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BP, Bronx Tourism Council & Transportation Alternatives Announce Kick-off of Tour de Bronx 

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson announced the kick-off of the 29th Annual Tour de Bronx on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Lou Gehrig Plaza in the Concourse section of The Bronx. In partnership with The Bronx Tourism Council, Transportation Alternatives, Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of New York, Inc., Montefiore Medical Center, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., and The Bronx Community Foundation, the formal launch served to highlight the annual bike race which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 22. Riders will be setting off at 11 a.m. outside Bronx Borough Hall, located at 851 Grand Concourse, off 161st Street, with


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Moped Driver Sought in North Bronx Robbery Pattern

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought in connection to a robbery pattern identified across various North Bronx neighborhoods, involving all female victims, during July and August. 

Health Check: Top Tips for Healthy Back-to-School Snacking

By CLAIRE GARON
“But I’m hungry!” If you’ve ever cared for a young person, you’ve heard this before! Being hungry between meals is no fun and can be easily fixed with a quick, healthy snack. With back-to-school season in full swing, learn how to keep your student nourished and ready to learn with healthy snack options.

Health Check: Fun Ways to Learn Breastfeeding Facts during National Breastfeeding Month

By CLAIRE GARON
Happy National Breastfeeding Month! By now, you’ve likely heard about the many benefits of breastfeeding. Breastmilk is the ideal nutrition for baby’s growing brain and body. Breastfeeding can also improve mom’s health, lowering her risk for diabetes, some cancers, and heart disease. In fact, people like to say that breastfeeding is a superpower! This National Breastfeeding Month, we’re sharing (fictional) stories of how popular superheroes made breastfeeding work, by following four important tips.

UPDATE Olinville: 5-Year-Old Girl Shot inside Car, Two Suspects Identified

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying and locating the people seen in the attached photos further below who department officials say are sought in connection with an assault in Olinville on June 30 in which a 5-year-old girl was shot in the back.   Police said that on Friday, June 30, at around 7 p.m. in the vicinity of East 213th Street and White Plains Road, two people displayed firearms and discharged numerous rounds. As reported, a 5-year-old girl was struck in the left side of her back during the incident and was removed by EMS to


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