NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund Issued over $110 Million to City’s Non-Profits

By Síle Moloney

The NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund announced on July 29 that more than $110 million in emergency support has been distributed to 768 New York City-based social services and arts and cultural nonprofits affected by the coronavirus public health crisis. More than $73 million in grant funding was managed by the New York Community Trust and over $37 million was managed by Nonprofit Finance Fund for no-interest loans. Small to mid-sized nonprofits across New York’s five boroughs applied for grants or interest-free loans to ensure the continuity of their daily operations and to help counteract lost revenue that

By Síle Moloney

The NYS COVID Rent Relief Program is designed to support low-income households experiencing an increased rent burden due to a loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rent Relief Program provides a one-time payment to cover the difference between their rent burden on March 1, 2020 and the increase in rent burden during the months for which the household is applying for assistance (up to four months, from April through July 2020). Program funding has been capped at $100 million. All applications received by the deadline of July 30, 2020 will be considered. New Yorkers already in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Waly-Meissa Ndiaye is a teenager from the South Bronx. On July 22, it was announced that he was one of five students from New York City-area schools selected to receive a $10,000 college scholarship as a 2020 Milken Scholars program recipient (NYC Scholars) for his academic achievements and his service to the community. A former student at Bronx High School of Science, Ndiaye is a Gates Scholar, QuestBridge College Prep Scholar and AP Scholar with distinction. “I’m thankful and feel very fortunate to become a part of the Milken Scholar community,” he said. “In just a few weeks, I’ve

By PROFESSOR ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

In the 1980s, the world was introduced to the word “entrepreneurship”. In simple terms, it’s the world of self-employment. By the 1990s, many people had entered the world of entrepreneurship, believing that self-employment would be better than working for Corporate America. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was estimated that 13 percent of businesses owners in the United States were self-employed. Now that we know that COVID-19 is going to be part of our lives for a long, long time, a debate is underway within Corporate America that could shake up our new normal (once again), and dramatically affect our

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual wanted for questioning in connection to the below listed homicide that occurred within the confines of the 52nd precinct. Pursuant an ongoing investigation, detectives have submitted two additional videos of an individual who is wanted for questioning in connection to the case. On Sunday, July 26, 2020, at approximately 1:38 a.m., police responded a 911 call regarding an unconscious, aided, transgender woman inside of 2575 Jerome Avenue, on the 3rd floor hallway, within the confines of the 52nd precinct, in the

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the man shown in the attached photo and video who is wanted for questioning in connection to a pattern of robberies earlier this month, all of which occurred within the confines of the 42nd precinct in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. Incident #1: On Sunday, July 5, 2020, at approximately 6:55 p.m., as a 44-year-old female victim exited the elevator on the 8th floor inside 1348 Webster Ave (Butler Houses), an unidentified man punched her in the face. The man proceeded to remove the victim’s

By Síle Moloney

The NYPD reported that on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at approximately 3:10 a.m., police responded to a 911 call about a man who was shot in front of 2760 Bronx Park East, within the confines of the 49th precinct, in the Parkside Housing Project of the Bronx. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 37-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. EMS responded and pronounced the man deceased. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. Identification of the deceased is pending proper family notification. Anyone with information with regard to this incident

By Síle Moloney

The NYPD reported that on Friday, July 24, 2020 at approximately 4:30 a.m., police responded to a 911 call about a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian who was struck in the southbound lanes of the Bronx River Parkway, in the vicinity of Exit 9, within the confines of the 47th precinct in the Bronx. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 37-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive, lying in the shoulder of the southbound lane with severe body trauma. EMS responded to the location and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision

By Síle Moloney

The NYPD reported that on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at approximately 1:38 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an unconscious, aided female inside of 2575 Jerome Avenue in the 3rd floor hallway, within the confines of the 52nd precinct in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unconscious and unidentified woman, approximately 25-35-years in age, with a stab wound to the chest. The victim was transported by EMS to Saint Barnabas hospital, where she was pronounced deceased at 2:22 a.m. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. Identification of