Council Member Oswald Feliz Hosts Annual Turkey Giveaway for Thanksgiving

By ARIEL PACHECO

District 15 City Councilmember Oswald Feliz hosted his Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Monday, Nov. 25, where hundreds of local community members lined up to receive free turkeys and fresh produce at Rose Hill Park at the intersection of Webster Avenue and East Fordham Road in Fordham Manor.

Santa’s Helpers Decorate Holiday Tree Ahead of BP’s Winter Wonderland Celebration

By DAVID GREENE

Workers atop two cherry pickers were busy preparing a large Holiday Tree at Lou Gehrig Plaza in front of Bronx Borough Hall on 161st Street in the Concourse section of The Bronx on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in preparation for the Bronx Borough President’s Annual “Winter Wonderland” celebration which took place the following day on Thursday, Dec. 5.

Fordham Manor: Minivan Combusts on Street Damaging Two Other Parked Vehicles

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A minivan seemingly burst into flames on a residential street on Saturday evening in the University Heights section of The Bronx, damaging two other vehicles, as at least one young child was playing nearby.

Fordham Manor: Bleeding Man Runs into Burlington Store after Assault on Older Man at TD Bank

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A man was hospitalized after emergency services were called to the Burlington department store located on the Grand Concourse and East Fordham Road in Fordham Manor on Saturday evening, Dec. 7. The man, who was bleeding from the face, entered the store and was helped, store security said.

UPDATE Fordham Manor: Man Dies After Apparently Being Struck by D Train at Kingsbridge Road Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An unidentified man has died after he was transported to hospital in critical condition following a subway accident during which he was seemingly struck by a D train at Kingsbridge Road subway station in Fordham Manor last weekend, police said.

Fordham Manor: Police Appeal to Public for Help Locating 23-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 23-year-old woman from Fordham Manor who they say is reported missing.

UPDATE Wakefield: Murder Investigation Launches after Fatal Shooting of 36-Year-Old Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police shared video footage on Monday, Dec. 9, of a person of interest who is sought for questioning following the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old man in the Wakefield section of The Bronx on Thursday.

Police Search for Westchester Teen with Autism Who May Be in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Yonkers Police Department is appealing to the public for help locating a 17-year-old teen with autism who they believe may be in The Bronx area.

Longwood: Three People Charged for Stealing $173,000 from Bronx M.S. 302

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and Anastasia Coleman, special commissioner of investigation for the New York City School District announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4, that a NYC public school employee, the employee’s husband, and another person have been charged with corruption, grand larceny, and fraud charges for stealing over $173,000 from a Bronx middle school’s funds.

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Council Member Oswald Feliz Hosts Annual Turkey Giveaway for Thanksgiving

Santa’s Helpers Decorate Holiday Tree Ahead of BP’s Winter Wonderland Celebration

Fordham Manor: Minivan Combusts on Street Damaging Two Other Parked Vehicles

Fordham Manor: Bleeding Man Runs into Burlington Store after Assault on Older Man at TD Bank

UPDATE Fordham Manor: Man Dies After Apparently Being Struck by D Train at Kingsbridge Road Subway Station

Fordham Manor: Police Appeal to Public for Help Locating 23-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing

UPDATE Wakefield: Murder Investigation Launches after Fatal Shooting of 36-Year-Old Man

Police Search for Westchester Teen with Autism Who May Be in The Bronx

Longwood: Three People Charged for Stealing $173,000 from Bronx M.S. 302