UPDATE Kingsbridge: Gas Rupture Sealed on W 231st Street but Ruins Tuesday Lunch Trade for Small Businesses

There were no injuries reported after a gas rupture on 231st Street and Broadway in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx on Tuesday, April 7, according to FDNY. A strong odor of gas resulting from the leak drew several emergency service units and Con Edison to the scene where they were seen working for a few hours to evacuate the affected streets and order the closure of some local businesses while they worked to seal the rupture, hampering the regular lunch trade.  

Dominican Heritage Month Marked at Bronx Borough Hall

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted her annual Dominican Heritage Month celebration on Wednesday, March 18, at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall, located at 478 East Tremont Avenue in the Tremont section of the borough.