UPDATE Norwood: Teen Stomped on in Oval Park Reportedly Missing Since February Mom Says

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A video circulating online showing a young female teen being assaulted and stomped on in the face by a group of other teens on Wednesday, April 1, in the Williamsbridge Oval park in the Norwood section of The Bronx, has been reported missing, according to the teen’s mom. The brutal incident took place where 14-year-old of Ángel Miguel Mendoza Hernández was fatally stabbed during a group assault on Aug. 5, 2025.

Injured Firefighter in Bedford Park Firehouse Blaze Released from Jacobi Medical Center

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Following the fire that broke out at the Bedford Park firehouse for Engine 79/Latter 37 on Briggs Avenue on Thursday, March 26, in which 14 firefighters were injured, on Thursday, April 2, one of the injured firefighters, Laurie Galioto, from Ladder Company 37 was discharged from Jacobi Medical Center in Morris Park and was greeted on his release by his co-workers and fire unit. 

Bronxites Show Up for Three “No Kings” Rallies Held Across the Borough on 3rd Nationwide “No Kings” Day

By DAVID GREENE
On a cold and blustery day on Saturday, March 28, 2026, several hundred Bronxites packed Lou Gehrig Plaza in the Concourse section of The Bronx, across the street from Bronx Borough Hall at East 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, to be part of history. Organizers of the nationwide “No Kings” movement said at least 8 million people turned out across the country at more than 3,300 locations for a third national protest the same day.