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Andrew Cohen was not among the judicial nominees at the Aug. 8 meeting of the Bronx Democratic County Committee, which put to rest months of speculation that Cohen would vacate his city council seat early.

No special election — well not now, at least

It’s finally settled. The intractable rumor that Councilman Andrew Cohen would be nominated for a supreme court judgeship this year has been resolved. He won’t be trading his spot in city hall for a black robe and gavel. At least, not yet. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 8/18/19

A dumpster full of detritus is removed from Old Albany Post Road, a ramshackle stretch of land between Broadway and Post Road. In January, local elected officials called attention to the road, which is owned by the state, an entity that has done little — if anything — to improve it.

Old Albany Post 'lake' is dry at last

A crew with backhoes showed up at a scrap of dirt off West 251st Street separating Post Road from Broadway last month to address a road that’s not been treated with the respect due a 400-year-old landmark. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 8/18/19

Rob Walsh, former commissioner for the city’s small business services department, is flummoxed by what he describes as the Kingsbridge Business Improvement District’s seeming unwillingness to expand further north along Broadway to encompass businesses as far north as West 242nd Street.

Kingsbridge BID expansion is a case of hurry up and wait

The gears of government turn at a glacial pace, as a Manhattan College official has learned. Last year, Rob Walsh approached the Kingsbridge Business Improvement District board with an idea: Extend its boundaries two blocks north to cover West 238th Street and Broadway. More of the area could benefit from the BID’s daily trash pickup and cleaning, beautification and small business development services. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 8/18/19

A paper heart affixed to a bouquet of flowers memorializes the 2017 deaths of toddler siblings Olivia and Micah Gee. Two years later, their mother, Jade Spencer, was arrested and charged with two counts of manslaughter.

Mom charged in 2017 death of Amalgamated siblings

Two years after the deaths of two toddlers at Amalgamated Houses, police last week arrested their mother, Jade Spencer, on two counts of manslaughter and one count of second-degree assault. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 8/18/19

Country Bank is merging with the New Jersey-based OceanFirst chain, in a deal valued at $102.2 million. The merger is expected to be completed early next year.

Country Bank merges with OceanFirst in $102M deal

Country Bank, which operates a branch locally at 583 W. 235th St., is merging with OceanFirst Financial Corp., a New Jersey-based bank chain with some 75 locations throughout the state. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 8/13/19

50th Precinct commanding officer Emilio Melendez shares concerns with Community Board 8’s health, hospitals and social services committee during a meeting last March. Crime is down in the 50th Precinct and much of the Bronx, but there’s more that can be done, Melendez says.

More cops in the 5-0, and crime drops

The safest place to live and work in the Bronx isn’t in Riverdale and Kingsbridge, believe it or not. That honor goes to Hunts Point and Longwood. But the 50th Precinct isn’t far behind, judging from reported crime over the first six months of the year. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 8/11/19

It's been a few years now since the gas station on the corner of Broadway and West 234th Street came down. Yet, the AutoZone store that has risen in its wake remains under construction, with no opening date in sight.

With its back to Broadway, AutoZone still not ready to open

It looked as AutoZone would finally open what would be its 6,288th location on Broadway. Except spring turned to summer, and now fall is just around the corner, with no official opening in sight. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 8/11/19

Firefighters and police officers respond to a fire in the early morning hours of Aug. 1 at 511 W. 232nd St. One resident suffered a minor arm injury, but refused medical attention.

Ablaze in the wee hours

Fire knows no time. This proved especially true for residents at 511 W. 232nd St., where a fire broke out shortly after midnight Aug. 1. more

By FRIDA STERENBERG & HEATHER J. SMITH | 8/11/19

Residents at 98 Van Cortlandt Park South built at a memorial for Olivia and Micah Gee in July 2017 after their sudden deaths. Their mother has been arrested, charged with manslaughter.

Mother arrested in death of Amalgamated toddlers

Two years after a tight-knit community was rocked with the death of toddler siblings, police say they've arrested a New Jersey woman they believe is responsible for the Amalgamated Housing tragedy. more

8/8/19

Missing teenager found after nearly two months

Martin Chung shared the good news on a Facebook group set up to find his missing son: Max Chung has been found. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 8/8/19

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