Op-Ed: Honoring Kehilla: Jewish Celebration of Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win

By JANET CLARKE

For me, Zohran Mamdani’s win on June 24 is great cause for celebration, celebration as a longtime resident of The Bronx who, on a daily basis, sees the devastation wrought by the corporate-first policies Mamdani seeks to overturn.

UPDATE Norwood: Local Pediatric ER Nurse Jarrett Murphy Participates in Fast for Gaza, Urges End to Blockade

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Norwood resident, Jarrett Murphy, a pediatric ER nurse who is also the former editor of City Limits publication, is participating in the The Veterans for Peace / FOSNA, 40-day solidarity fast for Gaza, which ends Monday, June 30.

Seventeen-Year-Old Youth Charged in Fatal Shooting of 18-Year-Old Opposite Kingsbridge Armory

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has launched a murder inquiry after an 18-year-old man who was shot earlier this month in Fordham Manor died. One person has been arrested and the investigation is ongoing.

Nineteen Alleged Gang Members Charged in 12 Shootings, including Murder & Wounding of 3 Bystanders

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, and NYC Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced on June 23 that 19 alleged gang members and associates have been indicted for a murder and a dozen shootings that wounded three bystanders and terrorized residents in Claremont, Belmont, and other Bronx neighborhoods.

UPDATE West Farms: Murder Investigation Underway after Man Found Deceased inside Building Identified

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The 58-year-old man whose body was discovered in the West Farms section of The Bronx has been identified as Jose Burgos, police said, adding that the investigation into his death has been deemed a homicide.

Yonkers Attorney Charged with Threatening Westchester Judge Day before Minnesota Rep. Shot Dead

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that a Yonkers man was arrested on Friday, June 13, and charged with aggravated harassment of a judge, a class E felony, for allegedly sending threatening communications to acting state Supreme Court Justice Susan M. Capeci. Threats against public and elected officials are not uncommon and can sometimes have deadly consequences. Across the country, the following day, a congresswoman in Minnesota was shot dead in her home along with her husband.

Bedford Park: Bronx Victory Memorial Marks 100 Years

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) and community partners gathered on Sunday, May 18, in advance of Memorial Day, May 26, for an early centennial celebration of the Bronx Victory Memorial, located on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park. The memorial was first unveiled 100 years ago on Nov. 11, 1925.

Female Straphanger Hit by MetroNorth Train at Fordham Road Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

A female MetroNorth passenger was transported to hospital after being hit by a Metro-North train at Fordham Road station on Friday, May 30, MTA PD officials said.

Dinowitz Bill Aims to Enhance 311 Complaints System but Negligent Property Owners Still a Major Issue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A bill designed to enhance the 311 complaint management system cosponsored by Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) was adoped into law on Feb. 22, and though residents of Council District 11 welcome the news, getting property owners to act on 311 complaints and clean up their properties is still a major challenge according to residents.

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Op-Ed: Honoring Kehilla: Jewish Celebration of Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win

UPDATE Norwood: Local Pediatric ER Nurse Jarrett Murphy Participates in Fast for Gaza, Urges End to Blockade

Seventeen-Year-Old Youth Charged in Fatal Shooting of 18-Year-Old Opposite Kingsbridge Armory

Nineteen Alleged Gang Members Charged in 12 Shootings, including Murder & Wounding of 3 Bystanders

UPDATE West Farms: Murder Investigation Underway after Man Found Deceased inside Building Identified

Yonkers Attorney Charged with Threatening Westchester Judge Day before Minnesota Rep. Shot Dead

Bedford Park: Bronx Victory Memorial Marks 100 Years

Female Straphanger Hit by MetroNorth Train at Fordham Road Station

Dinowitz Bill Aims to Enhance 311 Complaints System but Negligent Property Owners Still a Major Issue