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Bronx Man Charged with Murder of 1-Year-Old Baby Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Tuesday, Oct. 7, that a Bronx man has been charged with second-degree murder and other related charges in the death of a one-year-old girl he allegedly punched in the head while she was left in his care by her mother.  

Allerton: Mom Seeks Justice After Daughter & Puppy Assaulted by Gang

By DAVID GREENE
An Allerton mother is demanding justice after her 11-year-old daughter was beaten up and her daughter’s puppy brutally kicked during a daylight attack on Monday, Sept. 22. A local clergy leader alleged the beating was carried out by a gang of girls who have assaulted at least three victims and have been terrorizing teens, seniors, and businesses in the community.

New Mural Unveiled in Kingsbridge

By SÍLE MOLONEY
City Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) hosted the unveiling of one of a series of public street murals being unveiled in District 11 in Kingsbridge on Sept. 16. He was joined at the mural site, located on Broadway by the 231st Street subway station, which serves the 1 train, by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), Laura Levine-Pinedo, executive director of the nonprofit KRVC [Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Van Cortlandt Development Corporation], artist Diana Capasso, and Stephanie Ehrlich, executive director of the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance.

UPDATE Lehman College College Raises $30 Million as Part of “Forever Foreward” Fundraising Campaign

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Lehman College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY) public university system, has raised an additional $30 million as part of the college’s “Forever Forward” fundraising campaign to educate and support its students and the entire Bronx community. The announcement was made official during an celebratory reception held at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located on the college campus, on Saturday, Oct. 4, together with key supporters, community leaders, faculty, students, and alumni.

Health Check: Prostate Health, Be Aware, Not Afraid! 

By CARLOS TEJEDA
September was Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The word “prostate” comes from an ancient Greek word that means “to stand in front of” or “guard,” and the gland is named for its place in front of the bladder. You too can “stand guard” for the prostate by making wise choices about screening tests and exams, diet, exercise, and other health behaviors.