Religion

Montefiore Einstein Announces $100 Million Contribution to Albert Einstein College of Medicine 

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Montefiore Einstein announced on Thursday, March 2, that an anonymous donor is making a $100 million contribution to Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Representatives from Montefiore-Einstein say the gift, one of the largest in Einstein’s history, will support biomedical research that includes basic, clinical, and translational research programs serving the nation and the world. They added that it will also provide direct financial support to students, ensuring greater access to what was described as “the vibrant and innovative learning environment that Einstein provides.”   Reacting to the news, Philip Ozuah, MD, PhD, president and CEO of Montefiore Medicine, the


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UPDATE Parents & Supporters of St. Brendan School Ready to Fight as Archdiocese Closes 12 Catholic Schools

By DAVID GREENE, SÍLE MOLONEY & SARA MARTINEZ
Norwood parents are gearing up for a fight to keep beloved St. Brendan Catholic School open following an announcement on Feb. 15 that the Norwood school, founded in 1908, will close its doors at the end of the 2022-23 academic year, along with 11 others across the City. Meanwhile four, additional Catholic schools in The Bronx will merge into two.   The news follows the previous closure of six Catholic schools in The Bronx in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic due to declining income, as reported at the time. Of the twelve impacted schools set to close this year, six


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St. Barnabas High School Choir Performing at Cargenie Hall, Sunday, Feb. 19, at 7.30 p.m.

By SÍLE MOLONEY
It all started last summer when student, Gabrielle Cruz, a member of the St. Barnabas High School (SBHS) choir who also plays the piano, spotted a brochure about a program called “Voices in the Hall” on the desk of SBHS teacher and co-choir director, Sharon Traditi. “We should do this!” Gabrielle excitedly said. “What an experience to perform at Carnegie Hall!”   And so, the idea began taking shape with more students in September getting excited about the possibility of taking to the stage of Manhattan’s iconic performance venue. A phone call to executive director, Steve Petrunak, of the “Voices


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Bronx Borough Hall Lit Yellow for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough Hall was lit in yellow in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance on Friday, Jan. 27, along with all municipal buildings across the the City. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson said on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the City commemorated the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, adding, “We remember and honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the many others that were murdered.”   Gibson continued, “Today, seven people were killed in a terror attack inside a synagogue in Jerusalem. We will not tolerate these horrendous acts of


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Three Kings Day Celebrated Across The Bronx, Ending the Holiday Season

By DAVID GREENE
The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Several thousand children received gifts, and in some cases, enjoyed one last encounter with Santa Claus before the end of the holiday season, as several local organizations hosted traditional “Three Kings Day” events across The Bronx. The annual holiday, traditionally celebrated on Jan. 6 each year, recognizes the journey detailed in The Bible of the three kings, also known as the “three wise men” who traveled to Jerusalem to bring gifts to Baby Jesus on the occasion of his birth.   One “Three Kings


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“Lord of the Miracles” Celebrated by Parishioners of St. Philip Neri Church

By DAVID GREENE
As the year draws to a close, we’re continuing to publish some of the stories we couldn’t get to earlier this year.   Dozens of parishioners from St. Philip Neri Church in Bedford Park joined together in celebration of the ‘Lord of the Miracles’ with a procession along the Grand Concourse on Sunday, Nov. 6.   Gianmarco Ramirez is president of the “Hermandad del Señor de Los Milagros del Bronx” [The Bronx Fraternity of the Lord of the Miracles], the group which organized the procession. He explained that central to the procession was the carrying of an image of Jesus


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UPDATE University Heights: Man, 44, Arrested on Murder Charges after Fatal Stabbing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police have arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old man in University Heights.   Police said the incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at around 5.04 a.m. Police responded to a call regarding an assault which took place at the corner of 183rd Street and University Avenue.   “Upon arrival, officers observed a 28-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive with a stab wound to the torso,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the scene and transported the male to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests have been made and the


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Annual Tradition Continues as Volunteers Feed Thousands for Thanksgiving in Fordham Manor & Bedford Park

By DAVID GREENE
Dozens of volunteers donated, cooked, and prepared thousands of meals for residents in Fordham Manor, Bedford Park, and other neighborhoods across The Bronx, as residents were treated to traditional Thanksgiving dinners either in person or to go on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24.   Parishioners at Fordham United Methodist Church, located on Marion Avenue in Fordham Manor, were still only providing meals “to go” as COVID-19 protocols would continue for a third year. As a crowd began to form outside the church, church member, Coral Robinson, led volunteers in prayer, giving blessings to the volunteers, the people lining up outside,


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