More Overdose Deaths in Bronx Than In Any Other County; Substance Use Treatment Programs In Danger

By Nickolaus Hayes

What Happens when Substance Use Treatment Programs Can No Longer Stay Afloat? Emergency funding could be needed to keep substance use treatment programs in operation as some governments continue to shut down their communities. The Trump administration has repeatedly cited the possible rise of overdoses and suicides when calling for states and businesses to re-open. However, only a hundredth of one percent of the nearly $2.5 trillion was dedicated to mental health and substance use treatment. Many treatment centers, drug courts, and recovery programs have been forced to close, or they had to scale back during the shutdown. Many

By JASON GONZALEZ

Being the oldest sibling in her household, Tanya Downer did everything in her might to ensure her baby brother, Brandon Hendricks, was protected. Like many times before, Downer ensured that Hendricks was both safe and doing okay before she left town on vacation in late June 2020. In need of some rest and relaxation following the stress and aggravation of the recent lockdown, she was looking forward to a change of scenery. As soon as it was safe to fly again, Downer and her family traveled to Puerto Rico, her favorite holiday destination. The time spent in the Caribbean

By David Greene

NYPD police officers filled Ryer Avenue as Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Richard Brea walked out of the 46th precinct for the last time on Friday, June 26. Brea resigned from the NYPD after 28 years in protest over recent police reforms, including the disbanding of the anti-crime unit. In his farewell speech, Brea chastised elected officials for some of the reforms and for not backing cops during the ongoing protests against the NYPD. He also said that top brass at 1 Police Plaza were unprepared for the night of looting in the Bronx on the night of June 1,

By David Greene

On Thursday, July 11 Mayor Bill de Blasio joined Black Lives Matter (BLM) supporters in painting the now-famous Black Lives Matter words in giant yellow letters outside Trump Tower on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. On seeing the group on television paint the street outside his former residence, President Donald Trump called the BLM words “a symbol of hate”. The following day, the mural site attracted both Trump and Black Lives Matter supporters, with members of the NYPD standing between the two groups to keep the peace. However, the NYPD is now asking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals who appear in the attached surveillance photos and video in connection with an attempted robbery which occurred, in transit, in Kingsbridge Heights within the confines of the 52nd precinct / Transit District #11. It was reported to police that on Saturday, Jul. 4, 2020 at approximately 3:10 p.m., a 16-year-old male victim and an 18-year-old male victim were standing on the mezzanine of the Kingsbridge Road subway station at the junction of Jerome Avenue and East Kingsbridge Road, when they were approached

By Síle Moloney

The New York Lottery announced on Jul. 8 that there were multiple top-prize winning tickets sold for the Jul. 7 TAKE-5 drawing. The tickets were sold in Co-op City in the Bronx, and in Manhattan at the following locations: SHREE NAANSHARDAMA CONVENIENCE located at 113 DREISER LOOP in the Co-Op City section of the BRONX, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $31,561.50 HEIGHTS TOBACCO AND CANDY INC located at 188 AUDUBON AVE in MANHATTAN, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $31,561.50 Take-5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. Drawings take place every

By Síle Moloney

On Friday, Jul. 10, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., Andy Rollins, 38, an off-duty New York Police Department sergeant was arrested and charged with assault in the West Bronx within the confines of the 46th precinct. The New York Post reported that the arrest occurred following an argument of “unknown origin” according to authorities and that an NYPD spokesperson said it was “a family fight”, with the victim suffering “bruises and scratches”.

Four Injured in Three Separate Crashes along “Fordham Motor Speedway”

By David Greene

As more drivers return to the streets and roadways of the Bronx after a nearly four-month lockdown that’s slowly coming to an end, four people were reported injured in three separate vehicle collisions on Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2020 along a three-block stretch in University Heights, with all three taking place within a five-hour period. According to NYPD spokeswoman, Detective Denise Moroney, the first incident was reported at 2:00 p.m. on Jul. 8, at the intersection of 237 West Fordham Road and Hampden Place, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. Moroney said that upon arrival at the

By Síle Moloney

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals depicted in the attached photographs in connection to a commercial burglary which took place within the confines of the 52nd precinct. On Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2020 at approximately 3:37 a.m., inside 263 East Fordham Road (Foot Action), four males gained entry to the location by forcibly breaking the rear door lock. Once inside, the individuals removed an undetermined amount of sneakers and clothing before fleeing northbound on Valentine Avenue with the property. Anyone with information in regard to the identities of the males is asked