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Bronx Local News: Bronx Residents Struggling to Give Thanks in Wake of SNAP Shutdown

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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Hammer Time - Hammer Wielding Burglar Smashes Way into Building

Woman Used Hammer to Break into Building, Mailbox 


The NYPD is searching for this woman in connection with a burglary in the Bronx in which the suspect used a hammer to break into the building. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

November 30, 2023


BRONX - A shower cap wearing burglar used a hammer to break into the lobby of an apartment building to get to the tenants’ mailboxes, the NYPD said. 


At around 1 am on October 6, a woman wearing a shower cap was caught on surveillance video trying to break into the vestibule of 1425 Noble Avenue. 


Cops said the woman used the hammer to break the glass door and gain access to the vestibule. She then tried to break into a mailbox for the tenants.


It is unclear if the vandal made off with any items. 


Woman Robbed Walking Dog in Park 

MANHATTAN - A woman walking her dog in the park in the Garment District was robbed by a trio of muggers, the NYPD said.

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The suspect is described as a woman with a dark complexion who is between the ages of 25 and 30. She is 5 foot 2 and 190 pounds with a heavy build. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt featuring checkered design on the front, red skirt, white sandals, and a shower cap.


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to 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 are strictly confidential.

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