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First Climate Justice Working Group Meeting on Aug. 13 & DEC Celebrates 50th Anniversary

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), 13-member Climate Justice Working Group will hold its initial meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. Established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (2019), the Group is tasked with establishing criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities to reduce co-pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions, compile regulatory impact statements, and manage the allocation of investments pursuant to the Act.   The Act is among the most ambitious climate laws in the world and requires New York to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030, and no less than


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Eviction Moratorium Extended to September 4, Bronx Affordable Housing Application Deadline Aug. 14

By Síle Moloney
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the moratorium on evictions in New York State has been extended to Sept. 4. The moratorium was first put in place in March to protect residential and commercial tenants facing financial hardship due to the pandemic. “As long as we are in the middle of the pandemic, there will be no evictions,” he wrote on Aug. 7.   On May 7, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the governor announced that the state’s moratorium on COVID-related residential or commercial evictions would be extended for an additional 60 days until Aug. 20. He also announced, at that


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Bronx H.S. of Science Appeals to Cuomo on School Reopening Plan; Governor Says Reopen

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On Aug. 5, The Bronx High School of Science, in collaboration with other high school students across the City wrote and delivered a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo asking him to supersede Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposal for blended learning in high schools this fall.   According to The Bronx High School of Science, student leaders representing 40,601 New York City public high schoolers are calling out what they refer to as Mayor Bill de Blasio’s dangerous proposal for blended learning in high schools under the City’s school reopening plan. Various students, parents, teachers, and alumni signed the letter highlighting


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Fordham Manor: Individuals Sought by NYPD in Burglary Pattern Probe

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified individuals who are seen in the attached photos, and are sought in connection with a burglary pattern identified within the confines of the 52nd precinct, in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx.   It was reported to police on Monday, June 1, at 8.20 p.m., that at 301 East Kingsbridge Road, a group of unidentified individuals gained entry by forcing a roll-down security gate. Once inside, two incidents occurred.   The unidentified individuals removed prescription and over-the-counter medication valued at


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More Damage Seen in Morris Park following Storm Isaias

By Síle Moloney
Additional damage from Storm Isaias was evident in the Morris Park section of the Bronx as these photos dated Aug. 5 show. Our full story, published yesterday, on Storm Isaias can be read here.   Check out our Facebook page for additional videos posted today of both the damage and the clean-up efforts in Williamsbridge Oval Park.   As of Aug. 6 at 5.14 p.m., there were 14,494 households still without power in the Bronx. The estimated time for restoration of service, according to Con Ed, is Sunday, Aug. 9 by 11 p.m.   Morris Park residents of the Bronx


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New Study Shows Skin Disorder in Patients of COVID-19

By Síle Moloney
According to a report by JAMA Dermatology, as COVID-19 infection spreads globally, dermatologists are recognizing a variety of skin manifestations in patients with the coronavirus. JAMA Network Open is a monthly, open-access, medical journal published by the American Medical Association covering all aspects of the biomedical sciences. JAMA wrote that a recent Spanish report categorized skin findings in 375 patients with suspected and confirmed COVID-19, including livedoid, a blood vessel disorder that causes painful ulcers and scarring on the feet and lower legs, and necrotic eruptions, which were noted in patients with more severe disease. Necrosis is a form of cell


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NYS Attorney General James Files Lawsuit to Dissolve NRA

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit on Aug. 6 seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA), the largest and most influential pro-gun organization in the nation. Attorney General James charges the organization with illegal conduct because of their diversion of millions of dollars away from the charitable mission of the organization for personal use by senior leadership, awarding contracts to the financial gain of close associates and family, and appearing to dole out lucrative no-show contracts to former employees in order to buy their silence and continued loyalty.   The suit specifically charges the NRA


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NYPD Searching for More Victims in Citywide Sexual Assault Probe, following Arrest of Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding any individuals/victims who have had illegal sexual contact with a man who has been arrested for allegedly carrying out sexual offenses against a minor.   On Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 8.10 p.m., John Russell, 59, was arrested and charged within the confines of the 77th precinct in Brooklyn on charges of “Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child”, and of “Acting in a Manner Injurious to a Child Less Than 17 Years Old”.   Russell is 5 foot, 10 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds, is bald


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Storm Isaias Rips Through the Bronx – 20,000 Power Outages

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
  Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through an already bruised New York City on Tuesday, Aug. 4, causing approximately 300,000 homes to lose power, including about 20,000 in the Bronx according to Con Edison. The National Weather Service reported sustained winds of 30 to 40 miles per hour during its passage, with a wind gust of 78 miles per hour reported in Battery Park in Lower Manhattan.   In the Bronx, the storm uprooted trees and downed power lines along Bedford Park Boulevard, Jerome Park, and Morris Park, damaging several vehicles in the process. Several fallen trees were also seen in


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