BP Gibson & Friends of Firefighters: Firefighters in Critical Need of Mental Health Counseling

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Nancy Carbone, executive director of Friends of Firefighters, “an organization that provides counseling to New York’s Bravest,” recently wrote an op-ed in The Bronx Times in which they talked about a critical need for available mental health counseling for NYC firefighters.

UPDATE Norwood: Man Arrested for Stabbing on E 208th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said they have arrested a man following an assault on a second man in Norwood earlier this month. Police had been asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video and photos in connection with the incident.

Kingsbridge Heights: Man Assaulted Aboard Northbound D Train

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A man was assaulted aboard a D train as it approached Kingsbridge Road subway station on Monday night, March 17, according to the NYPD. They said the incident took place at around 9.25 p.m. when a 35-year-old man was aboard a northbound “D” train in the vicinity of Grand Concourse and East Kingsbridge Road. “An individual punched him in the face, causing bruising and pain after a verbal dispute,” they said. “The victim refused medical attention.”

Kingsbridge: One Sought for Assault on Older Adult inside 231st Street Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in Kingsbridge.

Bronx Parks Speak-Up Held at Lehman College

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

The 31st Bronx Parks Speak-Up event took place at Lehman College in Bedford Park on Saturday Feb. 22. Funded by the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality (BCEQ) through a Con Edison environmental stewardship grant and held in conjunction with the Bronx Coalition of Parks and Green Spaces (BCPGS), the annual event draws various Bronx environmental organizations, parks groups, and residents together to discuss and learn how to preserve and make the most of the borough’s natural environment.

UPDATE Health Check: Healthy Eating Tips for Nutrition Month & Beyond

By CLAIRE GARON

Happy Nutrition Month! Healthy eating is among the best ways to prevent conditions like diabetes and heart disease and even lower the risk of cancer. It’s also the main way to maintain a healthy bodyweight or lose weight. Most people have better energy and moods when 1) they eat plenty of fruits, veggies, beans, whole grains, low-fat meat and fish, and 2) moderate their intake of sugar, salt, oils, refined grains, and highly processed foods.

Fordham Manor: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New 9-Story Building on East 194th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a 9-story residential building at 354 East 194th Street in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx, according to reporting by YIMBY. Located between Marion Avenue and Decatur Avenue, the lot is near the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains.

MTA Shares Bronx Weekend Subway Change Schedule

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The MTA shared some upates Friday, March 14, on weekend subway suspensions affecting The Bronx. Here are the changes happening this weekend, also viewable as a map: The 4 trains aren’t running between Woodlawn and 161st Street-Yankee Stadium. The 6 trains aren’t running between Pelham Bay Park and Hunts Point Avenue. Manhattan-bound 2 trains are running express from Wakefield-241st Street to East 180th Street, stopping only at Gun Hill Road, Keep scrolling for more details and for travel alternatives for stations that will be closed or skipped.

Three Sought for Bronx Robbery & Assault Pattern

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the people seen in the attached media who they say are wanted in connection to a robbery pattern identified across Morris Heights and Fordham Heights.