Najhim Luke Gets 25 Years for Fatally Shooting Rising Basketball Star Brandon Hendricks in Crossfire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, April 5, that Najhim Luke, 26, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years post release supervision for killing Brandon Hendricks, a 17-year-old high school, rising basketball star and academic standout. He was shot in crossfire by a stray bullet, as reported.

Bowman and Federal Progressive Caucus Call on Federal Reserve to Lower Interest Rates

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Before the Federal Reserve’s board of governors’ federal open markets committee meeting on March 20, 23 members of the House and Senate, led by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to quickly present a plan to start lowering interest rates which the Caucus says continues to squeeze working people.

Future of Van Cortlandt Jewish Center Still Uncertain

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

The future of Van Cortlandt Jewish Center (VCJC), as well as the many programs it provides, continues to remain in jeopardy as its representatives negotiate with a developer to sell the property, along with a private home the center owns on the block. Simultaneously, community residents, congregants, and users of VCJC are hoping the center’s management will listen to their concerns and how its potential closure would leave a void in the community.

UPDATE Solar Eclipse Watch Party at Lehman & Free Solar Eclipse Glasses from NYPL & Safety Tips & More

By SÍLE MOLONEY

If you’re looking for a place to watch the solar eclipse alongside some of the top experts in the field, join the campus community at Lehman College on Monday, April 8, at 3 p.m. The college is hosting a Solar Eclipse Watch Party on campus.

UPDATE Dinowitz Reads to Children, Attends Anti-Hate Photo Exhibit at Hostos Community College

By ARIEL PACHECO

City Council Member Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), a Democrat who represents much of the northwest Bronx, spent the morning of March 4 reading to children at the Hostos Children’s Center at Hostos Community College in Mott Haven, and later attending the College’s newly opened anti-hate photo exhibit series at Hostos Research Center.

UPDATE Family of Angellyh Yambo Sues Gun Manufacturer Polymer80, Inc. for Wrongful Death

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The family of the late 16-year-old Bronx teen, Angellyh Marieh Yambo filed a civil lawsuit against Polymer80, Inc., the Ghost Gun manufacturer and dealer who equipped a 17-year-old shooter and named defendant, Jeremiah Ryan, with an untraceable firearm.

Torres Announces $18,171,279 in Federal Funds for Community Projects

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced $18,171,279 in federal funding for community projects across New York’s 15th Congressional District on Thursday, March 21. The funding, which his office said was secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process, will support a range of initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding access to healthcare, and enhancing educational opportunities for constituents.

Jazz Fellowship Applications Open for Black Women or Black Non-Binary Jazz Musicians at BKCM

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Applications are now open for the next round of the Jazz Leaders Fellowship at The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM), a 126-year-old nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through the educational and therapeutic powers of music. Applications must be submitted by May 15 and the winners will be announced in June.

Schools Chancellor Speaks on Disqualifications in PSAL Class 4A Boys Varsity Basketball Championship

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Schools Chancellor David C. Banks released a statement on Saturday, March 16, following eligibility audits and disqualification of some teams participating in the 2024 Public School Athletic League (PSAL) Class 4A Boys Varsity Basketball Championship game scheduled for Friday, March 15.

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Najhim Luke Gets 25 Years for Fatally Shooting Rising Basketball Star Brandon Hendricks in Crossfire

Bowman and Federal Progressive Caucus Call on Federal Reserve to Lower Interest Rates

Future of Van Cortlandt Jewish Center Still Uncertain

UPDATE Solar Eclipse Watch Party at Lehman & Free Solar Eclipse Glasses from NYPL & Safety Tips & More

UPDATE Dinowitz Reads to Children, Attends Anti-Hate Photo Exhibit at Hostos Community College

UPDATE Family of Angellyh Yambo Sues Gun Manufacturer Polymer80, Inc. for Wrongful Death

Torres Announces $18,171,279 in Federal Funds for Community Projects

Jazz Fellowship Applications Open for Black Women or Black Non-Binary Jazz Musicians at BKCM

Schools Chancellor Speaks on Disqualifications in PSAL Class 4A Boys Varsity Basketball Championship