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UPDATE Elections 2022: Rezoning, Development Take Center Stage during Senate District 34 BronxNet Debate

By EMILY SAWAKED & SÍLE MOLONEY
Your poll site may have changed. Check your voting card before you go to vote.   Hosted by BronxNet’s Gary Axelbank, the three candidates in the Democratic primary race who are aiming to fill the seat in redrawn Senate District 34, participated in a debate aired on BronxNet on Aug. 8 to discuss the issues affecting residents in the district, the candidates’ respective policy positions, and if elected, their goals for the district. Zoning and development took center stage.   Christian Amato served as a board member and as a co-chair of the transportation committee on Bronx Community Board 11, and


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Fundraiser Underway for Bedford Congregational Church to Upgrade Heating System

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A GoFundMe page has been set-up in support of efforts to upgrade the heating system at Bedford Congregational Church, a 501c3 charity and designated landmark since 2000, according to the NYC Historic Districts Council. According to the fundraisers, Bedford Park Congregational Church, located at 309 East 201st Street in Bedford Park, was founded in 1889. The stone sanctuary building was built in 1892 and was awarded landmark status in 2000 by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.   “It may be warm now, but Bedford Park Congregational Church is facing a cold future,” organizers of the fundraiser said. “The 1080-gallon


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NYS Department of Labor Announces Recruitment Drive for 25 Carpenter Apprenticeships

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Carpenters (JATC) of New York City and Vicinity will conduct a recruitment drive from Sept. 14, 2022 through August 9, 2023 for 25 carpenter (piledriver/dockbuilder) apprentices. New York State Department of Labor (DOL) officials made the announcement on Wednesday, Aug. 17, adding that the apprenticeships include 20 linoleum, resilient tile, and carpet layer apprentices; 10 cabinet maker apprentices; and 10 millwright apprentices.   According to DOL, applications must be obtained in person during the recruitment period at the NYC District Council of Carpenters training center, located on the 2nd floor of 395


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Bronx Doctor Wins Gold Award from Society of Abdominal Radiology

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx doctor and chair of the department of radiology at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Judy Yee, MD, FSAR, has been awarded a gold medal from the Society of Abdominal Radiology, the organization’s highest honor. The society named only three gold medalists this year, including Yee.   A Bronx High School of Science graduate who received her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yee is a nationally recognized leader in radiology, according to a spokesperson from Montefiore. She serves as a board member of both the Society of Chairs in Academic Radiology Departments


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Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center Hosts the 5th Annual Open House Street Festival on Sept. 17

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center, a hub for arts education and instruction in the Northeast Bronx, will host a day of celebration, open and free to all with performances, music, and family fun on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Open House Street Festival, now in its fifth year, will usher in the new 2022-2023 season at the center, and the event will include indoor and outdoor activities onsite at Mind-Builders, located at 3415 Olinville Avenue in Olinville.   Organizers of the festival said, “This year’s festival will feature special performances from the organization’s dance ensemble, music


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UPDATE Fordham Heights: Man, 55, Arrested for Attempted Murder following Assault outside Restaurant

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said a 55-year-old man has been arrested following an assault outside a restaurant in Fordham Heights. Police said on Friday, Aug. 12, at around 10.45 p.m., cops responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been assaulted in front of the “Fuego Tipico Restaurant” located at 163 East 188th Street.   A police spokesperson said, “Upon arrival, responding officers discovered a 52-year-old male victim unconscious and unresponsive on the ground with trauma to his head.”   They said upon further investigation, it was found that the victim exited the restaurant, stopped and observed a group of


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Fordham Manor: Man Sought for Stabbing Passenger in Chest on Subway Platform

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  A 25-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the chest in Fordham Manor.   The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance video and photos who is sought in connection with the assault which occurred in Fordham Road subway station. Police said on Sunday, Aug. 14, at approximately 9 p.m., the victim, a 25-year-old man, was on the southbound platform of the 4 subway line inside Fordham Road subway station when, after a verbal dispute, an unidentified man took out a knife and stabbed the victim once in


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Spuyten Duyvil: 59-Year-Old Woman Dies after Tree Falls into Swimming Pool

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 59-year-old woman has died following a freak incident during which a tree apparently fell into an occupied swimming pool in Spuyten Duyvil.   Police said on Monday, Aug. 15, at around 1.37 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call regarding two people who were being aided at 2621 Palisades Avenue, an 18-story residential building.   “Upon arrival, officers observed a 59-year-old female and a 72-year-old female, unconscious and unresponsive with trauma about the body,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded and pronounced the 59-year-old female deceased at the scene and the 72-year-old female was transported to Allen Pavilion in critical


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Van Cortlandt Park: Gunman Sought following Shooting of Second Man & Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance photos who is wanted for questioning in connection to an assault that occurred in Van Cortlandt Park.   A police spokesperson said, “On Saturday, July 30, 2022, in the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and East 233rd Street, at around 4 a.m., an unidentified individual discharged a firearm multiple times, striking a 21-year-old male victim and a 19-year-old female victim in the legs. Both were removed by private means in stable condition to Montefiore Hospital.” Photos of the suspect are attached.   Anyone with information


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