Espaillat Calls on District 13 High School Students to Enter Congressional Art Competition

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Congressman Adriano Espaillat, who represents New York’s 13th congressional district (NY-13), released a statement on Thursday, March 4, to encourage high school students throughout New York’s 13th congressional district to submit entries to this year’s Congressional Art Competition. The national contest is open to high school students from around the district to showcase their artistic talents and provides an opportunity for students to display their winning art in the United States Capitol for up to one year. Espaillat serves as a national co-host of this year’s art competition, which is open to high school students from around the nation. The

By DAWN CLANCY

In March 2020, New York City was designated the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for nearly 5 percent of the world’s COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, the Bronx was ranked 62 [out of 62] by the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as New York State’s unhealthiest county, and has consistently remained one of the region’s hardest hit counties by the coronavirus. At Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7)’s Health and Human Services Committee meeting, held on March 16, Michelle Avila, committee chair, shared recent COVID-19 infection rate data from the City’s health department to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified man seen in the attached photo and video, who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in the 46th precinct, close to the border of University Heights. It was reported to police that on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 11.45 a.m., in front of 4 East Burnside Avenue, in Mount Hope, the victim, a 61-year-old man, was approached by the suspect who punched him in the face. The victim was knocked to the ground and was rendered unconscious. EMS responded, and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The affordable housing lottery closes in six days for units at 2625 Grand Avenue, a four-story residential building in University Heights, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY, the architecture, construction, and real estate website on Friday, March 26. Designed by Fred Geremia Architects & Planners, the building has six units available on NYC Housing Connect, at 130 percent of the area median income, ranging in eligible income from $47,315 to $159,640.

Espaillat Calls on District 13 High School Students to Enter Congressional Art Competition

By SÍLE MOLONEY

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

On the pandemic front, the good news is that COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death rates are all decreasing statewide. In addition, the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been approved by the FDA, which now provides a third immunization option beyond Pfizer and Moderna, and one which requires just one vaccination dose rather than two. The bad news, however, is that throughout the country and especially within the boundaries of Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7), vaccination rates are alarmingly low. At the latest meeting of CB7’s Health & Human Services Committee on Feb.22, committee members looked

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Despite measures taken in recent weeks to increase the pace of the roll-out of the various COVID-19 vaccines across New York State, some residents still have questions about the different vaccines, and in some cases, they are still reluctant, skeptical and concerned about getting vaccinated. In the Bronx, the percentage of adults vaccinated to date varies per zip code and no one zip code has had more than 15 percent of adults fully vaccinated to date. Listed further below is a breakdown of adult vaccinations per zip code. In order to address the matter, Lehman College will be holding

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person who lives in the 52nd precinct. Joseph Sherlock, 53, of 2255 Loring Place from the University Heights section of the Bronx, was last seen on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at 8 p.m. inside his home. He is described as being approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, is white, with a medium build, hazel eyes and short salt and pepper hair. He was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans and construction boots. Anyone with information in regard to this incident

By DAWN CLANCY

The Bronx Community Board 7 Housing, Land Use, and Economic Development Committee approved a request on Tuesday, Jan. 13, by the Stagg Group for an early work permit in relation to construction work at 140 West Fordham Road in University Heights, permitting the group to start work at the site at 8.30 a.m. on Saturdays. To expedite construction at the site, Stagg Group project manager, Chris Miele, had attended the meeting and requested a letter of support from the committee to obtain the required early start work permit from the Department of Buildings (DOB). Work is typically permitted

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Espaillat Calls on District 13 High School Students to Enter Congressional Art Competition

Bronx CB7 Step Up Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

61-Year-Old Man Assaulted on Burnside Avenue Treated at St. Barnabas Hospital

University Heights: Affordable Housing Lottery Closes in Six Days for Units at 2625 Grand Avenue

Espaillat Calls on District 13 High School Students to Enter Congressional Art Competition

Bronx CB7 Tackles Vaccine Concerns

Lehman Organizes Vaccination Educational Session Amid Low Vaccination Rates in The Bronx

University Heights: Search for 53-Year-Old Missing Man

Early Saturday Works Approved on Fordham Road by Bronx CB7 Housing & Land Use Committee