Bronx Monkeypox Townhall Addresses Stigma, Vaccines & Prevention

By EMILY SAWAKED

The Office of the Bronx Borough President, Destination Tomorrow, and NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOH) recently hosted a Bronx Town Hall on the Monkeypox epidemic, as case numbers continued to rise across the borough and city. Livestreamed on Monday, Aug. 15, from New Settlement Community Center in the Mt. Eden section, the event was moderated by BronxNet’s Gary Axelbank, and saw representatives from all three host groups answer questions from concerned citizens about vaccination sites, testing, outreach for populations at-risk and preventative measures. Deputy Bronx Borough President Janet Peguero kicked off the event, saying, “We’ve

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on Friday, Aug. 26, that defendant, Grant Donavan, pled guilty on Friday in Manhattan federal court to participating in the armed robbery of murder victim, Jercar Brooks, in the Wakefield section of The Bronx on Jan. 23, 2014. As part of his guilty plea, Grant admitted that during the robbery, he shot and killed Brooks. In the context of the announcement, Williams said, “Eight years ago, Jercar Brooks was murdered inside his apartment in The Bronx. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the New York City Police

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronxites showed up in large numbers to Crotona Park for a festive community health fair, hosted by Phipps Neighborhoods’ COVID-19 Disparities Initiative, on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022. According to Phipps Neighborhoods, a non-profit social service provider in New York City, the Day of Action featured free health screenings, a Zumba class, a DJ, face painting, raffles, and a back-to-school giveaway, as well as PPE and COVID-19 home test kit distributions and referrals to health care providers. Andre White, executive director and CEO of Phipps Neighborhoods said the fair offered the organization a great opportunity to partner with community groups to

By P.S. / M.S. 95 STAFF

As children, parents, and teachers gear up for another new school year, almost two and a half years on from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent school closures, staff at P.S. / M.S. 95, The Sheila Mencher Van Cortlandt School, a public school located at 3961 Hillman Avenue in Van Cortlandt Village, reflect on the experience of being plunged into remote learning over two years ago and eventually resurfacing to an in-person learning environment once more. COVID-19 compelled our dive into unchartered waters, turbulent technology, and concerns about student learning, health and feelings. Special education teacher at

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said on Friday night, Aug. 26, they have arrested one young male in connection with an assault on an off-duty police officer that left him with a fractured skull and brain bleeding in the Unionport section of The Bronx earlier this week. Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, they said Oshawn Logan, 18, of East 169th Street from the Concourse section of The Bronx, was arrested in connection to an assault on Police Officer Mohammed Chowdhury on Olmstead Avenue in Unionport on Tuesday morning, Aug. 23, [Election Day], while he was out jogging. The incident, labeled as Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY & EMILY SAWAKED

After 22 years of service working in emergency medicine, a dedicated nursing nun has retired to take up a new leadership position within her religious order. A staple in her community, both inside and outside NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB), which started the process of merging with NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in 2019, Sr. Mary Catherine Redmond, 60, left a large void when she retired from her position at the hospital in September 2021. Now leading over 200 of the faithful in her chosen Catholic religious order, The Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 305 East 165th Street, a seven-story residential building in the Concourse section of the The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Marin Architects and developed by Stagg Group, the structure yields 72 residential units, and 17 parking spots. Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online portal of NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development are 37 units for residents at 80 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $55,612 to $187,330. Amenities include pet-friendly policies, a shared laundry room, elevator, recreation

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Construction has broken ground on Baez Place, a 154-unit affordable housing development located at 334 East 176th Street in the Claremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by ESKW Architects, and developed by Community Access, the structure will comprise 105 studios, 21 one-bedroom units, 22 two-bedroom units, and six three-bedroom apartments, according to YIMBY. A total of 154 homes will be reserved for households at 30 to 80 percent area median income (AMI), while the the remaining 86 units will be available to the formerly homeless, who will also have access to on-site support services provided

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Applications to obtain a construction permit have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, seven-story, mixed-use building at 2043 Webster Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 178th Street and East 180th Street, the lot is a 9 minute walk from the 182-183rd Street subway station and a 10-minute walk from Tremont Avenue subway station, according to Google Maps, both serviced by the B and D trains. Arjan Gjushi is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 34,404 square

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