Kingsbridge Heights: Theory 9 Inc. & Partners Host 5th Annual Back-to-School Giveaway

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The nonprofit, Theory 9 Inc. held a fun-filled 5th Annual Back-to-School giveaway on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Fort #4 Playground at 2895 Reservoir Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights.

Fordham Manor: Man Sought for Stabbing and Robbing 23-Year-Old Man Inside Van

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who they say is wanted in connection to a robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor.

Fordham Heights: Man Sought for Armed Robbery of Man 34

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached photos who they say are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in Fordham Heights.

Swimmers See No Danger in Bronx River Swims

By DAVID GREENE

Following our recent story on unsupervised swims in the Bronx River over the summer and despite some drowning incidents in New York City this summer, swimmers, mostly teens and young children, were once again observed having an unsupervised swim in the river last month. Two sources say the practice has been going on for years, if not decades.

South Bronx: Angellyh Yambo Foundation Partners for Back-to-School Giveaway

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY

A back-to-school giveaway was held at La Central YMCA on Saturday, Sept. 7, in partnership with the Office of the Bronx Borough President, the Angellyh Yambo Foundation, Metroplus Health, RomoGIS, The Hub Third Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) and the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau. Families were invited to bring along their kids for a day of fun, games, and of course a backpack giveaway to coincide with the start of the school year.

Norwood: Police Foundation Hosts “Options” Program Event at Williamsbridge Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Members of The New York City Police Foundation teamed up with Montefiore Hospital to host a daylong health and social event at Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval park on Friday, August 16, as part of the foundation’s “Options” programming.

UPDATE Bedford Park: Firefighter Incurs Minor Injury after Residential Fire Breaks Out on Morris Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

One firefighter incurred a minor injury after a residential fire broke out on Friday afternoon in Bedford Park, according to FDNY officials.

UPDATE Police Commissioner Edward Caban Resigns, New Commissioner Grew Up in Norwood

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday, Sept. 12, that he had accepted the resignation of his police commissioner, Edward Caban, a little over one year in the role. Caban’s resignation follows the prior resignation of former Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on June 12, 2023.

Bedford Park: Police Search for Man Who Robbed 14-Year-Old Girl at Gunpoint

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who they say is wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in Bedford Park.