Biaggi: Section 8 Waiting List Opened for First Time since 2006, Deadline May 28

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City has opened its Section 8 housing waiting list for the first time since 2006. The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is a federal program designed to provide rental assistance to low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to help them find decent, safe, and sanitary housing. State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi, who represents parts of The Bronx and Westchester counties, is encouraging Bronxites to avail of the opportunity to apply for Section 8 housing before the upcoming deadline. “The waitlist is open only until [Friday] May 28th, so please complete and submit your application at your earliest

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There will be no trash, recycling collection or street cleaning Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day, as announced by New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) on Wednesday, May 19. Residents who normally receive Monday trash collection may place their material at the curb between 4 p.m. and midnight Monday evening. However, there will be collection delays, as is common after holidays. DSNY officials say they appreciate residents’ patience as they work to collect the backlog of material. Residents who normally receive Monday recycling collection should place their material curbside between 4 p.m. and midnight on Sunday, June

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAWN CLANCY

This is a developing story. FDNY has confirmed that an elevator collapsed at 8.17 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, at 20 Bruckner Blvd in Port Morris in the South Bronx. One person was found dead on arrival at the scene and another is critical. The incident was also reported on the Citizen’s App and a verified video was uploaded to the site showing the scene outside the building, which included several fire trucks. The scene outside 20 Bruckner Boulevard in Port Morris, following a construction accident on May 19, 2021. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App. At 8.22, Citizen

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

Nurses Week, a week-long, annual celebration, honoring nurses kicked off on Thursday, May 6, with many Bronx hospitals organizing special events to mark the occasion, all of which held special significance for the profession after such an unprecedented year. To date, 42,503 people have died from COVID-19, including 4,538 Bronxites. Over 2 million New Yorkers tested positive for the virus at one point or another. Among other events, NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi honored their nurses with a large breakfast on May 7. Chief nursing officer, Suzanne Pennacchio, addressed her colleagues with a heartfelt message of gratitude thanking them and

The Bronx Youth Empowerment Program will be hosting its 15th Youth Speaks 2021 forum on Wednesday, May 19, at 4 p.m. According to organizers, this year’s forum will be centered on music and art, as program participants will be joined by a dynamic guest panel. It will include Tara Wallace of Love and Hip-Hop New York; MC Sha Rock, the first female rapper and MC of Hip-Hop culture; Valerie Simpson, legendary songwriter, music producer, singer and performer; and Kylerr Bucano, social media manager of the Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Aside from the discussions on music and art, Youth Speaks

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Residents of Fordham Manor will have a chance to voice their views on the eventual use of a building which formerly housed the Fordham branch of the New York Public Library (NYPL), located at 2556 Bainbridge Avenue. As reported last week by Norwood News, the virtual hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. The building has been selected by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to house a Community Technical Assistance Center (CTAC), a new computer-based testing and application center, to facilitate more opportunities for a wider number of local candidates to apply for

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached photo who is sought in connection to an assault that occurred in the 46th precinct, in Fordham Heights. On Sunday, May 16, at approximately 10.08 a.m., the suspect approached a 48-year-old man in the vicinity of East 184th Street and the Grand Concourse, and displayed a knife. The suspect stabbed the victim in his leg. EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition. The suspect was described to police detectives as a male who was wearing a black hoodie

A new affordable housing lottery has launched for units at Jerome Avenue Residences, a 21-story, mixed-use building at 1325 Jerome Avenue in Mount Eden, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. The development is designed by GF55 Partners and developed by The Doe Fund. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 101 units for residents at 40 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible, annual income from $25,200 to $88,800. Residential amenities include bike storage lockers, a shared laundry room, storage, a recreation room, an outdoor terrace, and a community center. According to YIMBY, a percentage

A new affordable housing lottery has launched for units at Washington Manor Apartments, an eight-story residential building located at 1969 Washington Avenue in East Tremont, The Bronx as reported by YIMBY. The development yields 46,976 square feet and is designed by OCV Architects. Available on NYC Housing Connect are nine units for residents who earn 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $39,120 to $77,340. Residential amenities include a garage, a shared laundry room, and security cameras. According to YIMBY, half of the units will go to community board residents (Bronx Community

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Biaggi: Section 8 Waiting List Opened for First Time since 2006, Deadline May 28

No Trash, Recycling Collection or Street Cleaning on Memorial Day, Monday May 31

Update: Elevator Collapse in Port Morris, One Dead

Jacobi & Montefiore Celebrate Nurses Week, as PPE Giveaways Still Very Much Welcomed

Bronx Youth Empowerment Program Engages Youth Through Art & Music during Annual Event

City Seeks Public Feedback During May 18 Hearing on Old Fordham Library

Fordham Heights: Man Stabbed

Mount Eden: New Housing Lottery for Units at Jerome Avenue Residences, July 13 Deadline

East Tremont: New Housing Lottery for Units at 1969 Washington Avenue, June 1 Deadline