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Summer of Violence Continues as Gun Free Zone Law Introduced in Memory of Angellyh Yambo

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition.  Despite marking the month of June with the usual events aimed at curbing the gun violence that continues to plague The Bronx, the last day of Gun Violence Awareness Month was marred by the violent shooting of a 5-year-old girl in Olinville, followed by a spate of 16 shootings over the Fourth of July weekend. What followed was possibly even worse when four people, including two children under the age of 7, were gunned down in broad daylight by two masked scooter drivers beside St. James Park in Fordham Manor on July 11, shocking local residents.

Concerns over Trash Around the Reservoir Oval Continue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Concerns over trash around the Reservoir Oval East in Norwood continue. What appear to be bags of household trash were seen and photographed between parked cars and the retaining wall around the Reservoir Oval by Wayne Avenue on July 7. The discovery follows previous complaints by residents in June of residual trash by the retaining wall seen in the same vicinity of the Reservoir Oval in Norwood which some residents allege is not being regularly swept.

Clean The Bronx and Get Free Yankees Tickets as part of Third Annual Summer Clean-up Series

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Clean The Bronx and get free Yankees tickets! As part of the Third Annual Volunteer Summer Clean-up Series, which begins in the Bronx on July 21, the Sanitation Foundation announced on July 19 that participants at any of the six upcoming summer clean-up events will each receive a voucher valid for two tickets to select New York Yankees 2023 regular season home games.

Health Check: Summer is Here – Don’t Forget to Stay Active and Hydrate!

By NAOMI PEMBERTON
July brings cookouts, swimming, and often, hot temperatures. Staying hydrated during the hottest summer months is vital, especially during physical activity. The CDC recommends that young people and adults get 150 minutes of exercise a week; that’s about thirty minutes per day for five days.

Feds Announce $25M for 173 E-Bike Charging Stations at Over 50 NYCHA Sites for Safe E-Bike Access

By SÍLE MOLONEY
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand stood alongside NYC Mayor Eric Adams on June 25 to announce funding of $25 million for 173 safe e-charging and storage stations at more than 50 NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) sites. Schumer and Gillibrand said the federal funds will go towards the construction, and electrical work needed to make the project complete.