Reputed Gang Members / Associates Charged in Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Friday, Oct. 18, that eight alleged members or associates of the “Shiesty 66” gang were indicted for a bank fraud scheme that allegedly netted them over $10 million, following an investigation by her office’s investigations division, the NYPD, the U.S. Secret Service, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

Fordham Manor: Police Search for 72-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 72-year-old woman reported missing from Fordham Manor.

Lehman College Hosts Drug Policy Panel

By ARIEL PACHECO

Lehman College hosted a drug policy panel event on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to discuss the ways in which the New York legislature, advocacy groups, nonprofits, and NYS Department of Health (DOH) have collaborated to create new solutions to tackle the issue of substance abuse and overdose prevention.

Montefiore AIDS Centers Awarded $1 Million to Curb Impact of HIV on Women of Color in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Montefiore AIDS Center, one of New York’s largest HIV prevention and treatment programs was recently awarded a $1 million, 5-year grant from New York State Department of Health (DOH), hospital officials announced on Oct. 8.

Daycare Owner’s Husband Gets 45 Years for Fentanyl Poisoning of Nicholas Feliz Dominici & Three Others

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The husband of Grei Mendez, the operator of the Kingsbridge Heights daycare center where one-year-old Nicholas Feliz Dominici was fatally poisoned over one year ago was sentenced to 45 years in prison, federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Bedford Park: Man Sought for Raping Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video and photo who they say is sought in connection with a rape that occurred in Bedford Park.

U.S. Small Business Administration Exhausts Funds for New Disaster Loans, Awaits More Funding from Congress

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), which helps power the American dream of business ownership, announced that it has exhausted funds for its disaster loan program after warnings that funding would soon run out following increased demand from Hurricane Helene.

Over 4,000 Cyclists Participate in the 30th Annual Tour de Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with The Bronx Tourism Council, New York Yankees, Montefiore Einstein, Cricket Wireless, MetroPlus Health, Tronex Health, The New York Botanical Garden, and other event sponsors, joined over 4,000 cyclists for the 30th Annual Tour de Bronx, which kicked off at 161st Street and the Grand Concourse next to Joyce Kilmer Park on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Receives $10,000 Donation from HOKA

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance (VCPA) was presented with what was described as a generous donation of $10,000 from HOKA, a running shoe and performance wear company at the 52nd Annual Manhattan College Cross Country (XC) Invitational.