Out and About

Bronx Night Market Returns for Fourth Season

By DAVID GREENE
Though we’re still living through a pandemic, another welcome sign that life is slowly returning to normal is the return, for the 2021 season, of The Bronx Night Market, a spring to fall smorgasbord laid on by a range of food vendors who line Fordham Plaza, as visitors sample the savory delicacies of different, local eateries. The 2021 season kicked off on Saturday, April 4, and featured a rotating line-up of over fifty vendors from 20 countries, including “Crabman Mike’s Famous Uptown Crab and Seafood Boil,” “Downeast Lobstah,” and “Fried Lasagna Mama.” As many as twenty individual eateries are expected


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52nd Precinct Tries New Tactic to Curb Gun Violence in Fordham Manor  

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
As part of a new, holistic approach aimed at combatting the culture of gun violence, concentrated in a few specific blocks of the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, the NYPD’s 52nd precinct has launched a multi-agency, community collaboration to tackle the issue.   Announced by Deputy Inspector Thomas J. Alps during the Bronx Community Board 7 executive meeting on March 18, part of the initiative involves giving the area a type of physical make-over, while also partnering with City agencies and community-based organizations to address unemployment and quality of life issues that plague the neighborhood.   As a first


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Neighborhood Notes: Help Scheduling Vaccine Appointments, Business Recovery Workshops & More

COVID-19 Vaccinations Appointments are required to receive a vaccination. To determine your eligibility, access a list of nearby providers, and schedule your vaccination appointment, use New York State’s Am I Eligible app. Prior to receiving your scheduled vaccination, you must complete the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form. Please be patient and continue to monitor these links frequently for available vaccine appointments: New York City: https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/ or 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692) New York State: https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or call 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829) VaccineTogetherNY: https://vaccinetogetherny.org/Pages/default.aspx or call 646-697-VACC To schedule an appointment, go to: https://vax4nyc.nyc.gov/patient/s/. To find a vaccination site, go to: https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/locations.   Your physician or local


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Recent District 11 and District 15 Special Elections

By DAVID GREENE
This week, we asked readers for their thoughts on the recent District 11 and District 15 City Council special elections which took place on March 23, and the use of the new Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) system.   “I didn’t know about the special election and now, it’s too late. I wish I would have known because I would have voted in this City Council race. I just thank God that the coronavirus in New York is getting better. I heard about Ranked Choice Voting and I think it’s better to have more choices today.” Delphine Sanders, Norwood   “Ranked


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Take-5, Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold in Fordham Heights

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Lottery today announced there were multiple top-prize, winning tickets sold for the March 27 TAKE-5 drawing. The tickets were sold in The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Riverhead. The tickets were sold at:   Reyes Wine & Liquors, located at 53 East 183rd Street in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $22,460.00 Linden Deli and Grill 1 Inc, located at 2602 Linden Blvd in Brooklyn, which sold one prize winning ticket worth $22,460.00 Shreehari Beer & Smoke Inc, located at 407 E Main St. in Riverhead, which sold 1 prize winning


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Out & About: Sports Discussions, Rhythm of the Dance, Representation Through Art

Editor’s Pick  Want to see a live entertainment show? Join the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts for a series of “Rhythm of Dance” live shows from March 16 to March 21. This incredible show creates a new era in Irish entertainment, showcasing a wealth of Irish talent, and featuring World and Irish champion dancers, and some of the finest traditional musicians and singers. Combining traditional dance and music with the most up-to-date stage technology, this two-hour dance and music extravaganza takes the audience on an exhilarating, energy-packed time trip through the ages. To register for tickets, visit https://www.lehmancenter.org/events.  


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the COVID-19 Pandemic One Year On

By DAVID GREENE
  This week, we asked readers their thoughts on life one year on from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.   “I just want this [expletive] to be over with, I just want to go back to school. I just want everything to go back to normal. No, I didn’t think it was that serious when this first started. I thought it would [have been] over by now and it hasn’t – that’s how serious it was, and how many people have died.” Aameenah Islam West Farms   “I just came out of the nursing home, and I was with


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NYC Health + Hospitals Adopt COVID-19 Care Recommendations of Board of Internal Medicine

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Health + Hospitals announced on March 16, that it has adopted the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation guidelines, system-wide, to further reduce the potential spread of COVID-19, and keep staff and patients safe during the pandemic.   The COVID-19 ‘Choosing Wisely’ guidelines advise healthcare providers on eliminating unnecessary testing and treatment in an effort to reduce exposure to COVID-19. The guidelines also incorporate specific, evidence-based recommendations clinicians should consider to utilize limited resources wisely, such as blood transfusions.   The recommendations adopted by NYC Health + Hospitals were decided on through an internal survey and dialogue with


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NYC “Vaccine for All Corps” is Hiring to Help with Local Vaccination Roll-Out Efforts

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In his recent State of the City address, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of “Vaccine for All Corps,” an initiative that aimed to create jobs for 2,000 New Yorkers, by supporting vaccination efforts across the five boroughs. On March 10, the City announced that it is now hiring for the first of these positions via nyc.gov/vaccinejobs.   Recruitment for the “Vaccine for All Corps” jobs is being led by the Workforce1 Career Center System operated by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), and is targeting candidates from those communities hardest hit by COVID-19.


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