“Ghost Bike” Memorials and Ride of Silence Honor Fallen Cyclists and E-Bikers

By DAVID GREENE

A dozen or so bike riders participated in the annual Bronx “Ghost” bike “Ride of Silence” through the borough on Wednesday, May 20. The event was organized, as usual, by the NYC Street Memorial Project and Transportation Alternatives and was dedicated to the memory of the 47 bikers killed in Bronx traffic collisions since 2005, according to Transportation Alternatives.

UPDATE Con Edison Restoring Power to Customers Affected by Storm, Splitting Tree Trunk Reported at Harris Park

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Con Edison officials said the company has restored power to more than 3,200 customers and is working to restore service to 10,300 customers still without electricity after powerful, fast moving thunderstorms swept through the region Saturday evening.

UPDATE Norwood: Downed Tree Blocks Decatur Ave Causing Some Damage to Parked Cars

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A downed tree that fell at 3081 Decatur Avenue on Saturday evening, June 6, between East 204th Street and East Mosholu Parkway North in Norwood, is currently blocking the street from vehicular traffic.

Belmont: Vigil Held for Victims of Fatal Fire at 660 East 187th Street

By by SÍLE MOLONEY

Residents of Belmont held a vigil outside Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on East 187th Street on Friday evening, April 24, to pray for the two deceased victims who were tragically killed in the 5-alarm fire in Belmont on April 21, as well as for their families and other residents displaced following the blaze.

Kingsbridge Heights: Car Fire Breaks Out on University Avenue Drawing FDNY Response

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A car fire broke out in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx on Saturday night, May 30, drawing a response from the FDNY, department officials said.

Unionport: Murder Investigation Underway after 29-Year-Old New Jersey Man Shot

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 29-year-old New Jersey man has was killed in the Unionport section of The Bronx in the early hours of Sunday, May 24, police said.

Norwood: Patient Transported to NCB after Hostage / Barricade Situation at Putnam Place

By SÍLE MOLONEY

One person was hospitalized on Sunday, May 24, after a reported hostage / barricade situation in the Norwood section of The Bronx, EMS officials said.

UPDATE Tomistoma Bites Male Worker’s Arm inside Bronx Zoo

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A male worker at the Bronx Zoo was hospitalized on Sunday, May 24, after a tomistoma bit his arm, officials from the Bronx Zoo said Monday, May 25.

UPDATE Fordham Heights: Two People Injured after Fire on Tiebout Ave

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Two people were injured following a residential fire in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx on Monday, May 18, according to the City’s fire department.

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“Ghost Bike” Memorials and Ride of Silence Honor Fallen Cyclists and E-Bikers

UPDATE Con Edison Restoring Power to Customers Affected by Storm, Splitting Tree Trunk Reported at Harris Park

UPDATE Norwood: Downed Tree Blocks Decatur Ave Causing Some Damage to Parked Cars

Belmont: Vigil Held for Victims of Fatal Fire at 660 East 187th Street

Kingsbridge Heights: Car Fire Breaks Out on University Avenue Drawing FDNY Response

Unionport: Murder Investigation Underway after 29-Year-Old New Jersey Man Shot

Norwood: Patient Transported to NCB after Hostage / Barricade Situation at Putnam Place

UPDATE Tomistoma Bites Male Worker’s Arm inside Bronx Zoo

UPDATE Fordham Heights: Two People Injured after Fire on Tiebout Ave