Van Nest: Building Applications Filed with DOB for Healthcare Treatment Facility at 2003 Cruger Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to build a new, 5-story, healthcare treatment facility at 2003 Cruger Avenue in the Van Nest section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.

Montefiore Officials Say “Discharge Lounge” Enhances Patient Satisfaction & Saves 10,000+ Bed Hours

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Endless call bells, telephone rings and conversations around the clock are all to be expected during a hospital stay. Akin to an airport, a serene space like a VIP lounge, represents calm in the middle of a storm. By creating a peaceful space, overseen by certified nurse assistants (CNA), patients can avail of enhanced hospital experiences at the end of their stay.

UPDATE Norwood: One Person Has Died in a Residential Fire on Perry Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The FDNY said one person has died following an “All hands” residential fire which broke out in Norwood on Wednesday night.

Cricket: On the Van Cortlandt Park Cricket Stadium Proposal, the Bats are Out

By SÍLE MOLONEY

News of a planned, 34,000-seat, temporary cricket stadium in Van Cortlandt Park ahead of the Cricket Men’s World Cup in June 2024 shook the Kingsbridge community to its core when The City media outlet published details on July 15 of the as-yet, tentative plan for the venue. However, with New York City Mayor Eric Adams struggling to cope with the ever-increasing costs of handling the influx of migrants to the city, private funding from entities such as the International Cricket Council (ICC) for such an event would, no doubt, be considered a welcome investment in New York City’s local economy.

South Bronx: Street Co-Naming Held in Honor of Venancio “Benny” Catala Jr.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Family and friends of the late Venacio “Benny” Catala Jr., joined together at 166th Street and Teller Avenue just east of Morrisania on Saturday, July 29, as Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and District 16 City Council Member Althea Stevens hosted a street co-naming ceremony to honor the popular community leader for what was described as his decades of public service and community leadership.

UPDATE Out & About: Movie Nights, Summer Reading Program, Allerton Coop Exhibit & More!

Out & About: Movie Nights, Summer Reading Program, Allerton Coop Exhibit & More!

B.R.A.G. Summer BBQs Serve Hope One Burger at a Time

By DAVID GREENE

A series of summer community barbecues are, once again, being held across the borough to the delight of hundreds of community residents, and the only beef is on the grill!

Fordham Manor: Two Sought following Non-Fatal Shooting of 20-Year-Old Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the two people sought in connection with a non-fatal shooting that occurred in Fordham Manor.

“Hiring Halls” Continue as Bronx Unemployment Rises

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

About five hundred applicants showed up for another “Hiring Hall” job fair in The Bronx on Wednesday, June 21, this time at Lehman College in Bedford Park. Hosted, once again, by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), the event is part of a series of city government job fairs being held citywide in recent months.