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Bronx Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Fatally Beating Two-Year-Old Boy

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, July 15, that a Bronx man had been sentenced to 16 years in prison for brutally beating a two-year-old boy in 2018, causing his death.   Clark said the defendant mercilessly beat an innocent two-year-old child named Messiah Allen, causing fatal injuries. “The defendant, who was the boyfriend of the child’s mother, attacked him while she was at her job. I hope today’s sentence brings some sense of closure to the family of Messiah,” she said. “The child’s life was cut short in such a cruel manner.”   Clark said the


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UPDATE Bedford Park: Two Men Sought in Slashing Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the two unidentified men seen in the attached photos who are sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Bedford Park, in the 52nd Precinct.   It was reported to police that on Monday, July 12, at approximately 9.41 a.m., at the corner of Valentine Avenue and East 204th Street in Bedford Park, a 61-year-old man got into a verbal dispute with the two suspects. The dispute escalated into a physical altercation, and the two suspects began to assault the victim, slashing him about the body


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New Settlement Community Center Receives $150,000 NYS DOL Grant to Help Youth Employment

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New Settlement Community Center and Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner (77th A.D.) announced a $150,000 grant from the New York State Department of Labor on Tuesday, July 14, that will enable the organization’s Young Adult Opportunity Initiative (YAOI) to expand its reach to Bronx youth as they seek employment and educational opportunities.   The awarded funds will create employment and educational opportunities for 160 out-of-school, out-of-work youth aged 17 to 24 years of age in the Southwest Bronx/Mount Eden community, and serve 150 alumni in 2021. Ninety of these youth will be placed directly in permanent jobs and/or internships.   Rigaud Noel,


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Van Cortlandt Library & CollegeWise Host Event on How to Write a Great College Essay

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Van Cortlandt Library is holding an educational event on Wednesday, July 15, at 5 p.m. EST in conjunction with CollegeWise for potential college applicants to learn more about college essays.   A library spokesperson said many great kids write average (or even bad) college essays, essays about “Life Lessons Learned from Soccer” or “How My Trip to Europe Broadened my Cultural Horizons.” The spokesperson said that the CollegeWise workshop will show prospective college applicants what admissions officers are really looking for in a great college essay, and instructors will offer suggestions on finding and sharing applicants’ best stories.   This


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Fordham Manor: Search for 57-Year-Old Man with Bi-Polar Disorder

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police from the 52nd precinct are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who has been reported missing in the 52nd precinct. No name was provided but the pictured man was last seen in the vicinity of Creston Avenue & East 192nd Street in Fordham Manor on April 13, 2021 at 1 p.m. The man is 57 years old and suffers from bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia.   Anyone with information with regard to this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their


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Fordham Manor: Man Sought for Slashing Incident Using Machete

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police from the 52nd precinct are seeking the public’s assistance locating the man seen in the attached photos who is wanted for questioning in relation to a felony assault involving a machete which occurred in Fordham Manor on Sunday. The incident occurred at West Kingsbridge Road and Webb Avenue in Fordham Manor on Sunday, July 11, at 4.28 p.m. The pictured man slashed a victim across the back of the neck with a machete. There is a reward of $2,500 for anyone with information. Anyone with information with regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers


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UPDATE As Delta Variant Spreads, Hospital Visits for “Flu-Like Symptoms” Among 0 to 4-Year-Olds Increase

By SÍLE MOLONEY
As the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread, and as The Hill reported that most U.S. states are seeing a spike in COVID cases over the last two weeks, an analysis of the latest COVID-19 case data across the City shows that emergency hospital visits among the 0 to 4 age group having flu-like symptoms have increased.   According to New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOH), the following chart, Chart 1, denotes the trend in emergency hospital visits (not admissions) for people who visited the emergency department with clinical signs and symptoms consistent with


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MTA & DOT Prepares as Heavy Rain Expected on Monday Afternoon & Evening

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The MTA announced it is taking a series of measures to prepare for storms forecast to bring heavy rain and high wind gusts to the New York City area on Monday afternoon, July 12, which are expected to cause flash flooding conditions to the region on Monday from 3 p.m.   The MTA is also encouraging customers to take extra precautions when traveling during storms, or avoid unnecessary travel.   Demetrius Crichlow, acting senior vice president for subways at New York City Transit said the group wanted to encourage people to be safe and smart. “Our crews are prepared


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Fordham Manor: Search for Family of Unidentified Elderly Woman Admitted to Hospital

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the elderly, Hispanic woman seen in the attached photo.   On Wednesday, July 7, the woman was transported by ambulance in stable condition and uninjured from the vicinity of 9 Fordham Hill Oval in Fordham Manor to New York-Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital for evaluation. A security guard at Fordham Hill told Norwood News the woman walked through the pictured security gates.   She is 5 foot, 3 inches tall, weighs 100 pounds and speaks Spanish. She is unable to provide information about her identity. Anyone with information with


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