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FURTHER UPDATE Acting MTA Chair: New Yorkers Should Not Attempt to Travel Amid Tropical Storm Ida

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Janno Lieber, acting MTA chair and CEO has instructed New Yorkers not to attempt to travel until further notice amid Tropical Storm Ida, while Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency, as did New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The mayor made the announcement late Wednesday evening, while the governor confirmed the announcement via Twitter shortly after midnight on Thursday, Sept. 2. Later, on Thursday morning, Lieber provided a statement on the impact of the storm, which was also classified as a hurricane that hit Connecticut and New Jersey on Wednesday.   I am declaring a state of


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MTA Shares Preliminary Findings of Recent Subway Power Outage Investigation

By SÍLE MOLONEY
    The MTA shared its preliminary findings on Wednesday, Sept. 1, of its investigation into the recent power outage which caused widespread subway service disruption on Sunday evening, Aug. 29, with half of the subway network impacted, including subways lines 1 through 7, as well as the LIRR.   Newly appointed New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul provided a brief overview of the situation, which she described as an unprecedented system breakdown, on Monday morning at a press briefing. The service disruption which caused substantial panic among New York City commuters, as reported by various news outlets. She said


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UPDATE: Ridgewood Savings Bank Sedgwick Avenue Branch to Remain Open Finally

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Ridgewood Savings Bank (“Ridgewood”) announced Wednesday, Sept. 1, that its Sedgwick Avenue branch, located at 3899 Sedgwick Avenue in the Van Cortlandt Village section of the Bronx, will finally remain open. In May, the bank had announced the branch was expected to close, as reported, much to the disappointment of residents.       “We are very pleased to make this announcement,” said Leonard Stekol, Ridgewood Savings Bank chairman, president and CEO. “It’s truly exciting to remain a part of this great community and to continue to provide the award-winning banking services and community programming to which our customers are accustomed.” 


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Bedford Park: Man Sought in Connection with Carjacking

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance video and photograph who is sought for questioning in connection with a gun point robbery/carjacking that occurred in the 52nd precinct.   It was reported to police that on Friday, July 16, at approximately 5.30 p.m., opposite 300 East 201st Street in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx, a 23-year-old male victim was parked and sitting inside his vehicle, a 2014 black Lexus, when an unidentified man approached the driver side window, pointing a black firearm as he


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Fordham Manor: Man Sought for Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the man seen in the attached photo and video and who is sought in connection with a robbery which took place in the 52nd precinct.   It was reported to police that on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 9.15 a.m. inside a Burlington Coat Factory located at 2543 Webster Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, the man attempted to exit the store with merchandise that he didn’t pay for.   A 47-year-old female store security guard recovered the merchandise and attempted


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Bronx Zoo Helps Coordinate Transfer of Pet Cougar Living in New York City Home to Arkansas Sanctuary

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An 11-month-old, approximately 80-pound, female cougar was removed from a New York City home on Thursday, Aug. 26. in coordination with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the Bronx Zoo.   The HSUS was on scene with the owner who surrendered the cougar to the authorities. The NYSDEC and NYPD worked to coordinate the safe removal of the big cat from the home and transported her to the Bronx Zoo where she was cared for by veterinarians and animal care staff over the


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Williamsbridge: Search for Missing 85-Year-Old Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating William Mayers, 85, of 3831 Barnes Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx who has been reported missing in the 47th precinct.   It was reported to police that Mayers was last seen in his home on Monday, Aug. 30, at 10.15 p.m. He is described as male, Black, 85 years old, is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, has brown eyes, is bald and was last seen wearing a navy blue T-shirt with white lettering, green pants and black shoes. Mayers also answers


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Pending Arrival of Tropical Storm Ida Tail End, Travel Advisory in effect Sept. 1 to Sept. 2

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Emergency Management (EMS) is issuing a travel advisory for Wednesday morning into Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, remnants of Tropical Storm Ida will track near the region Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, bringing a period of heavy rain and potential flash flooding to the region, the bulk of which will occur overnight.   The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for New York City from 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, until Thursday, September 2, at 2 p.m. A total of 5 to 6 inches of rain is expected, with higher amounts of


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Lehman’s Performing Arts Center Secures More than $1.1 Million in Funding for Reopening 

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts has received a major boost ahead of its planned and much anticipated Oct. 2 reopening, having secured more than $1.1 million in public and nonprofit funding for fiscal year 2021-2022, which marks the center’s first season since the pandemic dimmed its lights.   The center, currently the Bronx’s largest entertainment venue, received $760,095 from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, a $16 billion federal fund that helps independent live venues, museums, theaters, and arts organizations bounce back from economic losses suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic.   The center’s executive director, Eva Bornstein, said she


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