The 43rd Precinct covering Soundview and Bronx River showed a 100% increase - with six murders so far this year, compared to three in the same period last year.

Published by New York Daily News on July 8, 2008.

Significant traffic congestion is one of the reasons that N.Y.C. Transit has initiated the new Select Bus Service in the Bronx along the Fordham Road – Pelham Parkway corridor as a means to cut through congestion in major bus corridors.

Published by New York Times on July 8, 2008.

The department’s biggest recent success stories include reviving parks in Harlem and the once vastly polluted Bronx waterfront, where significant improvements were made to Barretto Point Park, parkland along the Bronx River, Hunts Point Riverside Park and other green space.

Published by UPTOWNflavor on July 7, 2008.

Dr. Karasu is chairman of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx.

Published by New York Times on July 7, 2008.

And so in this corner of Harlem, which is known as Mount Morris Park, two sides have formed, each with complaints that many agree are legitimate. The stalemate has bubbled over into a dispute about class, race and culture and has become a flash point in the debate over gentrification.

Published by New York Times on July 5, 2008.

Artist Eddie Gonzalez painted two murals in his memory in 2001, one near Bielfeld's house at Olinville Ave. and Thwaites Place and the other near his firehouse, Ladder 42 in the South Bronx.

Published by New York Daily News on July 5, 2008.

Gonzalez used a combination of spray paint, detailed brush technique and stenciling, with supplies donated by Al Jampol Paint & Hardware on Morris Park Ave. and Ronan Paints on E. 135th St. to finish the work.

Published by New York Daily News on July 5, 2008.

She called U.S. Marshals and asked them to promise her son would be safe. A few minutes later, the 49-year-old Westchester man's three weeks on the run came to a halt when he rode a scooter to the police station in Southwick, Massachusetts.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 3, 2008.

An accountant started a fictitious company to embezzle millions of dollars from his employer, Tishman Construction, prosecutors said.

Published by New York Times on July 3, 2008.

That seems to be the situation in a City Council race in the northeast section of the borough, covering Williamsbridge, Wakefield and Co-Op City.

Published by New York Times on July 3, 2008.

Each block is different, from Park Avenue to Parkside Avenue, from Greenwich Village to Eastchester — each is its own little city, with its own ethnic background, its own mixture, its own traditions.

Published by New York Times on July 3, 2008.

Prosecutors say 47-year-old John Hoeffner presented fake invoices from real vendors and subcontractors to Tishman Construction Corp. executives. They say the executives would sign checks to pay them and Hoeffner would alter the checks and deposit them in his bank accounts.

Published by amNY.com on July 2, 2008.

Of the remaining New York City children with lead poisoning, 22 percent lived in Queens, mostly in West Queens and Southwest Queens; 19 percent lived in the Bronx, mostly in Crotona, Tremont, Pelham, Throgs Neck, Fordham, Bronx Park, High Bridge and Morrisania; 13 percent lived in Manhattan, mostly in Washington Heights, Inwood, Central Harlem, Morningside Heights and the Upper West Side; and 4 percent lived on Staten Island, mostly in Stapleton, St. George and Port Richmond.

Published by New York Times on July 2, 2008.

Prosecutors say the Queens resident deposited 99 checks that had been made out to vendors and subcontractors on a project at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in the Bronx.

Published by amNY.com on July 2, 2008.

He was also an assistant professor of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and studied liver transplantation, according to his resume.

Published by New York Daily News on June 30, 2008.

New York authorities say they've concluded a massive effort to crack down on unlicensed home improvement contractors. They've issued nearly 700 violations and seized more than 130 vehicles during a five-week sweep. The city's Department of Consumer Affairs conducted hundreds of routine and undercover inspections along with officials from Westchester and Nassau counties.

Published by SI Live on June 26, 2008.

The two men came back to Williamsbridge on May 19 at 1:20 p.m. to rob a victim at East 230 Street.

Published by WNBC on June 26, 2008.

The last robbery occurred in Eastchester where the police impersonators robbed a victim at 9:30 p.m. on May 21 at Dereimer and Tillotson Avenues.

Published by WNBC on June 26, 2008.

Two days later, the impersonators struck again at 10:45 a.m. in Baychester at 1650 East Gun Hill Road.

Published by WNBC on June 26, 2008.

To participate in the Buying Club, residents must live in 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10457, 10459, 10460 and 10474. Institutional buyers, including nonprofits that distribute food for the needy, can also take part.

Published by Crain's New York Business on June 25, 2008.

Authorities say about 13 units were evacuated inside a six-story building on Barnes Avenue in the Morris Park section.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 24, 2008.

Hillary Clinton made her first post-primary appearance yesterday -- in the Bronx. She came to the Pelham Prepartory School to speak at graduation, fulfilling a promise she made four years ago to a student who, with her mother, has volunteered for her campaigns.

Published by West Bronx Blog on June 23, 2008.

But the speaker was Hillary Clinton, and the Pelham Preparatory Academy graduation address Sunday was her first big hometown public appearance since the suspension of her dramatic bid for the presidency.

Published by New York Daily News on June 23, 2008.

Aleatha Williams, a campaign volunteer and the daughter of a supporter, introduced the senator to fellow graduates from Pelham Preparatory Academy as "my aunt."

Published by New York Post on June 23, 2008.

The girl, Aleatha Williams, a campaign volunteer and the daughter of a supporter, introduced the senator to fellow graduates from Pelham Preparatory Academy in the Bronx as "my aunt."

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 22, 2008.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton fulfilled a pledge to a young supporter by speaking at the teenager's high school graduation on Sunday. The girl, Aleatha Williams, a campaign volunteer and the daughter of a supporter, introduced the senator to fellow graduates from Pelham Preparatory Academy in the Bronx as "my aunt."

Published by New York Daily News on June 22, 2008.

The girl, Aleatha Williams, a campaign volunteer and the daughter of a supporter, introduced the senator to fellow graduates from Pelham Preparatory Academy in the Bronx as "my aunt."

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 22, 2008.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has fulfilled a pledge to a young supporter, speaking at her high school graduation as she promised she would a few years ago.

Published by WNBC on June 22, 2008.

Adolfo Gonzalez, 25, was riding in a black Acura near White Plains Road and Morris Park Avenue at 5:15 a.m. when it was bumped by another car, police said. The drivers came to blows, then appeared to settle the dispute and dispersed.

Published by New York Post on June 22, 2008.

Road rage claimed the life of one man Saturday morning. Police said a man shot a 25-year-old man twice in the torso at about 5:15 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Morris Park Avenue and White Plains Road.

Published by WNBC on June 21, 2008.

The victim, identified by neighbors as Adolfo (Carlos) Gonzalez, was in the back seat of a friend's Acura when it was rear-ended by a Buick at White Plains Road and Morris Park Ave. at 5:15 a.m.

Published by New York Daily News on June 21, 2008.

The accident was so minor, it's hard to spot any damage to this car, on Morris Park Avenue and White Plains Road.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 21, 2008.

"We heard the shooting," said Hasan Alaruwishe, 20, an employee at New Way Mini Market on Morris Park Ave. "We closed the door and then we called 911."

Published by New York Daily News on June 21, 2008.

Mr. Espada, a former Democratic state senator and one-time candidate for Bronx borough president, is strongly considering running again for the State Senate. However, Mr. Espada, who represented the Hunts Point and Bronx River sections (the 32nd Senate District), is now looking instead at running in the adjacent 33rd Senate District, which stretches from Kingsbridge to East Tremont. He would be challenging the incumbent, Efrain González Jr.

Published by New York Times on June 20, 2008.

THE AGING in America Senior Center, at Aging in America Community Services, 1500 Pelham Parkway, holds social dancing sessions every Monday, from 1 to 3 p.m. Seniors are invited to dance, socialize and make new friends. Call Maria Uzovich at 718-409-7971.

Published by Riverdale Press on June 19, 2008.

With not a single public pool in all of Community District 2, teenagers in Hunts Point take a chance by swimming in the Bronx River. A favorite spot is the boat dock at the end of Hunts Point Riverside Park.

Published by New York Times on June 13, 2008.

Morris Park's thriving Italian community is often compared to the better-known Little Italy centered on Arthur Avenue, but that doesn't mean the locals are any less proud of their neighborhood.

Published by amNY.com on June 12, 2008.

About 150 Con Ed customers were still without power in Riverdale and Allerton in the Bronx yesterday afternoon, the utility said.

Published by New York Post on June 12, 2008.

THE AGING in America Senior Center, at Aging in America Community Services, 1500 Pelham Parkway, holds social dancing sessions every Monday, from 1 to 3 p.m. Seniors are invited to dance, socialize and make new friends. Call Maria Uzovich at 718-409-7971.

Published by Riverdale Press on June 12, 2008.

* About 1,300 residents lost power in the Pelham Gardens section of The Bronx last night. Power was expected to be restored this morning.

Published by New York Post on June 10, 2008.

Compared to the same period last year, the increases range from 29 percent in Tottenville's 123rd Precinct to 10 percent in the 45th Precinct in The Bronx's Throgs Neck.

Published by New York Post on June 9, 2008.

The infant program at Bethel Day Care in Brooklyn was cited for allowing tykes to watch television or videos, which is prohibited for kids under 2. The New York Institute for Special Education in The Bronx received 73 violations - the most in the city.

Published by New York Post on June 8, 2008.

The victims were hit at Club Karma at 1907 White Plains Road just before 4 a.m.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 6, 2008.

THE AGING in America Senior Center, at Aging in America Community Services, 1500 Pelham Parkway, holds social dancing sessions every Monday, from 1 to 3 p.m. Seniors are invited to dance, socialize and make new friends. Call Maria Uzovich at 718-409-7971.

Published by Riverdale Press on June 5, 2008.

BETH ABRAHAM Health Services, located at 612 Allerton Ave., presents its 8th Annual Health and Wellness Fair, on Wednesday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests are welcome to receive free blood pressure screenings, eye tests and visit more than 30 learning stations, where health educators will provide nutritional information, stress management techniques and much more.

Published by Riverdale Press on June 5, 2008.

Victor DiPierro, community affairs officer of the 49th Precinct, said the mural's artist will decide whether Prince can help with the restoration.

Published by New York Daily News on June 4, 2008.

Avery Prince, 17, put his tag, "SIPS," over the face of Firefighter Peter Bielfeld on a mural near the Bravest's former home in Olinville, cops said.

Published by New York Daily News on June 4, 2008.

Police said Avery Prince, 17, put his tag "SIPS" over the face of firefighter Peter Bielfeld on a mural near the Bravest's former home in Olinville.

Published by New York Daily News on June 3, 2008.

State police say 28-year-old Kathleen M. Beaton of Eastchester was stopped around 3 a.m. Sunday on the Rockland County side of the bridge.

Published by New York Daily News on June 2, 2008.

Party Chairman Jay Savino tells us that political steamroller known as the Bronx Republican Party has picked former cop and Morris Park Realtor Dan Fasolino to challenge State Sen. Jeff Klein in the Nov. 4 election for his north Bronx/lower Westchester seat.

Published by New York Daily News on June 2, 2008.