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Deli Owner Who Survived Yemen Recalls “Night of Violence” on East Kingsbridge Road

By David Greene
By eyewitness accounts, the bright sun would rise over many of the looters who went on an unexpected, overnight shopping spree on East Fordham Road on Monday, Jun. 1, 2020. As dawn set in, the now-infamous creatures of a night of madness seemed to scurry home like rats running from a kitchen light.   In the early hours of Jun. 2, there were repeated sightings of mostly, young men, many carrying what looked like brand new, full backpacks, quickly walking in one direction or another as police vehicles continued to speed back and fourth across East Fordham Road still responding


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Op-Ed, Financial Focus: Coronavirus has bankrupted some of our 20th Century Brands!

By PROFESSOR ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA
Well, pretty soon, I’ll be making a choice on Social Security. Yes, I’m getting “old”. I will be 60 soon. I’m ok with it. I have an adopted sibling that calls me “Uncle Tony”. Sometimes, I walk around elementary school, since I’m also a teacher, and I’ll hear whisperings of “Grandpa”.   Yes, I have many good memories – the things, the people my age group can remember. Our fondest memories, I am sure, are the 80s and 90s, the latter parts of the 20th century.   Hertz, you might remember, like brands such as Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly, was


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Mott Haven: Two Missing Girls

By Síle Moloney
Police confirm earlier reports on June 2, at around 3 a.m. of two missing girls in the vicinity of Willis Avenue and East 140th Street in Mott Haven in the Bronx please, within the confines of the 44th precinct.   Police are searching the area for two missing girls. The first is described as an 8-year-old who is 4 foot, 10 inches, weighs 40 pounds and is Black. She was last seen wearing a bright pink jogging suit and a fluorescent green short-sleeved shirt. No further details were provided by NYPD, except that the incident remains under investigation.   Anyone with


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Highbridge: Robbery at Gunpoint

By Síle Moloney
  On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at approximately 7:25 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a robbery inside of 1011 Ogden Avenue within the confines of the 44th precinct.  Upon arrival, officers were informed by a 39-year-old male victim, that three unidentified individuals had entered the establishment, one male displayed a firearm while the other two males attempted to break into the ATM.   The males fled the location on foot, to parts unknown. There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident. The investigation remains ongoing.   The three individuals are described as males, dark


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Castle Hill: Missing 17-Year-Old Male

By Síle Moloney
  The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Rafael Barrios, who was reported missing on Saturday, May 23, 2020 within the confines of the 43 Precinct. The details are as follows:   Missing: Barrios, Rafael 17-year-old male Hispanic 716 Beach Avenue Bronx, NY   It was reported to police that Barrios was last seen at his residence located at 716 Beach Avenue on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 11:55 p.m. He is described as 5 foot, 7 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, and was last seen wearing all dark clothing. Anyone with information in


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Bronx Pediatrician Seeks to Reassure Parents about COVID-19 Syndrome Affecting Kids

By Síle Moloney
  When much of the world was still coping with the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a worrisome, new pediatric condition potentially linked to the coronavirus started to manifest in some children in Europe in April. When the first suspected cases started to present at New York hospitals, swift action was taken by both City and State officials in early May to warn parents of the symptoms, as reported by Norwood News.   In a matter of days, by May 9, three children had died, and New York case numbers had quickly risen. The Empire State now accounts for about


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Fordham Heights Shooting

By Síle Moloney
  On Monday, May 2, 2020 at approximately 5:04 a.m., police officers responded to 62 East 182nd Street within the confines of the 46th precinct regarding a report of an assault.   A 53-year-old male reported to police that he was shot in the back by an unidentified individual in front of 2200 Morris Avenue. The suspect fled the scene and the victim was removed to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition, where he was treated and later released.   There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing.   Anyone with information with regard to this


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Commissioner Jonnel Doris Talks Small Businesses as Phase I of Reopening Beckons

By Síle Moloney
On May 19, as reported by Norwood News, The Center for an Urban Future published a study that showed that Norwood was one of the City’s worst-hit areas economically by the pandemic and related shutdown.   About a week earlier, on May 11, Jonnel Doris was appointed as the Commissioner for the City’s Small Business Services (SBS) department. Previously, he served as the City’s first Senior Advisor and Director of the Mayor’s Office for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE).   The commissioner gave an interview to Norwood News in which he discussed his agency’s plan to get small businesses


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