Local Teens Plant Flowers on Gun Violence Awareness Day

A few dozen teens gathered in a community garden in Fordham Heights to plant flowers in honor of various victims of gun violence, as local officials recognized National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday, June 5.

Bronx Murals Display Knicks Pride

Bronx homeowners across the borough are showing their pride by painting murals on the garage doors of their homes after the New York Knicks won their first NBA Championship in 53 years on Saturday, June 13.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Bronx Patrol Borough Split into North & South

This week, we asked readers for their opinions on the NYPD’s recent implementation of the split of the former Patrol Borough Bronx (344 employees) into north (275 employees) and south (275 employees) divisions, as announced earlier this year, bringing around 100 additional officers to each of the new north and south command centers. NYPD Assistant Chief Aneudy Castillo has been named as the new head / commanding officer of Patrol Borough Bronx North. Assistant Chief Brian C. Hennessy would be running Patrol Borough Bronx South (PBXS).