Schools
UPDATE Police Search for 15-Year-Old Marble Hill Teen Reported Missing, Last Seen in Castle Hill
UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: 16-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing Found Safe
Fordham Heights: Three Youths Sought for Questioning after Gang Assault / Slashing of Girl, 13
Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Pilot Program Allowing Some Lightweight E-Bikes in Parks
This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the pilot program launched by the City’s Parks’ department in June 2023, as reported, which allows Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes and lighter-weight e-scooters on city park drives and greenways. A map is available at nyc.gov/parks/ebikes, showing the greenways and drives that fall under the program, along with a multilingual survey to obtain feedback.
UPDATE James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center Farmers’ Market Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
Norwood: Charter Middle School Opens at former St. Ann Site
CM Dinowitz Breaks Down Highlights of $107 Billion City Budget & $30 Million for C.D. 11
City Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) gave a budget presentation to district residents on Wednesday, Aug. 2, highlighting some of the local initiatives that will benefit from funding, following the adoption of the City’s $107 billion budget for the 2024 fiscal year. The councilman went over the city budget process, discussed the major highlights from the latest adopted city budget, and broke down some of the $30 million plus in discretionary funding for capital projects and other funding secured for C.D. 11, in conjunction with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.