Employment

Hochul Announces State Investment Win of $20 Million for Greater Morris Park Neighborhood

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Feb. 27, that the Bronx neighborhood of Greater Morris Park will receive an unprecedented $20 million in funding after the neighborhood was announced as the New York City winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and the third round of the NY Forward program. Previous funding received by The Bronx under the program was capped at $10 million.

ADVERTORIAL: Synthetic Cleaners Beyond Survival Spotlight

By ARIEL PACHECO
Located at 3860 White Plains Road in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, Synthetic Cleaners is owned by John Morales, and is the go-to spot for all your dry cleaning needs. The minority-owned business, which has been serving the local community for 12 years, recently received a brand new awning through the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID)’s “Beyond Survival” program. 

Off-Duty NYPD School Crossing Guard Arrested in North Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police said an off-duty New York City employee was arrested on Saturday, March 1, at 4.38 p.m. in the confines of the 47th Precinct, which covers the Bronx neighborhoods of Woodlawn, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Baychester, Edenwald, Olinville, and Fishbay, as well as Woodlawn Cemetary.

ADVERTORIAL: H.I.M Health Foods Beyond Survival Spotlight

By ARIEL PACHECO
H.I.M. Health Foods, located at 4374 White Plains Road in Wakefield, has been serving the community it’s health-related needs since 1997. The Jerome Gun Hill BID’s Beyond Survival program recently provided H.I.M. Health Foods with a newly updated awning