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Fordham Heights: Search for Missing 50-Year-old Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police from the 46th Precinct are seeking the public’s help to locate a 50-year-old man from Fordham Heights who has been reported missing.   It was reported to police that Randy Fernandez of 2165 Ryder Avenue, Bronx, NY was last seen on Monday, Nov. 14, at around 7.20 a.m., leaving his home. He is described as male, is around 6 feet tall, weighs around 220 pounds and was last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, and black sneakers.   Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or


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Mt Hope: Two Sought following Assault of 57-Year-Old Man at Tremont Ave Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying two people sought in connection to an assault that occurred at Tremont Avenue subway station in Mt. Hope.   It was reported to police at the 46th Precinct that the incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 5, at around 1.20 a.m., as a 57-year-old male victim was exiting the subway station, which serves the B and D trains. The man was climbing the subway stairway from the mezzanine level to the street level when two people approached him. One hit the man in the face with an unknown blunt object.   “The


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Bedford Park: Building Applications Filed for New 7-story Residential Building at 172 East 205th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings for a new, seven-story residential building to be located at 172 East 205th Street in Bedford Park, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Grand Concourse and East Mosholu Parkway South, the lot is two blocks from the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Gregory Harvey is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 60-foot-tall development will yield 15,421 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 27 residential units, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope


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Fordham Manor: Man Sought following Non-Fatal Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who is sought in connection to a shooting in Fordham Manor.   It was reported to police at the 52nd Precinct that on Friday, Nov. 4, at around 9.28 p.m., at the corner of Valentine Avenue and East 194th Street, an unknown male suspect discharged several rounds from a firearm, striking two unoccupied, parked cars before fleeing the location. “No injuries were reported,” a police spokesperson said. A surveillance photo and a video of the suspect, obtained from the incident location,


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NYS to Auction More than 1,300 Surplus Items from Decommissioned COVID-19 Care Facilities

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Office of General Services (OGS) commissioner, Jeanette Moy, announced on Sunday, Nov. 13, the State will sell more than 1,300 items of FEMA-supplied inventory from decommissioned COVID-19 alternate care facilities at two auctions taking place on consecutive days.   The auctions will be held at the New York State Preparedness Training Center located at 5900 Airport Road in Oriskany, Oneida County, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on both Tuesday, November 29, and Wednesday, Nov. 30. Bidders can participate in the auctions in person or by proxy in Oriskany and virtually here.   Among items from the alternate care


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Kingsbridge Heights: Man Robbed / Threatened at Kingsbridge Road Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the people seen in the attached photo who are sought in connection to a robbery that occurred at Kingsbridge Road subway station in Kingsbridge Heights.   It was reported to police at the 52nd Precinct that on Thursday, Nov. 3, at around 9.20 p.m., inside the Jerome Avenue and East Kingsbridge Road subway station, a 32-year-old man was riding on a northbound 4 train when he was was approached by another person who grabbed the victim’s cellphone.   A police spokesperson said, “Two additional individuals also approached him, and threatened to


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UPDATE Fordham Manor: 21-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing for a Second Time in a Week

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Following an inquiry on Saturday evening, Nov. 12, by Norwood News on the status of previously reported missing person, Michelle Morales, 21, of Fordham Manor, after the 21-year-old woman had been reported missing earlier this week and later located on Nov. 9, the NYPD informed us the same day that Morales was reported missing for a second time.   We had, earlier, that evening been contacted by a member of the public and informed that Morales was missing for a second time, which was our reason for checking once again with the NYPD.   A police spokesperson responded to our


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Fordham Manor: 41-Year-Old Woman Sexually Assaulted on Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the person seen in the attached photos who is sought in connection to a sexual assault that occurred in Fordham Manor.   It was reported to police at the 52nd Precinct that on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at around 6.14 p.m., a 41-year-old woman was about to enter 229 East Kingsbridge Road when she was approached by the assailant, who is unknown to her. “The assailant placed his hands down the victim’s pants, and grabbed the victim’s buttocks,” a police spokesperson said.   “He then fled the location on a Citi


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