Category: The Bronx

John Santos, secretary treasurer of the 32BJ union, speaks during a strike authorization vote rally outside Bronx Supreme Court on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Photo Paul Frangipane Unionized Bronx residential workers gathered on the steps of the Bronx Supreme Court to say “hands off our contract!” on Thursday — authorizing a potential strike if they…

More than 26 pounds of cocaine and $3 million in cash is displayed after law enforcement conducted a drug raid in Norwood on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Photo courtesy NYC Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor A 60-year-old Bronx man was arrested this week after officials recovered more than 26 pounds of cocaine and over…

The NYPD is searching for three suspects who allegedly attempted to steal a ring from a man in Allerton on March 16.. File photo Lloyd Mitchell The NYPD is searching for three suspects who allegedly attempted to steal a ring from a man in Allerton earlier this month. Police from the 49th Precinct say that…

Police brought in four suspects for questioning after a 70-year-old woman was found dead inside of a trash bag inside of a Mott Haven apartment building. File photo Lloyd Mitchell Police have brought in four suspects for questioning after a 70-year-old woman was found dead inside of a trash bag inside of a Mott Haven…

The wall of recipes at Borgatti’s Photo Emily Swanson Borgatti’s Ravioli and Egg Noodles in Little Italy — family-run since 1932 — is a carb-lover’s dream.  Shelves are stocked with colorful dried fettuccine in flavors like red pepper, basil and spinach. Rolled cavatelle, like little shells, are scooped out of a bin. Noodles are to…

Nearly four months after the partial collapse of 1915 Billingsley Terrace, the six-story residence is still accumulating housing violations, now totaling 208, pertaining to lead dust in common areas of the building, along with 244 reported complaints from residents in the past two years. File photo Dean Moses The situation surrounding a Morris Heights building…

Two individuals were found dead in a burning car near the Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Courses on May 16, 2022. Pictured, a car on Shore Road on May 17, 2022. File photo Aliya Schneider A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the 2022 Shore Road double murder, cops announced this week.…

Vincenta Roddey shares her thoughts on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to send the National Guard into the subway system on Friday, March 15, 2024. Roddey has worked for MTA for 27 years. Photo Camille Botello Roughly 750 members of the National Guard have flooded New York City subway stations over the past few weeks in…

Mayor Adams announced a $77 million plan, which would bring 180 new electric school buses to the city’s streets as well as an electric charging station in Hunts Point, on Monday, March 18, 2024. File photo A new environmentally friendly plan for the city recently announced by Mayor Eric Adams aims to nearly quadruple the…

Marty Dolan, 66, who describes himself as “from Main Street and Wall Street,” announced earlier this month that he will be challenging U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Democratic primary in June. Dolan faces an uphill battle in his quest to represent the 14th Congressional District of 700,000 people living in the east Bronx neighborhoods…