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The exterior of 237 W. 259th St on Monday, April 10 after it was reportedly burglarized.

Jewelry is stolen from a home

A 96-year-old resident of 2750 Johnson Ave. reported his home was burglarized Thursday, March 23 at 12:45 a.m. more

By Abigail Nehring | 4/16/23

Bronx Community Board 8 land use chair Charles Moerdler in his North Riverdale home.

Family takes St. Margaret’s, principal to court

Kristin Hernandez sent an email plea to St. Margaret of Cortona School principal Hugh Keenan on Dec. 6, 2021, asking him to do something about the bullying of her special needs teenage daughter. more

By Gary Larkin | 4/7/23

The freshly cut tree canopy is visible at the rear of 5445 Palisade Ave. on Monday afternoon, April 3.

CB8 ready for battle over trees

Bronx Community Board 8 is getting creative in its response to repeated violations of city planning rules that govern what homeowners can do with natural features like rocks and trees in Riverdale’s Special Natural Area District. more

By Abigail Nehring | 4/7/23

King Fellas was one of four northwest Bronx smoke shops to be raided and fined Monday for selling untaxed tobacco and cannabis products. The New York City Sheriff’s Department conducted the raids, which produced about $172,000 in fines.

Sheriff’s taskforce hits smoke shops in 50, 52 precincts

The New York City sheriff’s office touched down in northwest Bronx Monday to conduct inspections at storefronts suspected of selling untaxed cigarettes and cannabis products without a state license. more

By Abigail Nehring | 4/7/23

Smoke shop in Marble Hill targeted by robbers

Police received a report of an attempted robbery at Zaza Smoke Shop at 120 W. 228th St. in Marble Hill in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 19. more

By Abigail Nehring | 4/7/23

Ethical Culture Fieldston School students lock arms outside the campus as a sign of solidarity following a press conference about the progress students made in their demand for reforms from the administration. Last month, a years-old video showing five students from the school uttering racial epithets went viral.

Fieldston School sued for discrimination — again

Two Black alumni have sued Ethical Culture Fieldston School for what they claim is racial discrimination dating back to 2016, according to a pair of lawsuits filed in a Manhattan federal court. more

By Gary Larkin | 3/31/23

Two men entered the Waldo Gardens co-op and while in the vestibule dodged bullet fire on March 16 where they fled the scene, according to police. It is unsure what the shooting was about, who they where and why they were there.

Gunfire at Waldo Gardens shatters peace

For unknown reasons, two young men wearing black hoodies walked casually into the vestibule of the Mitchell-Lama Waldo Gardens co-op near Manhattan College on March 16 and were fired upon. No one was injured. more

By Stacy Driks | 3/31/23

The southeast corner of 239th St and Review Place on Monday, March 27, 2023.

Knife attack near West 242nd, Broadway

A person wielding a knife attacked a 17-year-old boy on the sidewalk near West 242nd Street and Broadway Thursday, March 23. more

By Abigail Nehring | 3/31/23

Slain teen to get a city street named after her

The teen who grew up in Kingsbridge and was killed in a random shooting outside her school a year ago, will be honored with a street naming next month. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/31/23

The 50th Precinct seeks the public’s help in identifying the three people in this photo who are alleged to have been involved in placing a metal object on a woman’s head and putting her on the ground before removing her coat and purse. Call (800) 577-TIPS with information. There is a reward of up to $3,500.

Burglar sought in Abrar Masjid hit

Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who pilfered $600 from a donation box inside the Abrar Masjid at 3016 Bailey Ave. on Tuesday afternoon, March 7. Surveillance cameras … more

By Abigail Neighring | 3/24/23

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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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