Hochul Announces State Investment Win of $20 Million for Greater Morris Park Neighborhood

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Feb. 27, that the Bronx neighborhood of Greater Morris Park will receive an unprecedented $20 million in funding after the neighborhood was announced as the New York City winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and the third round of the NY Forward program. Previous funding received by The Bronx under the program was capped at $10 million.

UPDATE Norwood: Dr. Michelle Soto is New MD of Ambulatory Care at North Central Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx CEO Christopher Mastromano announced Feb. 24 that Michelle Soto, MD, MBA, FASAM, has been appointed medical director of ambulatory care at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB). Dr. Soto will oversee NCB’s many outpatient clinics in this role, including its pediatric, women’s health, primary care, and the medical and surgical specialties.

UPDATE After Much Speculation, Andrew Cuomo Announces Run for Mayor

By SÍLE MOLONEY

After months of speculation, former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday, March 1, via an online campaign video, that he is running for mayor of New York City.

MTA Announces Subway Changes for the Weekend Starting Feb. 28

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The MTA has advised subway travelers of subway changes this weekend, commencing Friday, Feb. 28.

Fordham Heights: Unidentified Male Struck by Train at East 182nd Street Station

By DAVID GREENE

Police and fire officials have confirmed that an unidentified male was struck and killed by a subway train at the East 182nd Street Subway Station in Fordham Heights, which serves the B /D train.

Bronx Man Gets 10 Years After Leading High-Speed Smuggling Pursuit and Injuring 11 Migrants

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A Bronx man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 120 months (10 years) in prison for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens causing serious bodily injury and placing lives in jeopardy, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday, Feb. 13.

UPDATE Norwood: Car Fire in Parking Lot Results in No Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A car fire which broke out in a parking lot on Rochambeau Avenue in Norwood close to Montefiore Medical Center’s Moses campus on Thursday, Feb. 13, resulted in no injuries, FDNY officials said.

UPDATE Allerton: One Person Hospitalized after Car Accident

By SÍLE MOLONEY

One person has been hospitalized following a car accident in the Allerton section of The Bronx, according to the City’s fire department.

Woodlawn: No Injuries Reported after Track Fire at Woodlawn Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There were no injuries reported following a reported fire at Woodlawn subway station on the Norwood/Woodlawn border on Jan. 29, 2025 according to the City’s fire department.