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Elderly Woman Missing From Kingsbridge Senior Care Facility

by David Cruz  Police from the 52nd Precinct are turning to the public for a missing person’s case involving a client at Jewish Home Lifecare. Jessie Thompson, a 96-year-old woman, was last seen leaving the campus at 100 West Kingsbridge Road just before noon on May 4. Police released video showing Thompson speaking to the bus driver of an M100 buss  at 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem before boarding and taking a ride. Police describe Thompson as a petite black woman, 5 ‘ 4″ weighing 120 lbs, last seen wearing a black jacket, brown pants and a black hat with


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Be Healthy – A Symposium on Sleep

      Vital Stats: 33% — How much a person’s life is dedicated to sleep By DAVID CRUZ Whether one is a morning person or a night owl, proper sleep is what the doctor orders. Should even several hours be missed, particularly for night shift employees, the results can be fatal.

Inquiring Photographer – How Safe Is Your School?

By DAVID GREENE With a history of asbestos and other toxic hazards in and around Bronx schools, this week we asked readers if they feel their local schools are safe. Sometimes students might bring in drugs or illegal weapons, but no, I don’t see anything wrong with the buildings. —Joel Pena Garcia  

Bronx Week 2014 Ushers New Wave of Walk of Fame Inductees

by Justin McCallum  The Bronx is rubbing elbows with Hollywood as Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the 2014 inductees to the Walk of Fame at an official launch to Bronx Week, a ten-day promotional event showcasing the best of the Bronx.

CHAM Brings Prom to Clinic

    by David Cruz  For teens hospitalized around springtime, the possibility of missing their prom lurks. The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) saw a need to fill the void five years ago, bringing the prom to the medical clinic ever since. 

Oliver Koppell to Take on State Sen. Jeff Klein in Democratic Primary

by DAVID CRUZ After months of teasing the media and throwing obvious hints of possibly returning to the political arena, former Councilman Oliver Koppell has decided to run against State Sen. Jeff Klein of the 34th Senate District. The district covers a major swath of the Bronx, from Hunts Point to Riverdale. 

Business Beat – Hip to be at The Square

By DAVID CRUZ When Lisa Sorin was asked what the biggest benefit is for the Westchester Square Business Improvement District, she touched on its location. Lying on the outskirts of the Hutchinson Metro Center campus and so-called “Medical Mile,” customers regularly flock to the BID for its services. Visits are easy, thanks to the area’s nexus of public transit. 

Ben Franklin Reform Dems Dinner Draws Plenty of Politicos

  by David Cruz  Members of the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club lauded a legislator, a realtor, a businessman and two philanthropists at its 53rd annual dinner, which ushered in a pantheon of politicos to what’s considered a can’t miss event.