Immigration

Norwood: Veterans Flagpole to be Restored at Woodlawn Station Councilman Dinowitz’s Office Confirms

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Office of City Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) has confirmed that the MTA has committed to restoring the flagpole located next to Woodlawn subway station, the last stop on the 4 train. The flagpole, which was erected in the early ‘70s according to former Bronx resident and now Yonkers-based U.S. Navy Veteran Thomas Moore, had fallen into disrepair, is extremely rusty, and appears to be not so secure.

Northwest Bronx Indivisible Join Elected Officials at Rally for Bronx Student “Dylan” Facing Deportation

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Local grassroots political group, Northwest Bronx Indivisible, held a rally in the Riverdale section of The Bronx on Saturday, Sept. 27, in support of 20-year-old Dylan Josue Lopez-Contreras, the Bronx high school student who, as reported in May 2025, had been attending English Language Learners International Support Academy (ELLIS) in Marble Hill, before he was detained by ICE in May during a scheduled court appearance. He has since become subject to a deportation order.

Let’s Stop The Bleed Together!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The tragic killing on Aug. 5 of 14-year-old local resident Ángel Miguel Mendoza Hernández in the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood, allegedly by an armed gang, shocked the community and lead to numerous calls for the installation of better lighting and security cameras in the Oval, and while every measure taken to date to address safety for all is, of course, valued, necessary, and appreciated, it won’t, unfortunately, bring Ángel back.

BP Gibson Hosts Kick-Off Event to Mark the Beginning of Veterans Appreciation Month in NYC

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, in partnership with her office’s veterans advisory council, NYC Department of Veterans’ Services, Worldwide Veterans and Family Services, and the Sam Young American Legion Post 620, hosted a Veterans Appreciation Month kick off event to honor and celebrate Bronx veterans from all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces on Wednesday, Oct. 29. As reported, the recognition in New York City of November as Veteran Appreciation Month began in 2023. Prior to that, just one day was marked to honor New York City’s veteran community.