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Boar’s Head Recalls Certain Meat Products following Listeria Outbreak

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Meat supplier, Boar’s Head announced a product recall of certain packaged meat products on Friday, July 25, in light of an ongoing investigation by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) into a Listeria outbreak across the country, impacting several states on the east side and amid the death of two people.

Elections 2024: Will Immigration Decide the Upcoming Presidential Election? Bronx Voters Weigh In

By SHERICA DALEY
“I will not demonize immigrants!” said U.S. President Joe Biden as part of his March 8th State of the Union speech during which he addressed the global migrant crisis, exacerbated by both the wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East. Biden made immigration one of the central issues of his presidential re-election campaign as had his opponent, former U.S. President Donold Trump.

“Slaughtery” Gang Members Charged with 14 Shootings, Slashing of Rival in Courthouse, Bragged Online

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and New York City Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban announced on Friday, Aug. 2, that 20 people, including five teens, have been charged with various violent crimes that include 14 shootings in the Fordham Heights, Kingsbridge, Highbridge, and Morris Heights areas, as well as a brutal slashing of a young woman outside the “youth part” courtroom inside the Bronx Criminal Court’s Hall of Justice. Prosecutors said at least some of the gang members are seemingly influenced by drill rap music and posted menacing videos on social media about some of the shootings taunting their gang rivals.