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Allerton: Building Applications Filed for 2311 White Plains Road

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, seven-story, mixed-use building at 2311 White Plains Road in the Allerton section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Thwaites Place and Waring Avenue, the lot is near the Pelham Parkway subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains according to YIMBY. Floriand Lulaj, under 2720 Claflin LLC, is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 75-foot-tall development will yield 39,621 square feet, with 33,464 square feet designated for residential space and 6,157 square feet for community


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UPDATE 2nd Incident of Hateful Graffiti Displayed in Northwest Bronx Playground

By SÍLE MOLONEY
After anti-Black and vulgar graffiti was photographed in the Spuyten Duyvil Playground on Saturday, Feb 12, a number of elected officials, city agencies and others issued public statements condemning the incident, and took various actions on the matter.   In the meantime, for the second consecutive weekend, a park in the Northwest Bronx was discovered to have been targeted with more anti-Black graffiti. Elected officials are now planning to join together for a formal press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 22, to stand firm against the hateful incidents, and to continue to call for a thorough investigation into both incidents.  


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No Trash, Curbside Composting, or Recycling Collection on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 21

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has announced that in observance of Presidents’ Day, there will be no trash, curbside composting or recycling collection on Monday, Feb. 21.   Residents who normally receive Monday trash or curbside composting collection may place their material at the curb between 4 p.m. and midnight Monday evening, for collection beginning Tuesday. However, DSNY officials said delays are to be expected, as is common after holidays and winter storms. They added that they appreciate the patience of New Yorkers as they work to collect the backlog of material. Residents who normally receive Monday recycling collection should place their material


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Kingsbridge: Truck Stuck Under Subway Elevated Structure

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES
A truck was pictured reportedly stuck and somewhat damaged under the subway elevated structure at W 238th Street and Broadway in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx on Tuesday, Feb. 15.   Norwood News photographer, Miriam Quiñones, took a photo of the truck from her car at around 2.45 p.m. on Tuesday. She said traffic had been moving very slowly as she approached the area, and it later became obvious why.   “It was just frustrating to be in bumper-to-bumper traffic,” she said. “I was able to get a quick picture when I was told to move to my right


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Fordham Heights: Attempted Armed Robbery on #4 Line at W 183rd St. Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the attached photographs and video who is sought for questioning in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred in Fordham Heights.   It was reported to police that on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at approximately 6.30 p.m., inside the Jerome Avenue and West 183rd Street subway station, on the southbound platform for the number 4 line, the suspect approached a 19-year-old male victim, displayed a knife and demanded his cellphone. The victim ran away from the assailant down a flight of stairs,


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Lehman Center Presents “Palladium in the New Millennium,” with Machito Jr., Tito Puente Jr., and Tito Rodriguez Jr.

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents “Palladium in the New Millennium,” on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m. Organizers say this eagerly awaited event will consist of a night of reminiscing on the era in the 1950s-1960s when Machito, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodriguez headlined as “The Big Three” at Manhattan’s Palladium Ballroom.   Lehman officials say the sons of the three aforementioned legends, Tito Puente Jr., Mario “Machito” Grillo, and Tito Rodriguez Jr., will put together “The Big Three Palladium Orchestra” to carry the torch for their respective fathers and after 20 years, will come together to


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UPDATE Morris Heights: 60-Year-Old Man Hit by Car While Crossing the Street in Fatal Accident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police confirmed a 60-year-old man died after being hit by a car in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx as he was attempting to cross the street. Another man has since been taken into custody in relation to the incident.   On Sunday, Feb. 13, at approximately 6.59 p.m., police responded to a report of a vehicle collision at 1657 Jerome Avenue.  Upon arrival, officers observed a 60-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma to the head and body.   EMS responded and pronounced the man deceased at the scene. A preliminary investigation determined that a 2010 BMW GT5


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Woman Threatened & Robbed Aboard 4 Train

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached photo and video regarding a robbery that occurred aboard the #4 subway, in the 52nd precinct. A 26-year-old woman told police that on Jan. 24, at 4.20 p.m., as she was aboard a northbound #4 train, an unidentified man threatened the woman with an unknown sharp object in the stomach area, demanding her property.   The man removed the victim’s wallet, which contained various credit cards as well as her identification. He fled the train at the East 183rd Street and


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UPDATE New York Yankees Community Council Youth Leadership Award Still Open…

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York Yankees and Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) are looking for youth leaders who live within the CB7 boundaries to be considered for the annual New York Yankees Community Council Youth Leadership Award. The application period is still open for another short time, according to Bronx CB7. The original deadline was in early March, was originally extended to March 16, and later to April 4, but has since once extended once more.   We’ve been advised that there is no hard deadline but it remains open generally for another few days so the earliest people apply, the


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