UPDATE Schumer Addresses Senate on Twin Parks Fire, Investigation Continues & Union Reps Describe Scene

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addressed the Senate floor on Monday, Jan. 10, regarding the devastating fire that broke out at the Twin Parks North West housing complex, located at 333 E 181st Street in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx on Sunday, Jan. 9. As reported, seventeen people lost their lives in the tragedy, including eight children, despite the reported valiant efforts by 200 firefighters at the scene. According to the NYPD, at approximately 10.55 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding the incident. Upon arrival, officers encountered FDNY personnel attempting to suppress a large

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery announced on Monday, Jan. 10, that one, top-prize winning ticket was sold for the Jan. 9 TAKE 5 midday drawing. The ticket, worth $18,720.50, was purchased at Heritage Pharmacy Inc, located at 235 East Tremont Avenue in the Tremont/Mt Hope section of the Bronx. Take 5 players with midday and evening draws on the same ticket must check their numbers at nylottery.ny.gov to determine if they have the winning numbers for the corresponding midday or evening drawing. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed a “Small Business Forward” executive order on Tuesday, Jan. 4, to reform existing business regulations, with the aim of helping local businesses face fewer and what was described as “needless” fines and penalties. The executive order builds upon Local Law 80, and calls on the City’s Department of Buildings (DOB), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Sanitation (DSNY), Fire Department (FDNY), Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (CWP), and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to review business regulations with the goal of reducing fine schedules, and allowing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There are those who say the response by outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio to the Black Lives Matter protests of June 2020 defined his time in office. In attempting to meet the moment, while he refused then President Donald Trump’s proposal to send in the National Guard to quash the protests, he was criticized by some for not reigning in the NYPD when, in some instances, officers responded to the protests with violence. On the other hand, he was also criticized by others within the agency who believed he did not always have their backs. On Thursday, Dec. 30,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) announced bidding on Dec. 24 for four construction contracts listed below by county. Firms interested in receiving additional information or in acquiring bid documents should visit the OGS website at www.ogs.ny.gov and click on the Design & Construction link or call 518-474-0203. ALBANY COUNTY CONSTRUCTION WORK: Contract No. 46057-C Description Remove & Replace Roof, Building 21 Location State OB Campus – Albany, NY Bid Date 1/26/2022 2:00:00 PM Estimate $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 ALBANY COUNTY HVAC WORK: Contract No. 46057-H Description Remove & Replace Roof, Building 21 Location State

By SÍLE MOLONEY

It was an extra happy Christmas Day for someone. The New York Lottery announced on Saturday, Dec. 25, that one second-prize ticket was sold in the Bronx for the Dec. 24, Cash4Life drawing. The ticket is worth a guaranteed $1,000 a week, for life. The lucky ticket was purchased at Throgs Neck Petro LLC, located at 4147 Throggs Neck Expressway in the Throggs Neck section of the borough. The winning numbers for the Cash4Life game are drawn from a field of one to 60. The Cash ball is drawn from a separate field of one to four. The

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings for a new, nine-story residential building at 1824 Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 175th Street and East 176th Street, the lot is closest to the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Bimi Selimaj of Propco LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. According to YIMBY’s report, the proposed 75-foot tall development will yield 72,017 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 128 residences, most likely

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

The first thing 6-year-old Camilia Vanderhorst wants people to know about her new Yorkie puppy is its name. “I’ll call him Coco, [not Coco Melon]” she insisted softly as she addressed the media gathered in front of her home in the Kingsbridge Heights section of the Bronx on Nov. 10. Asked what was the first thing she planned to do with her new pet, the shy 6-year-old said, “We can play fetch.” While the origin of Coco’s name was unclear, what was obvious was Camilia’s joy at seeing her wish for a new puppy come true. She received

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery announced on Friday, Dec. 17, that there were multiple, top-prize winning tickets sold for the Dec. 16, TAKE 5 drawing. The tickets were sold in The Bronx, East Aurora, and Manhattan, at the following locations: Layton Avenue Food Corp, located at 3201 Layton Avenue in Country Club section of the Bronx, which sold one prize-winning ticket, worth $14,004.50 Tops Markets #118 located at 65 Grey Street in East Aurora which sold one prize-winning ticket, worth $14,004.50 163 Liquors Store Inc located at 2001 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan, which sold one prize-winning ticket, worth $14,004.50 TAKE