Belmont: Vigil Held for Victims of Fatal Fire at 660 East 187th Street

By by SÍLE MOLONEY

Residents of Belmont held a vigil outside Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on East 187th Street on Friday evening, April 24, to pray for the two deceased victims who were tragically killed in the 5-alarm fire in Belmont on April 21, as well as for their families and other residents displaced following the blaze.

Williamsbridge: Police Release Photos of Suspect Sought in Shooting of 14-Year-Old Boy

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating the person named below and seen in the attached video and photos who they say is sought in connection with the non-fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx on Friday, May 29.

Norwood: Man Sought for Displaying Knife at Female MTA Bx41 Bus Driver

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with a menacing incident that occurred in the Norwood section of The Bronx.

Norwood: Man Reportedly Seen with Snake at Woodlawn Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A man was reportedly seen with a large snake around his neck near Woodlawn subway station in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Sunday evening, May 31.

Unionport: Murder Investigation Underway after 29-Year-Old New Jersey Man Shot

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 29-year-old New Jersey man has was killed in the Unionport section of The Bronx in the early hours of Sunday, May 24, police said.

Norwood: Patient Transported to NCB after Hostage / Barricade Situation at Putnam Place

By SÍLE MOLONEY

One person was hospitalized on Sunday, May 24, after a reported hostage / barricade situation in the Norwood section of The Bronx, EMS officials said.

UPDATE Tomistoma Bites Male Worker’s Arm inside Bronx Zoo

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A male worker at the Bronx Zoo was hospitalized on Sunday, May 24, after a tomistoma bit his arm, officials from the Bronx Zoo said Monday, May 25.

Belmont: Another Cat and Turtle Rescued Three Weeks after Fatal Fire at 660 East 187th Street

By DAVID GREENE

For three straight weeks, as reported, family members displaced by a 5-alarm, fatal fire in Belmont that also resulted in several injuries, have been back at the building, now encased by a temporary wooden barricade, keeping vigil and searching the broken windows for any glimpse of the estimated seven cats and other animals left behind after the blaze. Residents believe they may still be inside the hollowed-out structure.

UPDATE Fordham Manor: One-Year-Old Boy Dies in Fatal Fire on Bainbridge Avenue, 6-Year-Old Twins Critical

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police have confirmed that a one-year-old boy has died during a major residential fire that broke out in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx on Monday afternoon, May 11. They also said a 6-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl (twins) remain in critical condition at St. Barnabas Hospital. Several others were reported injured during the blaze, fire officials said.

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Belmont: Vigil Held for Victims of Fatal Fire at 660 East 187th Street

Williamsbridge: Police Release Photos of Suspect Sought in Shooting of 14-Year-Old Boy

Norwood: Man Sought for Displaying Knife at Female MTA Bx41 Bus Driver

Norwood: Man Reportedly Seen with Snake at Woodlawn Subway Station

Unionport: Murder Investigation Underway after 29-Year-Old New Jersey Man Shot

Norwood: Patient Transported to NCB after Hostage / Barricade Situation at Putnam Place

UPDATE Tomistoma Bites Male Worker’s Arm inside Bronx Zoo

Belmont: Another Cat and Turtle Rescued Three Weeks after Fatal Fire at 660 East 187th Street

UPDATE Fordham Manor: One-Year-Old Boy Dies in Fatal Fire on Bainbridge Avenue, 6-Year-Old Twins Critical