Fordham Manor: One Injured after Residential Fire Breaks out at 2705 Marion Ave

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A car overturned onto its roof on the Major Deegan Expressway by West 230th Street on Monday evening, May 19, after a car accident took place, emergency services said.

Kingsbridge: Three Hospitalized after Car Flips on Major Deegan Expressway

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A car overturned onto its roof on the Major Deegan Expressway by West 230th Street on Monday evening, May 19, after a car accident took place, emergency services said.

Kingsbridge Heights: Police Appeal to Public for Help Locating 15-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating a 15-year-old boy who is reported missing from the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx.

AOC Leads Reintroduction of Bill to Combat Non-Consensual, Sexually Explicit Deepfake Imagery

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led the reintroduction on May 21 of the “Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act” (DEFIANCE Act), bipartisan legislation that would grant survivors the right to take civil action against people who knowingly produce, distribute, solicit and receive or possess, with the intent to distribute nonconsensual, sexually-explicit, digital forgeries.

Gillibrand Announces New Bill Covering Free Childbirth for Families with Private Insurance

By SÍLE MOLONEY

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced on Wednesday, May 21, the introduction of her bipartisan bill, “Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act,” bipartisan law that, if passed, would require insurance companies to fully cover the costs associated with childbirth, including labor and delivery and prenatal, neonatal, perinatal, and postpartum care.

Unity Democrats Announce Endorsements in Upcoming Democratic Primary

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Unity Democratic Club announced their official endorsements for multiple political races in the upcoming 2025 primary elections in late February. These included City Council Member Justin Brannan (C.D. 43) who represents parts of Brooklyn for the role of NYC comptroller, a role currently held by Brad Lander, City Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. (C.D. 17) for Bronx borough president, a role currently held by Vanessa L. Gibson, Danielle Herbert Guggenheim, a Unity Democrat member and former vice-president, for City Council District 11, a role currently held by Eric Dinowitz, and finally incumbent City Council Member Pierina Sanchez for District 14.

UPDATE Melrose: Police Investigation Ongoing After Toddler Found Unattended

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is appealing to the public for help locating the parents or guardian of an unidentified child found in the Melrose section of Bronx.

NYPL Kicks Off Anti-Prom at Clason Point Library

By SÍLE MOLONEY

To close out Bronx Week 2025 with an evening of fun, the New York Public Library is hosting its annual Anti-Prom event on Friday, May 16, at Clason’s Point Library, 1215 Morrison Avenue.

Gary Axelbank is The “People’s Choice” for Bronx Week 2025

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY

The Bronx Tourism Council, along with The Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, kicked off Bronx Week 2025 during an opening ceremony at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on May 6, with the announcement of this year’s Bronx “Walk of Fame” inductees. This year, the People’s Choice Award went to journalist, DJ, and longtime BronxNet TV host, Gary Axelbank.