Bronx Woman & Queens Man Plead Guilty to Participating in Murder Plot that Killed Bystander

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Chelsey Harris, 24, from The Bronx, and Karl Smith, a Queens man, 27, have pled guilty in federal court for their role in orchestrating a shooting that killed Clarisa Burgos, an innocent bystander, federal prosecutors announced Friday, July 18.

UPDATE Norwood: One Family Rehoused after Residential Fire in Wayne Ave 28-Story Building

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There were no reported injuries reported following a fire in a 28-story, residential building in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Sunday afternoon, FDNY officials said.

Norwood: Police Appeal for Help Locating 14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 14-year-old girl who is reported missing from the Norwood section of The Bronx.

Off-Duty Queens Police Officer Arrested within Confines of 52nd Precinct

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An off-duty male police officer was arrested within the confines of the 52nd Precinct, police said.

Bedford Park: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 15-story Building at 266 East 202nd Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed for a new, 15-story, residential building at 266 East 202nd Street in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx as reported by YIMBY.

Bedford Park: East 205th Street Residents Shaken after Afternoon Shooting

By RAISHA HERNANDEZ

There were no injuries reported but local residents were left shaken after shots were fired in broad daylight on what is a relatively quiet residential street in Bedford Pak, 11 days after Gun Violence Awareness Month wrapped up, and as the City continues to see a general decline in shootings.

Op-Ed: Honoring Kehilla: Jewish Celebration of Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win

By JANET CLARKE

For me, Zohran Mamdani’s win on June 24 is great cause for celebration, celebration as a longtime resident of The Bronx who, on a daily basis, sees the devastation wrought by the corporate-first policies Mamdani seeks to overturn.

UPDATE Allerton: Bronx Tenants from 2910 Wallace Avenue Demand City Action to Return Home After Devastating Fire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Legal Aid Society joined Assemblyman John Zaccaro Jr. (A.D. 80), City Councilman Kevin Riley (C.D. 12) and some of the 250 displaced tenants of 2910 Wallace Avenue from the Allerton section of The Bronx on Friday, July 11, to demand justice to ensure the affected families can return to their homes, exactly six months after a massive 5-alarm fire ravaged their apartment building in January 2025, injuring eight and displacing over 250 families.

Clean The Bronx and Get Free Yankees Tickets with the Sanitation Foundation, NY Yankees & DSNY

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Sanitation Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY), is teaming up once again with the New York Yankees to launch the 5th Annual Bronx Summer Cleanup Series starting with a clean-up of Bedford Park this Saturday, July 12.

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Bronx Woman & Queens Man Plead Guilty to Participating in Murder Plot that Killed Bystander

UPDATE Norwood: One Family Rehoused after Residential Fire in Wayne Ave 28-Story Building

Norwood: Police Appeal for Help Locating 14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

Off-Duty Queens Police Officer Arrested within Confines of 52nd Precinct

Bedford Park: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 15-story Building at 266 East 202nd Street

Bedford Park: East 205th Street Residents Shaken after Afternoon Shooting

Op-Ed: Honoring Kehilla: Jewish Celebration of Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win

UPDATE Allerton: Bronx Tenants from 2910 Wallace Avenue Demand City Action to Return Home After Devastating Fire

Clean The Bronx and Get Free Yankees Tickets with the Sanitation Foundation, NY Yankees & DSNY