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UPDATE Norwood: Feds Seize Cocaine and $3 Million Cash from Bronx Gates Place Home, Formerly Deported Man Arrrested
An investigation into a major narcotics distributor resulted in the seizure of approximately 12 kilograms (more than 26 pounds) of cocaine and over $3 million cash from an apartment in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx and the arrest of one 60-year-old man on March 19, federal prosecutors announed on Friday, March 22. They said narcotics and money were concealed inside several pieces of furniture outfitted with hidden trap compartments.
Torres Announces $18,171,279 in Federal Funds for Community Projects
Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced $18,171,279 in federal funding for community projects across New York’s 15th Congressional District on Thursday, March 21. The funding, which his office said was secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process, will support a range of initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, expanding access to healthcare, and enhancing educational opportunities for constituents.
NYPD Officer Arrested in The Bronx on Several Charges
Bronx-based NYPD Lieutenant Arrested in the 49th Precinct
Wakefield: Two Sought following Armed Home Invasion
Fordham Manor: HPD Launches Housing Lottery Described as Affordable for Units at 2754 Creston Avenue
NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched a housing lottery described as affordable for units at 2754 Creston Avenue, a 6-story, residential building in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Rise Architecture, and developed by Alfred Mitaj of First Structure LLC, the structure yields 22 residential units.