Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx from February 25 through March 5

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from Feb. 25 to March 5. East 139th Street, between Alexander Avenue and Willis Avenue: This street is closed Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Feb. 27, to facilitate crane operation. East 162nd Street, between Park Avenue and Courtlandt Avenue: This street is closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through March 5, to facilitate crane operation. As reported,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building permit applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, seven-story, residential building at 1818 Prospect Avenue, north of the Crotona Park East area of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 175th Street and East 176th Street, the interior lot is closest to the 174th Street subway station, serving the 2 and 5 trains. Moses Freund of The Vaja Group is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 75-foot-tall development will yield 32,019 square feet, designated for residential space. The building will have 46 residential units,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 2065-2067 Ryer Avenue, a 12-story, residential building in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Badaly Architect, and developed by UA Builders Group, the structure yields 134 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, New York City’s Department of Housing, Preservation and Development’s online portal, are 40 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $52,766 to $167,570. Amenities include a shared laundry room, playground, recycling center, bike storage, elevator, and an outdoor terrace. Units come

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photograph who is sought in connection to an assault that occurred in Norwood. It was reported to police that on Saturday, Feb. 19, at approximately 2 a.m., in front of Mar & Tierra, a restaurant and bar located at 3236 Bainbridge Avenue, a 30-year-old male victim, working as security for the business, was approached by another man who was exiting the location. The man struck the victim with a glass bottle, causing a laceration to his right eye and face. The victim suffered

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has provided an update on the cyberattack reported at the end of February. The commission reported that it had learned that it had been the target of a deliberate malicious cyberattack, specifically to the web server that houses, among other systems, JCOPE’s Lobbying Application and Financial Disclosure Statement Online Filing System. JCOPE officials released a statement on Friday, Feb. 25, confirming the commission’s systems were taken down as a precaution earlier that week by the State Office of Information Technology Services (“ITS”) when the agency received an alert of suspicious

By SARAH BELLE LIN

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan on Friday, Feb. 18, to address the City’s worsening homelessness crisis, starting with the removal of those who are homeless from the City’s subway stations. “It is cruel and inhumane to allow unhoused people to live on the subway, and unfair to paying passengers and transit workers who deserve a clean, orderly, and safe environment,” the mayor said. “The days of turning a blind eye to this growing problem are over.” But what comes after that? Where will those without housing or shelter go? The answer is pretty clear:

By JULIAN NAZAR

Janet A. Peguero’s favorite spot in The Bronx is Hunts Point Flower Market. “When things get a little bit stressful, I feel like flowers help me center myself, by just admiring the beauty and the color,” the deputy Bronx borough president said. “And then, it’s just a plus that it’s a Dominican-owned business, and I get to support a local, family-owned and family-operated business,” she added. This week marks the last week of Dominican Heritage Month, which celebrates the legacy and contributions of New York’s thriving Dominican American community who, according to the latest census figures, comprise 323,240

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted her annual Black History Month event, celebrating African-American history and culture. on Friday, Feb. 25, at 5.30 p.m. at Maestro’s Caterers Banquet Hall in the Van Nest section of The Bronx, and was joined on the night by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. During the event, Gibson honored various community leaders in recognition of what she said was their valuable contribution to the residents of The Bronx and throughout New York City. This year’s honorees included President of the NAACP Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, Attorney at Rodman and Campbell, P.C.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police Athletic League (PAL) youngsters from all five boroughs of New York City participated in the citywide PAL Tournament of Champions STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Challenge, on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Activities focused on STEM and physical education learning, featuring engineering, design and physics skills building. The 2022 competition was an individual, center-based competition held at each PAL center with participants in Kindergarten through eighth grades working within age groups. Dana Wheeler, PAL director of education and program development, said the academic needs of the participants continue to be a top priority at PAL, with STEM activities serving

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Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx from February 25 through March 5

Crotona Park East: Building Permits Filed for New 7-Story Building at 1818 Prospect Avenue

Fordham Heights: Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 2065-2067 Ryer Avenue

Norwood: Search for Man following Bottle Assault on Security Worker

UPDATE New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics Hit with Malicious Cyberattack

Deputy Bronx BP, Janet A. Peguero, Embodies Spirit of Dominican Heritage Month

Bronx BP Hosts Black History Month Celebration, as Staten Island Ferry Named for City’s First, Free Black Community

Police Athletic League’s Tournament of Champions Engages Bronx Kids in STEM Projects