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Thousands of Bronx Residents Went to Yankee Stadium to Receive Food Vouchers for the Holiday   Photo by New York Yankees Bronx Voice  November 24, 2025 BRONX LOCAL NEW S - T he New York Yankees and Krasdale Foods teamed up to host their annual Thanksgiving Food Voucher Giveaway at Yankee Stadium.  Approximately 4,000 $25 food vouchers were distributed to Bronx residents to assist local families in preparing their Thanksgiving meals. The vouchers may be redeemed at participating Bronx-based C-Town and Bravo supermarkets. “I need it very much,” said local resident Letitia Martin. “It’s a good thing because it shows that they care about the community.” “It’s a priority of our organization to work with our neighbors, our network of community based partners, our business partners to make a difference,” said Brian Smith - Senior Vice President, Corporate/Community Relations, New York Yankees. “These are our neighbors this is our community. We want to give back and w...

Man Gunned Down Across from Bronx VA Hospital

Fatal Shooting in Kingsbridge Heights

Police investigate a fatal shooting in front of a building on Kingsbridge Road. -Photo by Citizen App
Police investigate a fatal shooting in front of a building on Kingsbridge Road. -Photo by Citizen App

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

February 8, 2024


BRONX - A man was gunned down on the street across from the Bronx VA Hospital, the NYPD said.



At around 11 am, police responded to a 911 call found a man shot in front of 131 W Kingsbridge Road. The 26-year-old victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds throughout the torso. 


EMS rushed the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced dead. 


The NYPD did not release the name of the victim pending family notification. 



Police report no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing. 


Developing…



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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