Bedford Park: Kitchen Fire in 6-Story Dwelling, No Injuries

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

The FDNY responded to a call received on Sunday evening, Nov. 22 at 9.59 p.m. regarding a fire which broke out at 2928 Jerome Avenue in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx. All hands i.e. 12 units comprising 60 firefighters responded to the incident. According to one resident, these included Ladder 3, Ladder 19 and Ladder 57. The FDNY confirmed that the fire started in the kitchen of an apartment dwelling located in the six-story building (60 x 80 feet). Fortunately, no hospital transfers were required and there were no injuries arising from the incident, and

By DAVID GREENE

A pair of NYPD divers recovered the body of a man who was discovered floating in a murky section of the East River in University Heights on Monday, Nov. 23. The sad discovery was made at 11:20 a.m. According to NYPD spokesman Sergeant Edward Riley, “Police responded to a 911 call for a human body floating in the water” of the East River at 320 West Fordham Road at Exterior Street, a few hundred yards north of the University Heights Bridge. Riley stated that officers from the 52nd precinct, “discovered an unconscious and unresponsive male, approximately 40 to 50

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine announced on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 the opening of a new COVID-19 vaccine unit which will enroll people in clinical trials that will test the efficacy of vaccines against the novel coronavirus. The unit is being led by Barry Zingman, MD, professor of medicine at Einstein and clinical director, infectious diseases, at the Moses division of Montefiore Health System. The unit opening comes as global coronavirus infections are rising sharply again, with nearly 200,000 cases reported daily in the United States. Montefiore’s goal is to ensure more than half of all trial

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Councilman Andy Cohen has reiterated recent messages by the mayor and the governor that tighter restrictions may be imposed in December to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “This is a difficult and challenging time for our educators, students, and families as the City is dealing with the unfortunate reality of having to close our public school’s to in-person learning once again,” Cohen said via a newsletter on Friday, Nov. 20. “As families transition into full-time remote learning, please know there are resources available. Please reach out to my office if you need help accessing meals, learning devices, or connecting

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Nancy Ayala, 54, who was reported missing in the 40th precinct. It was reported to police that Ayala was last seen on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, inside her home at 417 East 151st Street, at approximately 5 p.m. She is described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, and was last seen wearing all dark clothing. Anyone with information in regard to this incident 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

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Amelia Khan, 13, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct. It was reported to police that Amelia was last seen leaving her home at 1328 Rosedale Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at approximately 3.15 a.m. She is described as female, Asian, approximately 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 150 pounds, has brown eyes, long black hair, and was last seen wearing a navy blue coat, black top, black tights, black boots, a backpack and carrying a bag.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Naya Gilbert, 14, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct. It was reported to police that Naya Gilbert was last seen leaving her home at 1044 Boynton Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at approximately 7 p.m. She is described as female, Black, approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair in braids. She was last seen wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt, a green coat, black sweatpants, and white sneakers.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jane Cordova, 51, of 1460 Bronx River Avenue, Apt. 9J, Bronx, NY 10472, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct. It was reported to police that Cordova was last seen inside of 1460 Bronx River Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Thursday November 19, 2020 at 4.20 p.m. She is described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 168 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers. Anyone with information in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jose Rosales, 78, who was reported missing on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 in the the 46th precinct. Rosales was last seen at his home at 245 Echo Place in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at 8.50 a.m. He is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt and red shorts. Anyone with information with regard to this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or