Storm Troopers

Jose Rodriguez gets ready to do battle with a fallen tree in Williamsbridge Oval Park following a vicious Sunday afternoon storm that uprooted, knocked down and ripped the limbs off dozens of area trees. |  Read More

Bedford Park Bred, Now She's Broadway Bound

Over a veggie burger and fries at the Bedford Café in Bedford Park, Julie Wallach loudly, almost theatrically, retells the highlights of her Bronx childhood.

The multi-talented Wallach, whose burgeoning career in show business is pushing her toward midtown Manhattan, still resides where she grew up. |  Read More

Claims of Racism at Woodlawn Cemetery

Woodlawn Cemetery has contracted out an independent review to investigate racism and favoritism allegations made by employees who claim the cemetery has ignored past complaints and has done little to improve their work environment. |  Read More

Murder in Oval Park

A local man was shot dead two weeks ago inside of Williamsbridge Oval Park, apparently after a dispute involving an iPhone. |  Read More

Rivera Gets Endorsements, but Race Stays Crowded

State Senate candidate Gustavo Rivera has picked up significant support in his bid to topple incumbent Pedro Espada, Jr. in the 33rd Senate District. The Working Families Party and the New Roosevelt Initiative have gotten behind Rivera, and the latter promises to independently spend $250,000 on his behalf.

Meanwhile, Daniel Padernacht, a Kingsbridge Heights housing lawyer, and Fernando Tirado, the district manager of Community Board 7, are committed to staying in the race, despite pressure to withdraw so Rivera can take on Espada one-on-one. |  Read More

Foodtown Waiting on Steel Arrival

The owners of the Foodtown supermarket on 204th Street in Norwood that burned down in a horrific fire last winter say they have successfully navigated the city's building bureaucracy and are poised to begin construction on a new facility. Now, all they need is the steel that will form the framework of the structure. |  Read More

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