Najhim Luke Gets 25 Years for Fatally Shooting Rising Basketball Star Brandon Hendricks in Crossfire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, April 5, that Najhim Luke, 26, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years post release supervision for killing Brandon Hendricks, a 17-year-old high school, rising basketball star and academic standout. He was shot in crossfire by a stray bullet, as reported.

Norwood: CVS Pharmacy on Bainbridge Avenue Reopens

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Following the early morning commercial fire which destroyed several small businesses on Bainbridge Avenue, located between East 205th and East 206th Streets in Norwood on Oct. 10, 2023, and which damaged the CVS pharmacy adjacent to those businesses, the store has since reopened.

Out & About: Young Musicians Play for Mental Health, Earth Day, Bronx History Lecture, Birding & More!

Out & About: Iftar, Easter Egg Hunts, Greek Heritage Month, the Bronx Music Podcast & More!

Norwood: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 4-story Residential Building at 3046 Decatur Ave

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 4-story, residential building at 3046 Decatur Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx. Located between East Mosholu Parkway North and East 204th Street, the lot is within walking distance of Norwood subway station, serviced by the D train.

Fordham Heights: Teen Shot in Hip on Creston Avenue

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for the gunman who shot an 18-year-old male youth on Creston Avenue on Sunday afternoon.

Neighborhood Notes: Rent Guidelines Board Public Meeting, Tibbetts Brook Daylighting Public Hearing & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Neighborhood Notes: Rent Guidelines Board Public Meeting, Viewing the Solar Eclipse Safely & More!

Bowman and Federal Progressive Caucus Call on Federal Reserve to Lower Interest Rates

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Before the Federal Reserve’s board of governors’ federal open markets committee meeting on March 20, 23 members of the House and Senate, led by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to quickly present a plan to start lowering interest rates which the Caucus says continues to squeeze working people.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Addresses Calls for SCOTUS Justice Sonia Sotomayer to Step Down amid Health Concerns

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus leadership released a statement on Saturday, April 6, addressing recent calls for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayer, a Bronx native, to step down from her role amid health concerns.

MTA & Gov. Hochul Provide Service Update Following 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is advising customers that the regional transit system is continuing to operate safely and normally following a 4.0 magnitude aftershock recorded in New Jersey at 5:59 p.m. on Friday, April 5, that was felt throughout the service region.

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Najhim Luke Gets 25 Years for Fatally Shooting Rising Basketball Star Brandon Hendricks in Crossfire

Norwood: CVS Pharmacy on Bainbridge Avenue Reopens

Out & About: Young Musicians Play for Mental Health, Earth Day, Bronx History Lecture, Birding & More!

Norwood: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 4-story Residential Building at 3046 Decatur Ave

Fordham Heights: Teen Shot in Hip on Creston Avenue

Neighborhood Notes: Rent Guidelines Board Public Meeting, Tibbetts Brook Daylighting Public Hearing & More!

Bowman and Federal Progressive Caucus Call on Federal Reserve to Lower Interest Rates

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Addresses Calls for SCOTUS Justice Sonia Sotomayer to Step Down amid Health Concerns

MTA & Gov. Hochul Provide Service Update Following 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake