As Bronx COVID Cases Trend Upwards, Hotels Offered to Those Who Cannot Quarantine at Home

By SÍLE MOLONEY

During the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the spring, it became quickly apparent that many residents of the Bronx, particularly those living in high-rise apartments, could not easily practice social distancing nor easily quarantine. This was especially true for multi-generational families living in the same dwelling. Various studies, reviews and hearings on how the City handled the first wave of the crisis showed this to be a major point of concern, along with the increased risk of domestic violence, among other factors. Now that COVID-19 cases are once more on the rise, the City has sought to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx cyclists and bus commuters were given a boost on Friday, Nov. 20, when officials from the de Blasio administration announced that the City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) completed a major transformation of the Edward L. Grant Highway in the Highbridge section of the Bronx. Administration officials, elected officials and advocates cut the ribbon on signature transit and bicycle safety improvements to the corridor, including a combined 2.4 miles of dedicated red, center bus lanes and green protected bike lanes (PBL). Both lane types will run in both directions and the center bus lanes will serve 56,000 riders every

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at approximately 10.19 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a person who had been stabbed inside 2291 New England Throughway (Holiday Motel), in the Eastchester section of the Bronx, in the 47th precinct. Upon arrival, police discovered an unconscious and unresponsive 36-year-old woman. EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Subsequent investigation determined that an unidentified man was observed by eye-witnesses fleeing the location on foot, in a southbound direction on the New England Thruway. The identity of the deceased had been pending family notification and the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery announced on Saturday, Nov. 21, there were multiple top-prize winning tickets sold for the Nov. 20 Take-5 drawing. The tickets were sold in Astoria, the Bronx, Commack and Syracse. The tickets were sold at: Bartow Food Mart Inc located at 1945 Bartow Ave in the Bronx, which sold one prize winning ticket worth $12,947.00 Speedway #01530 located at 2104 Jericho Tpke in Commack, which sold one prize winning ticket worth $12,947.00 Hirani Corporation located at 45-17 Broadway in Astoria, which sold one prize winning ticket worth $12,947.00 Wegmans #31 located at 4722 Onondaga Blvd in

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Throughout the northwest Bronx, various statues, plaques and memorials honor and remember those veterans who served the country, some of whom died in combat. From the Bronx Victory Memorial at the southern end of Mosholu Parkway, which honors local residents who died in World War I, to Memorial Grove in Van Cortlandt Park, which honors those who served up to, and through the Vietnam War, local neighborhoods recognize the service of men and women in the military. Of course, Woodlawn Cemetery is the final resting place for over 6,500 men and women who served in the military. Those

By David Greene

For approximately one year, Kossuth Playground, located at East Mosholu Parkway North, between Kossuth Avenue and Steuben Avenue, has been closed for renovations. Norwood residents had said the park was in dire need of an overhaul. On Friday, Nov. 6, further to the completion of a $3.8 million renovation project, local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its reopening. New York City parks commissioner, Mitchell Silver, and Bronx parks commissioner, Iris Rodriguez, were joined, for the occasion, by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., State assembly members, Nathalia Fernandez and Jeffrey Dinowitz, Councilman and recently elected Bronx supreme

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery announced on Oct. 25 that there were multiple top-prize winning tickets sold for the Oct. 24 TAKE-5 drawing. The tickets were sold in the Bronx, Hampton Bays, New Rochelle and on Staten Island. The tickets were sold at the following locations: Randall Petroleum LLC located at 1264 Randall Avenue in the Bronx, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $15,616.50 A Plus a Discount Inc. located at 1277 Bay Street in Staten Island, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $15,616.50 King Kullen #47 located at 52 East Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays, which sold

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City area may experience severe weather, including potential wind gusts up to 40 MPH, starting, Sunday, Nov. 15. Accordingly, the City’s Department of Buildings is reminding all builders, contractors, crane operators, and property owners to secure their construction sites, buildings, and equipment. The Department will be performing random spot-check inspections of construction sites around the city. If sites are not secured, the Department will take immediate enforcement action, issuing violations and Stop Work Orders, where necessary. Winds may reach higher speeds and last longer than forecast in certain areas of the city. Property owners

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced on Nov. 13 the start of DEC’s annual Arbor Day Original Artwork poster contest. Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Each year, DEC’s Urban and Community Forestry Program commemorates Arbor Day with a poster contest that invites the public to submit original photos and artwork that celebrate the immeasurable value of trees—ecologically, environmentally, aesthetically, and socially. “Trees are a renewable resource that provide food, shelter, scenic beauty, and countless other benefits that enhance our quality of life,” Seggos

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As Bronx COVID Cases Trend Upwards, Hotels Offered to Those Who Cannot Quarantine at Home

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Take-5 Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold in the Bronx

Veterans, Honored and Remembered Locally, Continue to Serve the Community

Norwood: Kossuth Playground Reopens with $3.8 Million Upgrade

TAKE-5 Lottery Top-Prize Ticket Sold in Bronx on October 24

DOB Warns Property Owners, Contractors & Crane Operators of Danger Amid High Winds

DEC Launches Artwork Poster Contest Celebrating Trees, Deadline Dec. 31