Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the “Tax the Rich” Campaign

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers for their opinion on the ‘Tax the Rich’ campaign that would increase the taxes of millionaires and wealthy corporations, using the revenue earned from such taxes to restore funding cuts to healthcare and public services, as well as free childcare.

Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 16-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 16-year-old boy who is reported missing from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx.

Bronx DA, Electeds & Biz Owners Ask Social Media Companies to Help Curb “Teen Takeovers”

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, along with other Bronx elected officials and business owners, has urgently requested TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube to take proactive measures to prevent the spread of content that encourages riots and other unsafe mass gatherings, in light of the violent takeover of The Mall at Bay Plaza on Presidents’ Day.

Op-Ed: Stop Overdose Deaths, Protect Our Youth

By REV. ADDIE BANKS & CHEVON RUCKER

In homes across The Bronx, prescription medications often sit quietly in medicine cabinets and on nightstands, unused, expired, and easily accessible. While they may seem harmless, public health experts warn that these medications can become a dangerous pathway to misuse, especially among young people.

Easter Celebrated Across The Bronx

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Christians recently observed Good Friday and and celebrated Easter Sunday, marking the end of 40 days of Lent which, according to various sources, is a period of repentance, the purpose of which is the preparation of believers for Easter through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, as well as mortifying the flesh, simply living, and self-denial.

Norwood: Man Sought for Stealing Traffic Cop’s Summons Device

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they said is wanted in connection with a grand larceny incident that took place in the Norwood section of The Bronx.

UPDATE Mott Haven: 78-Year-Old Mitchel Houses NYCHA Resident Shot While Sitting outside on Bench

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson has shared her reaction to the fatal shooting of a 78-year-old NYCHA resident in the Mott Haven section of The Bronx in the early hours of Friday, April 17.

Bronx Man Charged with Running Drug Operation in Residential Building & Firearms Offense

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Federal Prosecutors announced on Tuesday, April 14, the arrests of Brooklynite. Kareem Antoine Turner, 47, and a Bronx man, Alexander Daravina, 45, on narcotics and firearms charges for running a fentanyl manufacturing facility in a Brooklyn residential apartment building.

Health Check: Community Action Creates Healthier Lives

By LIZ SPURRELL-HUSS

National Public Health Week 2026 is a time to recognize the power of prevention, the importance of community, and the responsibility we all share in building healthier, more equitable communities. Celebrated each April, and led by the American Public Health Association, the week highlights important issues such as mental health, access to care, environmental health, and the social factors that shape well-being.