Traffic Safety

UPDATE National Weather Service Issues Flood Advisory, in Effect until Monday May 1 at 5 a.m.

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City and Long Island office of the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood advisory on April 30 at around 10.30 p.m. which officials say is in effect until Monday, May 1, at 5 a.m.   Officials said flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected in portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York, including the counties of The Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, and Richmond (Staten Island).   They said that at 10.25 p.m. on Sunday, a doppler radar indicated that several bands of moderate to locally heavy rain would move through the


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Electeds Join Community Members for Rally Opposing New Kingsbridge Charter School

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The following is an extended version of the story published in our latest print edition. Following concerns by some Kingsbridge residents over plans by the International Leadership Charter High School (ILCHS) to open a new, 7-story, middle school at 306 West 232nd Street in Kingsbridge, one block away from its existing school site at 3060 Riverdale Avenue, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), District 11 City Councilman Eric Dinowitz, and State Sen. Robert Jackson (S.D. 31) joined a group of local residents and members of the Construction and General Building Laborers union on Saturday, April 15, for a rally to oppose


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Lost Dog, Earth Day, Gun Buyback, Safe Disposal of Electronics & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events. Friendly Voices Program for Seniors If you are an older New Yorker feeling lonely or isolated, NYC Ageing can connect you with a friendly volunteer to talk with over the phone or video chat. Call (212)-Ageing-NYC (212) 244 -6469 and ask about the Friendly Voices Program.   Assembly District Redistricting  The State Assembly districts will be redrawn ahead of the 2024 primaries. Drafts of the redrawn assembly districts were released on Dec. 1, 2022 by the NY Redistricting Commission. The latest plan released April 20 can be reviewed


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Bronx Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates as of April 16 through 2026

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Sunday, April 16.   Eastern Boulevard Bridge Single-lane northbound traffic will be closed Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 10 p.m. to 6.30 a.m. the next morning through April 28. Double-lane traffic will be closed Monday to Sunday from 1 a.m. to 6.30 a.m. through April


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Kingsbridge Armory Survey, Elections 2023, Summer Youth Employment Extended & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Kingsbridge Armory Survey The working group behind the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory, Together for Kingsbridge, is requesting the public to provide their input on what they would like to see in place in the armory by completing a survey which can be found here, and which is available in both English and Spanish. See also our latest story on the armory. Tours of the army are ongoing also, as below.   Yankee Youth Leadership Award The New York Yankees and Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) are looking for youth leaders who reside within the boundaries of Bronx Community District


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National Weather Service: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued April 1 from 5:10 p.m. to 10 p.m.  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The National Weather Service storm prediction center issued a severe thunderstorm watch on April 1 which they said is in effect from 5:10 p.m. until 10 p.m. on April 1.    Officials said the thunderstorm watch is in effect for the following New York counties: Albany, The Bronx, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Herkimer, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, New York (Manhattan), Orange, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Suffolk, Ultster and Westchester.   Residents are advised to take precaution when traveling as visibility may be poor.   Meanwhile, New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is reminding all builders, contractors,


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UPDATE Relocated Ridgewood Bank on White Plains Road Celebrates with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT
The busy corridor of businesses along White Plains Road in Williamsbridge now includes a very modern and renovated branch of Ridgewood Savings Bank. On March 10, local officials joined senior bank management for a ribbon-cutting reopening ceremony at 3951 White Plains Road.   In his opening remarks, Leonard Stekol, chairman, president, and CEO of Ridgewood Savings Bank, said the reopening involved not only a move to a new location but to a building which had undergone various upgrades. “I want to emphasize that while we moved the White Plains Road branch only a few short blocks, this new state-of-the-art [branch]


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Bedford Park: Pedestrian Struck in Fatal Road Accident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A man has died following a road accident in Bedford Park, police said.   The incident occurred on Thursday, March 23, at around 9.43 p.m., according to the NYPD who said officers from the 52nd Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision that involved a pedestrian who had been struck at the intersection of East 198th Street and Grand Concourse.   An NYPD spokesperson said, “Upon arrival, officers observed an unidentified adult male pedestrian, unconscious and unresponsive, lying on the roadway with head trauma. EMS responded to the location and transported the aided male to St.


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Local Kids Face Off in Fun Night as part of Monthly “Mind Your Beat” Dance Battle Series

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Local kids from Olinville, Gun Hill Houses and beyond faced off in the third, free, monthly “Mind Your Beat” dance battle at Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center on Saturday, March 4. Dancers ages 9 to 14 shared the spotlight for a series of knock-out, one-on-one dance battles throughout the evening, all with the aim of “releasing their inner beast,” having some fun, and the chance to take home some coveted cash prizes.   The monthly event is part of a dance battle series led by artist-in-residence and lead Hip Hop instructor, Joss [Jocelyn] Gutierrez, judges, “Nate the Great” and Dee Ross, with DJ


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