Bronx Breakdown: Unarmed Teen Shot By Police & Other Bronx News

The Bronx Breakdown spent the week compiling all of the latest Bronx stories making news and package them here for your consumption. Enjoy. And please, tune in again next Friday

Local Faith Leaders Bless Bronx Pride’s New Home

Last week, the Bronx Community Pride Center celebrated its new home, and eight pastors from varying faiths visited the group’s new building to participate in an interdenominational blessing ceremony for the new site, on Kelly Street in Hunts Point.

Bronx Neighborhood Note: Children’s Speech Classes

Every weekday, we highlight a Bronx program, service, opportunity, public meeting/hearing or community event.

Bronx Sports Report: After Down Year, Jaspers Catching Fire

Following its seventh straight win on Sunday night — to complete a road sweep of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s western New York schools, Niagra and Canisius — it’s time to acknowledge the remarkable turnaround of Manhattan College’s men’s basketball program, which is fielding the hottest hoops team in the Bronx.

Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative–Apply Now!

The Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative, a free high school journalism after-school program run by the Norwood News, is now accepting applications for the Spring 2012 semester.

Bronx Crime Watch: Children Injured in Two Bronx Shootings

Two shootings that took place this week in different Bronx neighborhoods left a 10-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy recovering from bullet wounds.

Bronx Crime Watch: Commercial Robberies in Bedford Park (Video of Suspects)

Bedford Park merchants and vendors are on guard following two commercial robberies and a “noticed increase” in crime during the past month. The two robberies happened on Bedford Park Boulevard, near Jerome Avenue.

Bronx Neighborhood Note: Bedford Mosholu Community Association Meeting, Flea Market Donation Drive

The Bedford Mosholu Community Association meets tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. at the BMCA office, 400 E. Mosholu Pkwy.So. Apt.B1 (Lobby Floor). All are welcome. Donations are needed for BMCA’s annual Flea Market on March 10. Bring new and used items (except clothing) to the BMCA office on Wednesdays, Feb. 15, 22 and 29 from 1:30-4 p.m. or on Wednesday evening March 7, from 7:30-9 p.m.

Bronx Crime Watch: Cops Find Marijuana Farm in 5-Story Van Nest Building

Bronx police raided a five-story building in Van Nest yesterday and found an expansive marijuana growing operation that they estimated was producing $250,000-worth of product each month.