Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Whether Homes are Sufficiently Heated this Winter

By DAVID GREENE

This week, in the context of the 2,193 “heat/hot water complaints” logged in Bronx Community District 7 since Jan. 1, we asked readers if they feel their apartments are sufficiently heated this winter.

Sanitation Dept Issues Snow Alert for Sunday, January 19, at 7 a.m.

By SLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a snow alert for Sunday, Jan. 19, beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until 2 a.m. Monday. A snow alert is the department’s “higher level” snow-fighting notification, as opposed to the “lower level” winter operations advisory. DSNY officials said that while there have been several winter operations advisories issued this winter already, this is the first storm to warrant a snow alert.

Norwood: No Reported Injuries after Electrical Fire Breaks Out at 3319 Decatur Ave

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There were no reported injuries following a fire in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Friday night, according to the City’s fire department.

UPDATE Parkside Housing Project: No Injuries Reported after Fire Breaks Out on 7th Floor at 669 Arnow Ave

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A residential fire which broke out in the NYCHA Parkside Housing Project, located south of the Olinville section of The Bronx on Thursday, Jan. 16, amid snowy conditions, has been extinguished according to the FDNY.

NWS: “Strong/Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain Expected” Wednesday December 11

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Officials from the New York office of the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that a strong frontal system will bring heavy rain and strong to damaging winds to much of New York throughout Wednesday, Dec. 11.

UPDATE Fordham Manor: No Injuries Reported following Residential Fire at 2395 Grand Concourse

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There were no reported injuries following a residential fire in Fordham on Sunday night according to the FDNY.

UPDATE Norwood: Brush Fire Breaks Out in Williamsbridge Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The FDNY said a brush fire broke out in the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood on Saturday night, Nov. 16.

UPDATE Mayor Bans Grilling / BBQs in Public Parks Amid Brush Fires, Drought & Fire in Van Cortlandt Park

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Following several brush fires across the City, including in the Highbridge section of the Bronx on Friday, Nov. 8, as well as continued wildfires in New Jersey, New York City Mayor Eric Adams took additional measures on Saturday to mitigate an increased fire risk amid a historic streak of dry weather in the City and in the counties upstate that host New York City’s water reservoirs.

UPDATE National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Gust Warning as NJ Wildfires Seen from The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York office for the National Weather Service (NWS) has extended an earlier red flag warning issued on Thursday, Nov. 7, for New York City residents, initially warning of winds of 5 to 15 mph, with gusts of up to 30 mph for Friday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Whether Homes are Sufficiently Heated this Winter

Sanitation Dept Issues Snow Alert for Sunday, January 19, at 7 a.m.

Norwood: No Reported Injuries after Electrical Fire Breaks Out at 3319 Decatur Ave

UPDATE Parkside Housing Project: No Injuries Reported after Fire Breaks Out on 7th Floor at 669 Arnow Ave

NWS: “Strong/Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain Expected” Wednesday December 11

UPDATE Fordham Manor: No Injuries Reported following Residential Fire at 2395 Grand Concourse

UPDATE Norwood: Brush Fire Breaks Out in Williamsbridge Oval

UPDATE Mayor Bans Grilling / BBQs in Public Parks Amid Brush Fires, Drought & Fire in Van Cortlandt Park

UPDATE National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Gust Warning as NJ Wildfires Seen from The Bronx