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Unseen Toll of Car Accidents in NYC

Examining Justice, Accountability By Jacob Oresky Bronx Voice April 1, 2025 NEW YORK - The relentless pulse of New York City, a metropolis defined by its constant motion, carries a hidden cost: the persistent threat of car accidents. While the city invests in initiatives aimed at bolstering road safety, collisions remain a stark reality, leaving a trail of injured individuals and fractured families in their wake.  Understanding the multifaceted factors that contribute to these incidents, acknowledging their broader impact, and examining the often-complex path to justice are essential for fostering a safer urban environment. Despite dedicated efforts to curb traffic-related harm, car accidents in NYC continue to occur with unsettling regularity. What might be brushed off as a routine byproduct of big-city living often masks underlying issues of negligence and systemic vulnerabilities. Statistical snapshots paint a ...

Orange Haze from Canadian Wildfires Covers NYC

Smoke from wide fires in Canada come to New York City on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office



By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

June 7, 2023


NEW YORK - New Yorkers walking outside were bathed in an orange haze from the smoke of the Canadian wildfires covering the Big Apple. 



The smoke from the Canadian wildfires caused officials to issue an Air Quality Health Advisory until Thursday morning. The air problems had New Yorkers donning face masks again and parents ran to schools to pick up their children early as the sky continued to darken. 




Views of the Manhattan skyline glowing orange look like something out of a dystopian Sci Fi movie. 


-Photo by David Greene




In the Bronx, Morris Park was covered in a fog of smoke that made the afternoon commute look like nightfall. 


-Photo by David Greene




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