Nurses Strike Against Montefiore and Mount Sinai Ends After Three Days as Deal is Struck

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES

Editor’s Note: The following is an updated version of the story that appears in our latest print edition which went to press prior to the announcement regarding the end of the strike action. The nurses strike led by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) against both Montefiore Health System and Mount Sinai Health System, which has been ongoing for three days since Monday, Jan. 9, has ended, according to a statement released by NYSNA on Thursday, Jan. 12. Gov. Kathy Hochul joined New York State representatives of The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO),

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, and the Carpenter Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York delivered over 1,734 toys to children throughout The Bronx and New York City during the holiday season in December 2022. The unions partnered with local elected officials and community organizations for 7 different events held across the borough and many more held throughout the city. Union representatives said while the holiday season is a joyful one, it can be difficult for many New Yorkers, and union carpenters and contractors wanted to do their part to give back to those in need.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Democratic Assembly Member Patricia Fahy (A.D. 109) and fair repair advocates applauded Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent signature of the Digital Fair Repair Act, passed this year by the New York State legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support. The landmark law allows individuals and small businesses to repair digital devices, and requires electronic manufacturers to provide the manuals and parts to do so, ending ‘Big Tech’s’ monopoly on New York State’s repair market. Products covered by the legislation include digital electronic devices commonly used by all New Yorkers, such as smartphones, handheld devices, and computers. New York becomes the first state

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Health Commissioner Issues Advisory NYC health commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, issued a new advisory on Dec. 9 as NYC faces high levels of a triple onslaught of COVID-19, flu, and RSV cases. New Yorkers are strongly urged to wear masks in public, indoor settings, and crowded outdoor settings, to get vaccinated, test regularly, wash hands regularly and stay home, if sick. For more information, visit here. He said this is especially important for people who are – or are meeting – those who are at increased risk for complications from COVID-19, RSV, or the flu, such as those age 65

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A resident of a transitional shelter and supportive housing facility located in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx said a deceased 62-year-old man, who died from a heart attack at the shelter on Dec. 10 and was later removed by emergency services, had earlier reported to staff of chest pains. He was later found unconscious and unresponsive in his shared dorm room. When contacted about the incident on the weekend it occurred, and which took place at the Bowery Residents’ Committee Inc. (BRC) shelter and transitional housing facility, located at 237 Landing Road, which is specialized in providing,

By DAVID GREENE

As New York City Mayor Eric Adams approaches the end of his first year in office, this week we asked readers to grade the mayor on his performance so far. “Grade?… No, he doesn’t get an A. I give him a D, that’s right. He just talks a lot and does nothing. I’d like to see him stop the crime. Get the community and pull people together and let us build a bigger and brighter city. Stop all this smoking [of weed] wherever you go…in the park, I know it’s the law! Yeah, in the hallways and buildings, man.

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. As the year draws to a close, we are sharing some of the stories we were unable to get to earlier this year. Local elected officials, invited guests, residents, and members of the Board of Directors of the Fordham Hill Owners Corporation gathered in October to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the latter as a cooperative. Located in the southwestern edge of the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx, at 1 Fordham Hill Oval, the housing complex sits on seven acres of property

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Assembly Member Patricia Fahy (A.D. 109) released a statement on Friday, Dec. 2, following news that a lawsuit has been filed, challenging a New York State law, requiring social media networks to provide and maintain mechanisms for reporting hateful conduct on their platforms and to disclose how they respond to such reports. State law, A.7583-A, which took effect Friday, Dec. 3, was sponsored last year by Fahy, who represents parts of upstate New York, including Albany, and State Sen. Anna Kaplan (A.D. 7), who represents parts of Nassau County. The law was part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s gun reform package,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Get a Refund on Your Next Rent Increase (Section 8 voucher holders) Attention New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Section 8 voucher holders: Find out how you can get a refund on your next rent increase. Click here to sign up: https://on.nyc.gov/3OgGJZ1. The David Prize Kingsbridge Library is advising Bronxites that The David Prize is giving away $200K to New Yorkers with big ideas. The David Prize is a celebration of individuals and ideas to create a better, brighter New York. Open to any individuals working in the five boroughs, the Prize welcomes those with the grit and vision

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