Norwood Residents Hold Art Event in Support of Gaza in the Williamsbridge Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES
Bronx Neighbors for Palestine held a “Make Art to Let Gaza Live” event in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood, by the Reservoir Oval West entrance, on Sunday afternoon, June 9. The event was organized in efforts to raise awareness about the plight of everyday Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank amid the ongoing war with Israel.

UPDATE As Heatwave Continues into Weekend, EMS & Health Department Urge New Yorkers to Take Precautions

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Emergency Management and the NYC health department are reminding New Yorkers to take precautions to beat the heat as the current heatwave continues into the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) has advised that a heat advisory is in effect until Sunday, June 23, at 8 p.m. Hot and humid conditions are in the forecast throughout the weekend, with heat index values in the upper 90s to 100 across the city.

City Council Passes Sanchez Bill Inspired by Billingsley Terrace Partial Building Collapse

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Council announced on Thursday, June 20, the passage of Int. No. 904-A, a bill designed to establish a first-of-its-kind, proactive inspection program at NYC Department of Buildings (DOB). The Billingsley Terrace Structural Integrity Act was introduced by City Council Member Pierina Sanchez (C.D. 14) on April 25, as reported, in response to the partial building collapse that occurred at 1915 Billingsley Terrace in Morris Heights on Dec. 11, 2023, forcing over 150 tenants to lose their homes, as reported.

University Heights: Applications Filed with DOB for Interior Conversion of 2564 Davidson Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for interior conversions of a 3-story, residential building at 2564 Davidson Avenue in the University Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between West 190th Street and West 192nd Street, the lot is near the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the 4 train.

Op-Ed: Ruth Mullen Riverdale Huddle Denounce Ben Franklin Democratic Club’s Negative Mailer re A.D. 81

By RUTH MULLEN RIVERDALE HUDDLE
We, of the Ruth Mullen Riverdale Huddle, were deeply offended by the Democratic Team – 81st A.D. mailer, as community members, voters, and activists who care about truth and decency in political discourse in our community. The mailer violated both principles and revealed the brand of leadership that (Assemblyman) Jeff Dinowitz (A.D. 81) and his slate have and will provide. 

Op-Ed: Northwest Bronx Indivisible Committee Offended by Ben Franklin Democratic Club’s Mailer re A.D. 81

By NORTHWEST BRONX INDIVISIBLE STEERING COMMITTEE
We the undersigned members of the steering committee of Northwest Bronx Indivisible are deeply offended by the Ben Franklin Democratic Club’s 81st A.D. mailer. As community members, voters, and activists, we care about truth and decency in political discourse. The mailer violates both principles through its inflammatory accusations that the Unity (Democratic) Club candidates use antisemitic tropes and disregard public safety. We condemn the mailer. We believe it distorts truth.