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Update Bronx Community Board 7 Honors Community

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) held a special community awards ceremony at the New York Botanical Garden in Bedford Park on Thursday, June 25, to honor various members of the community ahead of the board’s annual summer hiatus.

Op-Ed: Democrats Disagree on New PR Status Bill

By GENE ROMAN
Puerto Rico’s non-voting Resident Commissioner in Congress, Pablo José Hernández Rivera, (D-PR), introduced a new bill on June 10 to address Puerto Rico’s status as a U.S. territory. The day after the bill’s introduction, Democrats, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-7), Y), issued the following joint statement opposing the new bill:

Fordham Heights: Fentanyl Seized from Bronx Apt, One Arrested, Two Morris Ave Daycare Centers Evacuated

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Wednesday, March 4, that the operator of a Bronx home daycare center and her husband were each sentenced to 25 years to life in prison by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Margaret Clancy for the accidental death due to fentanyl poisoning of 22-month-old Nicholas Feliz Domenici on Sept. 15, 2023, and for the exposure of three other children to fentanyl who survived the poisoning.

Bronx Teens Share their Mental Health Journeys through Original Artworks to Highlight Mental Health Awareness

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Montefiore Health System in conjunction with the nonprofit, Hear Your Song, hosted a gathering and artworks presentation at Montefiore Medical Center’s Moses campus in Norwood on May 5 to showcase original songs and artworks written or created by various Bronx teens which were centered around their respective mental health journeys.

Health Check: Beating the Heat: A Guide to Staying Safe and Hydrated in New York City 

By CARLOS TEJEDA
Summer in New York City is iconic. Picture movies like “Do the Right Thing,” “In the Heights,” or the beautiful children’s book “Tar Beach” about the author’s childhood in Harlem, escaping the heat on the family’s roof.  While a New York summer is iconic, unfortunately, the combination of soaring temperatures and the urban environment can also create unique health risks. When a heat wave strikes, it’s important to protect yourself and vulnerable groups like children and the elderly from harm.