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UPDATE New York Yankees Community Council Youth Leadership Award Still Open…

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York Yankees and Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) are looking for youth leaders who live within the CB7 boundaries to be considered for the annual New York Yankees Community Council Youth Leadership Award. The application period is still open for another short time, according to Bronx CB7. The original deadline was in early March, was originally extended to March 16, and later to April 4, but has since once extended once more.   We’ve been advised that there is no hard deadline but it remains open generally for another few days so the earliest people apply, the


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Neighborhood Notes: Mosholu Pkwy Mobility Workshop, Public Service Fellowship, COVID Testing Sites Reopened & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks   A 14-year-old girl was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. An 85-year-old woman was reported missing in Mt Hope section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A 74-year-old man was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Click here for details. A 56-year-old man was reported missing in the Allerton section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A 60-year-old woman was reported missing in the Olinville section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Bronx CB7 Mourns Past Members, How to Help Bronx Fire Victims & More

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx CB7 Mourns Passing of Former Members Bronx CB7 extends its most sincere condolences to the families of both Carmen Miranda, former CB7 Education Committee chair, and Jeffrey Hunter, former member of the Veterans Committee, on their recent passing. “We are heartbroken over the loss of two of our board members,” the board said in a joint statement. “The community has lost dedicated advocates and true community leaders. Carmen Miranda was a mother and activist who was invested in making sure the youth in our community had a voice; and Jeffrey Hunter was not only a Veteran but someone who continuously gave back to our community, and [was] a staunch


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Health Check: Take Steps to Prevent or Control Diabetes over the Holidays & Beyond

By CARLOS TEJEDA
While November marked National Diabetes Awareness Month, for many, it also marked the beginning of the holiday season, a time when many of us tend to eat less healthily and exercise less, two factors which can exacerbate diabetes. To counteract this, Montefiore continues to encourage Bronxites to learn ways to prevent, detect, and manage the condition.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in 2018, 34.2 million people had diabetes. Of this number, 7.3 million didn’t know they had the condition, or did not report having it. Over their lifetimes, U.S. adults have a 40 percent


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UPDATE Out & About: Thanksgiving Giveaways, Public Art Unveiling, NYBG Holiday Train Show & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Editor’s Pick Bronx Film 48, founded in 2019, the group behind the annual, 48-hour film challenge has announced a fundraising drive to raise $20,000 for the 2022 fiscal year, to expand its offerings. The team is looking to offer an outdoor summer film series, more networking events and the return of its annual, “48-hour film challenge: The Bronx.” The summer film series is aimed at hosting roof-top, drive-in, and outdoor film screenings of curated, independent films across the Bronx, from Orchard Beach to the Andrew Freedman Home.   The fundraising campaign will allow the group to connect Bronx filmmakers with


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Neighborhood Notes: Booster Shots, Public Hearing on Ethics Oversight, Mommy to Be Expo & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Local People Reported Missing in the last Two Weeks   A 72-year-old woman was reported missing in the Mt Hope section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A 44-year-old Brooklyn man was reported missing in the 52nd precinct. Click here for more details. A 15-year-old girl was reported missing in Jerome Park. Click here for more details. A missing South Carolina Man Last Seen in Fordham Heights. Click here for more details.   COVID-19 Updates As of Aug. 17, people 12 and older are required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine


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14-Year-Old Student Brought to Jacobi Hospital following Stabbing at Walton High School

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Police confirmed that a 14-year-old student was brought to Jacobi Medical Center, following a stabbing on Friday inside Walton High School in Kingsbridge Heights.   At 12.51 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, police responded to a call from the school. Upon arrival, officers were informed by school staff that two students had gotten into a physical altercation in a classroom. During the fight, a 15-year-old male student stabbed another 14-year-old male student in the chest with scissors. EMS transported the 14-year-old victim to Jacobi Hospital in stable condition, and the 15-year-old was taken into custody.   No details of


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives, Prematurity Awareness Month, Build the Block & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Local People Reported Missing in the last Two Weeks   A missing South Carolina Man Last Seen in Fordham Heights. Click here for more details. An 11-year-old boy from Jerome Park has been reported missing. Click here for more details. A 13-year-old girl has been reported missing in Bedford Park. Click here for more details. A 22-year-old woman has been reported missing in Mount Hope. Click here for more details. A 30-year-old man was reported missing in Fordham Manor and was later found deceased. Click here for more details. A 22-year-old woman has been reported missing in University Heights. Click


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UPDATE Out & About: Youth Basketball, Native American Heritage Month, Puerto Rican Film Festival & More

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Editor’s Pick Van Cortlandt House Museum is hosting a Cozy Community Campfire on Sunday, Dec. 5, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Gather together outdoors for a festive campfire, complete with marshmallow and warm, mulled cider. Free marshmallows and cider will be available while supplies last and as a special treat and there will be d.i.y. s’mores kits available for purchase. ($5 each or 3/$12). In addition to the campfire, there will be a storyteller, an elf house hunt, and other fun activities (depending on the weather).   There will be two campfire stations to help with social distancing. The event


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