Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Launches Reelection Campaign

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Kicking off his reelection campaign in Riverdale on Sunday, Feb. 8, to retain the northwest Bronx seat he has held for four decades, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) was joined by family, friends, members of the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club, and Bronx elected officials, including Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Council Member Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), who each took turns to endorse him.

Cold Chill: ICE Sightings Reported Across The Borough

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

As the Trump administration tried to quell the outrage building across the country after two American citizens were shot and killed by U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 (Renee Goode) and Jan. 24 (Alex Pretti), ICE agent sightings were reported by various Bronx and other New York residents in early February in the Bronx neighborhoods of Riverdale, Highbridge, and Throggs Neck, as well as in Yonkers.

Torres Hosts Nancy Pelosi at NYBG at Women’s History Month Celebration

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) welcomed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) back to The Bronx and to the New York Botanical Garden for a fireside chat on Sunday, March 1, to mark the beginning of Women’s History Month, and to recognize various women in public service.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the President Trump’s State of the Union Address

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers for their opinion on U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address held Tuesday, Feb. 24.

UPDATE University Heights: 36-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 36-year-old man who had been reported missing from the University Heights section of The Bronx has been located.

Love is in The Air

By SÍLE MOLONEY

For some, Feb. 14 has perhaps come to be seen as a commercial grab by opportunists seeking to capitalize on the sale of flowers, chocolates, lingerie, dining out, and more. For others, the holiday is regarded as somewhat contrived, cringe, a little outdated, and perhaps an unwelcome reminder of their prevailing relationship status.

Mt Vernon Man Gets 13 + Yrs for Sex Trafficking a Minor Across The Bronx & Brooklyn

By SÍLE MOLONEY

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced Friday, Feb. 13, that Rai Thomas, 31, a/k/a “Bandz,” of Mount Vernon, NY, was sentenced to 160 months (13.3 years) in prison for sex trafficking a minor and for use of interstate facilities to promote sex trafficking and prostitution. He said in October 2025, Thomas was convicted at trial before U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román, who imposed the sentence.

UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: Two Teens Slashed / Stabbed, Attackers Sought

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Two teens were hospitalized on Wednesday, Feb. 11, after one was slashed and one was stabbed in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, police said.

Tisch Announces Division of Bronx into Two Patrol Boroughs in Efforts to Address Crime

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch delivered her 2026 State of the NYPD address at One Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday, Feb. 10, during which she announced the division of The Bronx into two patrol borough commands, Bronx North and Bronx South. She also highlighted the department’s other new strategies aimed at keeping New York City safe, investing in accountability and training, and modernizing policing.