UPDATE Primaries 2026: Will Working Families Party Wave Finally Upend Legacy Politics in the Northwest Bronx?

By JENNA POST & SÍLE MOLONEY

Local voters will no doubt be aware of a growing progressive Democratic movement in the Northwest Bronx, and in The Bronx generally, as in much of New York City over the past several years. Past notable wins have included State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) in 2010, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) in 2018, along with former State Sen. Alessandria Biaggi, and former Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) in 2020.

UPDATE Primaries 2026: Blake Takes Aim at Torres over Affordability AIPAC War & Immigration

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Rev. Michael Blake, a former Bronx assemblymember and candidate, once again, for New York’s 15th Congressional District in the upcoming Democratic Primary, has taken aim at incumbent Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) over his stance on immigration and on the recent war with Iran.

UPDATE Feds Sue State DOH Officials Over Homecare Transition Bid as Gov Announces $2 Billion+ in Tax Relief Checks this Summer

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Republican Assemblyman Chris Tague (A.D. 102) called for an investigation on Tuesday, June 16, by the New York attorney general following reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit alleging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration rigged the bid process for an $11 billion Medicaid homecare program.

Wakefield: Three Sought for Robbery & Assault of 68-Year-Old Woman on White Plains Road

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three people seen in the attached photos, who police say are wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Wakefield section of The Bronx.

Wakefield: 69-Year-Old Man Arrested in Fatal April Hit ‘n Run that Killed 29-Year-Old Mt. Hope Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 69-year-old man has been arrested following a fatal car crash in the Wakefield section of The Bronx in April in which a 29-year-old man died.

UPDATE Norwood: Report of Sunday Fire at North Central Bronx Hospital Unfounded

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A report of a fire on Sunday, June 7, at a hospital in Norwood was unfounded, according to the FDNY.

UPDATE Kingsbridge: 69-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing Now Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 69-year-old woman who was reported missing from the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx has been located.

UPDATE Van Cortlandt Village: 64-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing Located

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 64-year-old woman from the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx who was reported missing has been located.

UPDATE The Bronx All in for Knicks on Night 2 of NBA Finals

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Before and after the Knicks took on the San Antonio Spurs for Game 2 of the NBA Finals on June 5, Norwood News spoke to Bronx basketball fans around the borough and asked for their predications for the game and general thoughts on the Knicks fever that has engulfed the City.

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UPDATE Primaries 2026: Will Working Families Party Wave Finally Upend Legacy Politics in the Northwest Bronx?

UPDATE Primaries 2026: Blake Takes Aim at Torres over Affordability AIPAC War & Immigration

UPDATE Feds Sue State DOH Officials Over Homecare Transition Bid as Gov Announces $2 Billion+ in Tax Relief Checks this Summer

Wakefield: Three Sought for Robbery & Assault of 68-Year-Old Woman on White Plains Road

Wakefield: 69-Year-Old Man Arrested in Fatal April Hit ‘n Run that Killed 29-Year-Old Mt. Hope Man

UPDATE Norwood: Report of Sunday Fire at North Central Bronx Hospital Unfounded

UPDATE Kingsbridge: 69-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing Now Found

UPDATE Van Cortlandt Village: 64-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing Located

UPDATE The Bronx All in for Knicks on Night 2 of NBA Finals