Mayor Establishes Office of Deed Theft Prevention with Peter White as Director after CM Arrest

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Following the recent arrest of progressive Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé (C.D. 36), during an anti-eviction protest relating to an elderly Black female tenant on April 22, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the creation of the Mayor’s Office of Deed Theft Prevention, and has appointed Peter White as director.

UPDATE Former NYPD Chief of Dept. John Chell Announces He is Running for Mayor in 2029

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Former, now retired NYPD Chief of Department John Chell has announced that he is running for mayor in 2029. Chell retired at the end of 2025, announcing his decision in October of that year, after former New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his decision to pull out of the race in September. Chell, who completed over three decades of service with the NYPD, was most recently known for having publicly clashed on social media with some reporters over their crime and policing-related coverage.

Daniel Hauben Exhibits “Emergence” at The Kingsbridge Historical Society May 1–June 30

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Kingsbridge Historical Society (KHS) will host an exhibition of artwork by celebrated Bronx painter Daniel Hauben from May 1 through June 30.

Kingsbridge: Man Sought for Robbing Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photos who they say is wanted in connection with a theft that occurred in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx.

Wakefield: Woman Sought for Allegedly Assaulting Man on Subway

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the woman seen in the attached video and photos who they said is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in transit in the Wakefield section of The Bronx.

NY Lottery Prize Winning Tickets Sold in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Lottery officials announced in the recent weeks that there have been multiple top-prize winning tickets for recent TAKE 5 and Powerball drawings, sold in The Bronx.

Op-Ed: Stop Overdose Deaths, Protect Our Youth

By REV. ADDIE BANKS & CHEVON RUCKER

In homes across The Bronx, prescription medications often sit quietly in medicine cabinets and on nightstands, unused, expired, and easily accessible. While they may seem harmless, public health experts warn that these medications can become a dangerous pathway to misuse, especially among young people.

Easter Celebrated Across The Bronx

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Christians recently observed Good Friday and and celebrated Easter Sunday, marking the end of 40 days of Lent which, according to various sources, is a period of repentance, the purpose of which is the preparation of believers for Easter through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, as well as mortifying the flesh, simply living, and self-denial.

Nancy Pelosi Endorses Ritchie Torres for Reelection to Congress

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced Monday, March 23, that he has received the endorsement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) in his bid to get reelected to Congress. As reported, the congressman recently hosted Pelosi at the New York Botanical Garden for a Women’s History Month celebration.