Capt. Filastine Srour took command of the 50th Precinct in January — a historic event in northwest Bronx. And for Srour, a homecoming of sorts. more

More than half the units at Amalgamated Houses may have their gas shutoff July 1 if the co-op doesn’t repair its gas lines, management warned residents in a Feb. 17 notice. The work would cost at least $6,500 per apartment, or $9.8 million in total, according to the notice. 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

Mark Stagg’s newest 18-story apartment development at 3745 Riverdale Ave. has reached its full height. The final floors seemed to rise at lightning speed this month. more

We all know and use the Deegan Expressway, our workhorse of a highway cutting north to south through the Bronx. It was built in the 1950s — 70 years ago — and was built through Van Cortlandt Park, cutting it in two with the larger section on the western side, and the smaller area to the east. more

Luke Szabados joined the staff of Community Board 8 Tuesday as a community coordinator after board members voted to approve the hire Feb. 14. more

Charles Moerdler has received a long-awaited RSVP from Tishman Speyer. The firm will attend the committee’s next meeting set for Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. to discuss their plans for a 340-unit affordable housing development at 160 Van Cortlandt Park S. more

Community Board 8 is desperate for a hearing with Tishman Speyer – and there’s no assurance of getting one as the firm is in the final countdown before locking in financing for the 340-unit affordable housing project planned at 160 Van Cortlandt Park S. more

When a tree falls in Riverdale’s special natural area district, buildings inspectors aren’t usually around to hear it. more

An eight-foot construction fence has gone up around 160 Van Cortlandt. S., concealing the dilapidated former Catholic Church of the Visitation, rectory, and parochial school from view. Real estate investment firm Tishman Speyer is aiming to start construction on a 340-unit affordable housing development on the property sometime this year, but the project is falling behind schedule. more