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UPDATE Highbridge: Man Sought for Rape of 50-Year-Old Woman
South Bronx: Two Serious Injuries Incurred in Mosque Fire
UPDATE Belmont: Aftermath & Reaction, Fundraisers & Local Organizing after 5-Alarm Fatal Fire
UPDATE Belmont: Two Killed, Multiple Injuries after Residential Fire in 1920s Building on East 187th Street
Two people have died and 11 people were injured in a seemingly terrifying, 5-alarm residential fire in the Little Italy/Belmont section of The Bronx on Tuesday afternoon, April 21, according to the FDNY. Department officials said they believe the fire started on the first floor, though this is still under investigation. The deadly blaze follows another fatal fire in Belmont at 505 East 184th Street on March 26, as reported, in which there was one fatality and nine injuries.
BLM Fails to Meet with Police Commissioner Tisch, Calls for her Firing Alleging She is “Unfit”
Black Lives Matter of Greater New Yorker failed to meet with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch at NYPD headquarters in Lower Manhattan on Monday, April 20, to discuss a list of demands, including requesting an apology for the killing by now former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran of Bronx father Eric Duprey in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx in August 2023.
UPDATE Norwood: Dead Pitbull Found in Trash Bag at Site of Murder of 35-Year-Old Man on Webster Ave
Health Check: Community Action Creates Healthier Lives
National Public Health Week 2026 is a time to recognize the power of prevention, the importance of community, and the responsibility we all share in building healthier, more equitable communities. Celebrated each April, and led by the American Public Health Association, the week highlights important issues such as mental health, access to care, environmental health, and the social factors that shape well-being.
