UPDATE Build-up Surrounds End of Trump Trial and Planned Crotona Park Rally & Counter Protest

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A day before the defense rested its case in the first-ever criminal trial of a former president of the United States, and as build up surrounds a planned Trump rally in The Bronx on May 23, a Brooklyn man was spotted on East Fordham Road with a homemade doll he had created using a Donald Trump Halloween mask.

Op-Ed: Skip Dog Pageants & Adopt Instead

By MELISSA RAE SANGER

Beneath the polished facade of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show [which took place in Queens County from May 11-May 14] lies cruelty obscured by overgroomed coats and circumscribed poses: the suffering caused by deliberately breeding and inbreeding dogs to meet human-dictated “beauty standards.”

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Upcoming Implementation of Congestion Pricing

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the soon-to-be implemented ‘congestion pricing’ where drivers of private vehicles will be charged an additional toll when they travel to Manhattan below 60th Street, beginning in June.

UPDATE Op-Ed: A Plea for a Path to Peace

By VIRGINIA KROMPINGER

I recently traveled to Israel as a member of the Bronx delegation of Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), sponsored and masterfully organized by the United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York (UJA). The purpose was to send a message of solidarity to Israel. Torres is the strongest supporter of Israel in Congress, certainly on the Democratic side of the aisle.

Weekend Bridge and Street Closures May 3-5 in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Transportation advises residents of the following street and bridge closures over the weekend May 3-5.

UPDATE Sparks Fly at Bronx Community Board 7 April General Board Meeting

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Community Board 7 board members were the target of a stream of vulgar insults during last month’s general board meeting held at Scott Towers on April 23, when Norwood resident, AJ Ramos, berated the board, using profanities, and alleging they had not addressed matters he had raised at previous meetings.

Op-Ed: Urgent Action Needed to Restore Peace & Security to Woodlawn

By WILLIAM MURRAY

The Woodlawn community is facing an urgent issue with repeated and disruptive street parties, particularly on Jerome Avenue and near 233rd Street, escalating into more severe criminal activities. This behavior, once peripheral, now threatens our neighborhood’s safety, with a noticeable increase in crimes such as vehicle theft and disturbances during daytime hours, affecting residents’ daily lives and sense of security.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on College Protests over Israel–Hamas War

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers for their thoughts on the current protests taking place at colleges across the country regarding the Israel–Hamas war.

Op-Ed: Veterans Issues: Why They Are Important

By CHAD Y. ROYER

Veterans make up one of our most vital demographics within our neighborhoods near and far. Some are open to sharing and disclosing their levels of service while others shy away from the subject. The people we interact with daily, like the police officer, the truck driver, the florist, the construction worker, or even the neighbors on our block may have served our country, and we may not even know it. Simply put, Veteran issues matter…or do they?