Business

UPDATE Poultry Markets Reopen & Zoo Tackles Bird Flu

By DAVID GREENE
Live poultry markets in New York are back open after a five-day closure was implemented by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday, Feb. 7, after the avian flu/bird flu or H5N1 virus was discovered in bird flocks at seven live bird markets in The Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. Officials said the ordered closures were mandated for testing, cleaning and disinfection of poultry markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island.

New Phone Area Code Selected for The Bronx Could Begin in Q4 2026

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced on Thursday, Feb. 13, that residential, business and wireless customers within the existing area codes that serve The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Marble Hill section of Manhattan should begin to prepare for the introduction of a new area code (465), once the supply of central office codes under the existing area codes exhausts.

City Chooses Long Island Developer for Two-Phase, Mixed-Use Development of Kingsbridge Armory

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The latest two-phase, mixed-use plan for the long-vacant Kingsbridge Armory was unveiled by City and State officials on Tuesday, Jan. 7. City and elected officials said, “Phase One of the project envisions a vibrant, mixed-use development with a state-of-the-art event venue space, sports fields for local youth academies, cultural and commercial space, over 25,000 square-feet of dedicated community space, an educational facility focused on workforce development, and more.”

Edenwald: Two Sought for Armed Robbery of Business

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached media who they say are sought in connection with a commercial robbery that occurred in Edenwald. 

Mayor Touts Potential for Bronx Manufacturing Jobs after Meeting with President-Elect Donald Trump

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Amid criticism from some that his meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, held Friday, Jan. 17, was used to discuss his federal legal case of alleged bribery around election campaign financing to which he has pleaded not guilty, New York City Mayor Eric Adams refuted suggestions the meeting was used for this purpose and said the discussion, among other topics, focused on bringing manufacturing jobs to New York City, particularly in The Bronx.