NY Lottery: 2nd Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in Allerton in 10 Days

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery announced on Saturday, Feb. 24, a top-prize winning ticket was sold in The Bronx for the Feb. 23 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket was sold at RANCH MINI MARKET & DELI INC., located at 2739 White Plains Road in Allerton just southeast of the Parkside Housing Project and was worth $38,846.50.

Norwood: Reopening of CVS Pharmacy on Bainbridge Avenue Expected in Spring

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Following the early morning commercial fire which destroyed several small businesses on Bainbridge Avenue, located between East 205th and East 206th Streets in Norwood in October 2023, workers were seen working on the interior of the shuttered CVS Pharmacy on Wednesday, Feb. 21, signaling a potential reopening.

Ice Spice is People’s Choice

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Rising female Bronx rapper, Ice Spice, took home the 2024 People’s Choice Award for New Artist of the Year at the 49th People’s Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on Sunday, Feb. 19. The Fordham native saw off competition from Coi Leray, Jelly Roll, Jung Kook, Noah Kahan, Peso Pluma, PinkPantheress and Stephen Sanchez.

Tremont: Will Death of Woman in Walter Gladwin Park Bring More OPCs to North Bronx?

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said the cause of death following the discovery of the body of a woman on or near a bench inside Walter Gladwin Park closest to the East 175th Street and Arthur Avenue entrance in Tremont is still to be determined by the City’s Medical Examiner.

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NYPD: Reports that Leg Found at Bronx Station May Belong to Manhattan Victim Unconfirmed

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said media reports that the human leg found on the elevated subway tracks near 167th Street subway station in the Concourse section of The Bronx on Saturday, Feb. 17, may belong to a man who was struck by a train in Manhattan are unconfirmed.

Love in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Love is in the air and on Feb. 14, across the globe, millions celebrated Valentine’s Day. At one Norwood store, we were told flower sales were up by a whopping 70 percent. So, is it just another opportunity to make a quick buck or is there merit in reminding people of love? To find out, we are grateful to those Bronxites who were brave enough to talk to us about their own love stories.

Bedford Park: Man Sought for Assault on Elderly Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached video and photos who they say is sought in connection with an assault on an elderly person on the border of Bedford Park and Kingsbridge Heights.

Op-Ed: Preserving Woodlawn: A Stand Against Overdevelopment

By WILLIAM MURRAY

On Monday, Feb. 12, the Woodlawn Heights Taxpayers and Community Association gathered at the Rambling House for a critical meeting. The focus of the discussion revolved around the alarming proposal by The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative, developed by NYC Department of City Planning, which lays out potential changes throughout the city that will be significant and could have detrimental effects on the cherished neighborhood of Woodlawn.