52nd Precinct Clergy Council Hosts Breakfast in Norwood

By ARIEL PACHECO

The 52nd Precinct Clergy Council hosted a Breakfast on Aug. 22, at St. Brendan Church in Norwood.

Local Youth Choirs Invited to Submit Entries to Perform on NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” Broadcast

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU are offering an exciting opportunity for a local youth choir this holiday season. Starting today, Sept. 17, and continuing through Oct. 13, choral groups are invited to visit nbcnewyork.com/choir or telemundo47.com/choir and submit an entry for this year’s Star Choir competition.

Kingsbridge Heights: Theory 9 Inc. & Partners Host 5th Annual Back-to-School Giveaway

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The nonprofit, Theory 9 Inc. held a fun-filled 5th Annual Back-to-School giveaway on Monday, Sept. 2, at Fort #4 Playground at 2895 Reservoir Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights.

Swimmers See No Danger in Bronx River Swims

By DAVID GREENE

Following our recent story on unsupervised swims in the Bronx River over the summer and despite some drowning incidents in New York City this summer, swimmers, mostly teens and young children, were once again observed having an unsupervised swim in the river last month. Two sources say the practice has been going on for years, if not decades.

NYC Culture Commissioner Seeks Bronx Creatives for Paid Role to Review Arts Grant Applications

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Laurie E. Cumbo is appealing to the NYC creative community for help finding Bronx creatives to fill a panel who will review funding applications for cultural projects.

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MTA Weekend Subway Service Updates for The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The MTA has advised of upcoming citywide weekend subway service updates, also viewable as a map.

NYC Parks Launches Pizza-Box Trash Cans to Help Manage Trash & Discourage Rats

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Pizza boxes, difficult to fit in typical trash cans, can now be disposed in specially designed trash cans in five parks citywide. NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced the installation of the new trash receptacles, custom-designed for the disposal of pizza boxes, on Aug. 30. Through the new initiative, visitors at parks throughout the city can dispose of their empty pizza boxes in these dedicated containers, rather than forcing the rectangular boxes into circular bins.

National Night in Celebrated with Bronx Precincts!

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Due to the torrential rain which flooded Bronx County on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 6, most National Night Out events planned across the borough ended up being National Nights In!