Van Cortlandt Village: 85-Year-Old Man Robbed & Assaulted

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in the 50th precinct. It was reported to police that on Tuesday Oct. 19, at approximately 11.25 p.m., at a residence in the vicinity of Cannon Place in Van Cortlandt Village, an 85-year-old man was attempting to enter his home when he was approached by an unknown individual who displayed a firearm and demanded money. When the victim refused the demand, the assailant kicked the victim,

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Lehman College is partnering with the national mentoring organization iMentor to launch a new program that will provide 260 freshmen and transfer students, who are already enrolled in one of the organization’s high school programs, with one-on-one mentoring and support to help them excel academically and graduate college in four years. The Alice Griffin Scholars Program is named in honor of Alice V. Griffin, Ph.D., who taught at Lehman for 42 years until her retirement in 1991. Griffin was instrumental in founding Lehman’s graduate English program and served as its director. She was also the mother of iMentor founder,

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The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), released new data on Monday, Oct. 18, on the 313 complaints from the Black Lives Matter protests. So far, CCRB officials said they have completed 127 full investigations resulting in 42 substantiated complaints of misconduct containing 91 allegations against 65 officers. The agency recommended charges and specifications, the highest level of discipline for the most serious allegations of misconduct, against 37 officers. Each of these officers will face an administrative trial run by the CCRB’s Administrative Prosecution Unit (APU), and if found guilty, could face loss of vacation days, suspension,

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Bronx District Attorney Darcel D Clark released the following statement following the announcement of the death of Gen. Colin Powell on Monday, Oct. 18. “Today we lost an extraordinary American to COVID-19, a person who dedicated his life to the national security of this great country. Colin Powell was a son of the South Bronx, who studied at Morris High School, attended a CUNY college, joined the U.S. Army and went on to become the first Black U.S. National Security Adviser, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State,” she said. “Even after achieving so much,

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A 1970s vibe was in order on the tennis courts of the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood on Friday evening, Sept. 24. District 11 City Councilman Eric Dinowitz, District 16 City Councilmember Vanessa Gibson, and NYC Department of Parks & Recreation partnered to host a highly successful “Skate Night,” which drew a crowd of about 120 excited skaters, young and old, beginners and seasoned, some staying on until after the sun went down. Sponsored by NYC Health+Hospitals, BronxNet, Fidelis Care, Emblem Health and Essen Healthcare, the event was marked by an upbeat, backdrop of funk music, courtesy of an on-site

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The New York Lottery announced on Saturday, Oct. 16, that one second-prize ticket for the Oct. 15 Mega Millions drawing was sold in The Bronx. The ticket is worth a guaranteed $1,000,000. The ticket was purchased at 1086 Luna Deli Grocery Corp, located at 1086 Boston Road in the Morrisania section of the borough. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions game are drawn from a field of one to 70. The Mega Ball is drawn from a separate field one to 25. The Mega Millions drawing is televised every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. According to The

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Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a four-story, residential building at 3220 Tiemann Avenue in the Baychester section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located one block from Haffen Park, on a dead-end block, the interior lot is walking distance from the Baychester Avenue subway station, serviced by the B train. Ron Karo of Mona Development is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed, 38-foot-tall development will yield 29,679 square feet designated for residential space, incorporating 34 living units, most likely rentals based on the average unit

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A woman was stabbed over the weekend following a dispute in Bedford Park. On Saturday, Oct. 16, at 3:35 a.m., in front of 2765 Webster Avenue, a 26-year-old woman was stabbed once in the chest after an argument with an unidentified suspect. The suspect fled the location, and the victim was transported, by private means, to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical but stable condition. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The

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The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following weekend street and bridge closures in the Bronx from Oct. 15 to Oct. 17. Tilden Street between Barnes Avenue and Bronxwood Avenue: This street will be closed Friday and Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 6pm through 11/10/21 to facilitate crane operation. East 149th Street between Dead End and Exterior Street: This street will be closed Saturday from 8am to 6pm through 11/8/21 for new building construction access and use. East 160th Street between Forest Avenue and Tinton Avenue: This street will be closed from