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Bedford Park: East 205th Street Residents Shaken after Afternoon Shooting

By RAISHA HERNANDEZ
There were no injuries reported but local residents were left shaken after shots were fired in broad daylight on what is a relatively quiet residential street in Bedford Pak, 11 days after Gun Violence Awareness Month wrapped up, and as the City continues to see a general decline in shootings.

Health Check: Don’t Get Ticked Off, Simple Steps to Protect Against Bugs

By RAISHA HERNANDEZ
With summer in full swing and as you spend more time outdoors enjoying the sunshine and nature, don’t forget to protect yourself, your family, and your pets from pesky bugs. In New York City, flies and mosquitoes can be a real pain and ticks can cause Lyme disease, an infectious disease that can cause a rash, fever, headache, body aches, and can have serious long-term health consequences. 

UPDATE Second Annual Norwood Pride Festival Held

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
After the success of the inaugural Norwood Pride Festival last year, Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC) and the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID) hosted the second edition of the festival on Sunday, June 15, held once again in the Williamsbridge Oval.

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.