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Motorcyclist Dies in Two-Vehicle Collision Close to Kingsbridge Heights, 2nd Driver in Custody

By DAVID GREENE
A 29-year-old male motorcyclist has died following a two-vehicle motor collision in the vicinity of Kingsbridge Heights.   On Thursday, Aug. 5, at around 11.13 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a crash near the corner of West 229th Street and Bailey Avenue (in the vicinity of 2860 Bailey Avenue), in the 50th precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed the 29-year-old motorcyclist lying on the roadway with head and body trauma.   EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Further investigation by the NYPD highway district’s collision investigation


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Dog Rescued from Window Ledge Believed to be Back with Owner

By DAVID GREENE
According to a pair of witnesses, a dog slipped through a partially opened window in a Norwood building and was stuck on a second-floor window ledge for at least 20 minutes. Several passersby called 911 but said no emergency personnel ever made it to the scene. The dog was eventually rescued and is now believed to be back with its owner.   As reported by Norwood News, and according to Citizen App user, “paoladlc,” who posted a brief video clip of the scene on the app, on Thursday, July 22, at 7.26 p.m., residents and visitors passing by 3202 Kossuth Avenue,


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FBI Warns of Financial Fraudsters Swindling Investors

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The FBI warned Americans, on July 27, of fraudsters who are swindling investors while pretending to be registered financial brokers or investment advisers. They said fraudsters may falsely claim to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) or a state securities regulator in efforts to lure investors into scams. They may also impersonate real investment professionals who are actually registered with these organizations.   Red flags include promises of guaranteed high investment returns, unsolicited offers, and suspicious or unusual requests relating to payment methods for investments. Report possible securities fraud to the SEC


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Op-Ed: NYC Department of Transportation, Stay Out of Parks!

By ROXANNE DELGADO
Two months after New York State legalized e-bikes and e-scooters, the City Council passed a bill, on June 5, 2020, to create a pilot program for the operation of shared electric scooters to exist for a duration of no less than one year and no more than two years. Earlier this year, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the East Bronx as the program’s pilot zone and selected three companies, Bird, Lime and Veo, to participate in the pilot project, starting with 3,000 e-scooters. Why NYC DOT chose an area that lacks biking infrastructure is so confusing.   NYC DOT proposed 24


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Bronxites Celebrate Dominican Heritage at Annual Dominican Day Parade

By SARAH HUFFMAN and MIRIAM QUIÑONES
The Bronx celebrated its many residents of Dominican heritage on Sunday, July 25, at the annual Dominican Day Parade which kicked off at the Grand Concourse and 172nd Street. The celebration brought together a host of Dominican Americans and Bronxites from all walks of life, many decked out in red, white and blue to honor the colors of the Dominican flag.   New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and various elected officials, political candidates and community leaders led the parade behind a gigantic Dominican flag. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13), Bronx District Attorney, the Hon. Darcel Clark, State Sen. Jamaal.


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Mosholu Parkway Subway: Search for Suspect in Connection with Sexual Abuse Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the male individual depicted in the attached sketch who is sought regarding a sexual abuse incident that occurred in the 52nd precinct / Transit District 11.   It was reported to police that on Monday, July 19, at approximately 6.15 p.m., on the northbound number 4 train, as it was approaching Mosholu Parkway subway station, the unidentified suspect approached a 16-year-old female victim and proceeded to sexually abuse her before fleeing the station. The approximate age of the suspect is unknown.   Anyone with information regarding the identity


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New Committee Elected to Bronx CB7 for Upcoming Year

By SARAH HUFFMAN
The election of the various officer positions to Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) for the upcoming year took place at the last general board meeting of the year on June 23. Most of the incumbent officers were re-elected, apart from one. In addition, four motions were passed on various, different matters. Most had already been reviewed at the board’s June 17 meeting, as reported.   Nominating committee chair, Sandra Erickson, gave each candidate a chance to pitch their candidacy to the board members at the beginning of the meeting before voting took place. Most positions ran uncontested, except for second


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UPDATE: More Details Emerge of Bee-line Bus Crash in Norwood Which Injured 14, One Critically

By DAVID GREENE
  Police and other investigators have provided further details of the circumstances which gave rise to a horrific road accident in Norwood  on Thursday, July 29, as reported. Fire department officials reported that 14 people were injured, one critically, after two SUVs collided in Norwood, in the vicinity of Woodlawn station, sending one vehicle crashing into an oncoming passenger bus, which plowed into a steel pillar that supports the elevated number 4 train line.   FDNY officials reported that the crash, which took place outside the community office of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection at 3660 Jerome


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UPDATE Pelham Gardens: Reward of Up to $10,000 Offered for Help Solving Homicide Investigation

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A reward of up to $10,000 is been offered to the public for their help with a murder investigation, following an incident in Pelham Gardens which left a 91-year-old man dead.   Police responded to a 911 call regarding a robbery at 2400 Wicham Avenue in Pelham Gardens, in the 49th precinct, on Tuesday Aug. 3, at approximately 12.34 in the afternoon. Upon arrival, police discovered a 91-year-old male victim in the garage, unconscious and responsive with injuries to the head.   EMS also responded and pronounced the victim deceased.   The deceased has been identified as Nicholas Rappa of


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