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NYPD Release Bodycam Video of 44th Precinct Officer-Involved Shooting from July 7, 2019

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  On Friday, March 5, the NYPD released the body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 7,  2019 in the 44th precinct, which covers Grand Concourse, Bronx Terminal Market, and Yankee Stadium. Agency officials said the video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident, and the department is releasing the video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident.   All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with body-worn cameras. Department officials said the benefits of cameras are clear: transparency into police activity, de-escalation of police encounters and accountability


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Elections 2021: Carlton Berkley on Equality, Policing & Being the Underdog Candidate

By MICHAEL HOROWITZ
Carlton “Chucky” Berkley, a retired NYPD detective, who is seeking election in the 11th City Council District, is someone who doesn’t accept that the status quo has to remain as it has always been. As a case in point, Berkley doesn’t accept that the winner of the district’s upcoming special election has to be from Riverdale, just because District 11 council members have hailed from that neighborhood for decades.   Berkley, who lives in Wakefield with his wife, has a history of battling against the system, sometimes emerging victorious either for his own benefit or for the benefit of his


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Illegal Gas Line Eyed as Cause of Paulding Avenue Explosion that Injured Nine

By DAVID GREENE
At least nine people were injured in Westchester Heights, including several children and one firefighter, after a gas explosion inside a multi-unit residential home shook the building’s foundation and blew out many of the windows and doors. Two of the victims were reported in serious condition.   The explosion occurred inside 1522 Paulding Avenue in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx at 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18. At the scene, FDNY Deputy Chief John Sarrocco issued a brief statement that was later released on Twitter. “We received a call for an explosion,” he said. “Units arrived on scene


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Upload a Free Dance Video Entry in the “Dare To Dance” Challenge for a Chance to Win $1,000

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Dance Parade New York is, once again, launching its popular, “Dare to Dance” challenge, inviting choreographers and dance groups to submit videos of newly created work for cash prizes, with winning submissions broadcast during the virtual Dance Parade on Saturday, May 22, 2021, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. EST.  The first place winner, selected by a five-person review committee receives $1,000, $500 for second place and $250 for third place.   The Dare to Dance challenge was launched last year when Dance Parade, an outdoor dance festival which brings together the dance community in New York annually, had


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Update: New Schools Chancellor Offers Hope to Second-Chance Students

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The following article is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition.   Shanti Sledge was 24 when he took the courageous step to return to education after a seven-year absence, attempting, once more, to obtain his high school diploma, having dropped out of public school in his mid-teens. “I feel like the first time around, I wasn’t as motivated or felt like I really paid attention,” he said. “I was just all over the place. I had dropped out of high school and I went to Job Corps to pursue my trade, my career.


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Building Application Filed for New 8-Story Building on Crosby Avenue in Pelham Bay

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Applications have been filed with the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to construct an eight-story residential building at 1616 Crosby Avenue in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY on March 4.   Located between Middletown Road and Daniel Street, the lot is two blocks south of the Buhre Avenue subway station, serviced by the 6 train. Alfred Mitaj under the First Structure LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 26,797 square feet, with 21,433 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 31 residences,


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Building Application Filed for New 12-Story Building at 2702 Creston Avenue in Fordham Manor

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Applications have been filed with the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to construct a 12-story, residential building at 2702 Creston Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY on March 4.   Located between East Kingsbridge Road and East 196th Street, the interior lot is near both Kingsbridge Road subway stations, collectively serviced by the B, D, and 4 trains. Spaxel is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 113-foot-tall development will yield 64,212 square feet, with 49,654 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 73 residences, most likely


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Mott Haven: Ten-Story Affordable Housing Unit Lottery Open Until April 26

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An affordable housing lottery was launched on Tuesday, March 2, for Park Haven, a ten-story mixed-use building at 345 St. Ann’s Avenue in Mott Haven, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY, the architecture, construction, and real estate website. The 180,155 square-foot development is designed by SLCE Architects and developed by The Community Builders and BronxWorks. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 178 units for residents at 30 to 80 percent of the area median income, ranging in eligible income from $14,915 to $112,800.   Residential amenities include an on-site resident superintendent, a shared laundry room, gym, community room, and a


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Charlotte Gardens: Man Shot, Dies

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at approximately 00.41 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at East 173rd Street and Boston Road in the vicinity of Charlotte Gardens, in the 42nd precinct.   Upon arrival, officers observed a 27-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive, with several gunshot wounds to his torso, in front of 1664 Boston Road. EMS also responded to the location and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests at this time. The investigation remains ongoing.   The identity of the deceased is


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