Politicians Join M.S. 45 Principal & Students to Break Ground on $6.05 Million Playground Renovation

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Councilman Oswald Feliz (C.D. 15) joined students and Doreen Kendall, principal of M.S. 45, the Thomas C. Giordano School, in Belmont on June 27 to break ground on a new $6.05 million renovation of the school’s playground.

Yonkers Teacher Arrested for Harassing Student including Holding Up Dog Collar & Calling her a “B*tch”

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced Wednesday, July 16, that a physical education teacher at Yonkers Middle High School has been arrested for allegedly harassing one of his female students over a period of several months, both over text message and in person.

Fordham Heights: Female Suspect Sought after 77-Year-Old Woman with Walker is Robbed

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 wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx.

Bronx Elected Officials Ask Charter Communications and Altice USA to Restore NY1 Service to The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), who broadly represents the northwest Bronx, in collaboration with elected Bronx representatives, has written a letter dated July 15, 2025, to Charter Communications and Altice USA regarding the loss of service of the TV station, NY1, in The Bronx.

Williamsbridge: 17-Year-Old Girl Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of 16-Year-Old Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 16-year-old girl has died following a fatal stabbing inside an apartment in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx, police said. It follows another, recent separate fatal stabbing of a 40-year-old woman also inside an apartment in the nearby Wakefield section of The Bronx on June 28.

Concourse: $1 Million Price Tag Puts the “Public” into “Public” Bathroom in Joyce Kilmer Park

By DAVID GREENE

NYC Parks recently announced the launch of a new pilot public bathroom program, opening five new public bathrooms across the city. The Bronx restroom, located in the Concourse section of the borough, opened to mixed reviews, especially after residents learned of the $1 million price tag which facilitates doing their business.

Elections 2025: Sliwa Leads Adams and Trails Mamdani & Cuomo by Just a Few Percentage Points in New Poll

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bedford Park: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 15-story Building at 266 East 202nd Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed for a new, 15-story, residential building at 266 East 202nd Street in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx as reported by YIMBY.

Norwood: 27-Year-Old Man Shot on Decatur Avenue

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking to identify a perpetrator (suspected to be male but unconfirmed) who opened fire and shot a man in the leg in Norwood on Saturday morning, July 12.

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Politicians Join M.S. 45 Principal & Students to Break Ground on $6.05 Million Playground Renovation

Yonkers Teacher Arrested for Harassing Student including Holding Up Dog Collar & Calling her a “B*tch”

Fordham Heights: Female Suspect Sought after 77-Year-Old Woman with Walker is Robbed

Bronx Elected Officials Ask Charter Communications and Altice USA to Restore NY1 Service to The Bronx

Williamsbridge: 17-Year-Old Girl Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of 16-Year-Old Girl

Concourse: $1 Million Price Tag Puts the “Public” into “Public” Bathroom in Joyce Kilmer Park

Elections 2025: Sliwa Leads Adams and Trails Mamdani & Cuomo by Just a Few Percentage Points in New Poll

Bedford Park: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 15-story Building at 266 East 202nd Street

Norwood: 27-Year-Old Man Shot on Decatur Avenue