UPDATE Allerton: One Dead in Fire Caused by Lithium-Ion Battery

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A residential fire requiring “all hands” which broke out in the Allerton section of The Bronx on Saturday has resulted in the death of one civilian, FDNY officials said. The FDNY said the alarm was raised on Saturday, March 18, at around 4.06 p.m. in response to a fire in apartment 6B on the 6th (top) floor of a multiple dwelling at 2265 Olinville Avenue. FDNY officials said one patient was treated and transported to Jacobi Hospital. The FDNY urges New Yorkers to follow these lithium-ion safety tips to ensure the safety of you, your family, and our

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said they have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection to a fatal hit & run incident which resulted in the death of a 26-year-old woman in the West Farms section of The Bronx in July 2022. The NYPD said the incident occurred on Friday, July 1, 2022 at around 10.18 p.m. when officers from the 48th Precinct said they responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who had been struck in front of 1922 West Farms Road. A police spokesperson said at the time, “Upon arrival, officers discovered a unidentified, female victim in her approximate

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Representatives from New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) provided a recap to Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) residents on the latest discussions around the future use of the Kingsbridge Armory during the Bronx CB7 general board meeting held Feb. 22, following EDC’s presentation to the board’s land use committee on Feb. 14. It included an overview of the latest envisioning workshops, meetings held by the “Together for Kingsbridge” working group/steering committee, as well as previous updates on the project. “On Feb. 28, we’ll be doing a focus group with faith-based institutions across the Bronx, and then we

By DAVID GREENE

Dozens of crew members from Universal Television LLC’s TV crime drama, “FBI,” which is broadcast on CBS, recently spent the day in and around Botanical Square in Bedford Park, filming an episode for the show’s 5th season. Film crews arrived with a dozen or more large trucks early on Thursday, Feb. 16, and stayed until rain appeared to stop the shoot in the late afternoon. According to a flier seen posted to street poles around the neighborhood, the crew had planned to film on the day up to 10 p.m. According to CBS, from Craig Turk, Emmy award

By DAVID GREENE

With some rather balmy weather experienced in February, when temperatures were hovering at around 50 degrees, the large bird seen in the attached photos seemed to be home-hunting in Morris Park on Monday, Feb. 13. According to Max Pulsinelli of the Wildlife Conservation Society and who sometimes speaks on behalf of the Bronx Zoo, the bird is likely a turkey or possibly a vulture. He said this was “very common” for the area. Though seemingly startled by foot and automobile traffic, the bird was seen flying from the roof of one building to another, apparently enjoying the unseasonably

By DAVID GREENE

Nearly 200 young students and parents rallied outside of St. Brendan School in Norwood to protest plans by the Archdiocese of New York to close 12 Catholic schools across the City, including six in The Bronx, as well as the merger of four additional Catholic schools in The Bronx into two, at the end of the 2022-23 academic year. The rally was held on Friday, Feb. 24, outside the East 207th Street school, founded in 1908. As previously reported, the rally was organized in response to a decision taken by the Archdiocese of New York in mid-February to close St.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) announced on Monday, March 13, the three organizations it has recommended for funding with the aim of operating the NYC Family Court Alternative to Detention (ATD) programs. These are the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES), which will serve youth in The Bronx and Manhattan; the Justice Innovation Center (JIC), which will serve youth in Queens and Staten Island; and Good Shepherd Services, which will serve youth in Brooklyn. As reported, the Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence program operates within the framework of Good Shepherd Services in The

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on Monday, March 13, that structural repairs will begin on the middle track of the line this spring between Bedford Park Boulevard and Kingsbridge Road, resulting in weekday express train service to be suspended from 4.45 a.m. on Monday, March 27, through 5 a.m. Friday, April 28. This work will also include the restoration of electrical equipment, installing and testing new antenna cables, and lead abatement, MTA officials said, adding that customers are advised to allow for additional time for their commutes. A.M. Rush Hour: All southbound trains will operate locally between Bedford

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Kingsbridge Heights. Police said it was reported to them that Keira Robles of 2695 Heath Avenue was last seen on Saturday, March 4, at approximately 9 p.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, has black braids, a light complexion, is 5 feet 2 inches tall, has a slim build, and weighs around 90 pounds. She was last seen wearing a brown dress and black heels. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s