South Bronx: Angellyh Yambo Foundation Partners for Back-to-School Giveaway

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY

A back-to-school giveaway was held at La Central YMCA on Saturday, Sept. 7, in partnership with the Office of the Bronx Borough President, the Angellyh Yambo Foundation, Metroplus Health, RomoGIS, The Hub Third Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) and the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau. Families were invited to bring along their kids for a day of fun, games, and of course a backpack giveaway to coincide with the start of the school year.

Norwood: Police Foundation Hosts “Options” Program Event at Williamsbridge Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Members of The New York City Police Foundation teamed up with Montefiore Hospital to host a daylong health and social event at Norwood’s Williamsbridge Oval park on Friday, August 16, as part of the foundation’s “Options” programming.

NYC Parks Cuts Ribbon on Renovated Orchard Beach Nature Center

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez (S.D. 80), State Assemblymember Michael Benedetto (A.D. 82), Community Board 10 Parks Committee Chair Terence Franklin, and the Urban Park Rangers on Aug. 8 to celebrate the reopening of the Orchard Beach Nature Center in Pelham Bay Park following a $2.35 reconstruction project.

UPDATE Police Commissioner Edward Caban Resigns, New Commissioner Grew Up in Norwood

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday, Sept. 12, that he had accepted the resignation of his police commissioner, Edward Caban, a little over one year in the role. Caban’s resignation follows the prior resignation of former Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on June 12, 2023.

Bedford Park: Police Search for Man Who Robbed 14-Year-Old Girl at Gunpoint

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who they say is wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in Bedford Park.

UPDATE Norwood: Man Arrested for Manslaughter after Assaulted Man Dies from Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has launched a murder inquiry after a man who was assaulted last month in Norwood succumbed to his injuries and died one month later.

UPDATE Three Men Murdered in 4 Days of Each Other a Few Blocks Apart

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Two murder investigations are underway after a 35-year-old man was shot dead in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx and within 7 hours, a 32-year-old man was also shot dead in Fordham Heights. One of the fatal victims is from University Heights, the other from Morris Heights.

UPDATE Norwood: Man Shot on East 207th Street

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD has released photos of the two men sought in connection with the nonfatal shooting of a third man in the back along East 207th Street in Norwood on Tuesday.

AG James Warns of AI Generated Fake Videos Showing Celebrities Touting Investment Scams

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James issued an investor alert on Aug. 29, warning New Yorkers about scams luring potential investors with fake videos created with artificial intelligence (AI) that apparently show celebrities or wealthy business leaders touting investment schemes, which are actually fraudulent. James said the videos, known as deepfakes, often appear in social media feeds, digital ads, and messaging apps and are expected to fuel billions of dollars in fraud every year.