UPDATE Married Yonkers Couple Sentenced for Defrauding NYC DOE with Fake Invoices Exceeding $170,000

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Tuesday, July 14, that a married Yonkers couple was sentenced for their roles in a fraudulent scheme that netted them and a co-conspirator more than $170,000 in illicit proceeds from the New York City Department of Education (DOE).

UPDATE Wakefield: Arrest Made after Woman Fatally Shot on Murdock Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 39-year-old woman has died following a shooting in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, police said.

UPDATE Longtime TV Host & Author Sheran Tavarez Dies at 76

By DAVID GREENE

Former Riverdale resident and popular public access television host Sheran Arabella Tavarez has died at the age of 76, according to an announcement made on social media by her family.

B.R.A.G. Hosts 11th Annual Peace Barbecue in Wakefield

By DAVID GREENE

Residents of all ages turned out for the 11th Annual Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.) North Peace Barbeque on Saturday, June 20, in the Wakefield section of The Bronx in observance of Gun Violence Awareness Month in June.

Bedford Park: Four Sought in Gang Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY

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

Bedford Park: Woman Hospitalized after Entering Bedford Park Blvd Subway Station Train Tracks

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A woman was hospitalized on Friday, July 10, in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, following an incident at Bedford Park subway station, police said.

Eastchester: Man Sought in Rape Pattern

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a person wanted in connection with a rape pattern that has been traced across the confines of the 47th Precinct in the Eastchester section of the Northeast Bronx.

Edenwald: Bridgefield Civic League Health Fair Encourages Healthy Living

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

Residents, health professionals, sponsors, and community organizations gathered at the Northeast Bronx YMCA in the Edenwald section of The Bronx on Saturday, June 27, for the 2026 Annual Health Fair. This year’s theme was “Health is Wealth” and the event was described by those involved in its planning as a well-organized celebration of wellness, [poor health] prevention, community and support. Nutritionist and dietitian Gloria Bent of “Bent on Wellness” served as hostess.