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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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Teen Straphanger Mugged at Bronx Subway Station

16-Year-Old Punched in Face, Robbed 

The NYPD is searching for two men in connection with an assault and robbery of a teenager at a Bronx subway station. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

December 21, 2023


BRONX - The NYPD is looking for a pair of muggers who beat a teenager at a Bronx subway station.


At around 4:30 pm on December 8, a 16-year-old male was standing on the platform of the B and D trains at the Fordham Road station. Cops said near the turnstiles two men walked up to the teen and punched him in the face.


With the victim reeling from being smashed in the face, the muggers forcibly removed the teen’s wallet, cops said.


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The teen’s wallet only contained $60.


The attackers ran out of the station.


The victim was taken by EMS to Bronx Care Health Syste where he was listed in stable condition.


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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Location: E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY, USA

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