Update: Bronx DA & Community Leaders Appeal Again for Peace Pending Verdict in George Floyd Murder Trial

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

This is a developing story. Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark joined Bronx community stakeholders once more in the space of a few days in a call to keep the Bronx peaceful after the verdict is rendered in the trial of Derek Chauvin, following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. A outdoor press conference was held on the Grand Concourse steps of Bronx Borough Hall at 851 Grand Concourse and East 161st Street in the Concourse section of The Bronx, at noon on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Clark said the killing of George

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the attached video and photograph in connection to a robbery and assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at approximately 5 p.m., in front of 25 West 184th Street in the University Heights section of the Bronx, the man approached a 39-year-old male victim, struck him in the face with a handgun, and removed his cell phone and wallet. Among the items inside the victim’s wallet were credit and

By DAVID GREENE

Bronx leaders gathered in the Co-Op City section of The Bronx in a unified call for calm ahead of the verdict in the George Floyd murder trial in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the weekend, and announced that local houses of worship will remain open when the verdict is announced. Fired Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, is currently on trial for the May 25, 2020 homicide of Floyd while in police custody. Video of the incident prompted widespread peaceful protests against police brutality around the world, as well as some civil unrest and rioting, as reported by Norwood News. The “Peace and Prayer

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 2724 Heath Avenue, a seven-story residential building in the University Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY, the architecture, construction, and real estate website on Saturday, April 17. The 51,610-square-foot development was designed by Marin Architects and developed by Stagg Group, and yields 64 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 28 units for residents at 120 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $56,572 to $154,680. Residences will have energy-efficient appliances and name-brand kitchen appliances. Additional amenities include a shared laundry room,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Sydney House, located at 839-843 Tilden Street in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx debuted as Habitat for Humanity’s largest completed housing project worldwide, according to YIMBY, the architecture, construction, and real estate website on Friday, April 16. Designed by Union Street Studios, the seven-story building is the first project to be completed as part of New York City’s “Open Door” affordable homeownership program. The City’s Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)’s Open Door program funds the new construction of cooperative and condominium buildings affordable to moderate and middle income households. Where dictated by lot size, the program

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified man who is seen in the attached photo, and who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 7.49 p.m., aboard a BX41 bus, at the intersection of East Bedford Park Boulevard and Webster Avenue in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx, the assailant approached the bus driver on-duty, a 51-year-old, male MTA employee, punched him in the shoulder and spit in his

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individuals seen in the attached surveillance video and photos who are wanted for questioning in connection to a robbery (home invasion) that occurred in the 52nd precinct. On Monday, April 19, 2021, at approximately 1.30 a.m., the group entered an apartment building in the vicinity of Bainbridge Avenue and 193rd Street in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Upon entering the building, the individuals knocked on the door of an apartment, and when a 45-year-old male victim and a 34-year-old female victim answered

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD has confirmed that a 25-year-old man was shot “multiple times” inside a Holland Avenue apartment building in Olinville on Monday, while providing few details of the incident. Olinville falls under the purview of the 47th precinct. In a two-sentence statement released by the NYPD hours after the shooting, the statement read, “On April 18, 2021 at 12.40 [in the afternoon] a 25-year-old male was shot multiple times inside of 3602 Holland Avenue. He was transported to Montefiore Hospital in critical condition.” According to police radio transmissions the same day, the unidentified victim was shot in the head

By BRENDA BOATSWAIN

Are you feeling more tired these days, despite getting enough sleep? You may be feeling this way partly because of the stress and trauma of the COVID- 19 pandemic. Many of us are dealing with grief from the death of a loved one or other losses. Physical distancing and wearing masks are constantly on our minds, too. We’re staying inside more, working or taking classes from home, or perhaps dealing with the loss of a job. We’re anxious to “get back to normal.” In addition to stress related to COVID-19, many folks are feeling stress from the sudden