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Bronx Supporter Compares Mayor to Jesus Christ

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Three days after New York City Mayor Eric Adams was hit with bribery and other charges by federal prosecutors following an investigation into his 2021 mayoral campaign finances, and two days after he pleaded not guilty to charges relating to his alleged actions going back a decade or so, which he later moved to dismiss, the mayor continued his weekend citywide tour of religious institutions, visiting the Emmanuel Presbyterian Reform Church in Woodlawn Heights on Sunday, Sept. 29, to mark its 25th anniversary.

Manhattan College Announces Name Change To Manhattan University

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Manhattan College announced on Aug. 21 that it has changed its name to Manhattan University. University officials said this was in order to better recognize its more than 100 majors, minors, graduate programs, and advanced certificates and degrees, and to attract a more globally diverse student body. The New York State Board of Regents approved the name change on Aug. 1.

Nicholas Dominici Way Unveiled as Daycare Oversight Legislation Stalls in Assembly

By SÍLE MOLONEY & ARIEL PACHECO 
.A year to the day after one-year-old Nicholas Otoniel Feliz Dominici tragically died from fentanyl poisoning at Divino Niño Daycare Center in Kingsbridge Heights on Sept. 15, 2023, the infant’s family, surrounded by friends, clergy, community members, elected officials, and members of the NYPD, gathered for an emotional street co-naming ceremony in his honor at the intersection of West Kingsbridge Road and Kingsbridge Terrace on Sunday, Sept. 15.

Montefiore Children’s Hospital Opens First Bronx Rehabilitation Gym for Children aged 3 to 11

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) recently opened the first hospital-based, outpatient physical and occupational therapy gym in the Bronx for children aged 3  to 11. The new space will accommodate up to 9,000 patient visits per year and will serve children with a range of rehabilitation needs, including physical therapy after orthopedic injuries, and occupational therapy for children with complex medical conditions.