UPDATE NYPD Officer Charged with Use of Illegal Chokehold During Arrest, Suspect Lost Consciousness

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, Aug. 8, that an NYPD officer has been charged with allegedly using an illegal chokehold while attempting to place a man under arrest. The chokehold allegedly caused the suspect to lose consciousness.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Listeria Outbreak linked to Boar’s Head Meat Products

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers for their thoughts on the Listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head meat products that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said has killed two people and caused 34 people to become ill, including 33 hospitalizations, across 13 states, including New York.

Boar’s Head Recalls Certain Meat Products following Listeria Outbreak

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Meat supplier, Boar’s Head announced a product recall of certain packaged meat products on Friday, July 25, in light of an ongoing investigation by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) into a Listeria outbreak across the country, impacting several states on the east side and amid the death of two people.

Fordham Manor: Police Appeal for Help Locating 86-Year-Old Man Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating an 86-year-old man reported missing from Fordham Manor.

Tributes Paid to the Late Phyllis Gibson, Mother of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Tributes are being paid to Ms. Phyllis Gibson, mother of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, who announced her death on Monday, Aug. 5.

Queens Woman Charged with Immigration Scam Stealing $73K from Bronxites of Caribbean Descent

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Wednesday, July 31, that a Queens woman has been charged with defrauding ten Bronxites of Carribbean descent out of $73,000 by promising to improve their immigration status.

Bronx Drug Trafficker Gets Over 3 Years in Prison for Cocaine Conspiracy

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Nicholas Colon, age 37, of The Bronx, New York, was sentenced on Thursday, July 25, to 46 months in prison for conspiring to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute it, according to federal prosecutors based in Albany.

Petition Launched to Save St. Barnabas High School

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A petition was launched in mid-July to save the private, Catholic high school for girls, St. Barnabas High School (SBHS), located at 25 E 240th Street in Woodlawn Heights, which the Board of Trustees announced on June 28 had closed with immediate effect due to declining enrollment, a decrease in donations, and rising costs.

Fordham Heights: Police Appeal for Help Locating 50-Year-Old Man Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 50-year-old man reported missing from Fordham Heights.

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UPDATE NYPD Officer Charged with Use of Illegal Chokehold During Arrest, Suspect Lost Consciousness

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Listeria Outbreak linked to Boar’s Head Meat Products

Boar’s Head Recalls Certain Meat Products following Listeria Outbreak

Fordham Manor: Police Appeal for Help Locating 86-Year-Old Man Reported Missing

Tributes Paid to the Late Phyllis Gibson, Mother of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson

Queens Woman Charged with Immigration Scam Stealing $73K from Bronxites of Caribbean Descent

Bronx Drug Trafficker Gets Over 3 Years in Prison for Cocaine Conspiracy

Petition Launched to Save St. Barnabas High School

Fordham Heights: Police Appeal for Help Locating 50-Year-Old Man Reported Missing