UPDATE Rivera & Bronx Doctors Continue Campaign to Pass the NY Health Act ahead of Budget Finalization

By SÍLE MOLONEY

State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) joined two Bronx-based doctors at an event at Lehman College on Saturday, Feb. 28, as he continued a years-long campaign to urge Bronxites to call on his colleagues in State government to become champions of The NY Health Act and ensure its passage during the current State legislative session in Albany. Legislators are currently preparing to finalize the next State budget.

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Launches Reelection Campaign

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Kicking off his reelection campaign in Riverdale on Sunday, Feb. 8, to retain the northwest Bronx seat he has held for four decades, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) was joined by family, friends, members of the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club, and Bronx elected officials, including Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Council Member Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), who each took turns to endorse him.

UPDATE Norwood: Two Injured in Decatur Ave Fire as Firefighters Continue to Cope with Mental Strain of Job

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video and photos who they say are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx.

Cold Chill: ICE Sightings Reported Across The Borough

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

As the Trump administration tried to quell the outrage building across the country after two American citizens were shot and killed by U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 (Renee Goode) and Jan. 24 (Alex Pretti), ICE agent sightings were reported by various Bronx and other New York residents in early February in the Bronx neighborhoods of Riverdale, Highbridge, and Throggs Neck, as well as in Yonkers.

Norwood: New York Ballet Dancers Visit Patients at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City ballet dancers from the New York City Ballet company visited young patients at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) in Norwood on Monday, March 2.

Torres Hosts Nancy Pelosi at NYBG at Women’s History Month Celebration

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) welcomed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) back to The Bronx and to the New York Botanical Garden for a fireside chat on Sunday, March 1, to mark the beginning of Women’s History Month, and to recognize various women in public service.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the President Trump’s State of the Union Address

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers for their opinion on U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address held Tuesday, Feb. 24.

UPDATE University Heights: 36-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 36-year-old man who had been reported missing from the University Heights section of The Bronx has been located.

Montefiore Nurses Seek Arbitration following Return after Strike

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Following the longest nurses strike in New York City history, which lasted 5 weeks between January and February this year, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) said they are pursing arbitration with the management team of Montefiore Health System following allegations of intimidation against some Montefiore nurses since their return to work on Feb. 14, after a deal was struck between the parties ending the strike.