In light of the recent terror attacks in Brussels, this week we asked readers how safe they feel here in the Bronx.

Well, I don’t think you’re really safe anywhere. Hopefully, nothing happens, but you’re always being cautious wherever you go and wondering what could happen. I guess all the major places could be the point of an attack; the subway, the electricity, the water, the buses. Anything can really be a target.
Julio Hernandez
Bedford Park 

In the Bronx I feel pretty safe, but I wouldn’t want to be around Manhattan. But yes, I think New York is still a target. They have stepped up security efforts and I have noticed more police in general.
Carla Roth
Bedford Park 

 

For the most part I feel New York City is extremely safe because it’s avoided a terrorist attack since 9/11, so I do feel safe. I have noticed more police but you can never be too safe. I think it’s up to us as citizens to just be vigilant, to be on guard, to look around, and if you see something, say something.
Kim Cerbone
Kingsbridge Heights

I think it would take a lot more than what they’re doing to make us feel safe. I haven’t really thought about it, but in the grand scheme of things of what’s going on here locally with people being jobless… and I don’t even feel safe in my own neighborhood, never mind being safe from a terror attack. There’s a lot more things here that will kill us besides terrorism.
Dan Clemente
Fordham 

I think they are doing everything that can be done, but the terrorists only have to get it right once. The police can’t protect every building, bus, or subway train. This is the new normal.
Monica Silva
Norwood