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Mpox Cases on the Rise Again

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Health officials are warning New Yorkers that mpox / MPV cases are once again on the rise in New York City, with 226 people in New York City having tested positive for mpox since Jan. 1, and 57 cases having been recorded in the last month (Aug. 10 to Sept. 11).

Mamdani Calls for FIFA World Cup 2026 Ticket Fairness

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Democratic mayoral nominee Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (A.D. 36) was back in The Bronx in St. James Park on Sept. 10 to “sound the alarm” ahead of the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by New York City, but which Mamdani says the “vast majority of New Yorkers won’t be able to see” due to dynamic pricing of ticket sales.

Bipartisan Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025 Passes in House of Reps

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) advocated for the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of her sponsored bill, “the Bipartisan Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2025,” which she lead alongside Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Morris Heights: Bronx Man Reported Missing Last Seen Blocks from Federal Plaza Courthouse in Manhattan

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 24-year-old man reported missing from the Morris Heights section of The Bronx who was last seen in lower Manhattan at an address opposite Manhattan Detention Center.   Police said Branden Lopez, 24, of 1928 University Avenue in The Bronx was last seen leaving 139 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at around 9.17 a.m. They said he’s described as White, Hispanic, male, is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs around 310 pounds, has brown hair, and brown eyes. Police said no last known clothing description for Lopez was


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