Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Unmasking with just 33 Percent of Bronxites Vaccinated

By DAVID GREENE
  This week, we asked readers how they felt about unmasking, if fully vaccinated against COVID-19, knowing that the vaccination rate in the Bronx remains the worst in the city. As of May 24, only 33 percent of Bronxites were fully vaccinated, while 40 percent have had one shot.   “Everyone has to wear a mask because you don’t know if the next person has the coronavirus and then they give it to you. No, I can’t trust some people because I don’t know who’s vaccinated. When I’m among people, I wear the mask regardless of vaccinations or not.” Richard


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Out & About: Family Fitness Festival, Revolutionary Walking Tour, Streams of Black Music & More!

By RACHEL DALOO & SÍLE MOLONEY
Editor’s Pick  Looking to start a new piece of writing or a creative project? Longing to get back to the page, but finding yourself blocked? Join the NYCWP’s Generative Writing Boot Camp from June 1 to June 3, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., for three days of generating your own creative writing! Over this three-day “boot camp,” writers will have the opportunity to engage with a variety of prompts, and participate in micro-studies of various craft elements, creative forms, and model readings. To register or for more information, visit https://www.lehman.edu and go to “All Events” or email jane.higgins@lehman.cuny.edu. Registration


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Cabrera, Filius Mutually Endorse Each Other in Upcoming Primary Elections

The Yves Filius Campaign for City Council announced on Wednesday, May 26, that momentum is growing for the Bronx-based movement to elect Filius to City Council District 16, as he received the endorsement this week of District 14 City Councilman Fernando Cabrera. In return, Filius pledged his full support to Cabrera in the councilman’s bid to win the Bronx borough presidency, currently held by Ruben Díaz Jr.   Filius’s campaign said Cabrera, who represents the Morris Heights, University Heights, Fordham, and Kingsbridge neighborhoods, has been a mentor to the young District 16 candidate, showcasing what a career in public service


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Three Bronx Judges Appointed to the Appellate Division of NYS Supreme Court 

In a first for New York State, three Bronx judges were simultaneously appointed to the appellate division of the Supreme Court in the first department of New York State, it was announced on Tuesday, May 25. Justices Julio Rodriguez, Bahaati Pitt, and John Higgitt have filled the vacancies in a jurisdiction that covers Manhattan and The Bronx, marking the first time that three Bronx judges have been nominated to the appellate division simultaneously.   According to the New York State court system, there are four appellate divisions of the Supreme Court, one in each of the State’s four judicial departments


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University Heights: Woman’s Wallet Stolen at Burnside Avenue Subway Station

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying two individuals seen in the attached video and photos who are wanted for questioning in connection to an incident where a woman’s wallet was stolen in University Heights, in the 46th precinct / Transit District 11.   It was reported to the police that on Sunday, May 16, at around 3.50 p.m., on a southbound #4 subway, while entering the Burnside Avenue subway station, the suspects stole a wallet from a 36-year-old female victim. The suspects fled the station and subsequently made three transactions using the victim’s credit cards at various


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Latinx Organizations & Elected Officials Launch Week of Action on Voter Education

Ahead of the May 28 voter registration deadline for the upcoming primary elections, Latinx elected officials and leading Latinx organizations like LatinoJustice PRLDEF and NALEO Educational Fund launched a Week of Action on Monday, May 24, to promote a series of public events throughout the week, urging the New York City Latinx community to register to vote.   The week kicked off on Monday at 10 a.m. at Roberto Clemente Plaza, outside 530 Willis Avenue (off Third Avenue) in the South Bronx. The groups plan to use the occasion to highlight educational efforts on ranked choice voting, early and absentee


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Fordham Manor: Man Sought for Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating the unidentified man seen in the attached video, who is sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in the 52nd precinct.   On Wednesday, May 19, at 2.25 p.m., inside Bronx Pawn Brokers, located at 301 Kingsbridge Road, in Fordham Manor, the suspect entered the store, approached the victim, a 71-year-old woman, grabbed her by the neck and snatched her necklace. He fled, with the necklace, which was valued at $400, to a black SUV. The victim suffered lacerations to her neck. However, she refused medical attention.   The video


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Update: Mother’s Day Celebration Held at Devoe Park in University Heights

As coronavirus restrictions are slowly being lifted and slightly larger gatherings are, once again, being held, Assemblyman Victor Pichardo and District Leader Yudelka Tapia, recently co-hosted an event honoring various mothers for their service to the community in University Heights. Both organizers represent the 86th A.D. in The Bronx.   Held outdoors in Devoe Park at West Fordham Road and Andrews Avenue on Saturday, May 15, a few dozen community members sat side by side on lawn chairs under a tent, to observe the proceedings. Some chose not to wear face masks following the recent easing of CDC guidelines, as


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Bedford Park “Business Solution” Joins AAOHA to Help Solve Local Food Needs Also

By DAVID GREENE
L. Jimenez Business Solution (LJBS) is the place to go to fax a document, create a résumé or prepare one’s taxes, but for almost two months, hundreds of local residents have been lining up outside the location for food now also.   On Friday, May 21, a crowd of well over 100 people once again lined up outside LJBS, located at 206 East Bedford Park Boulevard for a Food Giveaway sponsored by the Albanian American Open Hand Association (AAOHA), and organized by AAOHA, Miriam Quiñones, Norwood News photographer, and LJBS.   The line stretched up Bedford Park Boulevard and around


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