UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Lost Dog, Earth Day, Gun Buyback, Safe Disposal of Electronics & More!

Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events. Friendly Voices Program for Seniors If you are an older New Yorker feeling lonely or isolated, NYC Ageing can connect you with a friendly volunteer to talk with over the phone or video chat. Call (212)-Ageing-NYC (212) 244 -6469 and ask about the […]

Fordham Manor: Father Sentenced to 5 Years Probation in Death of 4-Year-Old Son in Two-Vehicle Scooter Accident

  Mario Rosario was sentenced on Thursday, April 20, by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Linda Poust-Lopez to five years’ probation and 500 hours of community service for his plea to criminally negligent homicide in the death of his son, 4-year-old Mario “Mjay” Rosario, as the two rode on a scooter and crashed into a car […]

Bronx Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates as of April 16 through 2026

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Sunday, April 16.   Eastern […]

UPDATE Norwood: Murder Inquiry Opens following Fatal Shooting at Woodlawn Subway Station

A 45-year-old man has died following a fatal shooting (murder) in Norwood police said. The victim was later named by police as Devon Millington from the Wakefield section of The Bronx, who had previously served reduced time in prison on murder and drug-related charges.   Police said the incident occurred on Saturday April 15, at […]

Fordham Heights: Man Punched & Robbed aboard Overnight 4 Train at 183rd Street Station

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached photos who they said is sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in transit on the border of Fordham Heights and University Heights.   Police said that on Thursday, April 13, at around 4.45 a.m., […]

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 […]

DSNY Tells “Garbage” New Yorkers Where to Stick It with New We ❤️ NYC Ads

The preponderance of litter and dog waste on the City’s sidewalks remains a scourge to residents. On Monday, April 10, New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), in collaboration with the Partnership for New York City, launched a substantial marketing campaign to shame those who they described as “garbage” New Yorkers, litterers and “dog-poopetrators,” once […]