Health

UPDATE Norwood: Four Injured in Dekalb Ave Fire in Building with $36K+ Penalties Due

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Four people incurred minor injuries following a fire in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Thursday morning, Aug. 20. An FDNY spokesperson said they received a call at 5.49 a.m. for a report of a fire at 3435 Dekalb Avenue between Kossuth Avenue & East 208th Street, on the top floor of one of the structures which makes up three multi-story residential buildings at the location.

Bronx Chamber Convenes First Real Estate and Housing Agency Forum 

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce convened the first Bronx Real Estate & Housing Agency Forum on Thursday, August 13, drawing 91 registrants, including Bronx property owners, managers and housing professionals, for a direct, practical exchange with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) on the rules that shape their work. 

Dominican American Chamber of Commerce Hosts “The Reset 2026” Conference at Lehman College

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Dominican American Chamber of Commerce hosted a small business conference entitled “The Reset 2026” at Bedford Park’s Lehman College on Wednesday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  According to organizers of the event, the aim was to connect Bronx and citywide small business owners with government, academic, and community partners to access resources for business growth.

UPDATE Little Yemen: Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of 50-Year-Old Man

By DAVID GREENE
Police said they have made an arrest in their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 50-year-old man who died seemingly in a hail of gunfire in or in the vicinity of the Little Yemen / Bronx Park East section of The Bronx on Monday, Aug. 3. His body and moped, which may have crashed, were seen covered in a tarp in a nearby area where police had cordoned off the scene.