UPDATE Bedford Park: FDNY Access to East 205th Street a Struggle as they Respond to Reports of a Gas Leak
The FDNY was called to a residential home in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Sunday for reports of a gas odor.
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UPDATE Norwood Mourns Beloved Resident & Community Activist Lyn Pyle
The local community is mourning the recent death of Norwood resident and community activist Lyn Pyle who died last month at the age of 83. Pyle was a Norwood resident and “Knox Place Legend” according to a flier posted ahead of a memorial service held in her honor on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the COVE, located 3418 Gates Place.
Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Pilot Program Allowing Some Lightweight E-Bikes in Parks
This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the pilot program launched by the City’s Parks’ department in June 2023, as reported, which allows Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes and lighter-weight e-scooters on city park drives and greenways. A map is available at nyc.gov/parks/ebikes, showing the greenways and drives that fall under the program, along with a multilingual survey to obtain feedback.
A History of NYC Department of Transportation’s Permanent Car Share Program
NYC CARSHARE OVERVIEW Video courtesy of NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) In response to some inquiries about the City’s permanent car share program, the following is a summary of the history of the initiative. Starting in 2018, New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) launched a citywide carshare pilot program in accordance with Local […]
Norwood: Man Races Motorbike in Oval, Balancing on Back Wheel as Kids Play Nearby
A man dressed in black and riding a blue fairly heavy looking motorbike up and down the path beside the running track in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood on Wednesday, April 12, while kids and seniors were playing / relaxing close by. At different stages, as he was racing, the man elevated the bike at […]
UPDATE Out & About: Disco Fever at Lehman, Earth Day, Karaoke, Family Days, Dance Festivals & More!
Editor’s Pick The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468, in association with Sal Abbatiello of Fever Records presents a spectacular display of timeless disco hits, “Disco Fever,” on Saturday, April 15, at 8 p.m. This special concert brings together the most beloved Disco Stars for […]
New York City Declares End to MPV Outbreak After “Nation-Leading Response”
City health officials announced on Wednesday, Feb. 1, an end to the MPV [monkeypox / “mpox”] outbreak. The news comes as transmission remains “very low” in the City for two consecutive months health officials said, adding that the declaration followed the successful vaccination of more than 100,000 New Yorkers, and community partnerships in education […]
UPDATE NWS: Coastal Flood Warning & Wind Advisory in Effect until Friday, Dec. 23, at 1 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a coastal flood warning which is in effect until Friday, Dec. 23 at 1 p.m., and a wind advisory which is in effect until 10 p.m. on Friday. Officials said two to three feet of flooding above ground level is expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront […]
Manhattan College School of Science Gifted $15 Million by Michael & Aimee Kakos
Manhattan College welcomed back alum, Michael Kakos, along with his wife, Aimee Kakos, on the occasion of their $15 million donation to the college to improve its School of Science, now renamed The Kakos School of Science, in the couple’s honor. The two said they were incredibly proud to support the college, a private, Catholic, […]
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