UPDATE AM Amanda Septimo Suspends Congressional Campaign against Torres in NY-15 amid Health Diagnosis

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Assemblymember Amanda Septimo (A.D. 84) has announced that she has suspended her congressional campaign for the Democratic primary in New York’s 15th congressional district in light of a recent health diagnosis. As reported, the assemblymember, who broadly represents the South Bronx neighborhoods of Concourse, Port Morris, Mott Haven and Hunts Point, Melrose and Longwood, announced on Dec. 11, 2025, that she was the sixth candidate to run for the seat currently held by Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15).

UPDATE Spuyten Duyvil: AG Opens Investigation into Civilian Death involving Off-Duty Port Authority Officer

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Officials from New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) announced Monday, Jan. 26, that OSI has opened an investigation into the deaths of a man and woman who died seemingly from gunshot wounds in the Spuyten Duyvil section of The Bronx last Thursday, Jan. 22.

Second ‘No Kings’ Rally Held in Northwest Bronx

By DAVID GREENE

For the second time in less than three months, a large crowd gathered in the Riverdale section of The Bronx to protest the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration after American military forces attacked Venezuela on Saturday, Jan. 3, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot and killed Minneapolis protester Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

52nd Pct Community Council Ends Year in Festive Spirit

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Deputy Inspector Chase Maneri, commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct, announced he would be moving on to a new, as yet unannounced, role during the final 52nd Precinct Community Council meeting of 2025, held Dec. 18 at Estrella Restaurant in Norwood.

UPDATE Bronx Woman Charged with Long-Term Starvation & Isolation of her 14-Year-Old Twin Sons

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Tuesday, Jan. 20, that a Bronx woman has been indicted on first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of a child and other charges for allegedly starving her teenage twin sons and allegedly keeping them virtually housebound for nine years, significantly stunting their development.

West Farms: Man Arrested following Rape of 14-Year-Old Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said the Bronx Special Victims Squad arrested Jayvone Johnson, 34, on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at 6 p.m. for the rape of a 14-year-old female victim that occurred on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.

B.R.A.G. Honored with Keys to City of New York

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), the cure violence program run by the nonprofit, Good Shepherd Services (GSS), received the Keys to the City of New York from former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, in the presence of Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, during a ceremony at City Hall on Dec. 29, 2025. The group also received a certificate of recognition from NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD).

Wakefield: Police Appeal for Help Identifying Man Sought for Tire Slashing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is appealing to the public for help identifying the man seen in the attached photos who they say is wanted in connection with a menacing incident that occurred in the Wakefield section of The Bronx.

Norwood: Man Sought for Robbery in Family Dollar Store

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who is wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Norwood section of The Bronx.