Crime

JASA Older Adult Center Holds Memorial for Community Activists Nat Solomon & Cecilia Greene

By SHERICA DALEY
The lives of Nat Solomon and Cecilia Greene, described by those who knew them as dedicated community activists, were celebrated recently during a heartfelt memorial event held in Van Cortlandt Village after they recently passed away one day apart. The late Nat Solomon died on Monday, Jan. 22, aged 80, and as reported, the late Cecilia Greene died on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the age of 91.

Vigil Held on 25th Anniversary of Death of Amadou Diallo

By SHERICA DALEY
Fervently chanting “Amadou! Amadou!” a large crowd of Bronx residents, activists, lawmakers, and clergy joined family members of both the late Amadou Balio Diallo and other young, Black men killed by police in the Soundview section of The Bronx on Saturday, Feb. 3, for a vigil marking the 25th anniversary of Diallo’s death. According to police and media reports at the time, Diallo, a Muslim Guinean, died after he was shot 19 times by police on Wheeler Avenue in Soundview shortly after midnight on Feb. 4, 1999. He was unarmed and aged 23.

UPDATE Norwood: Feds Seize Cocaine and $3 Million Cash from Bronx Gates Place Home, Formerly Deported Man Arrested

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An investigation into a major narcotics distributor resulted in the seizure of approximately 12 kilograms (more than 26 pounds) of cocaine and over $3 million cash from an apartment in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx and the arrest of one 60-year-old man on March 19, federal prosecutors announed on Friday, March 22. They said narcotics and money were concealed inside several pieces of furniture outfitted with hidden trap compartments.

Torres Announces $18,171,279 in Federal Funds for Community Projects

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced $18,171,279 in federal funding for community projects across New York’s 15th Congressional District on Thursday, March 21. The funding, which his office said was secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process, will support a range of initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding access to healthcare, and enhancing educational opportunities for constituents.