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DOE Expansion of Gifted & Talented Program to All 32 School Districts Starts May 31

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Schools Chancellor David Banks and Mayor Eric Adams announced the expansion of New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) Gifted & Talented program for the school year 2022-2023 on April 14. The public school program offers accelerated instruction to eligible elementary school students in New York City.   With the addition of 100 kindergarten seats, and 1,000 third-grade seats, both these entry points to the program are being expanded to all 32 school districts for the first time, bringing the total number of available seats to 2,500. Applications for both programs open on May 31.   “Expanding our Gifted and Talented program to


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UPDATE Kingsbridge: New Jersey Man Arrested following Murder of 43-Year-Old Bronx Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police said a 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Daniel Valdez, 43, in Kingsbridge on May 2.   Police said on Monday, May 2, at 5.53 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man who had been assaulted at a location on Irwin Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered a 43-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the torso. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Harlem where he was pronounced deceased. There were no initial arrests and the investigation was ongoing.   On Tuesday, May 3, the NYPD said the deceased


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Neighborhood Notes: Redistricting Updates, Affordable Housing Lotteries & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks   A 68-year-old man was reported missing in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 71-year-old woman was reported missing from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 65-year-old woman was reported missing from the East Bronx. Click here for more details. A 13-year-old boy was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 12-year-old girl was reported missing in the Allerton section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 21-year-old woman was


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UPDATE Court Orders New Redistricting Maps, Primary Election Postponed to August 23

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A new deadline of May 20 for revised 2022 redistricting maps for the congressional and State senate districts has been ordered by the New York State Supreme Court, according to court documents filed April 29, and the 2022 primary date for congressional and State elections has been postponed to Tuesday, August 23.  The court also ordered a new deadline for receipt of overseas and military ballots for the primaries of July 8.   The orders were documented in court paperwork filed with the State of New York Supreme Court, Steuben County on April 29. The orders follow the April 27


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University Heights / Morris Heights: Man Slashed & Stabbed in Both Legs

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the 38-year-old man seen in the attached photo who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in University Heights/Morris Heights.   It was reported to police that on Monday, April 4, at 8.12 a.m., the victim, a 39-year-old man, was walking in the vicinity of West Burnside Avenue and Davidson Avenue on the border of University Heights and Morris Heights, when he was approached by Jean-Carlos Abreu, aka Luis, a 38-year-old man. Abreu allegedly produced a knife and slashed and stabbed the victim in both legs before fleeing on


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Fordham Heights: Search for 68-Year-old Missing Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 68-year-old man reported missing on Sunday, May 1, from the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx. Mingnolio Tejada, 68, of 253 East Kingsbridge Road, Apartment 4A, from the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx was last seen inside 2315 Walton Avenue in Fordham Heights at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. He is described as male, is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds and is White Hispanic. He was last seen wearing a red jacket, checkered pants, a blue shirt and black sneakers.   Anyone with information regarding


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Bedford Park: Search for 71-Year-old Missing Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 71-year-old woman reported missing in Bedford Park.   It was reported to police that Hyse Berdynaj, 71, of 2910 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY was last seen on Saturday, April 30, at approximately 7 p.m, leaving her home. Berdynai is described as female, is around 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs approximately 150 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black coat, a black dress, and black boots.   Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline


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New York City District Council of Carpenters Announces 25 Carpenter Apprenticeships

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Labor announced on Friday, April 29, that the joint apprenticeship and training committee for New York City District Council of Carpenters will conduct a recruitment campaign from June 1, 2022 through May 3, 2023 for 25 carpenter apprentices.   Applicants must obtain a lottery card, in person, at the New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center (NYCDCC Training Center), 395 Hudson Street (Clarkson Street entrance) New York, NY 10014, on the first Wednesday of each month, excluding Dec. 7, 2022 and January 4, 2023, during the recruitment period.   Lottery cards will


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UPDATE Morris Heights: 15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing Has Been Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD said on Monday, May 30, that a 15-year-old girl previously reported missing from Morris Heights has been located.   Prior to being found, it was reported to police that Koshianna Chavis, 15, of 40 Richman Plaza, 22E, Bronx, NY had last been seen on Monday, April 25, at approximately 5 p.m., leaving her home. Koshianna was described as female, approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall, Black, weighing around 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Prior to being located, she had last been seen wearing a purple, hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans, and dark blue crocs.


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