Advocates Call for Action after Bronx Woman Held on Rikers Dies from Suspected Scarlet Fever

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY

Community members, elected officials, and advocates held a rally in front of the federal courthouse building in Foley Square in Manhattan on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to demand action and decry the current state of jails across the city, including on Rikers Island.

COVE Block Party Returns in Tribute to Lyn Pyle

By DAVID GREENE

The Community Organized with a Vision of Excellence (COVE) and “Dare to Revitalize Education through Arts” (DREAM), two local Norwood-based nonprofits that merged in 2017, held their first block party in 10 years in Norwood on Saturday, Aug. 10. It was an occasion for both groups to honor DREAM founding member, longtime community activist, and Norwood resident, Lyn Pyle, who, as reported, died on Oct. 13, 2023, aged 83.

Bedford Park Fire Survivor: “Yo! Dad! I Love You! My Building is on Fire! I Don’t Want to Die!”

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A young teenager who survived the Bedford Park fire after which seven people were transported to area hospitals and in which at least two others were also injured on Sept. 28 has recounted the terrifying experience, and how his father allegedly broke down the back windows of his apartment and came to the rescue of the teen and his mom.

UPDATE Bedford Park: 7 Hospitalized as E-Bike Suspected Cause of Fire at 15 East 199th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Seven patients were transported to local area hospitals on Saturday evening, following a residential fire in a Bedford Park, 5-story building which several residents believe was caused by an e-bike.

Did E-Bike Fire Threaten Former Paradise Cinema Landmarked Building?

By DAVID GREENE

A suspected e-bike fire in a Fordham Manor building on Creston Avenue adjacent to the famed Paradise Theater was thankfully brought under control before the fire spread to the landmarked building.

Bronx Former Attorney Pleads Guilty To Large-Scale Immigration Fraud

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A Bronx-based former immigration attorney, Kofi Amankwaa, pled guilty to immigration fraud in federal court on Sept. 17 in connection with his supervision of a multi-year scheme to file fraudulent immigration documents under the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”), federal prosecutors said. As reported in January, Attorney General Letitia James sued Amankwaa and other lawyers for scamming immigrants.

Bronxites Honor Those Lost in the September 11th Attacks

By DAVID GREENE

Bronxites across the borough gathered once again on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to remember those who were killed and injured during the September 11th attacks on America in 2001.

Wakefield Library Gets Funding of $360K for Infrastructure and ADA Upgrades

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and District 11 City Council Member Eric Dinowitz were at New York Public Library’s Wakefield branch on Sept. 3 to present a check for $360,000 for infrastructure upgrades and increased accessibility for people with disabilities.

Local Youth Choirs Invited to Submit Entries to Perform on NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” Broadcast

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU are offering an exciting opportunity for a local youth choir this holiday season. Starting today, Sept. 17, and continuing through Oct. 13, choral groups are invited to visit nbcnewyork.com/choir or telemundo47.com/choir and submit an entry for this year’s Star Choir competition.

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Advocates Call for Action after Bronx Woman Held on Rikers Dies from Suspected Scarlet Fever

COVE Block Party Returns in Tribute to Lyn Pyle

Bedford Park Fire Survivor: “Yo! Dad! I Love You! My Building is on Fire! I Don’t Want to Die!”

UPDATE Bedford Park: 7 Hospitalized as E-Bike Suspected Cause of Fire at 15 East 199th Street

Did E-Bike Fire Threaten Former Paradise Cinema Landmarked Building?

Bronx Former Attorney Pleads Guilty To Large-Scale Immigration Fraud

Wakefield Library Gets Funding of $360K for Infrastructure and ADA Upgrades

Local Youth Choirs Invited to Submit Entries to Perform on NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” Broadcast