Employment

UPDATE Fear Palpable among Immigrant Community as Feds Converge on Bronx amid ICE Raids

By DAVID GREENE
Federal agents from a host of different law enforcement agencies converged last month on at least three locations in The Bronx, one in Manhattan, and another in Queens in efforts to detain undocumented migrants. The raids came days after Republican U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 22, suspending “the physical entry of aliens engaged in an invasion of the United States through the southern border.” This order had, in turn, followed a prior Jan. 20 executive order authorizing the detention of “unregistered aliens,” among other immigration-related actions.

City Chooses Long Island Developer for Two-Phase, Mixed-Use Development of Kingsbridge Armory

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The latest two-phase, mixed-use plan for the long-vacant Kingsbridge Armory was unveiled by City and State officials on Tuesday, Jan. 7. City and elected officials said, “Phase One of the project envisions a vibrant, mixed-use development with a state-of-the-art event venue space, sports fields for local youth academies, cultural and commercial space, over 25,000 square-feet of dedicated community space, an educational facility focused on workforce development, and more.”

Mayor Touts Potential for Bronx Manufacturing Jobs after Meeting with President-Elect Donald Trump

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Amid criticism from some that his meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, held Friday, Jan. 17, was used to discuss his federal legal case of alleged bribery around election campaign financing to which he has pleaded not guilty, New York City Mayor Eric Adams refuted suggestions the meeting was used for this purpose and said the discussion, among other topics, focused on bringing manufacturing jobs to New York City, particularly in The Bronx.  

Sanitation Dept Issues Snow Alert for Sunday, January 19, at 7 a.m.

By SLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a snow alert for Sunday, Jan. 19, beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until 2 a.m. Monday. A snow alert is the department’s “higher level” snow-fighting notification, as opposed to the “lower level” winter operations advisory. DSNY officials said that while there have been several winter operations advisories issued this winter already, this is the first storm to warrant a snow alert.

UPDATE Spuyten Duyvil: MTA Bus Crashes into High Wall by Independence Ave after Seemingly Failing to Navigate Turn

There were no injuries reported after a BxM1 bus crashed into a high wall by 2601 Henry Hudson Parkway and Kappock Street / Independence Avenue in the Spuyten Duyvll section of The Bronx on Friday morning, Jan. 17, according to City officials.   The FDNY said they received a call at 8.40 a.m. for a report of a bus hanging from an overpass. They said there were no reported injuries but emergency units are continuing to operate at the scene. The MTA later confirmed that the FDNY helped the driver off the bus. When contacted, an NYPD spokesperson said at


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