UPDATE New Police Commissioner Announces Shake-up at NYPD

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Appointed as the 48th Police Commissioner of the NYPD on Monday, Nov. 25, by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Jessica Tisch has since announced a series of shake-ups within the top echelon of the City’s police department.

Inquiring Photographer: Opinions on People’s Experiences Dealing with Healthcare Insurance Claims

By DAVID GREENE

Following the recent assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and given there are indications the gunman, Luigi Mangione, killed Thompson to draw attention to or over grievances he has with the health insurance industry, we asked readers about their experiences dealing with healthcare insurance claims for themselves or their family members.

Former Female DOC Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Exchange for Smuggling Cocaine into Rikers

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, that Ghislaine Barrientos, a former corrections officer, has pleaded guilty to bribery in exchange for smuggling cocaine into Rikers Island jail.

UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: 45-Year-old Woman Reported Missing Now Located Police Say

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has confirmed that a 45-year-old woman who had been reported missing from Kingsbridge Heights has since been located.

Montefiore Einstein Names Inaugural Chief Pharmacy Officer

By ARIEL PACHECO

Ruth E. Cassidy B.S., PharmD, MBA, FACHE, FASHP was named the inaugural chief pharmacy officer at Montefiore Health System on Monday, Jan. 6, hospital officials said. Dr. Cassidy assumed her new position the same day.

NYC Health Department Announces Most Popular Names for Babies Born in 2023

By ARIEL PACHECO

New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) announced on Dec. 27, 2024, that a total of 10,613 babies were born in The Bronx in 2023. This compared with 39,484 born in Manhattan the same year, 22,297 born in Brooklyn, 20,148 born in Queens, and 5,847 born on Staten Island.

NYC Health + Hospitals Welcomes the First Bronx Babies of 2025 Born in its Network

By ARIEL PACHECO

NYC Health + Hospitals/ Jacobi | North Central Bronx welcomed two newborn babies in the early hours of Jan. 1, the first children to be born at each facility in 2025.

Morris Park: Montefiore Welcomes First Newborn Baby of 2025!

By ARIEL PACHECO

Montefiore Health System welcomed the first newborn baby to be delivered in the New Year within its network at midnight on Jan. 1, 2025.

UPDATE South Bronx: Woman Arrested after Newborn Baby Left in Tote Bag Next to Nonprofit

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD said a 26-year-old woman has been arrested and charged following an investigation into the abandonment of a baby in the Longwood area of the South Bronx.

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UPDATE New Police Commissioner Announces Shake-up at NYPD

Inquiring Photographer: Opinions on People’s Experiences Dealing with Healthcare Insurance Claims

Former Female DOC Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Exchange for Smuggling Cocaine into Rikers

UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: 45-Year-old Woman Reported Missing Now Located Police Say

Montefiore Einstein Names Inaugural Chief Pharmacy Officer

NYC Health Department Announces Most Popular Names for Babies Born in 2023

NYC Health + Hospitals Welcomes the First Bronx Babies of 2025 Born in its Network

Morris Park: Montefiore Welcomes First Newborn Baby of 2025!

UPDATE South Bronx: Woman Arrested after Newborn Baby Left in Tote Bag Next to Nonprofit