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New NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Community Affairs Appointed as Feb. Crime Rates Double

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on Wednesday, March 2, announced she had appointed Mark T. Stewart to the position of deputy commissioner of community affairs at what was described as a moment of critical importance in the department’s ongoing mission to protect all New Yorkers and ensure a safe, just and prosperous city.   “I welcome Mr. Stewart, I thank him for his public service, and I look forward to working with him as we fulfill our vision to reflect the values and concerns of all the city’s citizens,” said Sewell in the context of the announcement. “I am confident that


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AG James Warns New Yorkers to be Cautious in Charitable Giving Amid Ukrainian Crisis

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  New York Attorney General Letitia James warned New Yorkers on Thursday, March 3, to be wary of sham charities attempting to take advantage of the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis and to ensure they are donating to credible organizations. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) also provided tips to those seeking ways to support the Ukrainian people amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia military forces which began on Feb. 24.   “At a time of great chaos, confusion, and destruction, it is imperative that New Yorkers be on alert for potential risks to when donating to charitable causes,”


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UPDATE Norwood: Gas Pipe Replacement Work Underway at Reservoir Place

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Gas pipe replacement work is reportedly underway by a contracted entity of ConEd at the junction of Reservoir Place and Reservoir Oval West in Norwood. Trucks and construction workers were seen at the location on Wednesday, March 2.   When Norwood News asked the foreman for more information about the reason for the works, he said low pressure [piping] was being replaced with high pressure [piping] and that the street area will be opened up again each day at 4 p.m.   He added that the works are expected to last a few more days, and may extend to other


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Tremont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for new 8-Story Building at 2081 Anthony Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, residential building located at 2081 Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located at the intersection of East 180th Street and Anthony Avenue, the lot is two blocks south of the 182nd-183rd Street subway station, which serves the B and D trains.   According to YIMBY, Moses Freund of The Vaja Group is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 84-foot-tall development will yield 25,950 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 38


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UPDATE Norwood: 32-Year-Old Woman Stabbed inside Residential Building, Suspect Flees

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police confirm a woman was stabbed, early on Wednesday morning, in the Norwood section of The Bronx.   The incident was reported at around 2.45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, inside 3349 Webster Avenue, by users of the Citizens App who said police had arrived at the scene. The assault was later officially confirmed by police who said officers responded to a call regarding the incident at the location at around 2.30 a.m. that morning   An NYPD spokesperson said a 32-year-old woman suffered a laceration to the stomach and right arm in the context of a dispute with a


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Two Dead, Two Injured in Late Night Crash on Cross Bronx Expressway

By DAVID GREENE
  Police confirm a man and woman were killed, and two other passengers were injured following a 3-vehicle collision that took place on the Cross Bronx Expressway on Friday, and shut down the busy roadway for nearly five hours. Members of the FDNY carried out a prolonged rescue of those trapped in one mangled vehicle, while members of the NYPD Crash Investigation Squad (CIS) investigated the cause before the roadway could be cleared and reopened for morning traffic.   The crash took place on the westbound Cross Bronx Expressway at Rosedale Avenue, located in the very northern part of the


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UPDATE Bronx Man Charged as Major Drug Trafficker following Seizure of 110 Pounds of Cocaine in Virginia

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York at Manhattan Supreme Court has charged Bronxite, Jose Delacruz, 57, with operating as a major drug trafficker, following the seizure of approximately 110 pounds (50 kilos) of cocaine from a tractor-trailer truck, stopped in Virginia last year. The large load of cocaine was headed towards New York City and carried a street value of at least $1.25 million.   Delacruz was hit with charges of operating as a major trafficker, conspiracy in the second degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first and third


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Our Revolution Endorses Melanie D’Arrigo in New York’s 3rd Congressional District Race

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Our Revolution announced its endorsement of organizer and mother-of-three, Melanie D’Arrigo in New York’s 3rd congressional district race on Tuesday, March 1. The organization is described as “the United States’ leading grassroots-funded, political organizing group,” launched by Bernie Sanders following the 2016 election to help everyday Americans take on the corporate establishment.   Campaign officials for D’Arrigo said the organization’s endorsement of her candidacy shows that her progressive platform – centered on getting dark, corporate money out of politics – is resonating both across the district and across the country. “Melanie is dominating the ‘Left Lane’ in this race, and Our


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UPDATE Wakefield: 37-Year-Old Man Arrested After Harassing Female Passenger with Human Feces

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  A 37-year-old man has been arrested following an assault on a woman at East 241st Street subway station in Wakefield, police said.   It was reported to police that on Monday, Feb. 21, at approximately 5.15 p.m., on the southbound platform of the East 241st Street subway station, an unidentified man approached a 43-year-old woman who was sitting on a platform bench, and struck her in the face and in the back of the head with human feces.     He then fled the location in an unknown direction. Photos and a video of the incident are attached.  


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