Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Saudi-Sponsored Women’s Golf Tournament at Trump Golf Links

By DAVID GREENE

With a recently released U.S. government report implicating some individuals in the Saudi Arabian government in having assisted the 9/11 hijackers, this week we asked readers for their thoughts on Trump Golf Links, located in Ferry Point Park in Throggs Neck, hosting a Saudi-sponsored, women’s golf tournament next month in The Bronx. Listed sponsor, Aramco [officially the Saudi Arabian Oil Company] is a Saudi Arabian public petroleum and natural gas company based in Dhahran. “It’s so funny you mention that because I was just watching something on that. What took place was really different because what went down was

By DAVID GREENE

Bronxites across the borough marked the beginning of a third decade of remembrance of the human toll suffered during the September 11th attacks on America in 2001, earlier this month as the 144 Bronxites who died on the day the world changed forever were fondly recalled and honored. Overseeing her first such event in her current role, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined dozens of police officers, firefighters, and court officers in recalling the fateful day and the loss most Americans still feel 21 years later. Once again, a large crowd packed Lou Gehrig Plaza, across from Bronx County

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the two people seen in the attached photos who are sought for questioning in connection to a robbery that occurred in Bedford Park at the weekend. It was reported to police that on Sunday, Aug. 7, at around 3.10 a.m. in the vicinity of East 204th Street and Grand Concourse in Bedford Park, a 51-year-old female victim and a 53-year-old male victim were approached by two unidentified men who displayed a knife and stole the victim’s personal property before fleeing the location. No physical injuries were reported following the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said two people have been arrested following the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old man, as well as the nonfatal shooting of a second man, who was hospitalized following the incident which took place in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx on Saturday, Aug. 27. Police officials said that at around 1.29 p.m. on the day in question, officers from the 47th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at the intersection of East 214th Street and Wilson Avenue. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 41-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive with a

By EMILY SAWAKED

Healthcare workers have been on the front line of the pandemic since it first hit in early 2020, and over two years later, that has not changed. VNS Health (formerly Visiting Nurse Service of New York) is a nonprofit that has been serving some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers in their homes for over 125 years, and has been diligently working to help patients stay healthy in their homes. May marked National Nurses Month, as well as National Nurses Week (May 6-12), and last year’s Hometown Heroes Tickertape Parade was an occasion to honor all healthcare workers who go

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 99-year-old female pedestrian has died after she was struck by an SUV while attempting to cross an intersection in southeast Riverdale. On Wednesday, July 27, at around 8.30 a.m., police said they were flagged down in regard to a pedestrian who had been struck at Oxford Street and West 235th Street. A police spokesperson said, “A preliminary investigation determined that a 53-year-old male operating a 2022 Mazda CX9, eastbound on West 235 Street, was making a left turn onto northbound Oxford Avenue when he struck a 99-year-old female pedestrian that was crossing at that intersection.” The

By DAVID GREENE

More than 200 people, many wearing orange, and many touched personally by gun violence, turned out for the First Annual 5K Run, Walk and Roll Against Gun Violence hosted by the Office of Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark.

Jules Ira Rubenstein, the Original Inquiring Photographer, Dies at 74

By DAVID GREENE

Life-long Van Cortlandt Park resident Jules Ira Rubenstein, the original “Inquiring Photographer” who produced that popular feature for the Norwood News for 14 years until his retirement more than a decade ago, died from complications of pneumonia. He was 74. A source at Montefiore Hospital, where Rubenstein had been hospitalized since October, stated he had died on Feb. 4, confirming that at around 4:30 a.m., he was found unresponsive. “They tried to resuscitate him [but] he expired,” the source added. Rubenstein was the Norwood News’ first “roving reporter” who covered local breaking news events such as police and fire department activity. He was first hired by