DC9 Painters & Allied Trades to Hold Painter, Decorator & Paperhanger Recruitment Drive in June

By SÍLE MOLONEY

District Council 9 will be conducting a formal Painter, Decorator & Paperhanger apprentice recruitment drive beginning June 13 at the union’s training center in Long Island City, and will cover the New York City and Long Island regions. The drive will last from June 13 through June 26.

Williamsbridge: Two Sought for Stabbing of Customer inside Deli

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the two people seen in the attached video who police say are wanted in connection to an assault that occurred in Williamsbridge.

Bedford Park: Illegal Scooter Crackdown Continues

By DAVID GREENE

Police officers from the 52nd Precinct are continuing to remove illegal scooters from local roads. Uniformed officers driving in an unmarked, black SUV were seen apparently stopping a scooter rider on Thursday, May 8, in Bedford Park.

Bedford Park: Bronx Victory Memorial Marks 100 Years

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) and community partners gathered on Sunday, May 18, in advance of Memorial Day, May 26, for an early centennial celebration of the Bronx Victory Memorial, located on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park. The memorial was first unveiled 100 years ago on Nov. 11, 1925.

NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy Hosts Meeting in Bronx

By ARIEL PACHECO

The NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy hosted a public hearing on Bronx land use issues at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on May 12. The Commission says its goal is to improve and restore public confidence in City government by enhancing accountability and transparency.

Bronx Week 2025 Concludes in Bedford Park

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Week 2025 concluded on Sunday, May 18, on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park with the annual parade, street activities, and concert finale. Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted the lively musical celebration, which featured performances by TKA, Eddie Montalvo, Los Hermanos Morenos, and La Insuperable.

Female Straphanger Hit by MetroNorth Train at Fordham Road Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

A female MetroNorth passenger was transported to hospital after being hit by a Metro-North train at Fordham Road station on Friday, May 30, MTA PD officials said.