The Bronx
Coverage of The Bronx in the Nexus archive.
- Three shot, including teen, in the Bronx: NYPD
Three people, including a 15-year-old, were shot in the Bronx on Monday night. The victims, a 15-year-old, a 32-year-old man, and a 20-year-old man, were injured in a shooting outside 489 E 140th St. in Mott Haven.
- Pedestrian hit, killed by FDNY truck responding to emergency: sources
A woman was killed after being struck by an FDNY truck while crossing Intervale Ave. in Longwood, Bronx. The truck was responding to an emergency when the incident occurred, driven by a 34-year-old man.
- 'The Bronx is burning again': Major fires in the borough have doubled
Major fires in the Bronx have doubled, according to a report. FDNY firefighters are responding, with top officials attributing the fires to electrical system failures.
- Patients in NYC hospital gets to experience having a prom
Patients at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein in the Bronx participated in a prom event organized to celebrate milestones for teens with chronic illnesses. The hospital’s Grand Hall hosted the celebration, providing an experience often missed by young patients.
- Hundreds Hit With Evictions in The Bronx Over Faulty Paperwork, Suit Alleges
Hundreds of tenants in The Bronx's River Park Towers face evictions due to faulty paperwork related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. The Legal Aid Society filed a lawsuit to stop the evictions, citing issues with recertification processes affecting nearly 30% of units.
- Mamdani Kills Adams-Era Charter Commission and Starts His Own COGE, Commission on Government Efficiency
Mayor Zohran Mamdani dissolved a charter commission established during Eric Adams' final days and launched the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) to improve city governance. COGE, led by Patrick Gaspard, will hold public hearings to propose charter changes for a ballot, while the dissolved Adams-era commission continued its work despite Mamdani's action.
- Tree falls on woman, crushes multiple cars in NYC during Memorial Day storm: cops
A tree fell on a 49-year-old woman and crushed multiple cars in The Bronx during a Memorial Day storm, injuring her. The incident occurred after several days of rain and soggy conditions around 1:30 p.m., according to police.
- Man fatally shot near Yankee Stadium — minutes before another was stabbed to death across town in the Bronx
A man was fatally shot near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, followed minutes later by another man being stabbed to death on the opposite end of the same borough.
- Deadly fires under investigation in The Bronx & Brooklyn
Two deadly fires occurred in Brooklyn and The Bronx, killing three people and injuring two others. The Brooklyn fire killed an 86-year-old woman and 65-year-old man, while the Bronx fire killed a 51-year-old man and hospitalized two women in their 60s. Investigations are ongoing, with police and fire marshals examining potential causes.
- Missing NYC teen swept away at Rockaway Beach was set to graduate next month: family
Brandon Figueroa, an 18-year-old from the Bronx, has been identified as the NYC teen who went missing after being swept away in the waters off Rockaway Beach earlier this week. According to his family, he was set to graduate next month. The incident highlights the dangers of ocean currents at the popular beach.
- WATCH: Mamdani bashed for going 'full deranged marxist' with rip on famous Ronald Reagan line
New York City's socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash for criticizing a famous quote from former President Ronald Reagan and promising to use government power to lower prices and make food more accessible. Mamdani launched the first of his promised city-run grocery stores in the Bronx. The move has been met with scorn from conservatives online.