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UPDATE 15-Year-Old & Now 18-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 11-Year-Old, Kyhara Tay, in South Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD announced on Monday, May 23, that a second person, an 18-year-old male, has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 11-year-old, Kyhara Tay, in the South Bronx. Police had previously announced that on Friday, May 20, a 15-year-old boy had been arrested in connection with the incident, and that officers were also searching for an additional person.   Police had sought the public’s help identifying the individuals seen in the attached video who were being sought in connection with the fatal shooting which took place on Monday, May 16, in the 41st precinct.   It was


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Bronx Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Soundview School Slashings Amid DV Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, Jan. 16, that a Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder in the first degree and other related charges for barging into P.S. 69 Journey Prep with a knife and slashing two staff members. One was cut in the arm and the other in the neck. According to the investigation, and as reported at the time by Norwood News, on April 14, just before the school day began, the defendant, Claudio Villar, 23, of the Bronx, entered P.S. 69 Journey Prep looking for a person he was dating and who worked


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MTA Issues Ban on Empty Tandem Trailers & Trucks on MTA Bridges on May 16 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The MTA has issued a ban on empty tractor-trailers and tandem trucks on all MTA Bridges from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., on Monday, May 16. The pedestrian walkways of the RFK and Henry Hudson bridges will remain open, weather permitting. List of MTA Bridges Bronx-Whitestone Bridge (The Bronx/Queens) Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge (Queens) Henry Hudson Bridge (Manhattan/The Bronx) Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge (Queens) Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (The Bronx/Queens) Throgs Neck Bridge (The Bronx) Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (Brooklyn/Staten Island)      

Free Gym Access Throughout the Summer for Youth at Planet Fitness

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing gym franchises according to its owners, is inviting high schoolers aged 14 to 19* to work out for free at any of its more than 2,200 Planet Fitness locations throughout the United States and Canada from May 16 through August 31, as part of the High School Summer Pass initiative, with the aim of improving teen mental and physical health.   A new study commissioned by Planet Fitness found that while almost half (48 Percent) of American teens admit they struggled with mental health for the first time ever during the pandemic,


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Morrisania: New Affordable Housing Development Announced

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD), Housing Development Corporation (HDC), and NYCHA announced plans on May 9 to construct Sol on the Park, a 195-unit affordable housing property in the Morrisania section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located at the corner of St. Paul’s Place and Park Avenue, the project sits within the Morris II public housing development. The Sol on the Park development team includes NRP Group, Selfhelp Realty Group, and Foxy Management, which, according to YIMBY, were selected as part of the “Seniors First,” initiative, a larger Request for Proposal


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Belmont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New, 8-Story, Residential Building at 773 Grote Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, residential building at 773 Grote Street in the Belmont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Southern Boulevard and Prospect Avenue, the lot is near the West Farms Square East Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Luce Popaj, under 773 Grote LLC, is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 95-foot-tall development will yield 22,921 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 34 residential units, most likely rentals


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Mott Haven: 27-Year-Old Man Dies following Park Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Police said a 27-year-old man has died in Mott Haven, following a gunshot wound to the head.   On Saturday, May 14, at around 2 a.m., police said they responded to a call regarding a person who had been shot inside Joyce Kilmer Park, located at the corner of East 161st Street and the Grand Concourse.   Upon arrival, officers observed a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head, unconscious and unresponsive. EMS responded and transported the man to Lincoln Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.  


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Castle Hill: 62-Year-Old Woman Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Van

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 62-year-old woman has died following a traffic accident in Castle Hill.   On Saturday, May 14, at approximately 11.02 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who had been hit at Olmstead Avenue and Seward Avenue, in the 43rd precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed an unconscious and unresponsive 62-year-old woman with trauma about the body.   EMS responded to the location and transported the aided woman to Jacobi Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. A preliminary investigation revealed a 54-year-old man had been driving a 2004 Ford van traveling southbound on Olmstead Avenue and made a


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