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Bronx Community College Students, Faculty & Staff to Hold Clean-Up Event Friday, Oct. 22.

Redefining American Greatness, Courtesy of Bronx Community College
By SÍLE MOLONEY
On Friday morning, Oct. 22, students, faculty, and staff of Bronx Community College will collaborate in a community service event dedicated to cleaning up what they describe as one of the most beautiful campuses in The City University of New York college network.   Volunteers should gather under the Meister overhang at 8:30 a.m. to check-in and receive a team assignment to a designated area on and around the campus perimeter. Teams will set out by 9 a.m. to tackle litter and improve the campus grounds. According to the organizers, all volunteers must be in compliance with the CUNY/BCC vaccination


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Police Search for Man Wanted for Questioning in Connection to Fordham Manor Murder

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating the man seen in the attached photo who is sought for questioning in connection to a murder that occurred in August 2021 in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx.   On August 13, at approximately 4.09 p.m. police responded to a call regarding an assault that occurred inside 2550 Bainbridge Avenue, as reported. Upon arrival, officers observed a 21-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to his body, lying unconscious and unresponsive inside the location.   EMS responded and transported the victim to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. There were


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Oct. 23 Closure of Entrance Ramp from S/B Sheridan Boulevard to S/B Cross Bronx Expressway

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advising motorists of a daytime closure of the entrance ramp from southbound Sheridan Boulevard to the southbound Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) in the Bronx, on or about Saturday, Oct. 23 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.   Inclement weather could cause this closure to be rescheduled.   Detour signs and Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be in place during this closure to direct traffic to the entrance ramp to southbound Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95), located just before Rosedale Avenue. Southbound Bronx River Parkway traffic wanting to connect to southbound I-95 should


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on What to Cut from the $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

By DAVID GREENE
  This week, we asked readers their thoughts on what the Democrats should cut from the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill to get it over the line to satisfy Republicans.   “Oh! Is that what they’re doing? No, I don’t think they should try and appease the Republicans. Well, they shouldn’t cut healthcare and they shouldn’t cut education. That’s a very hard decision. I know they have to vote on something. Kids need education because it’s bad out here. They need all the education they can get. Oh gosh, maybe the added healthcare for seniors is, maybe, the least important now.” Pamela


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Health Check: School is Back, and So is the Flu

By MICHAEL D. CABANA  & EVIN F ROTHSCHILD
Now that school is back in session in The Bronx and the colder weather and flu season are here, it is a good time to review how to best keep your children healthy and protected. While numbers are, thankfully, decreasing, COVID-19 remains a threat and it remains important to stay alert. Now, when the typical cold weather sniffles come around, more families may be concerned if it’s allergies, a cold, the flu or COVID-19.   As symptoms of these conditions are similar, it is important to recognize when you or your child should get tested for COVID-19 to prevent further


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Van Cortlandt Village: 85-Year-Old Man Robbed & Assaulted

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in the 50th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Tuesday Oct. 19, at approximately 11.25 p.m., at a residence in the vicinity of Cannon Place in Van Cortlandt Village, an 85-year-old man was attempting to enter his home when he was approached by an unknown individual who displayed a firearm and demanded money.   When the victim refused the demand, the assailant kicked the victim,


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Lehman College and iMentor Launch Program in Honor of English Faculty Member Alice Griffin 

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Lehman College is partnering with the national mentoring organization iMentor to launch a new program that will provide 260 freshmen and transfer students, who are already enrolled in one of the organization’s high school programs, with one-on-one mentoring and support to help them excel academically and graduate college in four years.   The Alice Griffin Scholars Program is named in honor of Alice V. Griffin, Ph.D., who taught at Lehman for 42 years until her retirement in 1991. Griffin was instrumental in founding Lehman’s graduate English program and served as its director. She was also the mother of iMentor founder,


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CCRB Recommends Discipline for 65 Officers Accused of Misconduct during BLM Protests

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), released new data on Monday, Oct. 18, on the 313 complaints from the Black Lives Matter protests. So far, CCRB officials said they have completed 127 full investigations resulting in 42 substantiated complaints of misconduct containing 91 allegations against 65 officers.   The agency recommended charges and specifications, the highest level of discipline for the most serious allegations of misconduct, against 37 officers. Each of these officers will face an administrative trial run by the CCRB’s Administrative Prosecution Unit (APU), and if found guilty, could face loss of vacation days, suspension,


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Statement from Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark on Gen. Colin Powell

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D Clark released the following statement following the announcement of the death of Gen. Colin Powell on Monday, Oct. 18. “Today we lost an extraordinary American to COVID-19, a person who dedicated his life to the national security of this great country. Colin Powell was a son of the South Bronx, who studied at Morris High School, attended a CUNY college, joined the U.S. Army and went on to become the first Black U.S. National Security Adviser, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State,” she said.   “Even after achieving so much,


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