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Yonkers: Construction of New Multifamily Rental Property & Retail Space at 70 Pier Street Underway

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Developers and local officials recently gathered to celebrate the beginning of construction of a new multifamily rental property at 70 Pier Street in Yonkers, as reported by YIMBY.   Led by Ginsburg Development Companies, the four-story building is located in the city’s Ludlow neighborhood and will eventually contain 36 rental apartments, ground-floor retail space, and parking garage for up to 35 vehicles.   Prior to demolition, 70 Pier Street was occupied by a low-rise office building and garage used by the Yonkers Parking Authority, which Ginsburg acquired in June 2017, according to YIMBY. As part of the project, the developer


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Historic Districts Council to Present its Annual Preservation Conference on May 20

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Historic Districts Council (HDC), the citywide advocate for New York City’s historic neighborhoods, announces its annual preservation conference, “Looking Beyond Landmarks: Celebrating That Which is Difficult to Preserve.” The conference will take place at New York Law School, 185 West Broadway in Manhattan on May 20.   Looking Beyond Landmarks will examine sites that are difficult to preserve, including sites of cultural significance, non-buildings, places of commemoration and trauma, and monuments and public art. Hear from communities, scholars, and advocates on how they are preserving memory and how that is reflected in our physical space and structures.   The


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Neighborhood Notes: Small Business Week, Color of Justice Law Day Celebration, Bronx Week 2023 & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events.   Transportation Updates  For updates on Bronx Street and Bridge closures, subway changes, and other transportation-related updates, click here.   Friendly Voices Program for Seniors If you are an older New Yorker feeling lonely or isolated, NYC Ageing can connect you with a friendly volunteer to talk with over the phone or video chat. Call (212)-Ageing-NYC (212) 244 -6469 and ask about the Friendly Voices Program.   Liz Krueger’s 2023 Virtual Roundtable for Boomers & Seniors  A virtual roundtable for Boomers and seniors will be held on Thursday,


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Bronx Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates as of May 5 through 2026

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Friday, May 5.   Bridge & Street Closures  Broadway Bridge over the Harlem River Through 19, the right lane in each direction will be closed Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and an alternating center-lane in one of two directions will be closed Monday to Friday from 10 a.m.


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UPDATE Crotona: 24-Year-Old Man Dies following Fatal Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 24-year-old man has died following a fatal shooting in the Crotona section of The Bronx.   Police said that on Saturday, May 6, at approximately 4.30 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at 4371 Third Avenue, just south of the Belmont border. “Upon arrival, officers determined that a 29-year-old male was shot in the chest at the location and was transported via private means to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased,” a police spokesperson said.   “A firearm was recovered. There are no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing,”


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Montefiore Chosen as Part of National Network of Centers in Rare Disease Diagnostics, Treatment & Research

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NY Center for Rare Diseases at Montefiore has become one of 40 academic medical centers selected to be part of a national network dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and researching all rare diseases, according to Montefiore Health System. The national network is led by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), Montefiore officials said, and is designed to foster knowledge-sharing between experts across the country to meet the unmet needs of more than 25 million Americans living with a rare disease.   Montefiore Health System officials said the hospital system was selected “for its research and clinical excellence in caring


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UPDATE Two Women Shot by Reported Masked Man on Street in Apparent Unprovoked Daylight Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Two women were hospitalized after they were fired upon by a man in a shocking daylight shooting reportedly by a bus stop on the Grand Concourse in Fordham Heights earlier this week.   Police said that on Wednesday, May 3, at around 1.51 p.m., police responded to a report of an assault in progress at 2479 Grand Concourse, located in the 46th Precinct. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 44-year-old female victim with multiple gunshot wounds about the body, and a 52-year-old female victim with a gunshot wound to the leg,” a police spokesperson said. “Both victims were transported by EMS


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Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC) Finds Low-Cost Treatment to Prevent Acute Radiation Dermatitis

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Each year, according to Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC) researchers, 10 million people in the United States are treated with radiation therapy to reduce the size of their tumors. They said acute radiation dermatitis (ARD), characterized by red, sore, itchy, or peeling skin, affects up to 95 percent of people undergoing radiation treatment for cancer.   The researchers said that severe cases of ARD can cause significant swelling and painful skin ulcers that can severely impair quality of life. Yet, up to recently, they said little was known about why the condition occurs, and no standardized treatments for preventing severe


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UPDATE Belmont: Missing 13-Year-Old Girl Located

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York City Police Department has said a 13-year-old girl reported missing from Belmont has been located.   Prior to the confirmation, police had said that Tatianna Strother of Belmont, The Bronx had last been seen on Monday, April 24, at around 2.40 p.m., leaving her school located in the Crotona section of The Bronx. Tatianna was described by police as female, Black, and prior to being located, had last been seen dressed in black and wearing a white headband. She was described by police as being in good good physical and mental condition.   The nonprofit Freedom


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