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NYS Office of General Services Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) announced bidding on Dec. 24 for four construction contracts listed below by county.   Firms interested in receiving additional information or in acquiring bid documents should visit the OGS website at www.ogs.ny.gov and click on the Design & Construction link or call 518-474-0203.   ALBANY COUNTY CONSTRUCTION WORK: Contract No. 46057-C Description Remove & Replace Roof, Building 21 Location State OB Campus – Albany, NY Bid Date 1/26/2022 2:00:00 PM Estimate $1,000,000 – $2,000,000   ALBANY COUNTY HVAC WORK: Contract No. 46057-H Description Remove & Replace Roof, Building 21 Location State


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Police Appeal for Public’s Assistance following Armed Robbery Pattern

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached photograph and video who is sought in connection with a robbery pattern identified in the 47th precinct area.   The first incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 20, at approximately 8.04 p.m., at a commercial establishment located at 3631 Holland Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. The unidentified individual entered the location and displayed a firearm at the cashier and demanded money. He successfully removed approximately $120 in cash and around $13 worth of merchandise. He then fled northbound on


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Fordham Heights: Search for Man following Armed Robbery of USPS Worker

By SÍLE MOLONEY
    The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video and photo who is sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in the 46th precinct.   On Monday, Dec. 27, at approximately 11.45 a.m., the individual approached a 43-year-old United States Postal Service (USPS) worker, in the vicinity of 2051 Grand Concourse in Fordham Heights, while he was delivering mail. The individual threatened to shoot the victim and removed a quantity of mail. No injuries reported.   The video and photo are attached.   Anyone with information regarding this incident is


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Three More Charged in Fordham Heights Fatal Shooting of Edward Campbell

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD announced on Wednesday, Dec. 29, that they have made additional arrests in the context of the murder investigation of Edward Campbell, 40, of Tiebout Avenue in Fordham Heights, who was shot in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx on Sunday, June 6.   Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, three additional individuals were arrested and charged in connection with the killing. On June 14, Brian Gibbs, 23, of New Rochelle, NY was arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter, robbery, burglary and criminal possession of a weapon.   On June 29, Jonathan Gomez, 18, of Yonkers, NY was arrested and charged with


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UPDATE 70 Guns Turned in at Wakefield Gun Buyback Event Honoring Brandon Hendricks

By DAVID GREENE
A gun buyback event held in the Wakefield section of the Bronx on Saturday, Dec. 18, which offered the highest dollar amount per gun to date in New York City, was successful in taking 70 guns off the streets, while also providing those who possessed them extra cash for the holidays.   The event was organized as part of a new gun buyback program launched in December 2021 called, “A Mother’5 Promi5e,” the brainchild of Eve Hendricks, mother of rising basketball star and tragic homicide victim, 17-year-old Brandon Hendricks, who, as reported, was fatally shot in what was reportedly crossfire


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Fordham Manor: FDNY Confirms No Injuries following Fire in Multiple Dwelling

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The FDNY confirmed there were no injuries reported following a fire which broke out on Dec. 26, 2021, at 2720 Grand Concourse in The Bronx. The alarm was raised at 6.58 p.m. when all hands were requested to respond to the fire which originated on the 2nd floor of a 6-story, multiple dwelling.   More than 60 fire fighters responded to the incident and FDNY said a hazmat response was also required for lithium-ion batteries (a type of rechargeable battery) in the apartment.   Hazmat stands for “hazardous materials,” and the job of the hazmat team is to respond to any


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UPDATE COVID-19 Testing at Bronx Zoo & E. 180th St., Test Price Gouging & Reduced Isolation Requirements

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Amid massive COVID-19 testing shortages, Somos Community Care and NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (NYC DOH) are launching a new testing site at Bronx Zoo for New Yorkers aged 5 and older.   As cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant continue to rise in New York City, and despite many NYC Health + Hospitals sites reinforcing testing availability, demand for tests is skyrocketing. It is hoped the new testing site will help alleviate some of the pressure. The Bronx Zoo testing site will also help support the zoo’s Holiday Light Show and officials say the first 300 guests


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New Law Sponsored by Jeffrey Dinowitz Will Require Board of Elections to Offer Voters Absentee Ballot Tracking

By SÍLE MOLONEY
As more New Yorkers get comfortable with absentee voting, a new law sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) will make it easier for voters to keep track of where their ballot is from start to finish. The new law (A4186-B) was signed on December 22, 2021 and will create a statewide online absentee ballot tracking system, something which is already in effect in New York City, and was used in recent municipal elections. The new law was also carried by State Sen. Leroy Comrie, a Democrat, who represents New York’s 14th senatorial district of South Eastern Queens.  As part


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UPDATE Eric Dinowitz Urges DOE to Provide COVID-19 Testing for All in Schools, City Announces New Measures

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT
Days before New York City public school kids were dismissed for their winter recess, a few council members requested New York City Department of Education (DOE) and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to make more COVID-19 testing available at public schools.   At a press conference on Dec. 20, originally scheduled to take place in City Hall Park but which was switched to an online event due to the latest surge of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, District 11 city councilman, Eric Dinowitz, pointed to past instances of rising numbers of infections following holidays as a


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