Technology

Mayor Announces First in Nation 911 Rapid Response Technology for Active Shooters in Public Schools

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Matthew Fraser announced Monday, Oct. 27, the nation’s first pilot program directly integrating public schools with 911 services for life-saving rapid response in case of an active shooter situation. City officials said more than 1,900 K-12 school shooting incidents occurred in the United States between 2015 and September 2025, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database, and K-12 school shootings peaked at 351 in 2023. They said another 336 occurred in 2024.  

Stakeholders Seek Assurances During Kingsbridge Armory Hearing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
During the City Council hearing held Sept. 30 by the Landmarks, Public Sitings, and Dispositions subcommittee, which covered the latest Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment project, elected representatives, City officials, advocates, and various stakeholders voiced their support for the latest “Kingsbridge Center” project, while seeking assurances of City investments, anti-displacement measures, and more affordable housing units for larger families.

Bronx High School of Science Students Offer Free Coding

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A group of well-intentioned, generous students at Jerome Park’s Bronx High School of Science in recent years launched Code4NYC, a student-run organization that provides free programming classes primarily to other students in need of programming and tech help, all with the aim of making a positive impact.

Kingsbridge Heights: National Night Out Against Crime Held in Poe Park

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
This year’s National Night Out Against Crime sadly coincided with the tragic death of 14-year-old Ángel Miguel Mendoza Hernández who, as reported, was fatally stabbed in a gang assault in the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, around the same time that the annual event was taking place in Poe Park in Kingsbridge Heights.

Hochul Announces $28 Million for Energy Efficiency, Electrification Projects Across New York

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday, Sept. 7, nearly $28 million in awards to fund multiple energy efficiency and electrification projects in New York City, as reported by YIMBY. According to YIMBY, selected initiatives, part of the statewide Empire Building Challenge program, represent a range of affordable and mixed-use developments across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island.

Montefiore Einstein’s Jack D. Weiler Hospital Earns Top Honor for ER Care and Patient Advocacy

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Officials at the Jack D. Weiler Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, located in Morris Park, announced the hospital earned the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award on July 23. They said the prestigious award for excellence in nursing advocacy, practice and research, marks the second time Montefiore has been honored by the ENA for its care and commitment to a high-quality work environment.

Councilman Dinowitz Presents over $750,000 to Local Schools for Various Upgrades

By DAVID GREENE
As students from three local schools were celebrating their graduating classes of 2025, Democratic City Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) took the occasions to congratulate the students and also present P.S. 207, P.S. 94, and P.S. 8 with various checks totaling more than $750,000 for different upgrades to the respective schools.