Spuyten Duyvil: 59-Year-Old Woman Dies after Tree Falls into Swimming Pool

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 59-year-old woman has died following a freak incident during which a tree apparently fell into an occupied swimming pool in Spuyten Duyvil. Police said on Monday, Aug. 15, at around 1.37 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call regarding two people who were being aided at 2621 Palisades Avenue, an 18-story residential building. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 59-year-old female and a 72-year-old female, unconscious and unresponsive with trauma about the body,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded and pronounced the 59-year-old female deceased at the scene and the 72-year-old female was transported to Allen Pavilion in critical

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance photos who is wanted for questioning in connection to an assault that occurred in Van Cortlandt Park. A police spokesperson said, “On Saturday, July 30, 2022, in the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and East 233rd Street, at around 4 a.m., an unidentified individual discharged a firearm multiple times, striking a 21-year-old male victim and a 19-year-old female victim in the legs. Both were removed by private means in stable condition to Montefiore Hospital.” Photos of the suspect are attached. Anyone with information

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Dancers aged 10 to 18 are being called upon to join the Juilliard Dance Experience, a full-day, in-person workshop which will give intermediate and advanced dancers the opportunity to experience Juilliard’s dance program, and take technique classes with current faculty and students. Participants will join more than 100 other young dancers at Juilliard’s Lincoln Center campus for this inaugural day, celebrating the joy of dance. Representatives from Juilliard Dance and Juilliard K-12 Programs and Initiatives said they look forward to welcoming the next generation of dancers to campus. No audition is required and need-based financial aid is available. Some experience in ballet

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 36-year-old man reported missing from Norwood. Police said Leandro Germosen of Bainbridge Avenue was seen on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 7.30 p.m., inside 2835 Bainbridge Avenue and then later, he was last seen in the vicinity of East Gun Hill Road and Hull Avenue. Police said he is described as male, is around 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, is Hispanic, has a medium build, a medium skin complexion, brown eyes and is bald. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and blue jeans. Anyone

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

District 15 City Council Member Oswald Feliz hosted a Family Day event at Poe Park on July 23, with music, games and some tasty food by Azara Service who served free chicken, Mac ‘n Cheese and plantain. In a statement, the councilman said of the event, “We were honored to host our first annual ‘Feliz Family Day,’ a day where friends, neighbors, and community organizations, got together for a day of fun.” He added, “It was great to see local residents spend quality time together – kids enjoying the jumping castle, families dancing to the live music, and

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Four-year-old Bronx resident, Mario Rosario, died following a scooter collision in Fordham Manor, police announced on Monday, Aug. 15. Mario or “MJAY” was described in his obituary as “a happy little boy who loved swimming, riding his scooter super-fast, motorbikes, and collecting flowers for his mom.” Born on June 28, 2018, in Poughkeepsie, Mario or “MJAY” was the loving son of Najera Roberts and Mario Rosario, according to his obituary, which continued, “He was smart and outgoing, and truly adventurous – nothing scared him.” On Sunday, Aug. 14, at approximately 9.20 p.m., police responded to a 911

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Four people are being sought by police following a gang assault on a 36-year-old man in Bedford Park. The NYPD is appealing to the public for help identifying the people seen in the attached photos who are sought in connection with a robbery and assault that occurred in Bedford Park Boulevard subway station. It was reported to police that on Friday, Aug. 12, at approximately 11.50 p.m., a 36-year-old man was exiting the northbound 4 subway at Bedford Park Boulevard station when he was approached by four individuals who were unknown to him. The group proceeded

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 30-year-old man is dead following an apparent double shooting incident in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, police said. A 31-year-old woman was also shot, but survived. An NYPD spokesperson said officers responded to a 911 call at 2830 Marion Avenue at 2.25 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 regarding a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, they discovered a 31-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the right foot and a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. The spokesperson said the woman was transported, in stable condition, to St. Barnabas hospital and

By EMILY SAWAKED & SÍLE MOLONEY

Your poll site may have changed. Check your voting card before you go to vote. Voters still undecided about who to back in the 34th senatorial district Democratic primary were given the opportunity to gain more insight into the three candidates’ policies, when they took on issues ranging from climate to crime, and from budgeting to job development during a recent debate hosted by Schneps media. On Tuesday, July 26, Christian Amato, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez (A.D. 80), and John Perez answered questions posed both by the two moderators, Jane Hanson and Stephen Witt, and by each other in preparation for