Community Celebration and School Supplies Giveaway in Westchester Square

Community Celebration and School Supplies Giveaway in Westchester Square

With games, music and other activities, the community of Westchester Square, in The Bronx, received school supplies a few days before the start of the school year. “It helps me a lot because it’s something that parents don’t have to buy for their children when they go back to school,” said neighbor Carolina. The annual … Read more

Multiple Pedestrians Injured in Reckless Meeting of Motorists in The Bronx

Multiple Pedestrians Injured in Reckless Meeting of Motorists in The Bronx

Eight pedestrians were injured this Sunday morning after being run over during what police sources call “a meeting of motorists” in The Bronx. The incident occurred shortly after seven in the vicinity of Commerce and Gleason avenues, in the Castle Hill sector. According to the authorities, the incident occurred while a BMW that was carrying … Read more

Spotted Lanternflies: A Growing Threat to New York State’s Plants

Spotted Lanternflies: A Growing Threat to New York State’s Plants

Spotted lanternflies like the ones in the video are harmless to humans, but experts say they are a threat to 70 types of plants in New York state. “We are very concerned about the grape industry,” Chris Logue, director of the state’s Department of Agriculture and Markets for the grape industry, said during a demonstration … Read more

Authorities Investigate Discovery of Lifeless Body in The Bronx

Authorities Investigate Discovery of Lifeless Body in The Bronx

In The Bronx, the authorities investigate the discovery of a lifeless body of a man stuffed in a garbage bag and on top of a shopping cart. The emergency services went yesterday around 11 in the morning to the intersection of Whitlock Avenue with Bruckner Boulevard, in Longwood, where the event was recorded. This occurs … Read more

Young Tennis Players Showcase Skills at Crotona Park Tournament

Young Tennis Players Showcase Skills at Crotona Park Tournament

With great agility, speed and harmony, the young tennis players move around the tennis court. Showing off their sporting skills, they competed in a tournament at Crotona Park in the Bronx on Wednesday. “I love this sport,” says Adriana Padilla, 11, who has participated in the New York Junior Tennis and Learning after-school program for … Read more

US Representative Ritchie Torres Announces $10 Million Loan Program to Support Small Businesses in Disadvantaged Bronx Neighborhoods

US Representative Ritchie Torres Announces  Million Loan Program to Support Small Businesses in Disadvantaged Bronx Neighborhoods

what to know On Thursday, US Representative Ritchie Torres joined local elected officials and economic development leaders to announce a new $10 million loan program. The financing, approved by New York Empowerment Zone Corporationwill be managed by Bronx Economic Development Corporation in association with Business Initiative Corporation of New York and is provided through Community … Read more