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UPDATE: Congress Passes 4 of AOC’s 7 Amendments to Defense Budget Bill, to Protect Human Rights

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Congress has passed four of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seven proposed amendments to the U.S. Defense Budget Bill, which are aimed at protecting human rights.   In mid-September, ahead of the vote on the The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Bronx congresswoman who represents New York’s 14th congressional district, introduced seven amendments that collectively sought to end U.S. practices that, she said, have contributed to human rights abuses. “We must end the sale of weapons to countries that have violated human rights, and reorient our foreign policy to one of humanitarian, diplomatic, and economic engagement,” the congresswoman tweeted on Thursday,


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MTA Metro-North Railroad to Resume Regular Hudson Line Service Levels Monday, Sept. 20

By SÍLE MOLONEY
MTA Metro-North Railroad announced on Thursday, Sept. 16, that service frequencies will increase on the Hudson Line beginning on Monday Sept. 20, with weekday service returning to 82 percent of pre-pandemic levels, and weekend service to 100 percent of pre-pandemic levels. The Hudson Line sustained significant damage after record rainfall from remnants of Hurricane Ida hit the area beginning on Sept. 1, continuing into the early morning hours of Sept. 2.   Some train times will be adjusted to reflect earlier departures and slightly longer trip times due to reduced capacity on the Hudson Line because of landslides and culvert damage


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Man Arrested for Allegedly Pouring Gasoline on NYPD Van Amid Fordham Heights Protest

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
  Police confirm they have arrested a man who had been sought for allegedly pouring a liquid, believed to be gasoline, on an occupied NYPD van during a protest against police held on Friday, Sept. 3, near the 46th precinct station house, in Fordham Heights.   Christopher Springs, 22, of the Bronx, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, in connection with the Sept. 3 incident which occurred at Valentine Avenue and East 180th Street near the 46th precinct station house, located at 2120 Ryer Avenue.   It was the second such protest held in the area in


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NYS Extends Deadline for Certain Businesses & Personal Tax Filers Affected by Recent Flooding

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced an extension on Thursday, Sept. 16, for certain tax filing and payment deadlines for taxpayers who were adversely affected by the flooding during the week of September 2, 2021. Tax filing and payment deadlines occurring between Sept. 15, 2021 and Oct. 2, 2021 have been extended to Dec. 14, 2021 for: filing any returns, including those for personal income tax, corporate taxes, sales tax and any other taxes administered by the Tax Department; paying any tax or installment of tax, including installment payments of estimated taxes; filing any requests for


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Bronx Elected Officials Share Messages of Goodwill on Jewish Holy Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx elected officials shared various messages to acknowledge the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. According to the website, hebcal.com, this year, Yom Kippur began on Wednesday, 15 Sept. and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 16 Sept.    Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish community. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services. Yom Kippur completes the annual period known in Judaism as the High Holy


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Fordham Heights: Man Sought in Reckless Shooting Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached photo and video who is wanted for questioning in connection to a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in the 46th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at approximately 2.36 a.m., in front of 2173 Grand Concourse in Fordham Heights, the suspect discharged his firearm in the direction of the location before fleeing northbound on Grand Concourse.  There were no injuries reported as a result of the shooting. Photos and video are attached.   Anyone


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Knife Attack at Kingsbridge Road Subway Station Leaves Man Hospitalized

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached photo who is wanted for questioning in relation to an assault which occurred in the 52nd precinct / Transit District 11.   It was reported to police that on Sunday, Sept. 12, at 11.07 a.m., on board a northbound D train, a 26-year-old male victim got into a verbal dispute with an unidentified individual. When the train entered the Kingsbridge Road station, in Fordham Manor, both the victim and the suspect detrained and the dispute escalated into a physical confrontation on


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MTA Announces Installation of Security Cameras at All 472 Subway Stations

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on Monday, Sept. 13, that security cameras have been installed at all 472 subway stations across New York City. Cameras were deployed on Sept. 11 at the 472nd station, Broadway station, on the G line, and officials said thousands of cameras have since been deployed systemwide.   The initiative to expand security camera coverage was accelerated last year by interim president of New York City Transit, Sarah Feinberg, who identified a new class of camera that could be deployed more quickly, and at much lower cost than traditional cameras. As a result, officials said


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Former District 15 City Council Candidate, Troy Blackwell, Forms “Ready for Change” PAC

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Troy Blackwell, an Afro-Latino voting rights activist and former District 15 City Council candidate, as reported, has founded “Ready for Change,” a political action committee dedicated to promoting youth voter education and supporting “forward-thinking Democrats” at the local and state level. According to Blackwell, Ready for Change aims to make democracy more representative by increasing voter participation among youth, especially youth of color.   Blackwell will lead the PAC and oversee potential partnerships. Educational resources will be provided in English, Spanish, Arabic, and French to reach diverse voters, and the key issues the PAC will focus on include climate change,


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