Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 16-Year-Old Teen Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating a 16-year-old male teen from Bedford Park who is reported missing.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Life, Death & Legacy of Pope Francis

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

As cardinals gather in Rome for the latest conclave in order to select a new pope, this week, we asked readers their opinion on the life, death, and legacy of the late Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, the first pope from Latin America, and the first pope from the southern hemisphere, who was born in Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and died at the Vatican in Rome, Italy on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88.

Eastchester: 39-Year-Old Man Dead after Baychester Avenue Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 39-year-old man has died following a fatal shooting in the Eastchester section of The Bronx, police said.

UPDATE Rivera Endorses Zohran Mamdani for Mayor, Ranks Other Mayoral Candidates

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Democratic State Senator Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) announced Wednesday, April 30, he is backing New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as the City’s next mayor. Mamdani, a progressive Democrat, represents the 36th assembly district of the New York State Assembly in Queens since 2021.

UPDATE Fordham Manor: Woman Arrested after Fatal Stabbing in Apparent Domestic Violence Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 37-year-old woman was charged with second-degree murder and other charges on Tuesday evening, April 29, following the fatal stabbing of a 40-year-old man in Fordham Manor the previous night, police said. The woman lives at the same address as the victim according to police reports and according to a neighbor, she is alleged to be his girlfriend.

Seven Bronx Men Charged with $6.6M Luxury Car Theft Op in NJ, Bronx Storage & Shipment to West Africa

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Eight men, seven living in The Bronx, have been charged with a $6.6 million-dollar car theft operation of luxury cars in New Jersey, including a Rolls Royce, a scam which involved storing the vehicles in The Bronx before shipping them to West Africa, New York and New Jersey officials announced Tuesday, April 29.

UPDATE Some Residents in Norwood and Olinville Have No Landline Phone Service Since April 22

By JUDY NOY, SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

After some Bronx residents living in ZIP code NY 10467, which broadly covers the Norwood and Olinville neighborhoods, officially reported a loss of landline phone service since Thursday, April 24, Verizon has confirmed to Norwood News that there was damage to some equipment due to vandalism and they are working to fix the issue as soon as possible. One female elderly resident who lives on Dekalb Avenue by East 212th Street who happens to have a cell phone as a back-up said she recently spoke with Verizon and said her service actually stopped April 22.

UPDATE Van Cortlandt Jewish Center to be Sold for $4M to Barone Mgmt with Promise of New Synagogue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center (VCJC) officials said its members discussed and voted to approve the sale of the VCJC building to Barone Management during a special membership meeting held on March 30. They said under the terms of the sale, which also includes a lease agreement, Barone will build a new 5,000-square-foot synagogue on nearby Stevenson Avenue, and also agreed to additional air rights for VCJC. Officials said the vote was held in accordance with its by-laws and followed a March 5th meeting of the Board of Trustees during which the Board voted unanimously to approve the sale.

NY Lottery: Top-Prize Winning TAKE-5 Ticket Sold in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery announced Sunday, April 27, that there was one top-prize winning ticket sold for the April 26 TAKE 5 evening drawing. The ticket was sold at Shree Naanshardawa Convenience store, located at 113 Dreiser Loop in Co-Op City, The Bronx which sold a ticket worth $32,723.50.