UPDATE University Heights: 36-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department said a 36-year-old man reported missing from University Heights has been found.

Bronx Leadership & Organizing Center Offers Leadership Program to Bronx Youth with $500 Stipend

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Bronx Leadership & Organizing Center (BLOC) is offering a new leadership program, BLOC Next Generation, for youth in The Bronx. BLOC Next Generation seeks to bring awareness to systemic poverty in The Bronx and to encourage young people to develop new solutions for building up the community.

NYS Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council to Host Public Hearing on April 29 in New York City

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York State’s Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council (CPRAC) will convene a public hearing in New York City to provide an opportunity for CPRAC to hear directly from New Yorkers about their experiences applying for and receiving public benefits.

First Day of Free, Two-Day Symposium on the Future of Food to be Held at the New York Botanical Garden

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Representatives from Vote WildflowerNYC, an initiative to establish an official wildflower of New York City, are advising New Yorkers that voting has entered the final five weeks and are encouraging everyone to vote for their preferred wildflower.

Garden Legends Celebrate Food Pantry Opening at P.S. 113-X

By DAVID GREENE

Sports legends, John Starks of the New York Rangers and Brian Patrick Mullen of the NY Knicks, joined students and faculty of P.S. 113-X on Wednesday, March 13, in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for one of three new school food pantry openings taking place across the five boroughs, thanks to The Garden of Dreams Foundation and New York Edge.

UPDATE 2nd Member of B.R.A.G. Cure Violence Group Arrested on Drug & Gun Charges

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said a second member of the local cure violence group, Bronx Risies Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), Jermaine Greene, has been charged with firearm and drug offenses, following his arrest at Fordham Road subway station.

UPDATE Allerton: Police Appeal to the Public for Help Locating 13-Year-Old Person Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 13-year-old person reported missing from the Allerton section of The Bronx.

UPDATE Allerton: Police Appeal to the Public for Help Locating 14-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old teen reported missing from the Allerton section of The Bronx.

UPDATE Up to a Foot of Inundation in Coastal Areas Forecast for Thursday Night April 11 to Early Friday Morning April 12

By SÍLE MOLONEY

National Weather Service (NWS) New York office officials have advised that up to one foot of flood waters above ground level is expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline in The Bronx, Connecticut, and Southern New Haven County, starting Thursday night, April 11.

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UPDATE University Heights: 36-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Found

Bronx Leadership & Organizing Center Offers Leadership Program to Bronx Youth with $500 Stipend

NYS Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council to Host Public Hearing on April 29 in New York City

First Day of Free, Two-Day Symposium on the Future of Food to be Held at the New York Botanical Garden

Garden Legends Celebrate Food Pantry Opening at P.S. 113-X

UPDATE 2nd Member of B.R.A.G. Cure Violence Group Arrested on Drug & Gun Charges

UPDATE Allerton: Police Appeal to the Public for Help Locating 13-Year-Old Person Reported Missing

UPDATE Allerton: Police Appeal to the Public for Help Locating 14-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing

UPDATE Up to a Foot of Inundation in Coastal Areas Forecast for Thursday Night April 11 to Early Friday Morning April 12