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.

Bronx Man Gets 27 Years for 2016 Murder & Conspiracy to Distribute Crack & Heroin

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx man, Bruce Morris, a/k/a “G,” was sentenced Monday, Aug. 4, by U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman to 27 years in prison in connection with the August 2016 murder of Jerome Jemison in The Bronx, New York, as well as related narcotics and firearm offenses, federal prosecutors said.

Dominicans Celebrate 36th Annual Bronx Dominican Day Parade; Several Shootings Later Take Place

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Bronx Dominican community showed up in huge numbers to celebrate the 36th Annual Bronx Dominican Day Parade on Sunday, July 27. Earlier that morning, New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference at the 42nd Precinct in the Melrose section of the South Bronx, to discuss major wins in the fight against gun violence before later marching in the parade. Later that evening, violence erupted as several people were shot or otherwise injured close to the parade route.

Five Teens Missing from Castle Hill Group Home Found Safe

By DAVID GREENE

Five female teenagers who had been reported missing from a group home in Castle Hill between May 14 and June 7 have all been found safe and unharmed, police said. No criminality is suspected.

Teens Work to End Gun Violence

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

La Central YMCA in the South Bronx was filled with energy, purpose, and hope on June 6 during Gun Violence Awareness Month as students from University Prep Charter High School (UPREP) took center stage to present powerful research on how gun violence is affecting their lives, along with community-driven solutions for a safer Bronx.

UPDATE Second Annual Norwood Pride Festival Held

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

After the success of the inaugural Norwood Pride Festival last year, Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC) and the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID) hosted the second edition of the festival on Sunday, June 15, held once again in the Williamsbridge Oval.

Op-Ed: Honoring Kehilla: Jewish Celebration of Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win

By JANET CLARKE

For me, Zohran Mamdani’s win on June 24 is great cause for celebration, celebration as a longtime resident of The Bronx who, on a daily basis, sees the devastation wrought by the corporate-first policies Mamdani seeks to overturn.

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Socialism

By DAVID GREENE

This week, following the recent win in the Democratic mayoral primary of Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (A.D. 36), a Democratic Socialist, we asked readers for their opinions on socialism. The Merriam Webster definition of socialism is any of various egalitarian economic and political theories or movements advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.