UPDATE Marble Hill: Two Sought for Armed Robbery of Delivery Worker

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photo and video who they say are wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in Marble Hill.

Iraq War Veteran, Luis Moreno, 19, Remembered 20 Years After His Death in the Line of Duty

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY

Family, friends, veterans, and community leaders gathered for a vigil on Jan. 29 in Fordham Manor to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of veteran, Luis Moreno, a 19-year-old soldier from The Bronx who was killed in the line of duty in Iraq.

UPDATE Kingsbridge: Two People Injured & Five Cats Die in Residential Fire on Bailey Avenue & West 230th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Two people were injured and five cats died in a residential fire that broke out on the second floor of a 6-story building (100 x 50) located on the corner of Bailey Avenue and West 230th Street in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx on Friday night.

Applications Open for Small Businesses for $200,000 in Grants Offered by Oyate Group, Grubhub & Latino Restauranteurs

By SÍLE MOLONEY

In an effort to support New York City Latino, Black, Asian American and Pacific Islander restaurateurs across The Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester County (Mt. Vernon and Yonkers), a group of food-related organizations has joined forces to launch the Rising Restaurateur initiative, a $200,000 microgrant program.

Health Check: Go “Beyond the Table” this National Nutrition Month

By MARY LOU POMPEII

National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign to help people make informed food choices and develop healthy habits. It was created 50 years ago by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), a trusted source of food and nutrition information. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table,” which aims to promote healthy meals and snacks anywhere you are!

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the City’s Needle Exchange Program & Overdose Prevention Centers

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers their opinion on the City’s needle exchange program and the three overdose prevention centers (OPCs) located in the South Bronx, run in conjunction with the City’s partner, OnPoint i.e. centers where drug users can connect with outreach workers and safely get high, avoiding unsupervised overdose scenarios.

UPDATE Deadline Extended for Submissions for Bronx Week People’s Choice Award in Healthcare

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with the Bronx Economic Development Corporation, announced an extension to the deadline for Bronx residents to submit nominations for the “People’s Choice Award in Healthcare.” The new deadline is Friday, March 29, at 12:00 p.m.

Montefiore Announces Plans for New Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Montefiore Einstein announced plans on Wednesday, March 6, for a new pediatric inpatient psychiatry unit adding a new care option to address what officials say is the unmet urgent behavioral and mental health needs of children and adolescents in The Bronx.

Fordham Heights Man Arrested for LGBTQ+ Hate Crime & Slashing in Manhattan

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 46-year-old Bronx man from Fordham Heights has been arrested for an alleged hate crime and assault in Manhattan on March 1, police said.

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UPDATE Marble Hill: Two Sought for Armed Robbery of Delivery Worker

Iraq War Veteran, Luis Moreno, 19, Remembered 20 Years After His Death in the Line of Duty

UPDATE Kingsbridge: Two People Injured & Five Cats Die in Residential Fire on Bailey Avenue & West 230th Street

Health Check: Go “Beyond the Table” this National Nutrition Month

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the City’s Needle Exchange Program & Overdose Prevention Centers

UPDATE Deadline Extended for Submissions for Bronx Week People’s Choice Award in Healthcare

Montefiore Announces Plans for New Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

Fordham Heights Man Arrested for LGBTQ+ Hate Crime & Slashing in Manhattan