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Free NYNJ Work Cup Fan Events Coming to Every Borough

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Organizers behind this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ say fans won’t necessarily need a ticket to the NYNJ Stadium, where eight matches will be played over the course of the tournament, to feel the energy. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and the FIFA World Cup 2026™ NYNJ Host Committee announced April 27 during a press conference on Staten Island that they are partnering to bring free, official NYNJ fan events across all five New York City boroughs throughout the course of the World Cup tournament.

Fordham Manor: 6-Year-Old Boy Who Died After Bainbridge Ave Fire Saves Three with Organ Donations

By SÍLE MOLONEY
After 6-year-old boy Oseas Parks, older brother to 1-year-old Liam Parks and twin brother to his 6-year-old sister, Isis Parks, died following the fatal fire in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx on Monday, May 11, LiveOnNY, the organization which coordinates organ donation across New York State, announced on Monday, May 18, that the Oseas’s organ donation has saved the lives of three others.

UPDATE University Heights: Fostered Youth Get New Tech Lab

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx youth participating in Good Shepherd Services’ (GSS) family foster care program got some welcome news on Wednesday, April 15, as the nonprofit, in collaboration with AT&T, unveiled a new computer lab at its University Heights center at 7 West Burnside Avenue, expanding internet and connected technology access to an underserved community.