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Montefiore Einstein Medical Students Receive Free Tuition in Perpetuity

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Medical students at Montefiore’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine learned on Monday morning, Feb. 26, that they will receive free tuition in perpetuity thanks to a gift from Dr. Ruth L. Gottesman, Ed.D., chair of the Einstein Board of Trustees and Montefiore Health System board member.

Bronx Talk Show Host Gary Axelbank Launches New Music Podcast

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx talk show host Gary Axelbank has announced a new podcast, The Bronx Music Podcast with Gary Axelbank, and the release of the debut episode, recorded on Sunday, Feb. 4, in front of a live audience at The Artist performance venue on City Island.

Mt. Hope: Group Sought for Reckless Firing Shots on Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the people seen in the attached video and photos who they say are sought in connection with an incident in which shots were reckless fired on the street in Mt. Hope on Feb. 10.

Soundview: Woman Arrested & Charged in 2022 Hit & Run Killing Cyclist

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police announced on Friday, Feb. 23, that a 28-year-old woman from the Unionport section of The Bronx has been arrested following a 2022 “hit & run” collision in the Soundview section of The Bronx which resulted in the death of a 21-year-old male cyclist. 

Love in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Love is in the air and on Feb. 14, across the globe, millions celebrated Valentine’s Day. At one Norwood store, we were told flower sales were up by a whopping 70 percent. So, is it just another opportunity to make a quick buck or is there merit in reminding people of love? To find out, we are grateful to those Bronxites who were brave enough to talk to us about their own love stories.

Op-Ed: Preserving Woodlawn: A Stand Against Overdevelopment 

By WILLIAM MURRAY
On Monday, Feb. 12, the Woodlawn Heights Taxpayers and Community Association gathered at the Rambling House for a critical meeting. The focus of the discussion revolved around the alarming proposal by The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative, developed by NYC Department of City Planning, which lays out potential changes throughout the city that will be significant and could have detrimental effects on the cherished neighborhood of Woodlawn.

Hostos Community College Women’s & Men’s Basketball Teams Make it Double Gold

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In a thrilling showcase of what was described by Hostos Community College representatives as skill and determination, the 14th nationally-ranked, college women’s basketball team solidified their reign over the CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) tournament, securing their 11th championship title at the weekend and achieving an unprecedented, seventh consecutive title defense.