East Tremont: 21-Year-Old Male Shot Dead

By Síle Moloney

Police confirm responding to a 911 call regarding a male shot in front of 2260 Crotona Avenue in the East Tremont area of the Bronx on June 5 at 00:07 a.m. within the confines of the 48th precinct. It was reported that the shooting took place near a courtyard. Upon arrival, officers observed a 21-year-old male with gunshot wounds to the body, and recovered a firearm at the scene. EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Additional officers and an Aviation Unit helicopter were called to the scene to assist with the

By Síle Moloney

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a Small Business Emergency Grant Program for small businesses who have been impacted by looting and experienced damage to their storefronts, with Bronx businesses receiving priority. The City will begin providing grants to small businesses of up to $10,000 per business, thanks to $500,000 in initial funds received from SOMOS Community Care. The grants will help with recovery, including repairs, security systems, locks, and more. The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City will work with Small Business Services to assess the level of need throughout the city, with the intent

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

When Frank Pirraglia, 21, saw the devastation caused by looters on Fordham Road last Monday night, he realized it was also a call to action. “After seeing all the violence and destruction, I realized I needed to get out there and do my part to try and help clean up,” he said. On Tuesday morning, it was clear Pirraglia would be part of a larger contingent of volunteers taking swift action to remove the debris left by looters. Such actions were reminiscent of those taken by Bronxites in the 1970s to rebuild their community in the wake of

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individuals depicted in the attached surveillance photos and video who are wanted for questioning in connection to a burglary that occurred within the confines of the 52nd precinct. The following has been reported to the police. On Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2020 at approximately 00:45 a.m., inside 3220 Jerome Avenue (Toyota Vehicle Storage Facility), several unidentified males gained entry by damaging the locks and doors to the location. Once inside, they ultimately removed 22 vehicles from the facility and fled the location in an

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Melissa Mark-Viverito, former City Council Speaker and candidate in the City’s 15th congressional district, called on Bronx Councilman and fellow candidate, City Council Member Rev. Ruben Díaz Sr. (C.D. 18), to drop out of the race on Wednesday, June 3, via a live Twitter post, calling him “a hoax” and “a huckster.”

Deli Owner Who Survived Yemen Recalls “Night of Violence” on East Kingsbridge Road

By David Greene

By eyewitness accounts, the bright sun would rise over many of the looters who went on an unexpected, overnight shopping spree on East Fordham Road on Monday, Jun. 1, 2020. As dawn set in, the now-infamous creatures of a night of madness seemed to scurry home like rats running from a kitchen light. In the early hours of Jun. 2, there were repeated sightings of mostly, young men, many carrying what looked like brand new, full backpacks, quickly walking in one direction or another as police vehicles continued to speed back and fourth across East Fordham Road still responding

By PROFESSOR ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

Well, pretty soon, I’ll be making a choice on Social Security. Yes, I’m getting “old”. I will be 60 soon. I’m ok with it. I have an adopted sibling that calls me “Uncle Tony”. Sometimes, I walk around elementary school, since I’m also a teacher, and I’ll hear whisperings of “Grandpa”. Yes, I have many good memories – the things, the people my age group can remember. Our fondest memories, I am sure, are the 80s and 90s, the latter parts of the 20th century. Hertz, you might remember, like brands such as Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly, was

By Síle Moloney

Police confirm earlier reports on June 2, at around 3 a.m. of two missing girls in the vicinity of Willis Avenue and East 140th Street in Mott Haven in the Bronx please, within the confines of the 44th precinct. Police are searching the area for two missing girls. The first is described as an 8-year-old who is 4 foot, 10 inches, weighs 40 pounds and is Black. She was last seen wearing a bright pink jogging suit and a fluorescent green short-sleeved shirt. No further details were provided by NYPD, except that the incident remains under investigation. Anyone with

By Síle Moloney

On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at approximately 7:25 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a robbery inside of 1011 Ogden Avenue within the confines of the 44th precinct. Upon arrival, officers were informed by a 39-year-old male victim, that three unidentified individuals had entered the establishment, one male displayed a firearm while the other two males attempted to break into the ATM. The males fled the location on foot, to parts unknown. There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident. The investigation remains ongoing. The three individuals are described as males, dark