Bedford Park: No Injuries Reported after Fire on Valentine Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There were no injuries reported after the FDNY were called to an incident in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunday), FDNY officials said.

UPDATE Bedford Park: 73-Year-Old Woman Without Heat & Hot Water due to Boiler Issue that Caused Evacuation

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 73-year-old woman who lives at 18 East 198th Street in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx said she remains without any heat or hot water in her apartment as the super awaits a part for the boiler system. The woman, Candida Sierra, said she is not alone and that several other residents are also affected.

Bedford Park: Boiler Issue and Suspected Gas Leak Causes Evacuation at 18 East 198th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There were no injuries reported following a gas leak inside a residential building in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Tuesday, March 31, according to the FDNY.

Dominican Heritage Month Marked at Bronx Borough Hall

By SÍLE MOLONEY

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.

Former NYCHA Employee Charged with Corruption in Scheme to Steal from Current & Prospective Tenants

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Friday, March 27, that a former employee of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)’s Throggs Neck Houses was indicted on grand larceny, receiving (a) bribe(s), and other public, corruption-related charges for allegedly defrauding people of more than $20,000 by falsely claiming he would secure them better apartments.

Teacher & A.D. 81 Candidate Morgan Evers Endorsed by New York Working Families Party

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Morgan Evers, who launched her campaign to challenge local Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz on Dec. 7, 2025 for his Assembly District 81 seat in the upcoming June primaries, has received the endorsement of the New York Working Families Party (NYWFP), describing Evers as a “bold new leader” in the affordability crisis.

Mt. Hope: Police Appeal for Help Locating Man Sought for Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with an assault on an elderly person that occurred in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx.

UPDATE Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition Go Bronx-wide Relaunching as “Our Bronx”

By SÍLE MOLONEY

At its 52nd annual meeting, held at Lehman College on Saturday, Feb. 28, the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) announced its new organizational name and identity, Our Bronx, marking the organization’s borough-wide expansion and what was described as its deepened commitment to building power for racial justice and economic democracy across The Bronx. NWBCCC first hinted at its future boroughwide expansion during its 50th anniversary celebration.

UPDATE Kingsbridge: NYPD Employee Suspended after 30-Year-Old Man Shot in Head on West 231st Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An NYPD employee has been suspended without pay after allegedly, while off duty, shooting a 30-year-old man in the head in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx, police said. The victim remains hospitalized and in critical condition.

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Bedford Park: No Injuries Reported after Fire on Valentine Avenue

UPDATE Bedford Park: 73-Year-Old Woman Without Heat & Hot Water due to Boiler Issue that Caused Evacuation

Bedford Park: Boiler Issue and Suspected Gas Leak Causes Evacuation at 18 East 198th Street

Dominican Heritage Month Marked at Bronx Borough Hall

Teacher & A.D. 81 Candidate Morgan Evers Endorsed by New York Working Families Party

Mt. Hope: Police Appeal for Help Locating Man Sought for Assault

UPDATE Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition Go Bronx-wide Relaunching as “Our Bronx”

UPDATE Kingsbridge: NYPD Employee Suspended after 30-Year-Old Man Shot in Head on West 231st Street