Health Check: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

By CLAIRE GARON

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is a serious condition, but also one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States.

UPDATE New Police Commissioner Announces Shake-up at NYPD

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Appointed as the 48th Police Commissioner of the NYPD on Monday, Nov. 25, by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Jessica Tisch has since announced a series of shake-ups within the top echelon of the City’s police department.

Inquiring Photographer: Opinions on People’s Experiences Dealing with Healthcare Insurance Claims

By DAVID GREENE

Following the recent assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and given there are indications the gunman, Luigi Mangione, killed Thompson to draw attention to or over grievances he has with the health insurance industry, we asked readers about their experiences dealing with healthcare insurance claims for themselves or their family members.

Former Female DOC Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Exchange for Smuggling Cocaine into Rikers

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, that Ghislaine Barrientos, a former corrections officer, has pleaded guilty to bribery in exchange for smuggling cocaine into Rikers Island jail.

Williamsbridge: Group Sought for Opening Fire on Moving Vehicle

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached media who they say are sought in connection to an attempted assault that occurred in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx.

Manhattan Male Model Charged for Vicious Fatal Stabbing in South Bronx Apartment Building Lobby

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Dec. 4 that a Manhattan model has been charged with murder, manslaughter, and related charges in the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man in a Grand Concourse apartment building lobby in the South Bronx in November 2024.

Allerton: HPD Launches Housing Lottery Described as “Affordable” for Units at 790 Allerton Ave

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched a housing lottery described as “affordable” for units at 790 Allerton Avenue, a 7-story, mixed-use building in the Allerton section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.

Belmont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New 4-Story Building at 2308 Prospect Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 4-story, residential building at 2308 Prospect Avenue in the Belmont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.

UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: 45-Year-old Woman Reported Missing Now Located Police Say

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has confirmed that a 45-year-old woman who had been reported missing from Kingsbridge Heights has since been located.

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Health Check: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

UPDATE New Police Commissioner Announces Shake-up at NYPD

Inquiring Photographer: Opinions on People’s Experiences Dealing with Healthcare Insurance Claims

Former Female DOC Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Exchange for Smuggling Cocaine into Rikers

Manhattan Male Model Charged for Vicious Fatal Stabbing in South Bronx Apartment Building Lobby

Allerton: HPD Launches Housing Lottery Described as “Affordable” for Units at 790 Allerton Ave

Belmont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New 4-Story Building at 2308 Prospect Avenue

UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: 45-Year-old Woman Reported Missing Now Located Police Say