Was the Jewish Bronx the ‘paradise’ that it seemed? | COMMENTARY
The Bronx, like its Jewish community, didn’t disappear, but became something new, first for the worse, then for the better.
2 dead in Bronx fire, FDNY says parked car blocked closest hydrant
The FDNY says a parked car blocked a fire hydrant and slowed its response to a deadly fire in the Bronx Wednesday.
Fire tears through Bronx Buddhist temple, killing monk and visitor as another car blocks hydrant in NYC
We’re not supposed to do it, but where else am I gonna park,” the unidentified driver whined, according to ABC 7. “You can’t ...
Fire destroys Bronx Buddhist temple, leaves monk and visitor dead
A raging Bronx fire left two men dead Wednesday morning and heavily damaged a Buddhist temple next door, FDNY officials said.
NYC lawyers call on Bronx Zoo’s last 2 elephants Happy and Patty to be moved to animal sanctuary as concerns over care grow
The New York City Bar wants the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) — which operates the famous zoo — to either voluntarily give up the two elephants, Happy and Patty, or request city ...
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Lawyers call for transfer of Bronx Zoo’s last 2 elephants to sanctuary
Lawyers are urging city officials to send the Bronx Zoo’s last two elephants to a sanctuary. The New York City Bar ...
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Two people dead in Bronx fire at Buddhist temple and home; blocked hydrant hinders FDNY efforts
Two people in the Bronx were killed Wednesday morning as a massive fire ripped through a Buddhist temple and a nearby home.
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Bronx officer stops subway surfer atop 7 train at Mets-Willets Point station
A housing cop from the Bronx prevented a potential tragedy when he spotted a young subway surfer in foggy conditions atop a 7 ...
NY News Update - 2 killed in Bronx fire, traffic signal reset along 3rd Avenue
In this NY News Update, we look at a fire in the Bronx that left two people dead and Comptroller Brad Lander saying that the ...
Ex-con charged with shooting Bronx dad over parking spot did time for 1997 upstate murder
Lavar Davis, 46, did 24 years in state prison on an upstate murder charge — and is now facing a new murder rap in the Sunday ...
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Bronx Night Market returns this April with expanded weekly schedule
Market announced Tuesday that it will return this April, bringing local food, music, and community to Fordham Plaza with an ...