UPDATE Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Possibility of a Second Trump Presidency

By DAVID GREENE

With the recent win by former U.S. President Donald Trump in the Iowa Republican presidential caucuses, and his projected win in the New Hampshire Republican Primary, this week we asked readers their thoughts on the possibility of a second Trump presidency.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrated Across The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted a service honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 15, in partnership with News 12 The Bronx and Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1488 Reverend Dr. Fletcher C. Crawford Way in the Charlotte Gardens section of the borough.

Funeral Arrangements Announced for Norwood Community Leader Joseph McCarthy

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Former Norwood teacher and Perry Avenue resident, Joseph McCarthy, died on Sunday, Jan. 7, aged 79. The news was confirmed by his brother, John, who described Joe as a local influential figure and community leader in the ‘60s ’70s and ’80s, who was heavily involved with the local school board.

Antiwar Protesters Hold 2nd Rally Outside Torres’ Office

By DAVID GREENE

For the second time in less than two months, members of the Bronx Anti-War Coalition held a “Speak Out” rally outside the Bronx office of Congressman Richie Torres (NY-15) in Belmont on Friday, Dec. 15. The group called for a ceasefire to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and demanded an end to financial support of Israel’s war efforts by the United States.

UPDATE Edenwald: Mayor Eric Adams Addresses Impending Budget Cuts at Town Hall

By DAVID GREENE

During an event held with senior citizens at JASA Bay Eden Older Adult Center in the northeast Bronx on Thursday, Nov. 30, Mayor Eric Adams addressed what he referred to as “the pink elephant in the room,” fielding questions on cuts to the City Budget, announced in mid-November and affecting all city agencies, and defending himself against an allegation of sexual assault, as reported, filed in a recent civil lawsuit under the New York State’s Adult Survivor Act. He also addressed a separate, ongoing federal investigation, as also reported, into his campaign finances in 2021, when as then-Brooklyn borough president he was running for the office of mayor.

Mayor Issues Statement on Impact on New York City of Incident at Temple Israel in Albany

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams released a security-related statement on Thursday, Dec. 7, following reports of shots being fired near Temple Israel in Albany, N.Y., and the impact of the incident on New York City.

Gillibrand Condemns Rape & Sexual Violence by Hamas Against Israelis, Calls Out UN Women for Silence

By SÍLE MOLONEY

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand delivered remarks at a special session convened by Israel’s Permanent Mission to the U.N. on Monday, Dec. 4. At the session, Gillibrand and other women’s rights experts denounced the use of rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas terrorists against Israeli women and girls. The senator’s full remarks can be read below.

Mayor Hosts Round Table with Faith Leaders to Stem Uptick in Hate Crimes

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams convened a meeting on Monday, Nov. 13, with Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faith and community leaders in the wake of a recent spike in hate crimes across both the Jewish and Muslim communities since Oct. 7, when Hamas launched a terrorist attack on Israeli civilians, kidnapping around 240 others, and Israel launched a subsequent counteroffensive on Gaza.