Bronx Man Gets 25 Years to Life for Murder of Roommate in Yonkers

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced on Friday, Dec. 8, that a Bronx man was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for the 2022 murder of his friend and former roommate, 29-year-old Yonkers resident Marquis Muniz.  

UPDATE Flaws in DOCCS Drug Testing Led to Unsupported Discipline of Inmates, New DOC Commissioner Appointed

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang released a report on Nov. 30, detailing defects in both the manufacturing and administration of drug tests used by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) to detect the presence of contraband in correctional facilities. According to the NYS Offices of the Inspector General, the flaws in these drugs tests, based upon unreliable evidence, resulted in the disciplining of more than 2,000 incarcerated individuals across the State. These disciplinary sanctions included solitary confinement, delays in parole eligibility, and suspension of family visitation, among others.

Local Artist Barbara Korman Fondly Remembered

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Renowned Bedford Park artist Barbara Korman has been remembered fondly by those who knew her following her recent death on Thursday, Nov. 30, at the age of 85. Bedford Mosholu Community Association president Barbara Stronczer, who said Korman was buried on Sunday, Dec. 3, said of her friend, “Barbara was a talented individual with many interests. She will be missed by both friends and neighbors.”

Health Check: Take Control of your Life in 2024 To Help Reduce Cancer Risk

By ALYSON MOADEL-ROBBLEE, BALAZS HALMOS & ADEBOLA A. ADEDIMEJI
According to the American Cancer Society, rates of cancer death are higher among racial and ethnic minorities. At Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC), our experts are committed to finding the reasons for these disparities, reducing cancer incidence, and addressing these inequities.