UPDATE Primaries 2024: Morgan Evers, Aaron Stayman Announce Run as State Democratic Committee Candidates

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Democratic State Committee Member Morgan Evers and Democrat Aaron Stayman announced on Jan. 18 that they are partnering to run as New York State Democratic Committee candidates in the 81st Assembly District in the June 25th Democratic Primary.

Kingsbridge: Man Sought following Store Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo and video who they say is sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge.

Primaries 2024: Michael Heller Announces Candidacy for Re-Election as State Committee Member in A.D. 81

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Michael Heller announced Jan. 10 that he is running for re-election as a member of the New York State Democratic Committee, representing the 81st Assembly District, which covers much of the Northwest Bronx includes some or all of the neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Wakefield, Woodlawn, Kingsbridge, Fieldston, Riverdale, North Riverdale and Spuyten Duyvil.

UPDATE Former B.R.A.G. Cure Violence Interrupter Michael Rodriguez Sentenced to 10 Years

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Michael Rodriguez, 49, of local cure violence group, Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), and a resident of Yonkers, has been sentenced in relation to drug related charges in Orange County. The sentencing was announced by Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler on Thursday, Jan. 4.

Brokenhearted Mother Speaks of Tragedy of Son’s Fatal Shooting Amid Domestic Violence Incident

By DAVID GREENE

Six days after a domestic violence incident involving her son during which police officers acted to save a mother’s life and in the process fatally shot her son, the victim’s heartbroken mother spoke briefly about the tragedy.

UPDATE Four Fires Break Out in Bedford Park & Kingsbridge Heights within a 12-Hour Period

By DAVID GREENE, MIRIAM QUINN & SÍLE MOLONEY

At least three civilians were injured, one seriously, a firefighter suffered a minor injury, and several families are displaced ahead of the new year, after four fires broke out within a 12-hour period across Bedford Park and Kingsbridge Heights at the start of the weekend.

UPDATE Bedford Park: Early Morning Fire in Bedford Park Deli Results in No Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A commercial fire in Bedford Park that broke out in the early hours of Saturday, Dec. 30, resulted in no injuries according to the FDNY.

Kingsbridge: Christmas Day Residential Fire Results in No Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A residential fire which broke out in Kingsbridge on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, resulted in no injuries, FDNY officials said.

Kingsbridge: NYPD Releases footage of Police-Involved Shooting of Man on Elevated Train Tracks

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD released in early December video footage of the police-involved shooting that occurred earlier this year on April 13 on the elevated train tracks at Broadway and 231st Street in Kingsbridge.

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UPDATE Primaries 2024: Morgan Evers, Aaron Stayman Announce Run as State Democratic Committee Candidates

Kingsbridge: Man Sought following Store Robbery

Primaries 2024: Michael Heller Announces Candidacy for Re-Election as State Committee Member in A.D. 81

UPDATE Former B.R.A.G. Cure Violence Interrupter Michael Rodriguez Sentenced to 10 Years

Brokenhearted Mother Speaks of Tragedy of Son’s Fatal Shooting Amid Domestic Violence Incident

UPDATE Four Fires Break Out in Bedford Park & Kingsbridge Heights within a 12-Hour Period

UPDATE Bedford Park: Early Morning Fire in Bedford Park Deli Results in No Injuries

Kingsbridge: Christmas Day Residential Fire Results in No Injuries

Kingsbridge: NYPD Releases footage of Police-Involved Shooting of Man on Elevated Train Tracks