Manhattan University Announces the Launch of the James Patterson Honors Program

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Representatives from Manhattan University, formerly Manhattan College, announced the launch on Nov. 13 of the James Patterson Honors Program, an institution-wide initiative that will involve faculty from the University’s three schools and high-performing students pursuing a wide-range of academic disciplines.

New Labor Agreement Hopeful Sign for Kingsbridge Armory?

By SÍLE MOLONEY

When New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Nov. 21 that two Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) had been secured with the New York City Building & Construction Trades Council (BCTC) for various major City development projects, the news garnered positive feedback from Sandra Lobo, executive director of the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC). Lobo is a co-chair of the “Together for Kingsbridge” visioning process and coalition behind the redevelopment of the City-owned Kingsbridge Armory.

Williamsbridge: 3-Year-Old Child Hit by Scooter, Driver Flees the Scene

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the person (and vehicle) wanted in connection with leaving the scene of a collision that occurred in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx in which a 3-year-old child was injured.

Funding for New Elevators & Free Turkeys Make for a Happy Thanksgiving at Tracey Towers

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr. (A.D. 80) has announced he secured $10 million in State funding that will be used to replace the elevators at Tracey Towers with new ones.

MLB & Yankees Build New Sensory Room at One World Middle School

By ARIEL PACHECO

Major League Baseball (MLB) and the New York Yankees hosted an event on Oct. 28 to unveil plans to build a new sensory room at One World Middle School in the Edenwald section. Sensory rooms provide a calm and safe environment for kids with autism.

Norwood Man Charged in 9/11 Memorial Rose Theft

By DAVID GREENE

A Norwood man has been arrested and charged with stealing a gold-plated rose from a 9/11 memorial site located inside a Manhattan church.

Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition Goes Bronxwide on 50th Anniversary

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY

At its 50th anniversary gala held at Manhattan College in Fieldston on Friday, Oct. 18, the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) marked the end of an era, announcing its merger with the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative (BCDI), a partnership that will expand the two group’s collective reach across the entire borough.

UPDATE Norwood: Man Found Deceased outside the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A man was discovered deceased outside the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) in Norwood on the day after Thanksgiving.

NYBG Premieres Holiday Train Show

By ARIEL PACHECO

Ahead of the festive season, The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) premiered, on Nov. 12, its annual Holiday Train Show, a winter wonderland exhibit of miniature trains riding around miniature replicas of some of New York City’s most iconic landmarks.