NYC Parks Cuts Ribbon on Renovated Orchard Beach Nature Center

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue joined State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez (S.D. 80), State Assemblymember Michael Benedetto (A.D. 82), Community Board 10 Parks Committee Chair Terence Franklin, and the Urban Park Rangers on Aug. 8 to celebrate the reopening of the Orchard Beach Nature Center in Pelham Bay Park following a $2.35 reconstruction project.

Bedford Park: Police Search for Man Who Robbed 14-Year-Old Girl at Gunpoint

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who they say is wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in Bedford Park.

Health Check: Healthy Snacks and Meals for a Successful School Year

By NAOMI PEMBERTON

As the new school year begins, parents and caregivers seek ways to nourish kids’ bodies. Healthy snacks and meals are a must for the health, comfort, energy levels, and brain development of growing kids.

Back-to-School Giveaways a Welcome Gift for Parents

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

With the cost of school supplies not getting any cheaper, various back-to-school giveaways held before the start of the school year served as a welcome gift to many struggling parents.

Morris Heights: NYPD Appeal to Public for Help Locating 19-Year-Old Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 19-year-old young man from Morris Heights who they say is reported missing.

Local Students Enjoy Trip to Bronx Zoo

By Dr. Joyce Bloom

Under the leadership of Principal Serge Marshall Davis, members of the Animals and Exercise Club at P.S. / M.S. 95 Sheila Mencher School enjoy special opportunities, and recently that included a trip to the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo.

Neighborhood Notes: Road Saftey Improvements, Drug Policy Forum, POTS Annual Benefit & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY & ARIEL PACHECO

Neighborhood Notes: Road Saftey Improvements, Drug Policy Forum, POTS Annual Benefit & More!

Out & About: 2-for-1 Broadway Week, Movies in The Park, Open Mic Nights & More!

DOT Launches New “Daylighting” Pedestrian Safety Program at 33 Bronx Locations

By ARIEL PACHECO

New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced on Sept. 3, that the NYC Department of Transportation has improved pedestrian visibility at 33 locations in The Bronx, using a technique called “daylighting” which removes obstructions, like parked cars, from intersections in an effort to enhance safety.