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University Heights: Police Appeal to Public for Help following Armed Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Officers from the 52nd precinct are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person seen in the attached video and photograph who is sought for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred in University Heights.   It was reported to police that on Friday, Dec. 10, at approximately 10.55 a.m., inside the store, Antillana, located at 124 West Fordham Road, the individual began to take grocery items of an unknown value from the store without paying for them.   When a store employee approached the person to try and recover the items, the suspect displayed a firearm and


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National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory from Dec. 11 until Dec. 12 at 4 A.M. for NYC

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a wind advisory on Saturday, Dec. 11, which is in effect from 3.40 p.m. on Saturday until Sunday, Dec. 12, at 4 a.m.   Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph are expected, with gusts of up to 50 mph, then becoming westerly.   NWS officials said portions of Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey and Southern Connecticut will be affected. They said gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.   The highest winds will occur on the night of Dec.


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Fordham Manor: Building Applications Filed for New 8-Story Building at 2678 Creston Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building permit applications have been filed with NewYork City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, residential building located at 2678 Creston Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East Kingsbridge Road and East 196th Street, the lot is within walking distance of two Kingsbridge Road subway stations, serviced by the B, D, and 4 trains. Ben Zahler, under 2678-2680 Creston LLC, is listed as the owner behind the applications.   According to YIMBY, the proposed 80-foot-tall development will yield 33,780 square feet designated for residential space. The building will


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Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx, Dec. 10, 2021 to Jan. 10, 2022

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street closures in the Bronx from Dec. 10, 2021 to Jan. 10, 2022.   East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue This street will be closed Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 10, 2022, to facilitate crane operation.   East 160th Street between Forest Avenue and Tinton Avenue This street will be closed Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 31, 2021, to facilitate crane operation.   Bergen Avenue between East 152nd


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FEMA FAQ: Setting the Record Straight on FEMA Assistance for Hurricane Ida

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  FEMA officials issued a press release on Friday, Dec. 10, in which they listed some questions which Bronx residents, who incurred damage or losses following Hurricane Ida and who are applying for FEMA disaster assistance, may have.   Listed below are the answers to these Frequently Asked Questions: Q: I am receiving temporary rental assistance from FEMA, but it is only good for two months. Can it be extended? A: FEMA may provide Continued Temporary Housing Assistance to eligible applicants based on need. It is usually only granted when adequate, alternate housing is not available, or when the applicant’s permanent housing


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Bronx DA Urges Possible Victims of Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Young Boy to Contact Police

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Further to the indictment of a Bronx man in September 2021 for sexually abusing a four-year-old boy in Belmont in 2020, as reported, on Monday, Dec. 6, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark appealed to anyone who may also have been victimized, or who may have information about other victims of alleged sexual abuse by the same Bronx man, to contact the police.   The defendant, Eric Montes, 48, of Webster Avenue in the Belmont section of the Bronx was charged with predatory sexual assault of a child in the first, second, and third-degree under the Criminal Sexual Act, first


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Fordham Manor: Search for 14-Year-Old Missing Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing from Fordham Manor.   It was reported to the 52nd precinct that Evelyn Hernandez, 14, of 2700 Grand Concourse was last seen on Thursday Dec. 9, at her home at approximately 7.30 a.m. She is described as female, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 150 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair.   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 can also submit their


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Montefiore Appoints Dr. Sangita Jindal to Oversee Assisted Fertility Treatments

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Montefiore Health System announced on Wednesday, Dec. 8, that Dr. Sangita Jindal, who oversees the lab at Montefiore’s Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health in Hartsdale, NY, has been named the president-elect of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).    According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), ART includes all fertility treatments in which either eggs or embryos are handled. In general, ART procedures involve surgically removing eggs from a woman’s ovaries, combining them with sperm in the laboratory, and returning them to the woman’s body or donating them to another woman. They do NOT include treatments in


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NYC Health + Hospitals Appoints Dr. David Silvestri as Citywide Assistant VP of Emergency Management

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Health + Hospitals (NYC H+H) announced the appointment of David Silvestri, MD, MBA, MHS as the new, systemwide assistant vice president of emergency management for the City’s public hospital system on Thursday, Dec. 9. In his new role, Silvestri will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing emergency and disaster responses systemwide, including the ongoing COVID-19 efforts.   NYC H+H officials said Silvestri played a leading role in the system’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including advancing personal protective equipment policies, surge response and level-loading operations, and system surveillance strategy.   In the context of the announcement, NYC Health


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