Kingsbridge: Two People Hospitalized after Late Night Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 27-year-old man and a 40-year-old man have been hospitalized after a shooting in Kingsbridge, police said.

Rise Up NYC Free Summer Concert Series Returns with Luis Vargas & More at Orchard Beach Aug. 6

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Feel the rhythm of Latin tropical music from Luis Vargas, Jose Alberto, and more. New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced that the 5-borough, summer concert series Rise Up NYC, is returning. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Orchard Beach, a high-energy night of Latin Tropical music will be held that City officials say will have the whole city dancing.

Op-Ed: Honoring Kehilla: Jewish Celebration of Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win

By JANET CLARKE

For me, Zohran Mamdani’s win on June 24 is great cause for celebration, celebration as a longtime resident of The Bronx who, on a daily basis, sees the devastation wrought by the corporate-first policies Mamdani seeks to overturn.

AOC, Neguse Introduce Law to Impose Lifetime Ban on Members of Congress from Lobbying

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado (CO-02) introduced the “Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025,” legislation on Friday, July 11 that, if passed, would impose a lifetime ban on former members of congress from becoming lobbyists.

UPDATE Allerton: Bronx Tenants from 2910 Wallace Avenue Demand City Action to Return Home After Devastating Fire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Legal Aid Society joined Assemblyman John Zaccaro Jr. (A.D. 80), City Councilman Kevin Riley (C.D. 12) and some of the 250 displaced tenants of 2910 Wallace Avenue from the Allerton section of The Bronx on Friday, July 11, to demand justice to ensure the affected families can return to their homes, exactly six months after a massive 5-alarm fire ravaged their apartment building in January 2025, injuring eight and displacing over 250 families.

Clean The Bronx and Get Free Yankees Tickets with the Sanitation Foundation, NY Yankees & DSNY

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Sanitation Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY), is teaming up once again with the New York Yankees to launch the 5th Annual Bronx Summer Cleanup Series starting with a clean-up of Bedford Park this Saturday, July 12.

NYCHA Completes Infrastructure Upgrades Across Five Boroughs with $1.2B State Investment

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt announced Monday, July 7, the completion of various capital improvements to public housing developments throughout New York City.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Socialism

By DAVID GREENE

This week, following the recent win in the Democratic mayoral primary of Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (A.D. 36), a Democratic Socialist, we asked readers for their opinions on socialism. The Merriam Webster definition of socialism is any of various egalitarian economic and political theories or movements advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 17-year-old girl who is reported missing from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx.

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Kingsbridge: Two People Hospitalized after Late Night Shooting

Rise Up NYC Free Summer Concert Series Returns with Luis Vargas & More at Orchard Beach Aug. 6

Op-Ed: Honoring Kehilla: Jewish Celebration of Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win

AOC, Neguse Introduce Law to Impose Lifetime Ban on Members of Congress from Lobbying

UPDATE Allerton: Bronx Tenants from 2910 Wallace Avenue Demand City Action to Return Home After Devastating Fire

Clean The Bronx and Get Free Yankees Tickets with the Sanitation Foundation, NY Yankees & DSNY

NYCHA Completes Infrastructure Upgrades Across Five Boroughs with $1.2B State Investment

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Socialism

Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing