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MTA to Perform Switch Replacement Work on B, D, F, M Lines between May and July

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on Sunday, April 30, that switch replacement work will begin on the  and Sixth Avenue lines. These switches near West 4th Street in Manhattan will allow the and  trains to move between the uptown local and express tracks. As a result, there will be changes to service on the  and  lines beginning Monday, May 15, at 5 a.m. through Monday, July 3, at 5 a.m.   The MTA advises customers of the following service impacts: Between May 15 and July 3, customers should expect their uptown commutes on the  and lines to take an


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Two Sought for Armed Robbery & Attempted Armed Robbery of Livery Drivers

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video who department officials say are sought for questioning in connection with a robbery pattern identified in late April 2023 across the 52nd and 47th Precincts. Video courtesy of the NYPD   The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video and photos who department officials say are sought for questioning in connection with an armed robbery and attempted armed robbery pattern identified across the 52nd and 47th Precincts in April.   Police said the first incident was


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UPDATE Bedford Park: 15-Year-Old Missing Boy Located on May 6

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said a 15-year-old boy from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx who had been reported missing on Saturday, April 29, was located on May 6.   Prior to being located, police said Oumar Diarrassouba of Briggs Avenue had last been seen on Monday, April 24, at around 7 a.m., leaving his home. Oumar was described as male, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, Black, with a dark complexion, a thin build, black hair and brown eyes. Prior to being located, he had last been seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, and black Nike sneakers.


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Morris Heights: Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 1760 Grand Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) has launched an affordable housing lottery for units at 1760 Grand Avenue, a 7-story, mixed-use building in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Gino Longo Architect, and developed by Benjamin Sadykov of RBM Fundings LLC, the structure yields 15 residential units, according to YIMBY. Available on NYC Housing Connect, HPD’s online platform, are five units for residents earning 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $73,920 to $187,330.   Amenities include a shared laundry room, a community center,


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Bedford Park: Local Man Charged in Valentine Avenue Shooting

By DAVID GREENE
  A 25-year-old local man was arrested for attempted murder and other charges following a daylight shooting in Bedford Park earlier this month.   Officers from the 52nd Precinct were called to Valentine Avenue and East 197th Street for a report of shots fired on Saturday, April 15. The incident was reported at 2.22 p.m., police said. An NYPD spokesperson said a 35-year-old man reported that he observed a man on the sidewalk who was unknown to him fire one round into an occupied and moving vehicle at the location and that the shooter then fled the scene in a


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Greek Heritage Month Celebrated in Kingsbridge ahead of Greek Independence Day Parade in Manhattan

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosted her administration’s 2nd Annual Greek Heritage Month celebration in Kingsbridge on Friday, March 24, in conjunction with sponsors, Ponce Bank and the Bronx Terminal Market. There was food, cake, musical and dance performances, as well as the presentation of proclamations to a list of honorees.   Held at St. Peter the Apostle Greek Orthodox Church, located at 3245 Kingsbridge Avenue, the event was emceed by mistress of ceremonies, Aravella Simotas, a former New York State assemblywoman who represented parts of Queens and alongside whom Gibson had previously served in the State legislature. The invocation


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UPDATE Norwood: Woman 58 Pistol-Whipped, Boy 5 Threatened with Gun During Home Invasion Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three people seen in the attached video who department officials say are sought in connection with a home invasion robbery in Norwood on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, during which a 5-year-old boy was threatened with a gun and a 58-year-old woman was pistol-whipped. Video courtesy of the NYPD   The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three people seen in the attached video and photos who department officials say are sought in connection with a home invasion robbery in Norwood during which a 5-year-old boy was threatened


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Norwood: Search for 14-Year-Old Missing Boy

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old boy reported missing from Norwood.   It was reported to police that Michael Harripul of 3349 Hull Avenue was last seen on Tuesday, April 25, at around 6 p.m., leaving his home. He is described as male, has a medium complexion, is around 5 feet, 7 inches tall, and weighs 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and blue sweatpants.   Anyone with information regarding this missing person 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


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Riverdale: Man Arrested following Road Accident which Killed 99-Year-Old Female Pedestrian

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 54-year-old Riverdale man has been arrested following the death last year of a 99-year-old female pedestrian, also from Riverdale.   As previously reported, the 99-year-old died after she was struck by an SUV while attempting to cross an intersection in southeast Riverdale, just west of the Kingsbridge border, on July 27, at around 8.30 a.m.   Police said officers were flagged down regarding a pedestrian who had been struck at Oxford Street and West 235th Street on the day of the incident. A police spokesperson later said, “A preliminary investigation determined that a 53-year-old male operating a 2022 Mazda


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