Police Appeal for Help from Public in Citywide Armed Robbery Pattern

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help, identifying the person seen in the attached photos who is sought in connection to a citywide commercial robbery pattern which has been traced to the 50th precinct, the 26th precinct, and the 33rd precinct. The 50th precinct in The Bronx, covers Kingsbridge, Marble Hill, Riverdale, Fieldston, Spuyten Duyvil and Van Cortlandt Park. The 26th precinct covers the Upper West Side of Manhattan, including Morningside Heights, Manhattanville, Columbia University, Riverside Park, Morningside Park, and the General Grant National Memorial. The 33rd precinct covers Washington Heights in northern Manhattan, which encompasses

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Judge Debra James ruled on Friday, April 8, that Trump Ferry Point LLC, a firm affiliated with the The Trump Organization, may continue to operate the 18-hole, 222-acre golf course, driving range, clubhouse and ancillary facilities at Ferry Point Park East in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx. The decision is the outcome of a legal case brought by the City of New York in which the City had sought to terminate the contract, following the January 6th riots. The case was heard at the Supreme Court of the State of New York and the decision centered around an

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks A 12-year-old girl was reported missing in the Allerton section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 21-year-old woman was reported missing in the Norwood section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 17-year-old boy was reported missing in the Jerome Park section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 48-year-old man was reported missing in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 52-year-old woman was reported missing in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx. Click here for more details.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings for a new seven-story, residential building at 1962 Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported YIMBY. Located between East 178th Street and Anthony Avenue, the lot is near the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Joel Waldman under the 1962A LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 70-foot-tall development will yield 16,677 square feet designated for residential space, and the building will have 27 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson weighed in on the announcement on Friday, April 1, by Amazon workers on Staten Island of their decision to unionize, the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history, as reported by the Associated Press (AP). “Today, we saw an incredible accomplishment with Amazon workers on Staten Island voting to unionize for the first time in Amazon`s 27-year history,” Gibson said. “Current and former workers rallied together and organized to form a union to fight for improved working conditions, standardized labor wages, and job protections. These workers have provided nonstop essential services

By SÍLE MOLONEY

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) joined Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) for a Community Town Hall in the Riverdale section of The Bronx on Monday, March 14, on the first anniversary of the American Rescue Plan. During the event, which was held at the College of Mount Saint Vincent Athletic Center, located at 6301 Riverdale Avenue, the two discussed U.S. support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia, as well as other key, domestic, legislative priorities, in the form of a Q&A session. In introducing Pelosi, whose visit coincided with Women’s History Month, Bowman

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT & SÍLE MOLONEY

The following is an extended version of the story that recently appeared in our latest print edition. Big news about what’s going to happen to the Kingsbridge Armory is nothing new at Community Board 7 (CB7) meetings. Discussions on the seemingly ill-fated development have been dragging on for years. At a recent CB7 general board meeting held on Feb. 22, Emmanuel Martinez, chairman of CB7, announced plans to gather input, once again, from the community on what will happen to the landmark building located on Jerome Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road. “I want to make the board aware

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Lehman College is launching its own school of business, expanding what college officials say is one of its largest departments, Economics and Business, into a School of Business on July 1 and making it the only business school at any public college in The Bronx or Westchester Counties. CUNY’s Board of Trustees approved the measure at a Dec. 13 public meeting. In the context of the announcement, Lehman College provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and student success, Peter O. Nwosu, said, “The new school, whose niche will include entrepreneurship, small business development, and experiential learning, builds

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Police Appeal for Help from Public in Citywide Armed Robbery Pattern

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