UPDATE Allerton: One Dead in Fire Caused by Lithium-Ion Battery

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A residential fire requiring “all hands” which broke out in the Allerton section of The Bronx on Saturday has resulted in the death of one civilian, FDNY officials said. The FDNY said the alarm was raised on Saturday, March 18, at around 4.06 p.m. in response to a fire in apartment 6B on the 6th (top) floor of a multiple dwelling at 2265 Olinville Avenue. FDNY officials said one patient was treated and transported to Jacobi Hospital. The FDNY urges New Yorkers to follow these lithium-ion safety tips to ensure the safety of you, your family, and our

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Police said they have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection to a fatal hit & run incident which resulted in the death of a 26-year-old woman in the West Farms section of The Bronx in July 2022. The NYPD said the incident occurred on Friday, July 1, 2022 at around 10.18 p.m. when officers from the 48th Precinct said they responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who had been struck in front of 1922 West Farms Road. A police spokesperson said at the time, “Upon arrival, officers discovered a unidentified, female victim in her approximate

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the people seen in the attached photos who department officials say are sought in connection with a house robbery that occurred in Fordham Heights. Police said it was reported to them that on Monday, March 13, at around 6.48 a.m., a 32-year-old woman was inside her residence when two unidentified people entered her home, located near the vicinity of East 182nd Street and Grand Concourse. “The male individual displayed a knife and demanded money from the victim,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “The unknown female then removed approximately $300,

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photos who the department says is sought for questioning in connection to an attempted assault that occurred in University Heights. Police said it was reported to them that on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at approximately 10.22 p.m., three male individuals approached a large group of people in front of 2065 Jerome Avenue, two displayed guns and fired several rounds, striking a 28-year-old man and a 20-year-old man. “The two victims were taken to area hospitals and treated for gunshot wounds to the ankle,” a police

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached screenshot and video who is sought for questioning regarding an assault that occurred in Wakefield. Police said that on Saturday, March 4, at 8.05 p.m. inside a deli located at 4402 White Plains Road, an unidentified male approached a 35-year-old male victim and after a verbal dispute, the suspect struck the victim in the face with a glass bottle. “The victim was removed to St. Barnabas Hospital with severe injuries to his lip and cheek, requiring over 40 stiches,” a police spokesperson said,

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The following is an extended version of the story which appears in our latest print edition. Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, the borough’s 14th president, delivered her first State of the Borough address in sparkling attire at Manhattan College on Wednesday, March 1, outlining the accomplishments of her administration during 2022 and unveiling her strategic agenda for 2023. With the college celebrating its 100th year this year, its president, Brother Daniel Gardner, FSC, said college officials were honored to host the event. “We recognize that The Bronx is a special place and look forward to partnering

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Following the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man in Belmont last month, as reported, the NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance photos regarding the incident. Police said that on Sunday, Feb. 26, at approximately 1.24 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding shots fired at 526 East 183rd Street and Bathgate Avenue, where they said a 25-year-old male victim got into a dispute with an unidentified person who took out a gun and shot the victim, striking him multiple times. The individual fled the location by foot on Bathgate

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A New York City Parks employee who was arrested on Tuesday, March 7, in The Bronx on forgery and other charges, has had his case adjourned according to documentation from the Bronx Criminal Court. An NYPD spokesperson said that on Tuesday, March 7, at 9.35 a.m., Anibal Nieves, an off-duty, 47-year-old male employee of NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, was arrested in the 46th Precinct which covers the neighborhoods of Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mount Hope. He was charged with forgery, possession of a forged instrument, unauthorized sale of a farecard, and loitering. On

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video who are sought for questioning in connection to a shooting that occurred in Williamsbridge. It was reported to police that on Feb. 27, at around 6.23 a.m., at the corner of East 213th Street and Barnes Avenue, three unidentified individuals fired 15 rounds into a victim’s parked vehicle. “The individuals fled northbound on Barnes Avenue in a white Mercury Marquis, 4-door sedan that another unknown individual was driving,” a police spokesperson said. “The victim’s vehicle was vacant at the time of this incident