Schools

NY Lottery: One Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in The Bronx

By ARIEL PACHECO
The New York Lottery announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold in The Bronx in the Dec. 21 TAKE 5 midday drawing. They said the ticket, worth $18,873.50, was sold at Karma Liquors Inc., located at 1004 Morris Park Avenue in the Morris Park section of the borough. 

City and State Officials Celebrate Opening of St. James Terrace

By ARIEL PACHECO
State, City and local officials, including those from New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly constructed St. James Terrace, a mixed-income, affordable, and supportive housing development located at 2520 Jerome Avenue in Fordham Manor on Oct. 29.

Longwood: Three People Charged for Stealing $173,000 from Bronx M.S. 302

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and Anastasia Coleman, special commissioner of investigation for the New York City School District announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4, that a NYC public school employee, the employee’s husband, and another person have been charged with corruption, grand larceny, and fraud charges for stealing over $173,000 from a Bronx middle school’s funds.

Norwood: Bronx Buccaneers & Others Pay Tribute to Late Volunteer Coach Dwight Downer

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Following the death amid a road collision on Saturday, Nov. 30, of 60-year-old local, volunteer football coach Dwight Downer, players, friends and colleagues have been paying tribute to their friend and mentor. Downer coached local football team the Bronx Buccaneers, who regularly practice in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood, as well as Bedford Park’s DeWitt Clinton football team.