Crime

Former Sanitation Superintendent Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Federal officials announced Wednesday, Aug. 5, that a 61-year-old Bronx man and former superintendent with NYC Department of Sanitation (‘DSNY’), Victor Alvelo, has been charged with possessing thousands (estimated) of images and videos depicting child pornography, including images that depict pre-pubescent children engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

Dominican American Chamber of Commerce Hosts “The Reset 2026” Conference at Lehman College

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Dominican American Chamber of Commerce hosted a small business conference entitled “The Reset 2026” at Bedford Park’s Lehman College on Wednesday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  According to organizers of the event, the aim was to connect Bronx and citywide small business owners with government, academic, and community partners to access resources for business growth.

UPDATE Little Yemen: Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of 50-Year-Old Man

By DAVID GREENE
Police said they have made an arrest in their investigation into the fatal shooting of a 50-year-old man who died seemingly in a hail of gunfire in or in the vicinity of the Little Yemen / Bronx Park East section of The Bronx on Monday, Aug. 3. His body and moped, which may have crashed, were seen covered in a tarp in a nearby area where police had cordoned off the scene.

New Food Options at Metro Café Opens at Former Site of The National Restaurant & Coffee Shop

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES
Patrons of the former National Restaurant & Coffee Shop which, as reported, used to be located at 8 Bedford Park Boulevard and Jerome Avenue for 43 years prior to its closure some time around May 2025, have some new eatery options following the Grand Opening of the Metro Café at the same location on July 13.   Described by co-owner, Ale Coronel, as a “fantastic addition to Bedford Park Boulevard,” the location is right across from a major transit hub at Bedford Park subway station serving the 4 train, and a short distance from Lehman College. Coronel added, “The corridor


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