Claremont: Missing 37-Year-old Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Tiffany King, 37, of 1685 Monroe Avenue in the Bronx, who was reported missing person in the 44th precinct on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. King was last seen at noon approximately on Saturday Sept. 26, 2020, in the vicinity of Webster Avenue and Clay Avenue in the Claremont section of the Bronx. She is described as a female, Black, 5 foot, 6 inches tall, weighs 195 pounds, has brown eyes and short black hair. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers

By MIRIAM QUINOÑES & SÍLE MOLONEY

It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day as the Northwest Bronx Democrats for Change got together to clean up Devoe Park on Saturday, Oct. 4, following their recent clean up of Poe Park, as reported by Norwood News. They were joined by Bronx Parks’ Commissioner Iris Rodriguez Rosa, State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Councilman Fernando Cabrera, among other volunteers. Rachel Miller Bradshaw, recently elected president of Northwest Bronx Democrats for Change, said Devoe Park was featured recently on WABC as it had become notorious for the amount of trash build-up, and several groups in the densely populated area

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Teresa Donovan, 15, of 2964 Williamsbridge Road, who was reported missing in the Allerton section of the Bronx, in the 49th precinct. Teresa was last seen on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at approximately 3 p.m. at her home. She is described as female, White, 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds, has brown eyes and pink hair. She was last seen wearing black sneakers and all black clothing. Anyone with information in 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 seeking the public’s assistance in locating Doris Cato, 73, of 1770 Story Avenue, who was reported missing in the the 43rd precinct, in the Soundview section of the Bronx. Cato was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at approximately 8 a.m. at 1770 Story Avenue. She is described as female, Black, 5 foot 8 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, has brown eyes and gray hair. She was last seen wearing a gray shirt, green pants, and blue slippers. Anyone with information in regard to this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Oct. 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York launched new Domestic Violence Regional Councils that will help transform and modernize delivery of services for victims, survivors and their families. “October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and throughout the pandemic we have seen an alarming rise in domestic violence cases,” the governor said. “These 10 new councils will engage with local experts to help domestic violence survivors and their families.” The governor added that it was also an important reminder for people that they aren’t trapped because of COVID. “If there is an issue where you face imminent

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joined the Department of Buildings (DOB), Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) on Oct. 14 to release thorough guidance for city restaurants planning to stay open and serve customers outdoors with heating devices this fall and winter. The announcement furthers New York City’s efforts, laid out in the Mayor’s recovery agenda, to become the world’s capital for healthy outdoor living. In September, the mayor announced that the City’s popular Open Restaurants program will be extended year-round and made permanent. The program, which has enrolled more than 10,500

By SÍLE MOLONEY

At noon on Wednesday, Oct. 14, NYC Census 2020 and partners hosted an emergency virtual press conference to raise awareness about the shortened timeline for the completion of the census which now ends Oct. 15, and to mobilize the community in a final sprint to respond and encourage their neighbors, friends, and family to do so also. On Friday, Sept. 24, U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh had ordered the Census Bureau to keep conducting the census count until Oct. 31 but a subsequent Supreme Court ruling allowed the Trump administration to end the 2020 Census on Oct. 15.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, NYC Health + Hospitals reminded New Yorkers to schedule screening mammograms and other breast cancer screenings as the system observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Health experts urge New Yorkers not to delay critical health screenings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which could lead to a later diagnosis of serious diseases, such as cancer. To ensure everyone’s safety and reduce any potential exposure or transmission of COVID-19, NYC Health + Hospitals has re-engineered patient care spaces, including ambulatory care clinics and radiology suites throughout the health system; while also implementing enhanced cleaning protocols according to the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A coalition of community groups and local leaders are holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mott Haven Community Refrigerator official launch on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 12 p.m. in Mott Haven at the intersection of 141st Street and Saint Ann’s Avenue in The Bronx. The Bronx Community Foundation, State Assembly candidate, Amanda Septimo, (D/WFP-84), and leaders from The American Dream Charter School, have joined forces to establish the first community refrigerator in Mott Haven. Co-organizers Daniel Zauderer and Charlotte Alvarez, both sixth-grade teachers at the American Dream School, say the community refrigerator is a freestanding outdoor refrigerator