Study: Air Pollution, Stress Impacting Mental Health of Bronx Kids
To gather data, researchers studied expecting mothers in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx, including many participants who self-identified as African American or Dominican.
Month: January 2020
Shots Fired Inside Iconic South Bronx Gym During MLK Tribute Game
A celebratory MLK day basketball game between high school teams turned violent Monday when a spectator opened fire inside the iconic South Bronx gym, setting off panic in the crowd, authorities said.
Man Gunned Down in Fordham Heights
The wounded victim was found shorty before 11:30 p.m. outside an apartment building at East 182nd Street and Creston Avenue.
With Bronx Kids Facing an Asthma Crisis, New York Sues Trump EPA Over Smog
The Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, is particularly vulnerable to downwind smog and air pollution. Asthma death rates in the Bronx are three times higher than the rest of the nation, research shows.
Detectives Make Arrests in First Bronx Murders of New Year
Ryan Chambers, 34, is charged with murder in the Jan. 1 killing of Rahkeem Jennings, who was found dead with bullet wounds to his head and neck inside his apartment at the Bronx River Houses.
Bronx Homicide Victim Identified
The victim, Jason Parris, was seen arguing with his unidentified killer outside a Claremont liquor store Saturday night, police said.
Bronx Ranks Among Top U.S. Counties in Wage Growth: Data
Bronx County’s 5.7-percent wage growth ranked 15th among the nation’s 355 largest counties, federal data shows.
McDonald’s Dollar Menu is Top Survival Resource for the Homeless: Survey
The Homeless Shelter Directory, a popular resource for people living on the streets, recently conducted a survey asking the homeless how they survive with little to no money. The number answer: the McDonald’s dollar menu.
Thousands of Roach, Bedbug Complaints at Bronx NYCHA Complexes
New York City Housing Authority residents filed nearly 60,000 work orders to address roach and bedbug infestations during the first nine months of 2019 alone.
Man Fatally Shot in Head in Claremont
A 36-year-old man was fatally shot in his head in Claremont Saturday night, police said.