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The NYPD is asking for help in identifying the man in this picture who they say slammed a 63-year-old woman to the ground and stole her purse. The robber fled northbound on Broadway in a white Honda Accord.The woman’s stolen purse contained her cell phone, credit and debit cards and about $80 in cash.The woman received minor injuries and was seen by EMS but did not require further medical attention. Anyone with information regarding the robbery is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at (800) 577-8477.

The NYPD is asking for help in identifying the man in this picture who they say slammed a 63-year-old woman to the ground and stole her purse. more

By Eric Harvey | 5/28/23

Farrah Kule Rubin is the new district manager for Bronx Community Board 8.

Community Board 8 has found its new district manager

Not a single hand rose in opposition or abstention to hiring Farrah Kule Rubin as the new district manager for Community Board 8 on Tuesday, May 9. Following a discussion in executive session, her hiring was approved. more

By Eric Harvey | 5/22/23

Large sections of the Major Deegan Expressway was shut down through Kingsbridge after massive flooding turned the expressway into river. Cars, trucks and even tour buses were abandoned along the way.

Ida flooding shuts down the Major Deegan [Photo gallery]

More rain fell in just a couple hours on Sept. 1 in the Bronx than we would get in an entire month thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Ida. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 9/2/21

Readers react to towing article and editorial

The Press has received many responses to the Dec. 8 article and editorial about towing. more

12/14/16 | 3 comments

Rev. Andrew Butler of Christ Church Riverdale urges passage of stricter gun control laws at a June 15 vigil for victims of the Orlando attack at Riverdale Monument

Slideshow: Vigils for Orlando victims [Photo gallery]

Bronxites turned out in force to honor victims of the recent attack in Orlando, Florida. more

6/17/16 | 2 comments

Jayce Rodriguez, left, and Bryalana Santos pet Ellie, a 2-year-old pitbull mix looking for a family to adopt her at an event at Petco last Sunday.

Van brings rescued pets to new owners

Call it love at first bark. As Beth Marchand approached a mobile pet adoption van parked outside a Petco on Sunday, Muenster the 1-year-old shih tzu mix affectionately leapt onto her. more

By Shant Shahrigian | 3/23/16

State funds tapped for lighting, safety at local NYCHA houses

Scaffolding for repair work outside the Ft. Independence Houses has made the area so dark, one visually impaired resident said she waits outside at night until someone can help her enter the … more

By Shant Shahrigian | 3/23/16

Marc Reyes and Jamira Rogers, Riverdale Neighborhood House's 2016 Teens of the Year.

Neighborhood House honors dynamic teens

Jamira Rogers is a no-nonsense senior at Advanced Math & Science, one of the New Visions Charter High Schools on the JFK campus. Marc Reyes is a soft-spoken junior at the David A. Stein … more

By Shant Shahrigian | 3/23/16

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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