UPDATE Poultry Markets Reopen & Zoo Tackles Bird Flu

By DAVID GREENE

Live poultry markets in New York are back open after a five-day closure was implemented by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday, Feb. 7, after the avian flu/bird flu or H5N1 virus was discovered in bird flocks at seven live bird markets in The Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. Officials said the ordered closures were mandated for testing, cleaning and disinfection of poultry markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island.

Eastchester: Police Appeal for Help Locating 16-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 16-year-old girl reported missing from Eastchester.

UPDATE Bedford Park: 64-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing Now Found

By DAVID GREENE

The New York City Police Department said a 64-year-old woman reported missing from Bedford Park has since been located.

Fordham Heights: Unidentified Male Struck by Train at East 182nd Street Station

By DAVID GREENE

Police and fire officials have confirmed that an unidentified male was struck and killed by a subway train at the East 182nd Street Subway Station in Fordham Heights, which serves the B /D train.

City Health Department Issues Guidance on Bird Flu After Multiple Birds Test Positive including in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 15-year-old girl from who is reported missing.

Allerton: Police Appeal for Help Locating 15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 15-year-old girl from who is reported missing.

Wakefield: Police Appeal for Help Locating 22-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 22-year-old woman from Wakefield reported missing.

Bedford Park: 61-Year-Old Man Reported Missing Now Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 61-year-old man from Bedford Park who had been reported missing has been found.

Yonkers Woman & NYC Employee Charged with Stealing $275,000 from Former Disabled Coworker

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Thursday, Feb. 13, that a Yonkers woman has been charged with stealing at least $275,000 from a 78-year-old Bronx man who was debilitated by strokes and other profound health issues. She said the defendant allegedly possessed forged documents that enabled her to access the victim’s bank account and withdraw a thousand dollars a day for about a year.