Bronx Man Charged with 2017 Fatal Shooting of Mother of Four

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Aug. 20 that a Bronx man was charged with second-degree murder in 2017 following the fatal shooting of a Bronx mother of four while she was walking home.

Ritchie Torres Endorses Kathy Hochul in her Gubernatorial Reelection Bid

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced his endorsement of Kathy Hochul for reelection as governor of New York on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

UPDATE Palestinian Advocate Seemingly Arrested at Memorial for NYPD Det. First Grade Didarul Islam

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A Bronx Palestinian advocate appears to have been arrested after he heckled Democratic U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15), a staunch defender of Israel, while the congressman spoke at a memorial service in the Wakefield section of The Bronx on Friday, Aug. 1, for fallen NYPD Det. First Grade Didarul Islam of the 47th Precinct, a Bangladeshi American Muslim.

Kingsbridge: Six Sought for Gang Assault & Robbery of 18-Year-Old inside McDonalds

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 sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge.

Norwood: Financial Literacy & Homeownership Day held at Ridgewood Savings Bank

By SÍLE MOLONEY

In recognition of June as Homeownership Month, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined University Neighborhood Housing Program at Ridgewood Savings Bank’s Norwood branch for a Financial Literacy & Homeownership Day on June 26.

University Heights: 45-Year-Old Manhattan Man Killed after Earlier Alleged Argument

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police have opened a homicide investigation after a 45-year-old Manhattan man was killed in the University Heights section of The Bronx. One neighbor alleged she witnessed an argument taking place between the victim and a woman earlier on the day of the murder.

Ritchie Torres Decries Trump’s Firing of Democratic Appointees for Oversight of Puerto Rico

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) issued a statement on Aug. 5 in response to U.S. President Donald Trump firing all the Democratic appointees to the U.S. Fiscal Oversight and Management Board in respect of Puerto Rico.

Bronx Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 22-year-old Bronx man Carlos Rivas was charged on Tuesday, Aug. 12, with possessing hundreds of images and videos of child pornography that show pre-pubescent children engaging in sexually explicit conduct, federal prosecutors said. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton said Rivas was arrested yesterday and presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger.

Attorney General James Urges New Yorkers to Be Cautious of Fake Bad Bunny Concert Tickets

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert on Tuesday, Aug. 12, warning New Yorkers of fake or invalid tickets to concerts by Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, otherwise known as the artist “Bad Bunny.” A popular Puerto Rican rap artist, Bad Bunny has a huge fan base in New York and around the world and is performing concerts in San Juan, Puerto Rico through Sept. 14.

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Bronx Man Charged with 2017 Fatal Shooting of Mother of Four

Ritchie Torres Endorses Kathy Hochul in her Gubernatorial Reelection Bid

UPDATE Palestinian Advocate Seemingly Arrested at Memorial for NYPD Det. First Grade Didarul Islam

Kingsbridge: Six Sought for Gang Assault & Robbery of 18-Year-Old inside McDonalds

Norwood: Financial Literacy & Homeownership Day held at Ridgewood Savings Bank

University Heights: 45-Year-Old Manhattan Man Killed after Earlier Alleged Argument

Ritchie Torres Decries Trump’s Firing of Democratic Appointees for Oversight of Puerto Rico

Bronx Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

Attorney General James Urges New Yorkers to Be Cautious of Fake Bad Bunny Concert Tickets