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UPDATE Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx from April 15 to June 29

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from April 15 to June 29.   Bruckner Boulevard between 3 Avenue and Lincoln Avenue: This street will be closed Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 29 to facilitate crane operation. Shakespeare Avenue between Featherbed Lane and Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road: This street will be closed Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 17 to facilitate crane operation. Bullard


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Fordham Manor: Two Men Hit in Drive-By Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the individuals seen in the attached video who are wanted for questioning in connection to an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor, located in the 52nd precinct.    Police said on Thursday morning, April 14, at around 1.40 a.m., they received a report concerning two males who had been shot. A 37-year-old man was standing in front of 2654 Valentine Avenue when the two unidentified males traveling in a dark vehicle, shot at the victim multiple times, striking him in the right ankle.   A 25-year-old man was also struck


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Elections 2022: Biaggi Wins Backing of More Westchester Elected Officials in NY-3 Race

By SÍLE MOLONEY
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (S.D. 34) announced that she had earned endorsements on Thursday, April 14, from three prominent Westchester elected officials: Ken Jenkins, Westchester deputy county executive, Yadira Ramos-Herbert, a New Rochelle councilwoman, and Martha Lopez, another New Rochelle councilwoman. All three highlighted what they said was Biaggi’s record on delivering progressive wins for Westchester families and her commitment to prioritizing community safety.   “Alessandra Biaggi is a proven fighter, and I’m excited to endorse her for Congress in NY-3,” said Jenkins. “I’ve seen how hard Alessandra has fought for the people of Westchester and all her constituents. She


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Bronx Bound Books Bolsters Literacy in The Bronx

By SARAH HUFFMAN
Latanya DeVaughn loves books. Her love of books can be traced back to her childhood, from watching her grandmother read to neighbors who couldn’t, and from scouring yard sales for used books with her aunt. Years later, that love manifested in the mobile bookstore, Bronx Bound Books.

Tremont: Building Applications Filed for 9-Story, Residential Building at 2183 Morris Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 9-story, residential building located at 2183 Morris Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 182nd Street and Anthony Baez Place, the lot is two blocks from the 182-183 Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Arben Mitaj of Euro Tech Developers is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed, 84-foot-tall development will yield 37,726 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 60 residential units, most


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Bronx Man Gets 14 Years for Stabbing Pregnant Girlfriend Leading to Death of Unborn Child

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, April 14, that a Bronx man was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder in the second degree for stabbing his fiancé multiple times, leading to the death of their unborn child.   According to the investigation, the incident took place on May 21, 2018, at around 11:30 p.m., inside 1027 Walton Avenue, located northeast of Yankee Stadium, an apartment that the defendant, Oscar Alvarez, 34, shared with his fiancé, Livia Abreu.   Alvarez stabbed Abreu six times in the torso and chest and she was


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Claremont: Man Charged for Attempted Murder for Plowing Car into Parkgoer & Dog

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, April 14, that a man has been charged with attempted murder in the second-degree, as well as other charges, for critically injuring a woman in Claremont Park when he allegedly drove a stolen car onto a walkway, striking her as she was out walking her dog. As reported, and according to the investigation, on March 12, at approximately 6:51 p.m. near the corner of Morris Avenue and Teller Avenue inside Claremont Park, the defendant, Becan Floyd, 22, allegedly drove a stolen rental car into Christina Emiliano, the victim, and her dog,


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Soundview: School Safety Agent Stabbed after Stopping DV Incident at P.S. 69

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 57-year-old male school safety agent (SSA) was brought to Jacobi hospital after being stabbed Thursday morning, April 14, at P.S. 69 in the Soundview section of the Bronx when he intervened to protect his colleague, a 36-year-old female guidance counselor, who was the target of a domestic violence assault on the school premises by her ex-partner.   The incident unfolded inside the school, located at 560 Thieriot Avenue around 7.40 a.m. when the man barged into the school seemingly with the purpose of assaulting his ex-partner. Another 40-year-old male colleague, a teacher, also intervened to protect his colleague from


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Bedford Park: Police Make Fresh Appeal to Public for Help Identifying Suspect in Fatal Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police have made a fresh appeal to the public for help identifying a suspect who is sought for questioning in relation to the fatal shooting of two men in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx in February 2022.   As previously reported, on Saturday, Feb. 12, at around 10.54 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at East 198th Street and Webster Avenue in Bedford Park, located in the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival, police observed two aided men in front of 397 East 198th Street. One 24-year-old man had suffered a gunshot wound


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