Bronx Reaches Haunting Milestone, Surpassing Four Thousand COVID Deaths
Of the 40,689 coronavirus infections recorded across the Bronx, at least 4,042 have been deadly, according to the most recent city data.
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Detectives Analyzing Video in Killing of Bronx Pagans Leader
Homicide detectives are using the latest in video enhancement technology as they work to identify the masked killers responsible for gunning down a Bronx motorcycle gang leader last week.
Nurses Demand More Soap, Masks for Rikers Island Prisoners
By Kevin Deutsch [email protected] Nurses rallied for more masks, soap, and sanitizer for prisoners at Rikers Island Thursday afternoon, as recorded COVID-19 cases continue to […]
NYC Adds Bronx Sites for Mask Giveaway Program
A week after Bronxites railed against a city plan that excluded wide swaths of the borough from its mask giveaway program, officials announced a slate of new distribution sites.
Local Pagans Leader Slain in Allerton Amid Bronx Turf War: Officials
Francisco Rosado was gunned down during an ambush by two men wearing masks in Allerton shortly before 3:30 p.m., officials said, the killers firing shots into his head and chest.
Opinion: Pivotal NYC Elections in Historic Times
Progress is being made in our borough and city, but those gains could disappear if we fail to elect candidates up to the task.
Bronx Politicos Knock Nearly Two Dozen Candidates Off Primary Ballot
The candidate disqualifications, ruled on by the Board of Elections last week, came in response to a seemingly well-organized effort by veteran Party operatives, officials, and well-connected candidates looking to keep competitors off the ballot ahead of the June 23 primary.
City Announces Plan to Distribute COVID Masks, but Snubs East Bronx
The Bronx will have 11 of the city’s 55 planned locations, officials said, but none will be located in the East Bronx: a sprawling area with some of the highest poverty and coronavirus death rates rates in the nation, as well as more residents of color than any other borough.
Less Than 1 Percent of NYC Small Business Loans for COVID Went to Bronx: Data
New York City’s COVID-19 small business loan program—meant to shore up struggling local merchants—has awarded less than one percent of its funds to Bronx businesses so far, with 99 percent going to owners in other boroughs, city officials said Wednesday.
Woman Found Dead in Trash Can Was Strangled: Authorities
Becky Crown, who lived on the Upper West Side, was found partially nude with traumatic injuries, her corpse left inside a residential garbage can behind 4464 Park Ave., according to police.