Kingsbridge: One Person Injured & Six Adults and Four Kids Rehoused after Fire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

FDNY officials said one person was injured after a fire broke out in a residential, multistory building in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx in the early hours of Thursday, June 12.

BP Gibson: “Our Borough is in Mourning” after Father of Missing 2-Year-Old Boy Arrested on Murder Charges

By SÍLE MOLONEY

After police announced that they arrested a 20-year-old man from Hunts Point on murder charges in the context of an investigation into a 2-year-old boy from the South Bronx who had been reported missing, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson released a statement Friday, saying The Bronx was in mourning and absolute shock. Norwood News has received confirmation that the man arrested is the little boy’s father.

Five Teens Missing from Castle Hill Group Home

By DAVID GREENE

Police are investigating the disappearance of five female teenagers from a Castle Hill foster home, all of whom went missing on different days in less than a month. For the security of those living at the home, we are not disclosing its name or location.

UPDATE Over 215 Groups Demand Reversal of HALT Law Suspension

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Over 215 organizations have sent a letter dated May 27 to Gov. Kathy Hochul and State Prison Commissioner Daniel F. Martuscello III, demanding State prisons immediately rescind what the organizations say is the “illegal” suspension of the HALT Solitary Confinement Law and instead fully implement the law.

Bronx Leaders Host Series of Assemblies to Gather Input for New Bx Economic Development Strategy

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC) and the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) launched a series of public assemblies on April 30 to create the Bronx’s first federally-certified Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

UPDATE “Who’s Armory? Our Armory!” Deal Struck on Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Ownership

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC), and 8th Regiment Partners, the winning bidder selected by NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to lead the latest redevelopment project for the long-vacant, City-owned Kingsbridge Armory, joined EDC, labor unions, and elected officials at the Armory on Tuesday, June 3, to announce details of a new community benefits agreement (CBA) negotiated in the context of that latest redevelopment plan.

Bedford Park: Bronx Victory Memorial Marks 100 Years

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) and community partners gathered on Sunday, May 18, in advance of Memorial Day, May 26, for an early centennial celebration of the Bronx Victory Memorial, located on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park. The memorial was first unveiled 100 years ago on Nov. 11, 1925.

NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy Hosts Meeting in Bronx

By ARIEL PACHECO

The NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy hosted a public hearing on Bronx land use issues at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on May 12. The Commission says its goal is to improve and restore public confidence in City government by enhancing accountability and transparency.

A Sad Day in the Life of an “Inquiring Photographer”

By DAVID GREENE

Looking to interview residents about how President Donald Trump’s policies are impacting their lives, the reporter was standing outside of the Big G Deli at the corner of Jerome Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway North on Sunday, May 25, when approached by a child who was not more than 14 years’ old.