Bedford Park: Kitchen Fire in 6-Story Dwelling, No Injuries

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

The FDNY responded to a call received on Sunday evening, Nov. 22 at 9.59 p.m. regarding a fire which broke out at 2928 Jerome Avenue in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx. All hands i.e. 12 units comprising 60 firefighters responded to the incident. According to one resident, these included Ladder 3, Ladder 19 and Ladder 57. The FDNY confirmed that the fire started in the kitchen of an apartment dwelling located in the six-story building (60 x 80 feet). Fortunately, no hospital transfers were required and there were no injuries arising from the incident, and

By DAVID GREENE

A pair of NYPD divers recovered the body of a man who was discovered floating in a murky section of the East River in University Heights on Monday, Nov. 23. The sad discovery was made at 11:20 a.m. According to NYPD spokesman Sergeant Edward Riley, “Police responded to a 911 call for a human body floating in the water” of the East River at 320 West Fordham Road at Exterior Street, a few hundred yards north of the University Heights Bridge. Riley stated that officers from the 52nd precinct, “discovered an unconscious and unresponsive male, approximately 40 to 50

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Nancy Ayala, 54, who was reported missing in the 40th precinct. It was reported to police that Ayala was last seen on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, inside her home at 417 East 151st Street, at approximately 5 p.m. She is described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, and was last seen wearing all dark clothing. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Amelia Khan, 13, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct. It was reported to police that Amelia was last seen leaving her home at 1328 Rosedale Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at approximately 3.15 a.m. She is described as female, Asian, approximately 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 150 pounds, has brown eyes, long black hair, and was last seen wearing a navy blue coat, black top, black tights, black boots, a backpack and carrying a bag.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Naya Gilbert, 14, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct. It was reported to police that Naya Gilbert was last seen leaving her home at 1044 Boynton Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at approximately 7 p.m. She is described as female, Black, approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair in braids. She was last seen wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt, a green coat, black sweatpants, and white sneakers.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jane Cordova, 51, of 1460 Bronx River Avenue, Apt. 9J, Bronx, NY 10472, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct. It was reported to police that Cordova was last seen inside of 1460 Bronx River Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Thursday November 19, 2020 at 4.20 p.m. She is described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 168 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers. Anyone with information in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jose Rosales, 78, who was reported missing on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 in the the 46th precinct. Rosales was last seen at his home at 245 Echo Place in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at 8.50 a.m. He is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt and red shorts. Anyone with information with regard to this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of Yaaqob Ali, 17, who was reported missing on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that Yaaqob was last seen leaving his home at 2523 University Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at around 3 p.m. He is described as male, Asian, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, of a thin build, brown eyes, black hair and was last seen wearing a brown coat, black T-shirt, black jeans and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of Christopher McKnight, 31, who was reported missing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 in the 52nd precinct. McKnight was last seen at his home, at 357 East 193rd Street in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2020 at around 1 p.m. He is described as a male, Black, approximately 6 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds, has a thin build, medium complexion, brown eyes, black hair and was last seen wearing eyeglasses. There was no clothing description available for McKnight as