Almost four years on from the start of the pandemic, the long lines of Bronxites waiting at Bedford Park’s Tracey Towers for free turkeys at one of several giveaways held in the lead up to Thanksgiving, show food insecurity, amid the prevailing high cost of food, is still a concern for many Bronxites.
Bronx Community College (BCC) students can now commute safely to and from their homes to the college thanks to a new shuttle bus service made possible by a $325,000 State and Municipal (SAM) grant from State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33).
A four-day ceasefire deal brokered between Israel and Hamas, which was originally due to commence on Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving) in exchange for the release of 50 Jewish hostages, according to various media reports, has since gone into effect. After sustained negotiations throughout the week, according to reporting by the Associated Press on Nov. 22, the hostages were due to be released on Friday, Nov 24. Some aid agencies said a four-day cessation of violence was too short a timeframe to provide the humanitarian support needed in the region. Meanwhile, on Friday, AP reported that Hamas freed just 24 Jewish hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners under the latest agreed deal.
The New York Lottery announced that one top-prize winning ticket was sold in The Bronx for the Nov. 21 TAKE 5 midday drawing. Lottery officials said the ticket was sold at MD 1511 Meat & Produce Corp, located at 1511 Metropolitan Avenue in Parkchester, and was worth $18,800.50.
MTA officials announced the activation of the first OMNY card vending machines in the City on Oct. 30, including at both Fordham Road subway stations serving the 4, B and D trains. Officials said electronic OMNY cards which can be tapped rather than swiped at subway station styles provide cash customers a way to take advantage of OMNY’s financial flexibility to pay-as-you-go and never spend more than $34 in 7 days.
A 44-year-old man has died following a road traffic accident involving an e-scooter in the Valley section of the east Bronx, police said.
The New York Lottery announced that one top-prize winning ticket, worth $39,279, was sold at 2363 Rosewood Grocery Inc., located at 3261-63 White Plains Road in the Olinville section of The Bronx, for the Nov. 17 TAKE 5 evening drawing.
It was a beautiful, sunshine-filled day for the Second Annual Fall Festival held on Saturday, Oct. 28, in St. James Park in Fordham Manor where around 600 Bronx families enjoyed food, games, and were also able to avail of community resources and information services on a variety of topics.
An 83-year-old man from Manhattan has died following a motor vehicle accident in Kingsbridge in late August, police said.
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