South Bronx: Angellyh Yambo Foundation Partners for Back-to-School Giveaway

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY

A back-to-school giveaway was held at La Central YMCA on Saturday, Sept. 7, in partnership with the Office of the Bronx Borough President, the Angellyh Yambo Foundation, Metroplus Health, RomoGIS, The Hub Third Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) and the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau. Families were invited to bring along their kids for a day of fun, games, and of course a backpack giveaway to coincide with the start of the school year.

Norwood: Police Foundation Hosts “Options” Program Event at Williamsbridge Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Members of The New York City Police Foundation teamed up with Montefiore Hospital to host a daylong health and social event at Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval park on Friday, August 16, as part of the foundation’s “Options” programming.

NYC Parks Cuts Ribbon on Renovated Orchard Beach Nature Center

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez (S.D. 80), State Assemblymember Michael Benedetto (A.D. 82), Community Board 10 Parks Committee Chair Terence Franklin, and the Urban Park Rangers on Aug. 8 to celebrate the reopening of the Orchard Beach Nature Center in Pelham Bay Park following a $2.35 reconstruction project.

UPDATE Bedford Park: Firefighter Incurs Minor Injury after Residential Fire Breaks Out on Morris Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

One firefighter incurred a minor injury after a residential fire broke out on Friday afternoon in Bedford Park, according to FDNY officials.

UPDATE Police Commissioner Edward Caban Resigns, New Commissioner Grew Up in Norwood

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday, Sept. 12, that he had accepted the resignation of his police commissioner, Edward Caban, a little over one year in the role. Caban’s resignation follows the prior resignation of former Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on June 12, 2023.

Bedford Park: Police Search for Man Who Robbed 14-Year-Old Girl at Gunpoint

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who they say is wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in Bedford Park.

UPDATE Norwood: Man Arrested for Manslaughter after Assaulted Man Dies from Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has launched a murder inquiry after a man who was assaulted last month in Norwood succumbed to his injuries and died one month later.

UPDATE Three Men Murdered in 4 Days of Each Other a Few Blocks Apart

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Two murder investigations are underway after a 35-year-old man was shot dead in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx and within 7 hours, a 32-year-old man was also shot dead in Fordham Heights. One of the fatal victims is from University Heights, the other from Morris Heights.

Montefiore Holds Maternal Child Health Competency Fair

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Montefiore Health System officials recently announced the launch of a new nursing education program which provides annual competency training and skills fairs for nurses across its maternal child health departments and neonatal intensive care units at its Wakefield campus, at 600 East 233rd Street, and its Weiler campus at 1825 Eastchester Road in Morris Park.