UPDATE Fordham Manor: Two Men Now Arrested in June Fatal Shooting of 29-Year-Old Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police have made a further arrest in the murder case of Katherine Diop, 29, who was killed in Fordham Manor in June 2021. As previously reported, on Wednesday, June 16, at approximately 11.24 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at East 194th Street and Marion Avenue, in Fordham Manor, in the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed two individuals with gunshot wounds: a 31-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds about his body, and a 29-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her torso. EMS also responded to the location

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirm they have made two arrests in the murder case of 16-year-old Ramon Gil-Medrano of Crotona Parkway who was shot in Mount Hope on July 11. Police responded to a 911 call regarding a person who had been shot at East 178th Street and Valentine Avenue in Mount Hope in the 46th precinct on Sunday, July 11, at approximately 11.36 p.m. Upon arrival, police observed an unidentified adult man in front of 361 East 178th Street with gunshot wounds to his head and chest. EMS also responded and transported the man to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was

By DAVID GREENE

Police have made an arrest following the fatal shooting in July of 13-year-old Jaryan Elliot in Belmont. After several days of rain, and several weeks after the lifting of COVID-19 movement restrictions, hundreds of residents had gathered at one end of Belmont to watch the final of a European soccer tournament, while at the other end of the neighborhood, another large crowd watched, in horror, the aftermath of a shooting that took the life of the Belmont teen. According to police, and as previously reported, the shooting took place at 3:18 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, outside 743

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police responded to a 911 call regarding a person who had been shot in front of 743 East 187th Street in Belmont, in the 48th precinct, on Sunday, July 11, at approximately 3.18 p.m. Upon arrival, police observed a 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his chest and leg. EMS also responded and transported the youth to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing. The deceased has been identified as Jaryan Elliot of Belmont, The Bronx. There was a lot of activity on the

UPDATE: COVID-19 Delta Variant Spotlights Vaccine Hesitancy in the Bronx Once Again

The following is an extended version of the story that recently appeared in our print edition. Like many New Yorkers, Dilletta Pina, a 70-year-old retiree from Norwood, worries about the highly infectious COVID-19 Delta variant. To stay safe, Pina never leaves her house without a mask, diligently washes her hands, and practices social distancing. But, like some of her fellow Bronxites, there is one step she’s not yet ready to take, and that’s getting the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, compared to other boroughs, as reported, the Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES

In gratitude for the sacrifice of the African Ancestors who built what is now Van Cortlandt Park, the African Burial Ground located within the park, was consecrated during a special, live-streamed Juneteenth ceremony on June 19. Cultural consultant, Peggy King Jorde, hosted the proceedings. According to newjersey.com, King Jorde has been involved in memorializing and preserving African burial grounds for nearly 30 years, after what started as a one-time project on a Manhattan site during her time working in the design and construction office of former New York City mayor, the late David Dinkins. That work grew into

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES, MICHAEL HOROWITZ & SÍLE MOLONEY

Beloved, local character and restauranteur, Joe Torres Sr., was honored during a street co-naming ceremony in Soundview on June 26, in the presence of family, friends, neighbors, former customers and elected officials. “Joe Torres Way,” a section of street encompassing Westchester and Thierrot Avenues was renamed in memory of Torres on the recommendation of Assemblyman José Rivera and Freddy Jr Perez, president at FPJ Amusements & Entertainment Services, Inc. It was an apt tribute to Torres Sr., who owned and ran Joe’s Place, an upbeat, family-friendly, Puerto Rican themed restaurant, located at 1843 Westchester Avenue in Soundview, for more than

The United States Postal Service (USPS) Van Cott branch in Norwood is apparently back open following a temporary closure lasting nearly two weeks, and despite confirmation from USPS that the branch would remain closed until Friday, July 11. Following several, prior, temporary closures due to flooding and the presence of a foul odor in early 2019, the Van Cott post office, located at 3102 Decatur Avenue was, once again, found to be closed on Monday, June 24. On that date, a mobile post office was parked out front in which staff were seen carrying out most regular post office

Veterans make up one of the most vital demographics within our local community. Many of us may have heard about our veterans, or know someone who is a veteran, but how much do we really know about our veteran colleagues, friends and neighbors, and the challenges they face? Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7)’s Veterans Affairs Committee dug deeper into this topic by seeking feedback from several agencies and partners, and from veterans, themselves. To date, the committee has covered quite a few important veterans’ topics, such as the importance of accessing dental care, why caregivers are important, knowing one’s