Jerome Park Memorial Event Planned for Saturday, April 9, for those Lost to COVID-19

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A coalition of community groups and residents, including Friends of Jerome Park, will hold a memorial event to honor all those lost to COVID-19 to date, as the country surpasses a second year of the pandemic. The event takes place at University Avenue and Reservoir Avenue (at Fort Washington Walk) in Jerome Park, on Saturday, April 9, at 1 p.m. and all are welcome to attend. On Oct. 23, 2021, a tree-planting ceremony took place at the same location to memorialize all victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Marianne Kraft, one of organizers of Saturday’s event, said trees were the

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

A group of almost 200 students at St. Brendan School in Norwood helped unveil a mural in support of the people in, and fleeing, Ukraine, a country which has been under attack from Russian troops since Feb. 24, causing the greatest displacement of refugees since World War II. So far, it has resulted in “five weeks of bombardment, thousands of deaths in ruined cities, and the displacement of more than 10 million people inside Ukraine and beyond” according to a report by BBC News. There have also been several reports of war crimes carried out against civilians, including the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD announced Saturday, April 9, that an arrest has been made in the case of the shooting of three teenagers who were shot, one fatally, in the vicinity of South Bronx High School, located north of the Mott Haven border in the South Bronx, on Friday, April 8. During a press conference held Friday afternoon, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell described the incident “as a tragic shooting that took the life of a teen, a young woman with a bright future and injured two other teenagers who were struck by bullets on the streets of The Bronx.” “At this

By JULIAN NAZAR

Editor’s Note: The following is an updated version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. On a frigid Monday morning, on March 28, Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA), held a rally in front of Bronx Housing Court, the purpose of which was to sound the alarm on reports that some tenants are allegedly being denied their Right to Counsel (RTC), and to ask the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to stop cases moving forward where tenants are, reportedly, being denied such legal representation. According to its website, CASA’s mission is “to protect and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings for a new seven-story, residential building at 1962 Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported YIMBY. Located between East 178th Street and Anthony Avenue, the lot is near the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Joel Waldman under the 1962A LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 70-foot-tall development will yield 16,677 square feet designated for residential space, and the building will have 27 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a cell phone store in Kingsbridge was robbed at gunpoint on Thursday, April 7. The incident comes on the heels of the NYPD releasing the latest crime statistics for March, and following news on Thursday that the delayed State budget has been agreed in principle. The budget was due to be brokered by April 1, and despite long negotiations, some are still not happy with the final plan, a scenario reminiscent of the 2020 contentious City budget negotiations amid the old rallying cry of “Defund the Police.” Regarding the Kingsbridge robbery, a police official said the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood advisory for New York which is in effect until Saturday, April 9, at 3 a.m. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected in southeast New York, including in the The Bronx, Manhattan and Westchester, and in portions of southern Connecticut like Fairfield. Minor flooding is expected in low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage. Ponds of water are taking shape in urban and other areas or are imminent. NWS officials had issued an initial advisory which was initially to remain in effect until 12.45 a.m. on Friday, later extending it

By EDWIN SANTANA

The Vernon C. Bain Center, also known as “The Boat,” is perhaps the only floating jail in the country. Advocates have equated it to a slave ship. It’s an extension of Rikers Island. I know both The Boat and Rikers Island well, since I’ve been detained at both places, and I know they both deserve to be a chapter in the history books and not part of anyone’s present. The Boat opened in 1992 to make room for the ballooning population held pre-trial at the height of mass incarceration. Thirty years later, it’s still in use, even with the

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers what message it sends to kids about sportsmanship and fair play when professional, “elite,” athletes and performers are given an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination rules, while employees like ticket sellers etc. at such venues are required to be vaccinated. “The mandate should be equal across the board for the players as well as the community. That’s how I feel about it right now. Other than that, it’s crazy! You don’t know what’s going on from one day to the next. Things are changing too rapidly, and we’re not getting clear answers as to what’s

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Jerome Park Memorial Event Planned for Saturday, April 9, for those Lost to COVID-19

Norwood: St. Brendan Student Instigates School Initiative to Support Ukrainians

UPDATE South Bronx: Arrest Made in Shooting of Three Teens, One Fatally, in School Vicinity

Tremont: Building Applications Filed for New 7-Story Residential Building at 1962 Anthony Avenue

UPDATE NWS Issues Flood Advisory for New York through April 9

Op-Ed: Why the Vernon C. Bain Center Should Close

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