Concourse: $1 Million Price Tag Puts the “Public” into “Public” Bathroom in Joyce Kilmer Park

By DAVID GREENE

NYC Parks recently announced the launch of a new pilot public bathroom program, opening five new public bathrooms across the city. The Bronx restroom, located in the Concourse section of the borough, opened to mixed reviews, especially after residents learned of the $1 million price tag which facilitates doing their business.

Elections 2025: Sliwa Leads Adams and Trails Mamdani & Cuomo by Just a Few Percentage Points in New Poll

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Teens Work to End Gun Violence

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

La Central YMCA in the South Bronx was filled with energy, purpose, and hope on June 6 during Gun Violence Awareness Month as students from University Prep Charter High School (UPREP) took center stage to present powerful research on how gun violence is affecting their lives, along with community-driven solutions for a safer Bronx.

UPDATE Belmont: BP Gibson Mourns Loss of BCC Student Who Died in Police Custody

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson has mourned the tragic and untimely death of a Bronx Community College student from Belmont who it’s been reported died by suicide in police custody in the Longwood section of the South Bronx in early July.

Bedford Park: Scooter Bandits Rob Man of $37,000 in Jewelry

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD is looking for two men who robbed a man of $37,000 in jewelry in Bedford Park before fleeing on a scooter, the latest in a series of such robberies to take place across the city.

Bedford Park: East 205th Street Residents Shaken after Afternoon Shooting

By RAISHA HERNANDEZ

There were no injuries reported but local residents were left shaken after shots were fired in broad daylight on what is a relatively quiet residential street in Bedford Pak, 11 days after Gun Violence Awareness Month wrapped up, and as the City continues to see a general decline in shootings.

UPDATE Second Annual Norwood Pride Festival Held

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

After the success of the inaugural Norwood Pride Festival last year, Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC) and the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID) hosted the second edition of the festival on Sunday, June 15, held once again in the Williamsbridge Oval.

Kingsbridge: Two People Hospitalized after Late Night Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 27-year-old man and a 40-year-old man have been hospitalized after a shooting in Kingsbridge, police said.

Rise Up NYC Free Summer Concert Series Returns with Luis Vargas & More at Orchard Beach Aug. 6

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Feel the rhythm of Latin tropical music from Luis Vargas, Jose Alberto, and more. New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced that the 5-borough, summer concert series Rise Up NYC, is returning. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Orchard Beach, a high-energy night of Latin Tropical music will be held that City officials say will have the whole city dancing.