Sports

NYC DOT Sells Limited Batch of Authentic “Rivera Avenue” Street Signs in Advance of World Series

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced on Friday, Oct. 25, a “shock drop” of 25 limited edition Rivera Avenue street signs ahead of the New York Yankees’ World Series appearance against the former Brooklyn Dodgers. The intersection of River Avenue and 161st Street, which is next to Yankee Stadium, is co-named Rivera Avenue for New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera.

Over 4,000 Cyclists Participate in the 30th Annual Tour de Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with The Bronx Tourism Council, New York Yankees, Montefiore Einstein, Cricket Wireless, MetroPlus Health, Tronex Health, The New York Botanical Garden, and other event sponsors, joined over 4,000 cyclists for the 30th Annual Tour de Bronx, which kicked off at 161st Street and the Grand Concourse next to Joyce Kilmer Park on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Montefiore Children’s Hospital Opens First Bronx Rehabilitation Gym for Children aged 3 to 11

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) recently opened the first hospital-based, outpatient physical and occupational therapy gym in the Bronx for children aged 3  to 11. The new space will accommodate up to 9,000 patient visits per year and will serve children with a range of rehabilitation needs, including physical therapy after orthopedic injuries, and occupational therapy for children with complex medical conditions.