Community

Norwood: Theory 9 Joins Rivera, Evers for Food Produce Giveaway in the Williamsbridge Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Theory 9, a local nonprofit focused on empowering youth, Democratic State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33), local community organizer and teacher, Morgan Evers, and various partners including City Meals on Wheels, hosted a produce giveaway ahead of Thanksgiving to to support local families in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Three DMV Employees, the Sister of an Employee & Three CDL Applicants Charged with CDL Cheating Scheme on Long Island

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Despite announcing in August that the Bronx District Office of New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) would be moving from the Belmont section of The Bronx to a new Bronx Terminal Market location in the South Bronx in September, customers with DMV appointments have been observed showing up to the now-closed office. Eleven customers were seen at the former location in October, seemingly unaware that the department had moved premises 14 days earlier, some on spec and some with appointments.

Bronxites Still Showing Up at Shuttered Fordham DMV Bronx Office

By DAVID GREENE
Despite announcing in August that the Bronx District Office of New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) would be moving from the Belmont section of The Bronx to a new Bronx Terminal Market location in the South Bronx in September, customers with DMV appointments have been observed showing up to the now-closed office. Eleven customers were seen at the former location in October, seemingly unaware that the department had moved premises 14 days earlier, some on spec and some with appointments.

Gibson & Other Elected Officials Partner with HOT 97 & Others for Tracey Towers Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-15), State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33), Assemblymember John Zaccaro Jr. (A.D. 80), and Council Member Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) partnered with HOT 97, WBLS and others for their Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at Tracey Towers on Thursday, Nov. 20, supporting Norwood and Bedford Park residents facing food insecurity ahead of Thanksgiving, which this year was Nov. 27. At the event, over 800 turkeys were distributed, along with dozens of fresh fruits and vegetables.

SNAP Payments Received as Government Shutdown Ends

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
Millions of Americans across New York and around the country have started to receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits, after federal lawmakers passed, as reported, a resolution by a vote of 222 to 209 in the U.S. House of Representatives to end the federal government shutdown late Wednesday, Nov. 12.