Though a number of serious crimes were reported on in January in the Northwest Bronx and across the borough, NYPD officials said that for the month of January, the number of overall shooting incidents and murders in New York City declined, compared to January 2022, a drop they attribute to what was called the department’s […]
The first anniversary of the Twin Parks fire tragedy which ripped through the towering housing development in Fordham Heights on Jan. 9 2022, was marked by a somber ceremony on Monday, Jan. 9. As reported extensively at the time, the tragic event claimed the lives of 17 Bronxites, including 8 children, mostly of Gambian descent. […]
Health Commissioner Issues Advisory NYC health commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, issued a new advisory on Dec. 9 as NYC faces high levels of a triple onslaught of COVID-19, flu, and RSV cases. New Yorkers are strongly urged to wear masks in public, indoor settings, and crowded outdoor settings, to get vaccinated, test regularly, wash hands […]
State Sen. Luis Sepulveda (S.D. 32) has introduced a bill to regulate the sale of e-bikes. The senator also joined forces with Greater New York Red Cross to install free smoke alarms in his district. In a recent press release, the senator said some of the tools that help him the most to legislate on […]
A fire broke out in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Monday evening and one person was transported to a borough hospital for treatment. Fire department officials said they received a call at 7.16 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, regarding a fire in progress at 219 Miriam Street. All Hands were asked […]
A fire broke out at Fordham Hill Oval Housing Co-op in the University Heights section of the Bronx on Thursday evening, Dec. 8, FDNY officials said. There were no injuries, they added. According to the FDNY, the alarm was raised at 8.19 p.m. regarding the fire which reportedly broke out in Apt. 12A on […]
A fire which broke out in the Norwood section of the Bronx has resulted in no injuries, according to the FDNY. Fire department officials said they received a call on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 9.13 a.m. regarding a fire on the 2nd floor of a 5-story building (100 x 60 sq. ft.) at 315 […]
FDNY officials said a fire broke out at 2316 Loring Place in the University Heights section of The Bronx on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, with one person being transported to a local area hospital following the incident. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App. FDNY officials said a fire broke out in the University Heights section […]
Firefighters respond to a fire at 2179 Valentine Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App. The FDNY said two fires broke out on Valentine Avenue in The Bronx over the weekend, both on the same day but hours apart. The FDNY […]
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