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P.J. Salvage Recalls Children’s Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Jan. 5, that P.J. Salvage has recalled about 2,650 units of a specific set of children’s pajamas which have failed to meet the federal, flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. A refund is being offered for the returns.   The recalled children’s pajama sets are 65 percent polyester and 35 percent rayon and comprise a two-piece, long-sleeve shirt and pants set. The pajama sets were sold in sizes x-small, small, medium, large and x-large in the following colors and print patterns: camo print


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Crotona: Man, 19, Arrested on Murder Charges in Fatal Shooting of Carlos Gonzalez, 26

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD has released a photo and a video of a fatal shooting that occurred on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, and are asking for the public’s assistance obtaining any useful information regarding the incident. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD has made an arrest in the homicide investigation following the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Carlos Gonzalez in Crotona in late December, police said.   On Monday, Dec. 26, at around 4.05 a.m. at East Tremont Avenue and Marmion Avenue, police said they received a pick-up regarding a man who was shot in the area. “Police observed a 26-year-old


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Marble Hill: Bike Giveaway on Jan. 6 at 4 p.m. to Celebrate Three Kings Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Kicking off at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, local community members will host a Three Kings Day children’s bike giveaway and community celebration at 5237 Broadway, (between 225th Street and 228th Street) in the Marble Hill section of The Bronx. According to the organizers, volunteer bike mechanics spent 555 hours over the past two months repairing and restoring dozens of bikes previously rescued from a former bike repair shop in Spanish Harlem in October. Approximately 30 bikes will be distributed to children in a raffle to be held at Friday’s event, marking the launch of the Bronx Bike Collective,


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DEA: Enough Lethal Fentanyl Seized in NY in 2022 to Kill New York State Population X 3

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Officials from the New York division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and NYC’s Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor announced on Thursday, Jan. 5, that record amounts of fentanyl-laced, fake prescription pills and fentanyl powder were seized in New York during 2022, including in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx.   Special narcotics prosecutor (SNP), Bridget G. Brennan, said “thousands of New Yorkers” were mourning precious lives claimed by deadly fentanyl last year. “Fentanyl saturates the illegal drug supply in New York City and is a factor in roughly 80 percent of overdose deaths,” Brennan said. “Even casual or occasional


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Level 1 Trauma Center, Jacobi, Earns “Surgical Quality Designation” & Gun Crime Dropped in Nov. 2022

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi‘s chief executive officer, Christopher Mastromano, announced on Dec. 23 that the facility was named a “surgical quality partner” by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). According to hospital officials, the designation means Jacobi met the highest standards of surgical care by minimizing complications, improving outcomes, and saving lives.   “Jacobi is widely known in The Bronx as the Level 1 Trauma Center for our region,” said Mastromano, “What this ACS designation means is that Jacobi is providing the highest possible level of surgical care.” Mastromano congratulated the Jacobi surgical department, led by Dr. John McNelis, for their


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UPDATE Bedford Park: 67-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said on Wednesday, Jan. 25, that a 67-year-old woman who had been reported missing in December from Bedford Park has been found.   Prior to being located, it had been reported to police that Linda Rubbo-Padilla of Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY had last been seen leaving her home on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 at around 1 p.m. She was described as 5 foot, 2 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. She had last been seen wearing blue pants and a white t-shirt.   An NYPD spokesperson said on Jan. 25, “Missing found, safe


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UPDATE Pelham Gardens: Man, 85, Last Seen Leaving a Bronx Hospital & Reported Missing, Located

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An NYPD spokesperson said on Wednesday, Jan. 11, that an 85-year-old man who had been reported missing from Pelham Gardens, has been found.   Prior to being located, it had been reported to police that Thomas Wright of East Gun Hill Road, had last been seen on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at around 00.20 a.m., leaving Calvary Hospital (Albert Einstein College of Medicine) located at 1825 Eastchester Road in the Morris Park section of The Bronx.   He was described at the time as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds with a medium build, a dark complexion, brown


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Open Letter from Dexia Billingslea to Her Late Son, Prince Shabazz, 14

By DEXIA BILLINGSLEA
Dear Prince, When a child is born, it is the mother’s instinct to protect her baby; a mother is not supposed to bury her children.   My baby, it’s been one month since you transitioned. I sit on your bed often. I smell your pillows and look at notebooks in your bookbag just to see your handwriting. I look at your texts, I look at your pictures every day. I can’t believe you’re gone; my heart is bleeding for you every day.   Wednesday, Nov. 30, I woke up. It was a normal day. We sat in the kitchen together


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Carpenters & Contractors Unions Spread Holiday Cheer with Children’s Toy Drives in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, and the Carpenter Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York delivered over 1,734 toys to children throughout The Bronx and New York City during the holiday season in December 2022. The unions partnered with local elected officials and community organizations for 7 different events held across the borough and many more held throughout the city. Union representatives said while the holiday season is a joyful one, it can be difficult for many New Yorkers, and union carpenters and contractors wanted to do their part to give back to those in need.


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