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East Bronx: Residential Fire on Burke Ave Results in One Death
UPDATE Bedford Park: Discovery of Body of Woman Found at NYBG Not Being Treated as Suspicious
Norwood: Rivera Confirms 20 Cameras Now Installed at Williamsbridge Oval Rec Center
State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 16, that the 20 promised security cameras have been installed both outside and inside the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center in Norwood and share aerial diagrams of the exterior locations of each. Rivera said there are six exterior cameras and 14 interior ones.
UPDATE Obama, Hollywood Pay Tribute to Bedford Park Native & Filmmaker Rob Reiner Found Dead with his Wife in LA, Son Arrested
Former Democratic U.S. President Barack Obama was among those paying tribute on Monday to the late actor, filmmaker, political activist and Bedford Park native, Rob Reiner, 78, who was reportedly murdered, along with his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, 70, on Sunday, Dec. 14, seemingly in their Los Angeles home. Multiple news outlets have since reported that Nick Reiner, 32, Rob Reiner’s son, has been arrested in connection to the incident. He is presumed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.
Norwood: NCB Earns Triple Gold Recognition for Live-Saving Chronic Disease Management
New York City Health + Hospital/ North Central Bronx (NCB) officials said the hospital recently received a triple achievement from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), earning Gold and Gold+ level recognition in all three of the organizations’ 2025 Achievement Award categories.
World AIDS Day Celebrated at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi & North Central Bronx
UPDATE Williamsbridge: GoFundMe Page Launched for 27-Year-Old Male Pedestrian Killed in Hit & Run
Thanksgiving Celebrated Across The Bronx
Local elected officials, nonprofits, food pantries, and regular individuals donated even more cash, food and time than usual this year to host various turkey giveaways and Thanksgiving dinners for Bronxites following the recent federal government shutdown which, as reported, had a marked impact on food insecurity in the borough.
