Category: The Bronx

Bronx Community Board 11 voted to boot Chair Bernadette Ferrara and Vice Chair Al D’Angelo from their leadership positions Thursday night — in a meeting that involved arguments between board members, disruptions from the gallery, and a resignation on the spot. A motion to let Ferrara and D’Angelo carry out their terms as chair and…

The police have identified 31-year old Malik Crocker as the suspect in the May 2023 rape of a 25-year-old Concourse victim. Photo Camille Botello The NYPD has identified suspect in connection with the rape of a 25-year old woman back in May of last year. Police on Thursday identified 31-year old Malik Crocker —  who…

The NYPD say they are still on the hunt for a man who stabbed a commuter on a Bronx bus Monday afternoon, authorities said. /File Photo Photo by Dean Moses The Bronx brute who stabbed a man in the head with a screwdriver on board a bus Monday afternoon remains at large, police reported. Police…

Governor Hochul announced an investment plan of more than $400 million to create or preserve six affordable housing projects statewide, including more than $100 million for two upcoming Bronx developments in Mount Hope and Melrose, on Monday, April 8, 2024. File photo An investment of more than $400 million, including more than $100 million reserved…

Bronxites flocked to Roberto Clemente State Park to view the eclipse on April 8. Photo Paul Frangipane Bronxites headed outside Monday afternoon to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse event. At Yankee Stadium, fans flocked for one of the most-watched natural events in history on April 8 that just happened to coincide with…

Local elected officials, BBC staff, [childcare workers?] and student parents cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of BCC’s Early Childhood Center within the BCC campus on Friday, April 5, 2024. Photo Steven Goodstein Bronx Community College (BCC) now has an infant and toddler program to help alleviate the burden of student parents who are…

Bronxites were bursting with excitement as the popular Bronx Night Market returned to Fordham Plaza on Saturday, April 6, even though founder Marco Shalma had initially pulled the plug on the popular cultural event last year due to safety concerns and quality-of-life issues. Shalma, founder and owner of Masco Hospitality Group (MHG), told Bronx Times…

The 161st Street BID unveils “Homerun,” a new sculpture by LeMonde Studio at Lou Gehrig Plaza celebrating the Yankees home opener on Friday, April 5. Photo ET Rodriguez Friday is opening day at Yankee Stadium and the Lou Gehrig Plaza is celebrating with a “Home Run.” Flanked between the Bronx Supreme Court and Joyce Kilmer…

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell said he believes the Bronx squatters who were busted for firearms and drugs last week would have shot at cops if one of them hadn’t been disarmed. NYPD It could have ended much worse. NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell said he believes at least one of the Bronx…