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Bronx Student at Tennessee College Gets 10 Years for Selling 73 Guns to Undercover Cop

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16, that a 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking 73 weapons and high-capacity magazines to The Bronx and Manhattan, where they were sold to an undercover NYPD officer.   Clark said of the case, “The defendant, who was a college student at the time in Tennessee, trafficked semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines from the south to New York City. He brought some of the weapons in duffle bags by bus and then sold them to an undercover NYPD officer. The illegal influx of guns


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UPDATE University Heights: 23-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing is Now Home

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said on Monday, Nov. 21, that a 23-year-old woman who was reported missing from University Heights has “returned home and is safe.” It had been reported to police that, prior to returning home, Farzana Richie of 2275 Davidson Avenue, Bronx, NY had last been seen on Wednesday, Nov. 16, leaving her home at around midnight. Police said she was described as female, around 5 feet, 2 inches tall, Asian, weighing around 100 pounds, with a thin build, a medium complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair. She had last been seen wearing pink pants, a white T-shirt with green


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UPDATE Police: 75-Year-Old North Riverdale Woman, Milagros Santos, “Found in Good Condition”

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police said 75-year-old woman, Milagros Santos, reported missing from North Riverdale on Tuesday, Nov. 14, has been found safe.   Milagros Santos, 75, of 5700 Arlington Avenue was described as female, 5 feet, 2 inches in height, Hispanic, weighing around 120 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. She had last been seen wearing a mid-thigh length navy blue coat, light grey pants, pink and black slip-on shoes and had her hair in a ponytail with a blue hair tie. .@NYCDHS’s Code Blue is in effect until tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15 at 8:00 AM. If you see a homeless person


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Fordham Heights: Search for Missing 50-Year-old Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police from the 46th Precinct are seeking the public’s help to locate a 50-year-old man from Fordham Heights who has been reported missing.   It was reported to police that Randy Fernandez of 2165 Ryder Avenue, Bronx, NY was last seen on Monday, Nov. 14, at around 7.20 a.m., leaving his home. He is described as male, is around 6 feet tall, weighs around 220 pounds and was last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, and black sneakers.   Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or


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Mt Hope: Two Sought following Assault of 57-Year-Old Man at Tremont Ave Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying two people sought in connection to an assault that occurred at Tremont Avenue subway station in Mt. Hope.   It was reported to police at the 46th Precinct that the incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 5, at around 1.20 a.m., as a 57-year-old male victim was exiting the subway station, which serves the B and D trains. The man was climbing the subway stairway from the mezzanine level to the street level when two people approached him. One hit the man in the face with an unknown blunt object.   “The


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Bedford Park: Building Applications Filed for New 7-story Residential Building at 172 East 205th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings for a new, seven-story residential building to be located at 172 East 205th Street in Bedford Park, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Grand Concourse and East Mosholu Parkway South, the lot is two blocks from the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Gregory Harvey is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 60-foot-tall development will yield 15,421 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 27 residential units, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope


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Fordham Manor: Man Sought following Non-Fatal Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who is sought in connection to a shooting in Fordham Manor.   It was reported to police at the 52nd Precinct that on Friday, Nov. 4, at around 9.28 p.m., at the corner of Valentine Avenue and East 194th Street, an unknown male suspect discharged several rounds from a firearm, striking two unoccupied, parked cars before fleeing the location. “No injuries were reported,” a police spokesperson said. A surveillance photo and a video of the suspect, obtained from the incident location,


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NYS to Auction More than 1,300 Surplus Items from Decommissioned COVID-19 Care Facilities

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Office of General Services (OGS) commissioner, Jeanette Moy, announced on Sunday, Nov. 13, the State will sell more than 1,300 items of FEMA-supplied inventory from decommissioned COVID-19 alternate care facilities at two auctions taking place on consecutive days.   The auctions will be held at the New York State Preparedness Training Center located at 5900 Airport Road in Oriskany, Oneida County, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on both Tuesday, November 29, and Wednesday, Nov. 30. Bidders can participate in the auctions in person or by proxy in Oriskany and virtually here.   Among items from the alternate care


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Kingsbridge Heights: Man Robbed / Threatened at Kingsbridge Road Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the people seen in the attached photo who are sought in connection to a robbery that occurred at Kingsbridge Road subway station in Kingsbridge Heights.   It was reported to police at the 52nd Precinct that on Thursday, Nov. 3, at around 9.20 p.m., inside the Jerome Avenue and East Kingsbridge Road subway station, a 32-year-old man was riding on a northbound 4 train when he was was approached by another person who grabbed the victim’s cellphone.   A police spokesperson said, “Two additional individuals also approached him, and threatened to


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