UPDATE Fordham Manor: 4-Year-Old Mario Rosario Dies in Two-Vehicle Scooter Accident

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Four-year-old Bronx resident, Mario Rosario, died following a scooter collision in Fordham Manor, police announced on Monday, Aug. 15. Mario or “MJAY” was described in his obituary as “a happy little boy who loved swimming, riding his scooter super-fast, motorbikes, and collecting flowers for his mom.” Born on June 28, 2018, in Poughkeepsie, Mario or “MJAY” was the loving son of Najera Roberts and Mario Rosario, according to his obituary, which continued, “He was smart and outgoing, and truly adventurous – nothing scared him.” On Sunday, Aug. 14, at approximately 9.20 p.m., police responded to a 911

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Four people are being sought by police following a gang assault on a 36-year-old man in Bedford Park. The NYPD is appealing to the public for help identifying the people seen in the attached photos who are sought in connection with a robbery and assault that occurred in Bedford Park Boulevard subway station. It was reported to police that on Friday, Aug. 12, at approximately 11.50 p.m., a 36-year-old man was exiting the northbound 4 subway at Bedford Park Boulevard station when he was approached by four individuals who were unknown to him. The group proceeded

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 30-year-old man is dead following an apparent double shooting incident in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, police said. A 31-year-old woman was also shot, but survived. An NYPD spokesperson said officers responded to a 911 call at 2830 Marion Avenue at 2.25 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 regarding a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, they discovered a 31-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the right foot and a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. The spokesperson said the woman was transported, in stable condition, to St. Barnabas hospital and

By EMILY SAWAKED & SÍLE MOLONEY

Your poll site may have changed. Check your voting card before you go to vote. Voters still undecided about who to back in the 34th senatorial district Democratic primary were given the opportunity to gain more insight into the three candidates’ policies, when they took on issues ranging from climate to crime, and from budgeting to job development during a recent debate hosted by Schneps media. On Tuesday, July 26, Christian Amato, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez (A.D. 80), and John Perez answered questions posed both by the two moderators, Jane Hanson and Stephen Witt, and by each other in preparation for

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Your poll site may have changed. Check your voting card before you go to vote. In the latest twist in the upcoming Democratic primary race for State Senate District 33, just two days before early voting kicked off on Aug. 13, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) alleged that State Sen. Gustavo Rivera does not live in State Senate District 33, the district which the senator currently represents, and for which he is currently campaigning to represent as redrawn Senate District 33. All redrawn districts will become effective on Jan. 1, 2023. In his weekly newsletter, “Dinowitz

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams sent a letter to Mayor Eric Adams, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Preston Niblack, commissioner of the Department of Finance, on Saturday, Aug. 13, indicating that, in accordance with Section 1518 of the City Charter and in light of the ongoing court battle over the Department of Education (DOE) budget, he will not be signing the FY202 property tax warrant at this time. According to a press release dated Friday, Aug. 12, the public advocate wrote that according to the recent State Supreme court ruling in Williams v. The City of New

By EMILY SAWAKED

Your poll site may have changed. Check your voting card before you go to vote. The son of Italian immigrants and former theatre professional, Christian Amato is a candidate for State Senate District 34, covering parts of both the East Bronx and Westchester county, in this year’s Democratic primary. He began his campaign in February and said he is eager to continue to serve the people of The Bronx. Amato’s political career first started with organizing in response to Trump’s election. “I got my start organizing, connecting immigrant Bronxites to DACA initiatives,” he said. “As the son

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. It was a hot yet fun-filled and educational day all around as a Football Skills & Drills Camp was held in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood on Saturday, July 30, hosted by FDNY Community Affairs, the FDNY Office of Recruitment and Retention, and the FDNY Bravest Football Team in conjunction with local football group, the Bronx Buccaneers. Participants received training on not only some useful football skills, but fire safety training, and emergency preparedness and CPR training too. In addition, participants registered

By EMILY SAWAKED

There is nothing more powerful than hearing the voices of people who have been on the front lines of a battle against oppressive systems. The docuseries, “Defining US,” focuses on the U.S. public school system and its impact on low-income children of color across the nation. It premiered at the Toronto Black Film Festival in February, and as part of the series, two individuals with experience of the Bronx public school system shared their stories. One, Angel Diaz, is a former student at the school and now a paraprofessional [teaching assistant] at the school, and the other, Ingrid Chung,

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