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Health Check: Don’t Sleep on This! Sound Slumber is Essential for Cardiac Health 

By NEREYDA FRANCO
February is American Heart Month, the perfect occasion to talk about the relationship between cardiac health and sleep. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in three adults in the United States report not getting enough rest or sleep every day. Good sleep is essential for all our major body functions. Poor sleep causes more than just baggy eyes and an afternoon slump. It increases our risk of getting, or worsening, conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. 

Tisch Announces Division of Bronx into Two Patrol Boroughs in Efforts to Address Crime

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch delivered her 2026 State of the NYPD address at One Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday, Feb. 10, during which she announced the division of The Bronx into two patrol borough commands, Bronx North and Bronx South. She also highlighted the department’s other new strategies aimed at keeping New York City safe, investing in accountability and training, and modernizing policing.

UPDATE Second Mosque Planned for Norwood as January Marked Muslim American Heritage Month 

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Imam Darul Ahnaf New York recently shared details of a GoFundMe campaign through which the Bronx Muslim community is fundraising to build a new, second mosque in the Norwood section of The Bronx, to be located at a newly purchased building at 3091 Decatur Avenue. A nearby location at 3041 Hull Avenue is currently being used by the community until such time as the new building is ready, Ahnaf told the Norwood News.