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UPDATE Northwest Bronx Indivisible Launches Food Drive as Resumption Date of SNAP Benefits by Feds Unclear

By SÍLE MOLONEY
As it remains unclear if SNAP benefits will resume Sunday, Nov. 9, following various court rulings, Northwest Bronx Indivisible has launched a food appeal for food donations to counter the effect of recent SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] cuts.  Northwest Bronx Indivisible is a nonprofit organization that advocates and organizes for progressive causes and to advance social change.

NYPD Appeals to Other Possible Rape Victims to Come Forward after Man Arrested for Raping Girl 15

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police said they arrested a 24-year-old Bronx man on Tuesday, Nov. 4, for the rape of an unidentified 15-year-old girl and appealed to other possible rape victims to come forward if they recognize him.   They said the Bronx Adult Sex Crimes Squad arrested William Credle of the Belmont section of The Bronx at 11.37 p.m. on Nov. 4 (Election Day) for a prior rape involving a 15-year-old girl. Asked for details of the prior rape, police did not provide them and simply reiterated their request for other rape victims to come forward if they recognized the man.   They


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Bedford Park: Cuomo Fearmongers with Talk of “Cuba” & “Venezuela” during Bronx Campaign Stop

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On the last day of early voting, Sunday, Nov. 2, before Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, independent mayoral candidate in the general election, paid a visit to the Norwood section of The Bronx to deliver remarks to congregants of Heavenly Vision Church, located on the campus of DeWitt Clinton High School. Though he denied stoking fear among voters with talk of communism, he referenced two communist countries Cuba & Venezuela during his remarks.