Gun Hill Houses: Motorcyclist Dies at Scene of Motor Vehicle Collision

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at approximately 6.52 a.m., police responded to a 911 call about a motor vehicle collision in the vicinity of White Plains Road and Bartholdi Street, in the confines of the 47th precinct in the Gun Hill Houses section of the Bronx. Upon arrival, police discovered an unconscious and unresponsive 29-year-old man lying on the roadway. EMS arrived and pronounced the man deceased at the scene. A preliminary investigation revealed that the occupants of a 1997 Black Nissan Maxima and a 2019 Honda motorcycle were both traveling northbound on White Plains Road when the driver of

By JASON GONZALEZ & SÍLE MOLONEY

On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 at approximately 10.19 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision in the vicinity of Boston Road and Waring Avenue in the confines of the 49th precinct in the Allerton section of the Bronx. Upon arrival, police discovered an unconscious and unresponsive male lying on the roadway with trauma to the head. EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 27-year-old operator of a 2019 International dump truck was traveling southbound on Boston Road making a left turn onto eastbound Waring

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Health Department detected mosquitoes with West Nile virus in New York City in mid-July. The infected Culex mosquitoes were collected in the Bronx and on Staten Island. No human cases have been reported to date. Mosquito season in New York City typically spans from April through September. The Health Department is increasing mosquito surveillance in the surrounding area by installing additional mosquito monitoring traps. There are currently over 53 surveillance sites citywide. The Department uses an integrated management approach to control mosquitos which can transmit West Nile virus and will spray pesticide to target mosquitoes

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified individuals who are seen in the attached photos, and are sought in connection with a burglary pattern identified within the confines of the 52nd precinct, in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. It was reported to police on Monday, June 1, at 8.20 p.m., that at 301 East Kingsbridge Road, a group of unidentified individuals gained entry by forcing a roll-down security gate. Once inside, two incidents occurred. The unidentified individuals removed prescription and over-the-counter medication valued at

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit on Aug. 6 seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA), the largest and most influential pro-gun organization in the nation. Attorney General James charges the organization with illegal conduct because of their diversion of millions of dollars away from the charitable mission of the organization for personal use by senior leadership, awarding contracts to the financial gain of close associates and family, and appearing to dole out lucrative no-show contracts to former employees in order to buy their silence and continued loyalty. The suit specifically charges the NRA

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding any individuals/victims who have had illegal sexual contact with a man who has been arrested for allegedly carrying out sexual offenses against a minor. On Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 8.10 p.m., John Russell, 59, was arrested and charged within the confines of the 77th precinct in Brooklyn on charges of “Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child”, and of “Acting in a Manner Injurious to a Child Less Than 17 Years Old”. Russell is 5 foot, 10 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds, is bald

By DAVID GREENE

Amateur fireworks shows continue in the Bronx, and in other parts of the City despite previous warnings from the FDNY that they were causing a disturbance, and were also hazardous. A video of a fireworks show was shot on 209th Street and Hull Avenue in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Friday, July 31. Two cars initially blocked off 209th street causing a back-up of traffic, and once the fireworks display began, it was no longer possible to drive either through 209th Street or down Hull Avenue. Pedestrians were able to proceed on foot down 209th

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced, at a press conference on Aug. 4, the appointment of Dr. Dave A. Chokshi as the new commissioner of the City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. According to the announcement, Chokshi has served at the highest level of local, state, and federal health agencies, including NYC Health + Hospitals, where he was in senior leadership roles over the past six years. As Chief Population Health Officer, Dr. Chokshi’s team transformed healthcare delivery for over one million New Yorkers. Most recently, he served as a key leader in the City’s COVID-19 response. “Dr.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at approximately 8.20 a.m., police responded to a 911 call about a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian who was struck on the southbound Major Deegan Expressway in the vicinity of Fordham Road, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered an unidentified male pedestrian lying on the roadway, with trauma to the body. EMS responded to the location and pronounced the man deceased at the scene. Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad determined that a 2019 white Volkswagen Golf SE, operated by a 28-year-old man,