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UPDATE Missing 15-Year-Old Boy from Williamsbridge Returns Home

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department confirmed on Jan. 9 that a 15-year-old boy who was reported missing in Williamsbridge, in the 47th precinct, has returned home.   Prior to returning home, Elijah Pratt-Johnson, 15, of 3638 Holland Avenue, from the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx, had last been seen on Friday, Jan. 7, at approximately 8 p.m., inside his home. He was described as being approximately 6 feet tall, weighing 115 pounds, is Black, has a thin build, a brown skin complexion, brown eyes and black hair. Elijah had last been seen wearing a black jacket, a blue hoodie,


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Hunts Point: A 20-Year-Old Man Has Died following a Motor Vehicle Collision

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 20-year-old male passenger has died, and a 19-year-old male driver remains in hospital, following a motor vehicle collision in Hunts Point, police said.   On Saturday, Jan. 8, at approximately 5.18 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Manida Street and Oak Point Avenue in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx, located in the 41st precinct.   Upon arrival, officers observed the 19-year-old driver, conscious and alert with injuries to the face and neck, and the 20-year-old male passenger, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma about the body.   EMS


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Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx, Jan. 7 to Jan. 9, 2022

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from Jan. 7 to Jan. 9 2022. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street This street will be closed Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 31 to facilitate crane operation. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue This street will be closed Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 10 to facilitate crane operation. East 146th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street/River Avenue This street will be closed 24/7 through


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Fordham Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 8-Story Building at 2385 Tiebout Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, residential building at 2385 Tiebout Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 184th and East 187th Streets, the lot is near the Fordham Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains, according to YIMBY, and Artan Prelaj is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed, 75-foot-tall development will yield 23,838 square feet, designated for residential space. The building will comprise 38 residential units, most likely rentals based on


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UPDATE Jacobi Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of the New Year as Hochul Urges Parents to Vaccinate Kids

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Jacobi Medical Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals public hospital system, welcomed its first baby of the New Year, Sophia Parra-Garcia, on Jan. 1 at 1.22 a.m.   The baby girl weighed in at 6 pounds, 2 ounces, and is just 17 inches tall. Her proud parents, Elaine Garcia Blanco and Michael Parra Lopez, are pictured above and below – her mom holding her new bundle of joy. Judging by these cute photos of the adorable little girl, who seemed to be fast asleep in her mom’s arms, Baby Sophia appeared nonplussed over the buzz she generated at Jacobi


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NYC Test & Trace Team Doubles Number of Testing Sites To Deal with Omicron Surge

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In response to the unprecedented surge of omicron cases and citywide testing demand, as reported, the NYC Test & Trace Corps announced on Wednesday, Jan. 5, that, since the surge began in early December, it has doubled the number of City-run test sites available, opening over 100 new fixed and mobile COVID-19 testing sites, as reported, and is currently operating over 200 testing sites throughout New York City.     NYC Health + Hospitals president and CEO, Mitchell Katz, MD, said the NYC Test & Trace Corps’ ability to expand the number of COVID-19 testing sites so quickly “by triple


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DSNY Issues Snow Alert from Thursday, January 6, beginning 7 p.m., through Friday

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a “snow alert” for Thursday, Jan. 6, from 7 p.m. The alert will stay in effect for a minimum of 24 hours.   Based on prevailing forecasts, the department expects snowfall to begin Thursday evening, with a possibility of up to 6 inches of snow falling overnight and into Friday afternoon. DSNY officials said all winter weather information about the City’s response to the storm can be found by visiting the City’s Severe Weather website at www.nyc.gov/severeweather, or by calling 311.   Department officials said amid a snow alert, the department


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COVID Closures Return Across The Bronx with Long Lines for Testing, Boosters & Food

By DAVID GREENE
As the COVID-19 Omicron variant continues to spread across the Bronx, local residents have been seen waiting on increasingly longer lines for vaccination boosters, for COVID-19 testing and for food. Meanwhile many local restaurants have, once again, suspended in-person dining.   On Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the COVID-19 mobile testing bus, parked outside St. James’ Park at Jerome Avenue and East 192nd Street in Fordham Manor, moments after being tested, one woman who declined to be identified was asked if she was feeling sick. She replied, “No, but somebody at work got sick, so I’m just being cautious that I


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Annual “Tree of Angels” Tree-Lighting Event Held in Tribute to Loved Ones Killed on Bronx Streets

By DAVID GREENE
Dozens of still grieving local, Bronx family members and survivors of crime and street violence gathered in early December in the Wakefield section of the Bronx, together with members of the Crime Victims Assistance Bureau (CVAU) and with Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, for the annual “Tree of Angels,” tree-lighting remembrance ceremony, held in memory and in tribute to the families’ loved ones who were the tragic victims of street violence.   Canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the somber and poignant tree-lighting and tree-decorating event was held on Saturday, Dec. 4, and began in Bronx Community Board 12’s


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