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.

Najhim Luke Gets 25 Years for Fatally Shooting Rising Basketball Star Brandon Hendricks in Crossfire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, April 5, that Najhim Luke, 26, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years post release supervision for killing Brandon Hendricks, a 17-year-old high school, rising basketball star and academic standout. He was shot in crossfire by a stray bullet, as reported.

Norwood: CVS Pharmacy on Bainbridge Avenue Reopens

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Following the early morning commercial fire which destroyed several small businesses on Bainbridge Avenue, located between East 205th and East 206th Streets in Norwood on Oct. 10, 2023, and which damaged the CVS pharmacy adjacent to those businesses, the store has since reopened.

Neighborhood Notes: Rent Guidelines Board Public Meeting, Tibbetts Brook Daylighting Public Hearing & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Neighborhood Notes: Rent Guidelines Board Public Meeting, Viewing the Solar Eclipse Safely & More!

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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

Najhim Luke Gets 25 Years for Fatally Shooting Rising Basketball Star Brandon Hendricks in Crossfire

Norwood: CVS Pharmacy on Bainbridge Avenue Reopens

Neighborhood Notes: Rent Guidelines Board Public Meeting, Tibbetts Brook Daylighting Public Hearing & More!