Bedford Park: Search for 13-Year-Old Missing Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Laura Gregorio-Oxi, 13, of 227 East 203rd Street in Bedford Park, who has been reported missing in the 52nd precinct. Laura was last seen at her home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at approximately 11 a.m. She is described as a female, approximately 4 feet, 9 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 130 pounds, is of a medium build, has dark brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a green jacket, multi-colored pants, black shirt and pink sneakers. Anyone with information with regard to this missing person is asked to call

By SÍLE MOLONEY

“What does art do for you? A youth-centered conversation about art and possibility,” is a virtual art event taking place on Thursday, April 29, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event brings together the Bronx Museum Teen Council and Recess: Assembly Peer Leaders to discuss how an arts practice helps us think and move, with and through hope, struggle, and despair. Moderated by artist and assembly co-founder, Shaun Leonardo, the panelists, representing youth of different ages, will share their lived experiences and explore the possibilities of Art. The conversation will be centered with the prompt: If you

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with locating and identifying the individuals seen in the attached video and photographs, who are wanted in connection with several robberies that occurred in recent months across various Bronx precincts. The first incident was reported in the 49th precinct. On Sunday, March 7, at approximately 5.05 a.m., inside 1280 Allerton Avenue (Amoco Gas Station), in Pelham Gardens, one person gained entry to the location by breaking the glass window of the front door. Four people remained outside and acted as look-outs. Once inside, the suspect took car

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the people seen in the attached photo and video in connection to a robbery that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Saturday, February 20, at approximately 3 a.m., in front of 81 West Fordham Road, in Fordham Manor, two men, unknown to a 32-year-old male victim, approached him from behind and began punching and kicking him throughout the body. The individuals proceeded to remove the victim’s Samsung cellular phone, as well as $500, before fleeing on foot, eastbound, on West Fordham Road.

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES, DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Local elected officials and community leaders rallied alongside tenants at Grand Concourse and East Fordham Road in Fordham Heights, Saturday, March 27, demanding a solution to what they believe may be a wave of inevitable evictions of long-term tenants from one residential building, following the purchase of their apartments by a new owner. Pierina Sanchez, local resident and District 14 City Council candidate, hosted the rally and was joined by Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), State Assemblyman Kenny Burgos (A.D. 85) and Manhattan Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, to call attention to the issue and help prevent the

A man has been arrested on murder charges in the case of the death of 39-year-old Robert Hill who was shot in Olinville, in April and later died from his wounds. Police responded to a 911 call, on Tuesday, regarding a person who had been shot at East 216th Street and Olinville Avenue in the Olinville section of the Bronx, located in the 47th precinct. The call came in on April 27 at 6.15 p.m. Upon arrival at the location, police discovered two people had been shot. The first victim, Hill, was shot in the chest and was

This is a developing story. Norwood News received unofficial, initial reports of a fire in a multiple dwelling at 3395 Reservoir Oval West in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Tuesday. According to Citizen’s App users, the fire was reported at around 10.25 p.m., April 27, and firefighters were recorded at the scene. The FDNY released an alert on Twitter at 10.40 p.m. confirming, “Bronx All Hands Box 3577, 3395 Reservoir Oval W, Multiple Dwelling “A” Fire.” Bronx All Hands Box 3577, 3395 RESERVOIR OVAL W, Multiple Dwelling 'A' Fire — FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) April 28, 2021 At 11.20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, April 27, that New York State will adopt the new CDC mask guidance for fully vaccinated people. Fully vaccinated individuals can conduct outdoor activities or gather without wearing a mask outdoors except in certain crowded settings and venues. Read the full CDC guidance. According to the CDC, if you’ve been fully vaccinated: You can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart. You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people of any age from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together)

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A report by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce shows that The Bronx received just 7 percent of all federal Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans allocated to New York City. This was the second lowest percent of all five boroughs, after Staten Island. Meanwhile, the report shows that federal PPP loans injected $25 billion, approximately, into the city’s economy, and saved nearly 2.7 million jobs, amid the COVID-19 crisis. In a press release dated April 8, chamber representatives wrote that their report shows that New York City businesses received a total of 230,747 individual PPP loans guaranteed by the federal