Fordham Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New Building at 2361 Morris Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with DOB for a new, 7-story, residential building at 2361 Morris Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located at the intersection of East 184th Street and Morris Avenue, the corner lot is a 6-minute walk from the 183rd Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Mendy Tessler is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 70-foot-tall development will yield 23,472 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 45 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the average unit scope of

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 7-story, mixed-use building at 1404 Stebbins Avenue, located southeast of Crotona Park East in The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 170th Street and Boston Road, the lot is near the Freeman Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Shang Dai of Kuafu Properties is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 73-foot-tall development will yield 66,538 square feet, with 34,070 square feet designated for community facility space and 32,468 square feet for residential space. The building

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Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 4-story residential building at 61 Buchanan Place in the University Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between Aqueduct Avenue East and Grand Avenue, the lot is a 5-minute walk from the 183rd Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Remzi Kurbogaj under the 61 Buchanan LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 64-foot-tall development will yield 6,814 square feet designated for residential space, according to YIMBY. The building will have 12 residential units, most likely

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A 31-year-old man is in critical condition following a multiple shooting incident in the Norwood section of The Bronx. A police representative said the incident occurred at around 5.56 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, at Decatur Avenue and E 204th Street. “I have a male shot one time in the chest,” the spokeswoman said. “He was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition.” “We are looking for a male, possibly in his 20s, who fled towards Webster Avenue [also in Norwood] in a gray Toyota,” the police spokesperson added. A helicopter could be seen circling the

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A 19-year-old male from Mount Vernon has died, following a fatal stabbing in Fordham Manor, police said. On Saturday, Sept. 17, at around 5 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault in progress at 2550 Briggs Avenue, located in the 52nd Precinct. An NYPD spokesperson said, “Upon arrival, officers observed a 19-year-old male with a stab wound to the neck.” The spokesperson added, “EMS responded and transported the aided male to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Two knives were recovered on scene.” Police said a person of interest was taken into custody

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The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a woman who has been reported missing in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx. Leonora Bowes, 76, of 1777 Grand Concourse in The Bronx, was last seen on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at approximately 5 p.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, has brown eyes and grey hair. Her clothing description was unknown. Anyone with information regarding 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 also submit

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A 41-year-old man has died following a fatal stabbing in Morris Heights police said. On Wednesday, Sept. 7, at around 7.20 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been stabbed in front of 20 Richmond Plaza in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx, located in the 46th Precinct. “Officers responded to St. Barnabas Hospital, where they observed a 41-year-old male with a stab wound to the left side of the neck,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “The male succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at St. Barnabas Hospital,” the spokesperson added.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a burglary and attempted rape in the University Heights section of The Bronx. The NYPD had been seeking the public’s help in locating the person seen in the attached video and photos who was sought in connection to the incident. On Thursday, Sept. 15, at around 9.50 a.m., the suspect approached an undomiciled female victim (of an unknown age) inside an apartment building, located at 2114 Aqueduct Avenue. He exposed himself to her, removed the victim’s pants, and attempted to rape her, at which point a passerby caused the

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Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 12, that James Bradley, a/k/a “Abdullah,” and Arwa Muthana pled guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Bradley, 21, of The Bronx and Muthana, 30, of Hoover, Alabama, pled guilty on Sept. 12, both before U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, in Manhattan federal court. In the context of the announcement, Williams said, “Husband and wife, James Bradley and Arwa Muthana, admitted today to their support of ISIS, a violent extremist

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Fordham Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New Building at 2361 Morris Avenue

Crotona: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New 7-Story Building at 1404 Stebbins Avenue

University Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New, 4-Story Residence at 61 Buchanan Place

Norwood: 31-Year-Old Man Critical After Early Morning Shooting at Decatur & E 204th Street

Fordham Manor: 19-Year-Old Man Dies following Fatal Stabbing

Mt. Hope: Search for 76-Year-Old Missing Woman

Morris Heights: 19-Year-Old Arrested following Fatal Stabbing of Older Man

UPDATE University Heights: Man Arrested following Attempted Rape

Bronx Man & Alabama Woman Plead Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS