Van Cortlandt Jewish Center Hosts ‘Holocaust Remembrance’ Lecture; Bronx Group Demands End to Aid Blockade

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Congregants and guests of the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center (VCJC) located at 3880 Sedgwick Avenue in Van Cortlandt Village hosted a Yom HaShoah service or Holocaust Remembrance Lecture on Sunday, April 27, at the center.

Olinville: 78-Year-Old Female Pedestrian Dies after Being Struck by Toyota

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 78-year-old woman has died following a motor vehicle accident in the Olinville section of The Bronx, police said.

UPDATE Kingsbridge Armory ULURP Process & Public Hearings Advance Amid Lawsuit

By SÍLE MOLONEY

News shared May 19 that the required Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) and public hearings for the latest Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment plan are about to kick off appear to signal that it’s full steam ahead for the beleaguered site. This is despite a pending lawsuit filed at the end of March against the City, 8th Regiment Partners, the winning bidder, and NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) by losing bidder, Agallas Equities.

Norwood: Man Sought for Reckless Shots Fired on E 209th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video and photo who they say is wanted in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in Norwood.

Olinville: Man & Woman Sought for Assault on Older Woman that left her in Critical but Stable Condition

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video and photos who they say are wanted in connection with an assault on an older adult that occurred in the Olinville section of The Bronx.

NYC Campaign Finance Board Approves Matching Fund Payments on May 12

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) voted to approve public matching funds payments for the June primaries totaling $4,402,799 to 28 New York City candidates for the 2025 elections on May 12.

UPDATE Norwood: Juvenile Arrested after 18-Year-Old Shot Dead on East Gun Hill Road & Putnam Place

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said a 17-year-old male youth has been arrested following the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old male teenager on the corner of East Gun Hill Road and Putnam Place in Norwood on Wednesday evening, May 21, as reported.

Fordham Heights: Man Sought for Assault on Female MTA Worker at 183rd St. Subway Station

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 sought in connection with an assault that occurred in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx.

Norwood: Brave Older Woman Adult Fights Back in Attempted Robbery inside Car

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A courageous female older adult started her day alert enough to successfully fight off a prospective thief in the Norwood section of the Bronx, police said. The NYPD is now asking for the public’s help identifying the person seem in the attached photo and video who they say is wanted in connection to the attempted robbery.

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Van Cortlandt Jewish Center Hosts ‘Holocaust Remembrance’ Lecture; Bronx Group Demands End to Aid Blockade

Olinville: 78-Year-Old Female Pedestrian Dies after Being Struck by Toyota

UPDATE Kingsbridge Armory ULURP Process & Public Hearings Advance Amid Lawsuit

Norwood: Man Sought for Reckless Shots Fired on E 209th Street

Olinville: Man & Woman Sought for Assault on Older Woman that left her in Critical but Stable Condition

NYC Campaign Finance Board Approves Matching Fund Payments on May 12

UPDATE Norwood: Juvenile Arrested after 18-Year-Old Shot Dead on East Gun Hill Road & Putnam Place

Fordham Heights: Man Sought for Assault on Female MTA Worker at 183rd St. Subway Station

Norwood: Brave Older Woman Adult Fights Back in Attempted Robbery inside Car