Yonkers Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegal Distribution of 100,000+ Oxycodone Pills

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Yonkers doctor, Marc Laruelle, has pled guilty to one count of distributing oxycodone, among other narcotics, without a legitimate medical purpose while acting outside the usual course of professional practice. Laruelle pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Denis L. Cote, on Thursday, Oct. 20, as announced by Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. In the context of the announcement, Williams said, “Marc Laruelle abused his medical license and violated the oath of his profession when he prescribed more than 100,000 doses of a highly potent and addictive opioid without a legitimate medical need.” He

By ARIEL PACHECO

Brooklyn-based nonprofit, CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV), provided an update on the status of its 323-unit housing development, located on 202nd and 203rd Streets in Bedford Park, during the October meeting of Bronx Community Board 7’s (CB7) Housing, Land Use & Economic Development committee. Construction of the project is 70 percent complete and is expected to be ready for occupancy in the first quarter of 2023, according to CHV. The development comprises two buildings, one on 202nd Street, between Briggs Avenue and Valentine Avenue, made up of 163 housing units, and a second on 203rd Street, also between Briggs

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 58-year-old male motorcyclist has died following a fatal road accident at the entrance to the site of a since-abandoned shelter targeted for asylum seekers at the entrance to Orchard Beach parking lot. On Friday, Oct. 14, at around 6.51 p.m., police from the 45th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding the collision which occurred on Park Drive at the entrance/exit to Orchard Beach parking lot. A police spokesperson said, “Upon arrival, officers observed a 58-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma about the head and body.” The spokesperson added, “EMS responded to the location and transported

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Permits have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new 15-story, mixed-use building at 1298 Inwood Avenue in the Highbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between West 169th Street and Clarke Place West, the lot is 3-minute walk from the 170th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. David Sjauw under the 1298 Inwood Developers LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 162-foot-tall development will yield 123,422 square feet, with 112,439 square feet designated for residential space and 10,983 square feet for community facility space.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

GoFundMe Page for Bedford Congregational Church Residents are being kindly asked to donate to support the upgrading of the heating system at Bedford Congregational Church, located at 309 East 201st Street in Bedford Park. Founded in 1889 and a designated landmark since 2000, the church is a 501c3 charity and provides space for local support groups battling addictions, as well as other congregations. A replacement oil tank is needed before the water pipes freeze and burst. To donate, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/warm-hearts-cold-church. Alternate Side Parking Alternate Side Parking regulations will be suspended Monday-Tuesday, October 17-18 in observance of Shemini Atzereth and Simchas Torah.

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

This following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Members of the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) were back organizing, yet again, to ensure residents living in the shadow of the majestic Kingsbridge Armory have a say in how the iconic, city-owned structure will finally be used, following news that the latest proposal has reportedly been shelved. Community members came from all over The Bronx for a recent rally, though most were from the Armory’s surrounding area. As reported at length previously, developers behind the most recent proposal, the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

In a study involving more than 1,000 cognitively normal adults aged 60 and older, Joe Verghese, M.B.B.S., M.S., Emmeline Ayers, M.P.H., Nigel Kravatz, and colleagues at The Bronx’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein) found that older adults who have difficulty identifying odors are likely to transition soon from normal cognition to motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR). This syndrome, characterized by cognitive complaints and slow gait [manner of walking], is often a prelude to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The study participants were given the “brief smell identification test,” which assesses sense of smell. Over a period of about

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams applauded an announcement made on Thursday, Oct. 6, from U.S. President Joe Biden regarding new measures taken in relation to the so-called “War on Drugs” and specifically in relation to the incarceration of individuals for cannabis-related offenses. The president provided a recap of his announcement later on Thursday on social media, saying, “As I’ve said before, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana. Today, I’m taking steps to end our failed approach. Allow me to lay them out.” He continued, “First, I’m pardoning all prior federal offenses

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building Applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings for a new, 4-story residential building located at 4829 White Plains Road in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located at the intersection of East 243rd Street and White Plains Road, the lot is one block north of the 241st Street subway station, serviced by the 2 train. Shimshon Grunstein of AFS Systems Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 40-foot-tall development will yield 6,937 square feet designated for residential space, according to YIMBY and the building will have ten

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