Bronx Zoo Gets $17 Million Energy Upgrade

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), the New York Power Authority (NYPA), and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced the completion on Friday, March 22, of mechanical work to the heating system at the Bronx Zoo, marking what they described as a significant upgrade to the beloved zoo’s infrastructure.

Torres Announces $18,171,279 in Federal Funds for Community Projects

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced $18,171,279 in federal funding for community projects across New York’s 15th Congressional District on Thursday, March 21. The funding, which his office said was secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process, will support a range of initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding access to healthcare, and enhancing educational opportunities for constituents.

With PBS Funding Cut from House Spending Bill, Gillibrand Pushes for $575M to Fund Public Broadcasting

By SÍLE MOLONEY

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand led a bipartisan push on Thursday, March 14, for $575 million in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to be included in the upcoming government spending package.

Tremont: Will Death of Woman in Walter Gladwin Park Bring More OPCs to North Bronx?

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said the cause of death following the discovery of the body of a woman on or near a bench inside Walter Gladwin Park closest to the East 175th Street and Arthur Avenue entrance in Tremont is still to be determined by the City’s Medical Examiner.

NYPD: Reports that Leg Found at Bronx Station May Belong to Manhattan Victim Unconfirmed

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said media reports that the human leg found on the elevated subway tracks near 167th Street subway station in the Concourse section of The Bronx on Saturday, Feb. 17, may belong to a man who was struck by a train in Manhattan are unconfirmed.

UPDATE Human Leg Found on Elevated 4 Subway Tracks, Bronx Subway Riders Left Stranded & Frustrated

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Following the discovery on Saturday of human remains on the elevated subway tracks between two Bronx subway stations serving the 4 line in the Concourse section of the borough, passengers were left feeling exasperated over the holiday weekend while the sole central north-south subway service was temporarily suspended.

MTA Weekend Service Updates for Feb. 16 to Feb. 20 During Presidents’ Day Weekend

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The MTA announced the following subway service changes in The Bronx for the holiday weekend to take account of Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb.19.

UPDATE Primaries 2024: Unity Democratic Club Announces Endorsements & Votes on Healthcare Resolution

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Unity Democratic Club, which serves members of the Democratic Party throughout the northwest Bronx, announced on Friday, Jan. 26, its official endorsements for the upcoming 2024 elections. It also voted on a specific healthcare related resolution in support of the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees.

MPC Aims to See Small Businesses Thrive “Beyond Survival”

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Around 130 people gathered at the New York Botanical Garden on Wednesday, Dec. 6, for a small business celebratory event hosted by Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC) called “Beyond Survival.”

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Bronx Zoo Gets $17 Million Energy Upgrade

Torres Announces $18,171,279 in Federal Funds for Community Projects

With PBS Funding Cut from House Spending Bill, Gillibrand Pushes for $575M to Fund Public Broadcasting

Tremont: Will Death of Woman in Walter Gladwin Park Bring More OPCs to North Bronx?

NYPD: Reports that Leg Found at Bronx Station May Belong to Manhattan Victim Unconfirmed

UPDATE Human Leg Found on Elevated 4 Subway Tracks, Bronx Subway Riders Left Stranded & Frustrated

MTA Weekend Service Updates for Feb. 16 to Feb. 20 During Presidents’ Day Weekend

UPDATE Primaries 2024: Unity Democratic Club Announces Endorsements & Votes on Healthcare Resolution

MPC Aims to See Small Businesses Thrive “Beyond Survival”