NYPD Probes Possible Connection between Allerton Shooting & Shooting of Philly Parking Authority Officer

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD released video footage and a photo of a suspect sought in connection to the shooting that occurred in the Allerton section of The Bronx on Nov. 22, 2022, during which a gas station employee was shot in the head at close range. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD and the Philadelphia Police Department are asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who is sought in connection to an attempted murder of a Philadelphia parking authority officer. They also believe the same person may be responsible for another recent, non-fatal shooting in

By JULIAN ROBERTS-GRMELA & SÍLE MOLONEY

Manhattan College welcomed back alum, Michael Kakos, along with his wife, Aimee Kakos, on the occasion of their $15 million donation to the college to improve its School of Science, now renamed The Kakos School of Science, in the couple’s honor. The two said they were incredibly proud to support the college, a private, Catholic, liberal arts university, located at 4513 Manhattan College Parkway in the Fieldston section of The Bronx. Quoted in an October 21st college press release, the couple said, “This gift will help nurture the next generation of innovators, giving them the tools and opportunities to

Editor’s Pick Friends of Mosholu Parkland (FOMP) will be hosting a Winterfest on Mosholu (Parkway) and Bainbridge Avenue in Bedford Park in the lead-up to the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting event on Dec. 8, hosted by Bronx Community Board 7 and FOMP, at which there will be seasonal refreshments, snacks, and more. Call (347) 371 3085 for more information on the Winterfest. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) is organizing an Annual Holiday Canned Food Drive. See attached flier below for more details. Westchester Square BID, Council Member Marjorie Velázquez (C.D. 13) and partners are hosting a Christmas celebration

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Get a Refund on Your Next Rent Increase (Section 8 voucher holders) Attention New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Section 8 voucher holders: Find out how you can get a refund on your next rent increase. Click here to sign up: https://on.nyc.gov/3OgGJZ1. The David Prize Kingsbridge Library is advising Bronxites that The David Prize is giving away $200K to New Yorkers with big ideas. The David Prize is a celebration of individuals and ideas to create a better, brighter New York. Open to any individuals working in the five boroughs, the Prize welcomes those with the grit and vision

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

The following is an extended and updated version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. In honor of Veterans’ Day 2022, Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) held the first veterans’ flagging event on Nov. 19, at the Bronx Victory Memorial on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park. In attendance, among others, were Karla Cabrera Carrera, Bronx CB7 assistant district manager, Bronx CB7 Veterans Committee chair, Chad Royer, Northwest Bronx Democrats founder and veteran, Anthony Rivieccio, Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BCMA) president and Bronx CB7 parks committee chair, Barbara Stronczer, Guerinos against Graffitti* president, Sirio Guerino, veteran,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying and locating the person seen in the attached photo, who is sought for questioning in connection to a non-fatal shooting / assault that occurred in Mt. Hope. Police said that on Monday, Nov. 7, at around 9.51 a.m., in front of 105 East 175th Street in Mt. Hope, a man got out of a black Honda Pilot with New Jersey license plates and fired multiple times at a 26-year-old male victim. The gunman then fled the scene by car in an unknown direction. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to both

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 8-story, residential building at 2071 Ryer Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 180th Street and East Burnside Avenue, the lot is two blocks from the 182nd-183rd Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Joel Friedman is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 80-foot-tall development will yield 14,257 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 24 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope

By SÍLE MOLONEY

St. Patrick’s Home Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, located on Van Cortlandt Park South in Norwood, has fifteen veteran residents and all were honored this year by way of a number of celebratory events held at the 264-bed, skilled nursing facility to mark Veterans Day. One veteran who stood out is the facility’s only female veteran resident, 71-year-old Beverly Bowne. Bowne served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1978 and was a telecommunication specialist assigned to Heidelberg, Germany. According to St. Patrick’s Home representatives, Bowne had a very important duty, working as a communication specialist with the U.S.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, Dec. 2, that a Bronx daycare worker has been charged with sexually abusing two young girls under his care. The victims were allegedly abused over a 5-year period at a family-operated daycare facility. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “No child should be subjected to sexual abuse, especially in a place where they should have been safe. This defendant allegedly used his family’s daycare facility to get access to children and prey on them in unfathomable ways.” Clark said the defendant, Jamie Sanchez, 30, currently of Bradenton,

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