Morris Heights: 59-Year-Old Female Missing Since April

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person in the attached photo who resides within the confines of the 46th precinct. The details are as follows: Missing: Sherry Parker 59-year-old female 1921 Jerome Ave Bronx, NY It was reported to police that Parker was last seen leaving her residence on Friday, April 17, 2020 at approximately 10:00 p.m. She is described as female, Black, 5 foot 9 inches, weighs 190 pounds, and has a medium complexion and black hair. Anyone with information in regard to the identity of the male

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individual depicted in the attached photos and video, who is wanted for questioning in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred within the confines of the 46th precinct. On Monday, May 25, 2020, police received a report of an incident inside a residential building in the vicinity of Morris Avenue and East Fordham Road, at approximately 2:11 p.m., whereby an 86-year-old male victim was approached by an unidentified individual as he was walking home. The individual demanded money and pushed the victim to

By Síle Moloney

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed seven pieces of legislation into law on May 27 providing relief for tenants, commercial establishments, and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new laws support struggling small businesses by imposing limits on third-party food delivery services, extending the suspension of sidewalk cafe fee collection, and protecting commercial tenants from harassment and personal liability. Together, the bills offer sweeping protections for New Yorkers in a time of unprecedented financial insecurity. “New Yorkers have been fighting every day to flatten the curve and get through this pandemic together. Now, it’s time for us to

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 81-year-old José Negroni (pictured) of 2061 St. Raymond Avenue in the Parkchester area of the Bronx, who resides within the confines of the 43rd precinct. It was reported to police that Negroni was last seen at his residence on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at approximately 1:55 p.m. He is described as male, Hispanic, is 5 foot, 6 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, and has white hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue baseball hat, plaid shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers. Anyone with information with

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Nellee Grice (pictured) who resides within the confines of the 43rd precinct. Details are as follows: Missing: Nellee Grice 14-year-old female 704 Taylor Avenue Bronx, NY It was reported to police that Nellee Grice was last seen at her residence on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at approximately 3:00 a.m. She is described as female, Black, is 6 foot, 1 inch tall, weighs 140 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish,

By David Greene

For about the last 18 years, volunteers across New York State have been placing American flags at the gravestones of thousands of U.S. military members on Memorial Day. Sadly, this year most graves went “un-flagged” because of prevailing social distancing restrictions. In past years, Lynn Radke and Bruce Campbell of Woodlawn Conservancy in the Bronx would organize hundreds of volunteers from groups like the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Mellon Bank, and the Washington Grey Cadets for the annual ‘Flagging of the Graves’ at Woodlawn Cemetery. Volunteers would usually set out with maps and flags, and scour the

By Síle Moloney

The American Legion of Co-op City, Post 1871 gathered at 2049 Bartow Avenue, at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2020 for a wreath-laying ceremony and car parade, in place of the annual Memorial Day ceremony. The event went ahead despite the statewide ‘PAUSE’ order which is still in effect in New York City and in other regions of the state, and which precludes non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason. The PAUSE order dictates that parties, celebrations or other social events are canceled or postponed at this time and that any concentration of individuals

By Síle Moloney

Traditionally, the Muslim festival of Idul-Fitr (Eid Al-Fitr) is a time of joyous celebration, one shared among friends and family to mark the end of Ramadan, a month-long period during which Muslim Americans fast during daylight hours, and offer up additional prayer and reflection. The holiday is also usually an occasion to join together in prayer as part of a congregation. Due to the prevailing statewide PAUSE order, and related social distancing restrictions, celebrations which would normally have taken place on Sunday, May 24, were markedly quieter this year. Ahead of Sunday’s holiday, the Islamic Circle of North

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

On Sunday, May 24, 2020 at approximately 21:52 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault which was still in progress in the vicinity of 195th Street and Marion Avenue, in the Fordham Manor area of the Bronx, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed a 37-year-old male who had sustained multiple stab wounds to his body. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. A 29-year-old male was taken into custody and the investigation remains ongoing. The