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Tremont: Building Applications Filed for 9-Story, Residential Building at 2183 Morris Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 9-story, residential building located at 2183 Morris Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 182nd Street and Anthony Baez Place, the lot is two blocks from the 182-183 Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Arben Mitaj of Euro Tech Developers is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed, 84-foot-tall development will yield 37,726 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 60 residential units, most


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Bronx Man Gets 14 Years for Stabbing Pregnant Girlfriend Leading to Death of Unborn Child

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, April 14, that a Bronx man was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder in the second degree for stabbing his fiancé multiple times, leading to the death of their unborn child.   According to the investigation, the incident took place on May 21, 2018, at around 11:30 p.m., inside 1027 Walton Avenue, located northeast of Yankee Stadium, an apartment that the defendant, Oscar Alvarez, 34, shared with his fiancé, Livia Abreu.   Alvarez stabbed Abreu six times in the torso and chest and she was


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Claremont: Man Charged for Attempted Murder for Plowing Car into Parkgoer & Dog

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, April 14, that a man has been charged with attempted murder in the second-degree, as well as other charges, for critically injuring a woman in Claremont Park when he allegedly drove a stolen car onto a walkway, striking her as she was out walking her dog. As reported, and according to the investigation, on March 12, at approximately 6:51 p.m. near the corner of Morris Avenue and Teller Avenue inside Claremont Park, the defendant, Becan Floyd, 22, allegedly drove a stolen rental car into Christina Emiliano, the victim, and her dog,


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Soundview: School Safety Agent Stabbed after Stopping DV Incident at P.S. 69

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 57-year-old male school safety agent (SSA) was brought to Jacobi hospital after being stabbed Thursday morning, April 14, at P.S. 69 in the Soundview section of the Bronx when he intervened to protect his colleague, a 36-year-old female guidance counselor, who was the target of a domestic violence assault on the school premises by her ex-partner.   The incident unfolded inside the school, located at 560 Thieriot Avenue around 7.40 a.m. when the man barged into the school seemingly with the purpose of assaulting his ex-partner. Another 40-year-old male colleague, a teacher, also intervened to protect his colleague from


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Bedford Park: Police Make Fresh Appeal to Public for Help Identifying Suspect in Fatal Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police have made a fresh appeal to the public for help identifying a suspect who is sought for questioning in relation to the fatal shooting of two men in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx in February 2022.   As previously reported, on Saturday, Feb. 12, at around 10.54 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at East 198th Street and Webster Avenue in Bedford Park, located in the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival, police observed two aided men in front of 397 East 198th Street. One 24-year-old man had suffered a gunshot wound


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University Heights: 16-Year-Old Robbed at Knifepoint

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individuals seen in the attached video and photographs who are sought for questioning in connection to a robbery that occurred in University Heights.   It was reported to police that on Sunday, April 3, at approximately 2 p.m., the victim, a 16-year-old male teen was followed into 124 West Fordham Road (Antillana Supermarket) in University Heights by four unidentified male individuals. The group proceeded to steal, at knifepoint, approximately $80 from the teen’s wallet.   They then gave the wallet back to the victim and demanded that he leave


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UPDATE 11-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing in 46th Precinct Found Safe

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An 11-year-old boy who had been reported missing in the 46th precinct on Wednesday, April 13, has been found safe, police said.   At the request of the NYPD’s 46th precinct, a New York State Missing Child Alert had been issued at 2.52 p.m. on Wednesday, relating to the disappearance of Christopher Morgan from The Bronx.   Christopher was described as being 11, male, Black, and prior to being located, had last been seen wearing a black jacket, light blue shirt, navy blue pants and black and white sneakers. Police later confirmed that he had been found and was safe.


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Calling all Creatives! Join the 2022 Bronx 48-Hour Film Challenge!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Join fellow aspiring Bronx creatives for a Saturday evening mixer, featuring a panel of film industry professionals on April 16. A collective of artists committed to elevating cinema culture in the Bronx will be hosting the first program of 2022: a networking event with the goal of connecting filmmakers and creators with each other.   Ayaris Perez and Edwin Torres are the co-founders of Bronx Film 48, a community initiative aimed at increasing the number of filmmakers in the borough. The organization hosts social mixers, low-cost public screenings and workshops, as well as its annual flagship Bronx 48-Hour Film Challenge,


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Leigh Reid Appointed as Director of Development & Communications at New Settlement

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New Settlement, a nonprofit organization that aims to break systemic barriers, advance justice, promote leadership and strengthen neighborhoods in The Bronx, announced on April 11, the appointment of Leigh Reid as director of development and communications.      “We are thrilled to welcome Leigh and her vast experience to our organization,” said Rigaud Noel, executive director of New Settlement. “With a deep understanding of the New York City nonprofit landscape, we’re confident that Leigh will be an extremely valuable member of our team and look forward to our work together to expand upon our initiatives and deepen our impact across the


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