UPDATE Bronx Man Charged with Severely Beating, Starving Two Teen Siblings Inside NYCHA Apartment for Weeks

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on May 16 that a Bronx man was charged with kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, assault, and other charges for pistol-whipping, beating and starving a teenage brother and sister who were under his care, keeping them locked in their apartment for weeks, and preventing them from attending school for months. Reacting to the case, Clark said, “The defendant, who was the guardian of the teen siblings, allegedly made their lives a living hell. He allegedly pistol-whipped them and used a belt and a wooden bat, among other objects, to assault them, and deprived

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 6-story, residential building at 2754 Creston Avenue in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 196th Street and East 197th Street, the lot is closest to the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Alfred Mitaj of First Structure LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY. The proposed 60-foot-tall development will yield 9,190 square feet designated for residential space and the building will yield 22 residential units, most

By DAVID GREENE

Mothers and other visitors to Jerome Garden Plaza enjoyed an afternoon of free music and giveaways on Saturday, May 13, as the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District (BID) held its annual Mothers’ Day celebration. Held inside plaza, located at East Mosholu Parkway North and Jerome Avenue in Norwood, the free event featured a live band, a sketch artist, and giveaways. Daniela Beasley, executive director of the BID, said, “This event is part of a spring event series that’s funded by the New York City Small Business Services. They gave the BID a small BID grant and so we’re

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, four-story residential building at 2527 Grand Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between West 190th Street and West 192nd Street, the lot is closest to the Fordham Road subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Ascher Berkowitz of Big Dream Developers is listed as the owner behind the applications according to YIMBY. The proposed 55-foot-tall development will yield 16,735 square feet designated for residential space and the building will yield 24 residential units, most likely rentals,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Four people were injured following a burn-related incident at 739 East Gun Hill Road, the site of a new building under construction, on Monday morning, May 15, FDNY officials said. All hands were asked to respond to the location at 8.38 a.m. on Monday. An FDNY spokesperson told Norwood News, “It was not a fire. It was a work-place related incident.” He explained that the department initially received a call regarding a fire at the location but it later transpired that it was a work-place related incident, saying there was some type of “ignition” that caused burns but that

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Following the passage of a new law in the Florida state legislature that would require employers of 25 employees or more to step up requirements to check the immigration status of workers, Democratic Bronx Assemblyman Kenny Burgos (A.D. 85) and Democratic State Sen. Jessica Ramos (S.D. 13), who represents parts of Queens, released a statement on Monday, May 9, condemning the move. According to reporting by the Tampa Bay Times, part of the new bill requires all businesses with 25 or more employees to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of workers. Since 2021, such

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Described by one speaker as a room filled with love, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined Bronx Tourism Council, the Bronx Economic Development Corporation, Montefiore Hospital, Essen Health Care, and other community partners to kick-off Bronx Week 2023 at the new Bronx Children’s Museum in the South Bronx on Monday, May 8. The highlight of the event was the announcement of the 2023 Bronx Walk of Fame inductees. “Bronx Week is our marquee event of the year meant to celebrate everything that makes the Bronx a beautiful place to live, work and raise a family,” said Gibson. “Following

By SÍLE MOLONEY

National Fentanyl Awareness Day, marked on Tuesday, May 9, underscores the deadly public health crisis afflicting the nation, New York City and The Bronx. According to law enforcement, local prosecutors and health officials, fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, such as xylazine, are widely distributed in mixtures and quantities that significantly raise the risk of overdose deaths. In New York City, Bronx County has the highest rate of overdose deaths, and is also a main distribution hub for illegal drugs, according to law enforcement officials. On Tuesday, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 4-story residential building at 767 East 232nd Street in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between White Plains Road and Barnes Avenue, the lot is closest to the 233rd Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Kol Zefi of East 232 Builders LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY. The proposed 52-foot-tall development will yield 5,854 square feet designated for residential space. The building will yield ten residential units, most

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UPDATE Bronx Man Charged with Severely Beating, Starving Two Teen Siblings Inside NYCHA Apartment for Weeks

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Wakefield: Building Applications Filed for New, 4-Story Residential Building at 767 East 232nd Street