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Most Veteran Graves Go “Unflagged” on Memorial Day Due to COVID-19

By David Greene

For about the last 18 years, volunteers across New York State have been placing American flags at the gravestones of thousands of U.S. military members on Memorial Day. Sadly, this year most graves went “un-flagged” because of prevailing social distancing restrictions. In past years, Lynn Radke and Bruce Campbell of Woodlawn Conservancy in the Bronx would organize hundreds of volunteers from groups like the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Mellon Bank, and the Washington Grey Cadets for the annual ‘Flagging of the Graves’ at Woodlawn Cemetery. Volunteers would usually set out with maps and flags, and scour the

American Legion of Co-op City Commemorates Memorial Day Despite ‘PAUSE’ Order

By Síle Moloney

The American Legion of Co-op City, Post 1871 gathered at 2049 Bartow Avenue, at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24, 2020 for a wreath-laying ceremony and car parade, in place of the annual Memorial Day ceremony. The event went ahead despite the statewide ‘PAUSE’ order which is still in effect in New York City and in other regions of the state, and which precludes non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason. The PAUSE order dictates that parties, celebrations or other social events are canceled or postponed at this time and that any concentration of individuals

Food & Mask Giveaway Held At Pelham Parkway as Muslim-Americans Celebrate Eid Holiday

By Síle Moloney

Traditionally, the Muslim festival of Idul-Fitr (Eid Al-Fitr) is a time of joyous celebration, one shared among friends and family to mark the end of Ramadan, a month-long period during which Muslim Americans fast during daylight hours, and offer up additional prayer and reflection. The holiday is also usually an occasion to join together in prayer as part of a congregation. Due to the prevailing statewide PAUSE order, and related social distancing restrictions, celebrations which would normally have taken place on Sunday, May 24, were markedly quieter this year. Ahead of Sunday’s holiday, the Islamic Circle of North

Fordham Manor: Fatal Stabbing on Sunday May 24

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

On Sunday, May 24, 2020 at approximately 21:52 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault which was still in progress in the vicinity of 195th Street and Marion Avenue, in the Fordham Manor area of the Bronx, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed a 37-year-old male who had sustained multiple stab wounds to his body. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. A 29-year-old male was taken into custody and the investigation remains ongoing. The

Morris Heights: 20-Year-old Female Shot on Monday, May 25

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

Police responded to a report of a shooting on Monday, May 25, 2020 at approximately 1:05 a.m. in the Morris Heights area of the Bronx at 1652 Popham Avenue, within the confines of the 46th precinct. A 20-year-old female was shot once in the leg. The suspect is described as a male, Black, last seen wearing a black and white sweatshirt. He fled the location in an unknown direction. The victim was transferred by EMS to St. Barnabas Hospital in a stable condition. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)

Hunts Point: Male Shot Dead on Saturday, May 23

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at approximately 17:43 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault inside 941 Hoe Avenue, within the confines of the 41st precinct. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a 35-year-old male lying unconscious and unresponsive inside the lobby of the location with three gunshot wounds to his torso. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health & Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased. The victim has been named as 35-year-old Najai Sow of 941 Hoe Avenue. His family has been notified. There are no arrests at this

Fordham Manor: Male Shot on Sunday Night, May 24

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

NYPD responded to an alert on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at around 23:22 p.m. regarding a male who was shot in the vicinity of University Avenue and 128th Street, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. The suspect is described as a hispanic male in his twenties with a dark complexion, and a ponytail. The male victim was taken to a local area hospital in a critical but stable condition. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips

South Bronx: 35-Year-Old Male Shot on Sunday, May 24

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

On Sunday, May 24, 2020, police responded to a shooting within the confines of the 40th precinct in the vicinity of 50 Brooke Avenue at approximately 17:14 p.m. A 35-year-old male was shot. The victim was taken to Lincoln hospital in a critical but stable condition. Individuals fled the scene to an unknown location. The male is described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, wearing a gray shirt, blue pants, and black sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also

Fordham Manor: 18-Year-Old Shot on Friday, May 22

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

On Friday, May 22, 2020, at approximately 23:13 p.m. police responded to a shooting at 2418 University Avenue in the Fordham Manor area of the Bronx within the confines of the 52nd precinct. An 18-year-old male was shot following a verbal dispute with individuals. Poachers fled the location in an unknown direction. The victim was taken to St. Barnabas hospital in a stable condition. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website