UPDATE New Rochelle High School Teacher Arraigned for Distributing Indecent Material to 15-Year-Old

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced on Monday, Jan. 24, that former Salesian High School teacher, Mariela Barajas, was arraigned for allegedly disseminating indecent material to a 15-year-old. Barajas, 22, of Mount Vernon, was charged on Jan. 24, in Mount Vernon City Court with disseminating indecent material to minors in the first degree, a felony. The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office made the arrest following an investigation, with assistance from the Mount Vernon Police Department and New Rochelle Police Department. While employed at the New Rochelle school, in December 2021 and January 2022, Barajas allegedly engaged

By SÍLE MOLONEY & JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Pursuant to the ongoing investigation into the shooting of an 11-month-old baby girl on Wednesday, Jan. 19, in Bedford Park, the NYPD has released additional photos and video of the incident. The video shows the individual who fired the shots fleeing on East 198th Street towards Valentine Avenue. Meanwhile, the photos show a grey, Nissan, four-door sedan that the same individual fled in, as the driver. It is seen in the vicinity of the incident. The photos and video are attached. Crime stoppers have increased the initial reward for information on the shooting to $10,000.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, Jan. 24, that a Rikers Island inmate has been charged with attempted rape in the first degree and with additional charges for sexually abusing a nurse, and for forcibly touching a female Department of Correction officer in the jail. In announcing the charges, Clark said, “The defendant allegedly forcibly touched a female correction officer. Hours after that incident, the defendant allegedly attempted to rape a nurse assigned to the facility. He has been indicted for these appalling acts against women who work in the city’s jail.” Clark went on

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, Jan. 24, that a Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder in the first degree and with additional charges for opening fire at two NYPD officers last November. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “Two uniformed NYPD police officers approached the defendant after responding to a 911 call about a man with a gun. The defendant allegedly pulled out a pistol and fired multiple shots at the officers, and one of them returned fire, wounding the defendant.” She added, “During the incident, one officer was wounded in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Lionsgate Studios has officially opened a 500,000 sq ft film and television, production studio in downtown Yonkers, located just 5.8 miles from Norwood, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. The property is located on the shores of the Hudson River and is the latest component of an expanding production campus that will soon be the largest of its kind in the Northeast region, according to YIMBY. The builder and manager of the $500 million campus is Great Point Studios, an investment and development group led by Hallmark Channel founder, Robert Halmi, and media investment banker, Fehmi Zeko. Today,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached photographs and video who is sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Friday, Jan. 21, at approximately 8.20 p.m., inside a building lobby in the vicinity of Kingsbridge Road and Morris Avenue, a 66-year-old male victim was approached by the person, who pushed him against the wall and punched him multiple times. The suspect stole the victim’s cellphone and fled on foot to parts unknown. The victim suffered minor

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Due to the possibility of up to 5 inches of snow on Sunday, Jan. 23, amid several days of freezing cold temperatures, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a “winter operations advisory” for Sunday, beginning at 4 p.m. The advisory is the department’s “lower level” winter weather message, as opposed to the department’s “higher level” snow alert. City officials said snow is expected to move in this afternoon, with a possibility of a coating of up to 5 inches overnight. As temperatures have been especially cold for several days, the ground temperatures are favorable for the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has confirmed that a 41-year-old Bronx man has died following a car accident. On Sunday, Jan. 9, at approximately 4.04 a.m., police responded to a 911 call following a vehicle collision which occurred on the southbound Major Deegan Expressway at West 233rd Street on the Kingsbridge border. They said a preliminary investigation determined that a 41-year-old man driving a 2015 Black Acura TLX was traveling southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway when he struck the rear of a 2003 White Mack NYC Sanitation plow truck driven by a 43-year-old man. The truck was also traveling southbound on

By SÍLE MOLONEY

FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro announced his retirement from the department on Friday, Jan. 21, effective Feb. 16. He started his career 53 years ago and has served as commissioner for seven years. Nigro is the fourth longest-serving fire commissioner in FDNY history, according to the FDNY, one of only six individuals to hold every rank in the department. Tributes have been paid to him, including from New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “Dan and I have had an amazing relationship over our long careers in public service. He’s a tireless champion for New Yorkers, and a friend who

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UPDATE New Rochelle High School Teacher Arraigned for Distributing Indecent Material to 15-Year-Old

Bedford Park: NYPD Release Photos/Video of Suspect/Getaway Car in Shooting of 11-Month-Old Baby Catherine

Bronx DA: Rikers Inmate Charged with Attempted Rape of Nurse & Forcibly Touching DOC Officer

Bronx DA: Bronx Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Two Police Officers; Shootout Left Three Wounded

Lionsgate Studios Debuts 500,000 Sq Ft Production Facility in Downtown Yonkers

Fordham Manor: 66-Year-Old Man Assaulted & Robbed inside Building

Winter Weather Advisory & Travel Advisory Issued for Sunday, Jan. 23 from 4 p.m.

Kingsbridge Area: 41-Year-Old Man Dies in Collision with NYC Sanitation Plow Truck

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