(File photo by Jeanmarie Evelly) Controversial State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr., was indicted today by a Brooklyn grand jury on embezzlement and conspiracy charges, along with his son, Pedro Gautier Espada,…

A sixth Bronx church was burglarized this weekend, the latest in a string of break-ins targeting churches in the area

A year ago, the City Council - with the strong backing of Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. - killed Related Companies' plans to turn the Kingsbridge Armory into a shopping…

Welcome back to the program, ladies and gentlemen of the Bronx. A little weekend wrap-up to get you started this week. On to the news! NY1's Dean Meminger runs through the…

Workers at the Bronx Psychiatric Center, a 360-bed

Last week, we linked to a story about the murder of Jack Hewitt, 53, a resident of the Tracey Towers high-rise apartment complex on Mosholu Parkway. Hewitt was stabbed to…

We're a little late posting this, what with Chanukah being over. But if you live in the Bedford Park area and are in the mood for rugelach, head over to…

Good morning and a happy Friday to everyone!

Editor's note: This article appeared in the latest issue of the Mount Hope Monitor. It's

[Video: Councilman Fernando Cabrera discusses his new gang violence prevention resolution.] Two quick, random and unrelated stories from my day with first-year (he doesn't like the term "rookie") Councilman Fernando Cabrera,…