FIres & Accidents

Op-Ed: Missing Voices from NYC’s Post-9/11 Fallen Service Member Memorial

By JOSEPH A. BELLO
Memorials are sacred spaces. They offer a place for remembrance, reflection and connection, while also educating future generations. An example of this is the Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a decade-long project spearheaded by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 32 and then–Borough President Melinda Katz.

UPDATE Elections 2025: Mamdani Visits Bronx on Five-Borough Tour, Discusses Small Business Policy

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Democratic mayoral nominee Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (A.D. 36), recently endorsed by the Bronx Democratic Party on Sept. 2, had paid another visit to The Bronx on Aug. 14 as part of a five-borough tour. The aim of the visit was to meet with small business owners, highlight the impact the actions of the federal government has had on such businesses, discuss the response needed to negate those actions by cities and states across the country, and outline the measures he plans to implement in order to safeguard small business’s bottom lines.

Norwood: Sleeping Dog Owner Reunited with Pet after it was Stolen on Subway

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The owner of a dog that was stolen while he slept aboard the D train in Norwood has been reunited with his pet, police said Thursday. The NYPD had previously been asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photos and video who they said was sought for questioning in relation to the theft of the dog.