Daily Archives: July 18, 2014

Local Officials Condemn Hate Crime Found at McLaughlin Playground

Last Friday morning, hate filled graffiti including several swastikas and the phrase “Kill Jews” were inscribed in the ground at McLaughlin Playground in Riverdale.  The incident was reported to the 50th Precinct and the investigation is now being overseen by the NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force. Although the graffiti was removed by the police later…

Borough President Diaz Provides Over $9 Million in Funding to Bronx Organizations

Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced that his office has provided more than $9 million in capital funding to worthy Bronx organizations as part of his FY2015 capital budget allocations. “This critical funding helps keep our cultural institutions vibrant, our schools strong, our parks clean and our neighborhoods safe. Funding like this is…