UPDATE Bedford Park: 14 Firefighters Injured following Firehouse Blaze

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Fourteen firefighters were injured following an early morning fire in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, fire officials said.

“Jupiter Joe” Gets 25 Years to Life for 1999 Murder of Minerliz Soriano, First NYC Indictment Using Familial DNA

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Thursday, March 26, that Joseph Martinez, otherwise known as “Jupiter Joe” was sentenced on Thursday to 25 years to life in prison for the 1999 murder of 13-year-old Minerliz Soriano, the first case in New York City solved using familial DNA, as previously reported.

UPDATE Belmont: One Death & Nine Injuries reported after Residential Fire at 505 East 184th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

One person has died and nine other people were injured after a residential fire broke out in the Belmont section of The Bronx in the early hours of Thursday, March 26, FDNY officials said.

UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: No Injuries Reported after Early Morning Fire on Creston Ave

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There were no injuries reported following a residential fire in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx in the early hours of Thursday, March 26, FDNY officials said.

Kingsbridge Heights: Police Appeal for Help Locating 71-Year-Old Man Reported Missing

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The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating a 71-year-old man reported missing from the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx.

Fordham Manor: Person Sought for Slashing Teen in Neck Aboard Bx12 Bus

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they said is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx.

Fordham Manor: Four Sought for Armed Robbery and Assault on Webster Ave

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the four people seen in the attached photos who they say are wanted in connection with an armed robbery and gang assault that occurred in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx.

UPDATE Fordham Manor: 81-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said an 81-year-old man reported missing from the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx has been found.

Teacher & A.D. 81 Candidate Morgan Evers Endorsed by New York Working Families Party

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Morgan Evers, who launched her campaign to challenge local Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz on Dec. 7, 2025 for his Assembly District 81 seat in the upcoming June primaries, has received the endorsement of the New York Working Families Party (NYWFP), describing Evers as a “bold new leader” in the affordability crisis.

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UPDATE Bedford Park: 14 Firefighters Injured following Firehouse Blaze

“Jupiter Joe” Gets 25 Years to Life for 1999 Murder of Minerliz Soriano, First NYC Indictment Using Familial DNA

UPDATE Belmont: One Death & Nine Injuries reported after Residential Fire at 505 East 184th Street

UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: No Injuries Reported after Early Morning Fire on Creston Ave

Kingsbridge Heights: Police Appeal for Help Locating 71-Year-Old Man Reported Missing

Fordham Manor: Person Sought for Slashing Teen in Neck Aboard Bx12 Bus

UPDATE Fordham Manor: 81-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Found

Teacher & A.D. 81 Candidate Morgan Evers Endorsed by New York Working Families Party