Biaggi Addresses Victim-Blaming of Female Rape Survivors as Poll Finds Men Twice as Likely to Binge Drink

A majority of women, when under the influence of alcohol, are more likely to be raped. The data has been out there since 2004 when a study published by the National College of Medicine found that roughly one in 20 women surveyed reported being raped, and nearly three quarters of the victims were raped while intoxicated. Despite this, almost twenty years later, New York State law still stigmatizes victims of sexual crimes, protecting only those victims who become mentally incapacitated through intoxication at the hands of a third party e.g. through a date-rape drug. Some Albany lawmakers are aiming

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the people seen in the attached video and photographs who are wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor. It was reported to police that on Wednesday, June 2, at around 2.17 p.m., at a residential building in the vicinity of Aqueduct Avenue and West 190th Street, located in the 52nd precinct. the two individuals grabbed the 21-year-old man, displayed a handgun, and removed his wallet, $300 in cash and jewelry. The suspects fled the scene westbound on Aqueduct Avenue inside a dark-colored SUV. The individuals

Tenants PAC, a leading advocate for tenants’ rights in New York State, has endorsed District 16 City Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, in her campaign to become the Bronx borough president. According to its website, the PAC’s mission is to give a strong public voice to tenants, and to make tenants a viable electoral force. Michael McKee is treasurer of the PAC and said the group was proud to support Gibson because of her proven record protecting tenants’ rights. “Vanessa’s work sponsoring the Right to Counsel law in the City Council is truly groundbreaking, and has already helped lower evictions across

District 14 City Councilman and majority whip, Fernando Cabrera, secured an important endorsement in his bid to win the Bronx borough presidency, on Monday, June 7, when he was formally backed by former Commissioner of Veterans Services and former mayoral candidate, Loree Sutton. The endorsement is both timely, given Pride Month coincides with the upcoming June primaries, and noteworthy since Sutton is, according to Cabrera’s campaign, a leader in the LGBTQ+ community, a community the councilman has alienated in the past due to his stance on homosexuality. As previously reported by Norwood News, Cabrera courted controversy in 2014, while serving his

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, June 8, there were multiple, top-prize winning tickets sold for the June 7 TAKE 5 drawing, including one ticket sold in The Bronx. The winning tickets were sold at: HANDY PANTRY NO 10 located at 12250 ROUTE 25 in MATTITUCK, which sold 2 prize winning tickets worth $22,729.00 SAJOMA LIQUOR INC located at 1350 EDWARD L GRANT HWY in Mount Eden in The BRONX, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $11,615.00 HANNAFORD #8361 located at 592-600 COLUMBIA TPK in EAST GREENBUSH, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $11,364.50 DISCOUNT PLUS

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The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a teenager who lives in Fordham Manor, in the 52nd precinct. Elena Figueroa, 13, of 2683 Creston Avenue, in the Bronx, was last seen Sunday, June 6, at around 11 p.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. Her clothing description at the time of her disappearance was unknown. A photo of Elena is attached. Anyone with information in regard to this missing person is asked to call

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The Waterford Upstart Summer Learning Path is a summer program for New York four-year-olds being offered to families at no cost and is currently open for registration. The program is being offered in eight states this year, and will serve over 4,000 families this summer, including 700 four-year-olds in New York state. The registration deadline for the program is coming up on Tuesday, June 8. According to the organizers, the program’s youngest learners are some of the most vulnerable, educationally, due to the pandemic. Nationally, there is concern that many preschool-aged children will not be ready for kindergarten in the fall.

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The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing in the 50th precinct. Denyea Fludd of 5050 Iselin Avenue, in the Fieldston section of The Bronx was last seen on Saturday, June 5, at around 10 a.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, of a medium build, Black, has black hair, and was last seen wearing a multi-colored bonnet (hair tie), multi-colored leggings, a black shirt, and white socks. A photo of Denyea is attached. Anyone with information in regard to this missing person is

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The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) approved $19,903,652 in public matching funds payments to 162 candidates in the 2021 primary elections during a public meeting held on May 27. With these payments, the Board approved more than $32.3 million to seven candidates running for mayor. The CFB has now issued nearly $96 million to candidates participating in the 2021 elections — the most in the history of New York City’s campaign finance program — and more than the candidates have reported raising in private contributions (nearly $60.3 million as of May 21). Public funds dwarf the amount spent thus