Office of the Bronx Borough President, the Angellyh Yambo Foundation, Metroplus Health, RomoGIS, The Hub Third Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) and the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau. Families were invited to bring along their kids for a day of fun, games, and of course a backpack giveaway to coincide with the start of the school year.

Bedford Park: Police Search for Man Who Robbed 14-Year-Old Girl at Gunpoint

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who they say is wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in Bedford Park.

Health Check: Healthy Snacks and Meals for a Successful School Year

By NAOMI PEMBERTON

As the new school year begins, parents and caregivers seek ways to nourish kids’ bodies. Healthy snacks and meals are a must for the health, comfort, energy levels, and brain development of growing kids.