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Huge Lines Throughout the Bronx of People Looking for Food Hundreds of Bronxites turn out for a turkey giveaway at St. James Park and hosted by Councilwoman Pierina Sanchez. -Photo by David Greene By David Greene  Bronx Voice  December 2, 2025 BRONX LOCAL NEWS - Only weeks after the federal government shutdown temporarily halted millions of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients from getting their November’s benefits for food—Bronx nonprofits, churches, food banks and individuals stepped up to the plate, literally and delivered thousands of free turkey meals to the less fortunate for Thanksgiving. Bishop Boyd Singletary, the senior pastor and founder of the Alpha & Omega Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ who runs a food pantry with his mother pastor and co-founder of the church, Dr. Cheryl Singletary and a handful of volunteers held a turkey giveaway during their regular pantry event at The People’s Park on East 141 Street on November 19. On Satu...
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Trio Sought for Barbershop Shooting in the Bronx

Police are looking for three men (two gunmen) in connection with a shooting outside a Bronx barbershop.


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

October 6, 2022


BRONX - Police are searching for three men in connection with a broad daylight shooting in front of a South Bronx barbershop.





The NYPD released video of the suspects.



At around 11:20 am on September 29, a 30-year-old man was standing in front of a barbershop at 473 East 146th Street when he was approached by three men.





Suddenly two of the men pulled out guns and opened fire. The victim was struck in the lower left leg.


The gunmen and their accomplice fled on foot.





The victim was rushed to nearby Lincoln Hospital where he was treated and released.


The suspects are described to be between the ages of 18 and 21.


Anyone with information should call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls remain confidential.


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