News in The Bronx
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 19Unreleased 2004 Horror Film THE WICKED to Have New York Premiere at Alamo Drafthouse Yonkers Oct. 29
More than 20 years after its production, independent filmmaker Sal Ciavarello, from the Bronx, will have his film THE WICKED screened at the Alamo Drafthouse in Yonkers on October 29, at 8pm. THE WICKED (2004) is an unreleased horror film that was filmed locally in Yonkers, the…
Bronx Times
Published September 18Zeta Charter Schools opens new elementary, middle school campus in the Bronx
Zeta Charter Schools opened a new elementary and middle school on Thursday, Sept. 17., which will educate 600 students in East Tremont. The Zeta Bronx Tremont Park Upper Elementary and Middle School campus, located at 4263 3rd Ave, will serve students third through eighth grade.…
Gothamist
Published September 18A Bronx rape went unsolved for 20 years. Genetic genealogy helped crack the case.
Katy Vicchitto, right, spoke at a press conference Friday after the man convicted of raping her more than two decades ago was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Bronx prosecutors say Jancys Santiago is the first person to be convicted by a New York jury in a sexual assault cold…
Gothamist
Published September 17South Bronx Legionnaires’ outbreak death toll rises to 2
Legionella pneumophila bacteria, which causes the pneumonia condition known as Legionnaires’ disease. A separate outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side killed 11 people this summer. [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published September 17AOC helps secure federal authorization for flood mitigation projects in Queens and the Bronx worth up to $351M
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced that she has helped secure up to $351 million in federal authorizations to combat flooding in Queens and the Bronx as part of legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives. Provisions included within the Water…
Bronx Times
Published September 17Bronx leaders, families honor 9/11 victims at Lou Gehrig Plaza on 25th anniversary
On Monday, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosted “Lest We Forget,” a remembrance ceremony at Lou Gehrig Plaza marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Gary Axelbank, BronxTalk host, led the ceremony, setting a tone for what the event would be: a…
Bronx Times
Published September 17Lehman College named one of America’s best colleges by TIME magazine
An educational institution in the Bronx recently gained recognition on a national level, after TIME magazine recently published a list of the country’s most prestigious educational institutions. TIME ranked CUNY’s Lehman College No. 36 on its “America’s Best Colleges of…
Bronx Times
Published September 17Fordham tenants call for court-appointed manager amid mounting housing violations and hazardous living conditions
Tenants at 2440 Walton Ave. rallied Sept. 15 outside their Fordham Heights apartment building, calling for a court-appointed administrator as they remain in limbo over repairs, relocation assistance and a pending Housing Court case. The tenants, represented by the New York Legal…
Bronx Times
Published September 17Castle Hill YMCA brings back Bon Appétit fundraiser after seven-year hiatus, raises more than $50K
The beginning of September signified the relaunching of a local nonprofit organization’s flagship event. The Castle Hill YMCA hosted its signature Bon Appétit Fundraiser event earlier this month to raise funds, honor local community leaders and further make an impact on Bronx…
Bronx Times
Published September 17Bronx Summit returns this month for fifth year of connecting local entrepreneurs and creatives
Bronx Summit is gearing up for another year of making connections within the community. Now in its fifth year, Bronx Summit has worked to celebrate the vibrant Bronx community and the creatives that live there. The summit will return to DREAM Charter High School, located at 20…
Bronx Times
Published September 16Jacobi Medical Center remembers 9/11 victims 25 years later
Jacobi Medical Center once again brought together hospital staff, community members and elected officials to remember the lives lost and reflect on the hospital’s own experience the morning of September 11th, 2001. NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx held its…
Gothamist
Published September 16NYPD officer accused of Bronx burglary watched own investigation, prosecutors say
NYPD New York Police Department markings are seen on a police car. The man ran seven unauthorized searches of department systems from his NYPD phone while off duty, including one for his own name, according to a criminal complaint. [ more › ]