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NY Lottery TAKE 5 Top-Prize Winner Sold in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Lottery announced on Friday, Sept. 17, that one top-prize winning ticket was sold in the Sept. 16 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $44,137.50, was purchased at Happy Face Convenience Corp., located at 921 E. 180th Street in the West Farms section of the Bronx.   Take 5 players with midday and evening draws on the same ticket must check their numbers at nylottery.ny.gov to determine if they have the winning numbers for the corresponding midday or evening drawing.   TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at


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UPDATE: Jeffrey Dinowitz Pushes for New Law to Combat Fake Vaccination Cards

The FBI issued a warning on March 30 about a growing number of fraudulent vaccination cards which were being peddled to New Yorkers and to American residents, nationwide. As reported, Bronx Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) subsequently introduced legislation at State level to charge those partaking in such fraud and is now pushing to have the bill signed into law as soon as possible.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the FBI issued the warning in March to make the public aware that there were individuals who


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Norwood: Search for Man following Pistol-Whipping Assault & Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified man seen in the attached photo, who is sought for questioning in connection with an alleged assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct.   It was reported to police that on Thursday, Sept.16, at 11.59 a.m., in the vicinity of Reservoir Place and Reservoir Oval Walk, in Norwood, the man pistol-whipped a 33-year-old female victim and then discharged a single round, which struck a four-door Lexus sedan that was parked in the area, unoccupied.   The victim, who suffered bruising, swelling


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Man Sought in Connection with Assault following Accident on Bronx River Parkway

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is wanted for questioning regarding an alleged assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct.   It was reported to police that on Monday, Sept. 13, at approximately 9.45 p.m., the individual in question, allegedly, physically assaulted a 28-year-old male victim inside his vehicle after they were involved in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on the northbound Bronx River Parkway at Morris Park Avenue.   EMS responded and transported the victim to an area hospital for pain and swelling


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UPDATE: De Blasio Signs “Rikers Relief Plan,” Hochul Announces Release of 191 Inmates & Transfer of 200 to State Facilities

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A number of Bronx and other elected officials were taken on a tour of Rikers Island on Monday, Sept. 13. Their aim was to highlight what they said are illegal and unsafe conditions at the jail. Among the group were State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (S.D. 34), Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Assembly Member Kenny Burgos (A.D. 85), Assembly Member Amanda Septimo (A.D. 84), as well as public defenders and activists like Min. Dr. Victoria Phillips of the Jails Action Coalition.   Ahead of the visit, Bowman said the group intended to call on City and State governments to use every tool


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UPDATE: Congress Passes 4 of AOC’s 7 Amendments to Defense Budget Bill, to Protect Human Rights

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Congress has passed four of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seven proposed amendments to the U.S. Defense Budget Bill, which are aimed at protecting human rights.   In mid-September, ahead of the vote on the The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Bronx congresswoman who represents New York’s 14th congressional district, introduced seven amendments that collectively sought to end U.S. practices that, she said, have contributed to human rights abuses. “We must end the sale of weapons to countries that have violated human rights, and reorient our foreign policy to one of humanitarian, diplomatic, and economic engagement,” the congresswoman tweeted on Thursday,


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MTA Metro-North Railroad to Resume Regular Hudson Line Service Levels Monday, Sept. 20

By SÍLE MOLONEY
MTA Metro-North Railroad announced on Thursday, Sept. 16, that service frequencies will increase on the Hudson Line beginning on Monday Sept. 20, with weekday service returning to 82 percent of pre-pandemic levels, and weekend service to 100 percent of pre-pandemic levels. The Hudson Line sustained significant damage after record rainfall from remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the area beginning on Sept. 1, continuing into the early morning hours of Sept. 2.   Some train times will be adjusted to reflect earlier departures and slightly longer trip times due to reduced capacity on the Hudson Line because of landslides and culvert damage


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Man Arrested for Allegedly Pouring Gasoline on NYPD Van Amid Fordham Heights Protest

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
  Police confirm they have arrested a man who had been sought for allegedly pouring a liquid, believed to be gasoline, on an occupied NYPD van during a protest against police held on Friday, Sept. 3, near the 46th precinct station house, in Fordham Heights.   Christopher Springs, 22, of the Bronx, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, in connection with the Sept. 3 incident which occurred at Valentine Avenue and East 180th Street near the 46th precinct station house, located at 2120 Ryer Avenue.   It was the second such protest held in the area in


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NYS Extends Deadline for Certain Businesses & Personal Tax Filers Affected by Recent Flooding

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced an extension on Thursday, Sept. 16, for certain tax filing and payment deadlines for taxpayers who were adversely affected by the flooding during the week of September 2, 2021. Tax filing and payment deadlines occurring between Sept. 15, 2021 and Oct. 2, 2021 have been extended to Dec. 14, 2021 for: filing any returns, including those for personal income tax, corporate taxes, sales tax and any other taxes administered by the Tax Department; paying any tax or installment of tax, including installment payments of estimated taxes; filing any requests for


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