Crime prevention officer Rasha Jamsheer speaks with residents at the Riverdale Hebrew Home last week during a community outreach outing for the 50th Precinct. She gave advice to the seniors there about how they could avoid being victims of crimes. more

The strategy for the DeWitt Clinton boy’s basketball team was to drive down to Far Rockaway educational campus’ gym at 5 p.m. on Tuesday to catch the first round city playoff game against Queens High School Complex. more

A man recently reported two money orders he sent to his landlord for rent were never received. The perp washed the payee section of the money orders and inserted their name. more

Pickleball has been taking over the Bronx’s neighboring boroughs the last couple of years, but the Bronx was “forgotten,” as residents say — until now. more

Three utility poles were damaged and a parked vehicle caught fire last Monday, Feb. 20 after a tree fell on overhead wires just after 10 p.m. in front of 5435 Fieldston Road, a stone’s throw from the gated entrance to the Russian mission compound building. more

Bronx borough president Vanessa Gibson celebrated the first day of Black history month by honoring seven Black-owned businesses from Kingsbridge/Riverdale. more

Bronx Community Board 8 land use chair Charles Moerdler said he’ll recuse himself from chairing the committee during Tishman Speyer’s presentation later this month on the affordable housing project planned for 160 Van Cortlandt Park S. more

No matter where you look in the northwest Bronx, trucks, commercial vehicles, campers or recreational vehicles are parked overnight in a residential area. more

Estely Cruz, of Unionport, drove confidently through the northwest Bronx last Friday afternoon. But instead of hitting rush hour traffic, he led a high-speed police chase where he went on the sidewalk. And to the 50th Precinct’s surprise, Cruz was a catalytic converter thief. more

Saint Gabriel School students are guaranteed seats in St. Margaret of Cortona School, but will St. Margaret be able to hold more than 250 extra students from that school? more