Latest

Torres, Bailey Endorse Eric Dinowitz in 11th City Council Race, Bronx Dems Highlight RCV

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Eric Dinowitz, Democrat running for City Council in the 11th District special election, set for March 23, has been endorsed by both U.S. Congressman Ritchie Torres and Bronx Democratic Chairperson, State Sen. Jamaal T. Bailey.   Bailey, who represents 25 percent of the 11th Council District, said he was proud to announce his endorsement of Dinowitz in the race. “Eric has been serving the children and working families of the Bronx as a special education teacher since he graduated college, and he knows what it takes to ensure our most vulnerable residents have the resources and support that they need,”


Read More

NYS Launches E-File Free Tax Return Service as NYC Launches Free Tax Prep Program

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced on Jan. 26 that free tax filing software (Free File) is now available on its website, www.tax.ny.gov, to electronically prepare and submit both federal and state income tax returns at no charge. Taxpayers with income of $72,000 or less in 2020 can complete and submit their federal and New York State income tax returns online at no cost in advance of the tax filing season, which officially begins Friday, Feb. 12.   New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance, Michael Schmidt, said that nearly 255,000 New York taxpayers used


Read More

Bronx Anti-Gun Violence Advocate Indicted for Fatally Shooting Man Last Summer

By SÍLE MOLONEY
   Bronx District Attorney, Darcel D. Clark, announced on Wednesday, Jan. 27, that a Bronx man who was active in an anti-gun violence group has been indicted for fatally shooting another man in August 2020.   Clark said the defendant, Mervin Joseph Moore, 37, of Sheridan Avenue in the South Bronx, was arraigned on charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon before Bronx Supreme Court Justice, Michael Gross, and remains in custody. He is due back in court on April 28, 2021.   According to the investigation, at around 1.30 a.m.


Read More

Wakefield: Man Chasing Woman with Knife Shot Dead by Police, as January Marks Stalking Awareness Month

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
A man who got into a dispute with a woman for the second day in a row and who threatened to kill her for not calling him, chased her down the street in Wakefield armed with a large knife before he was shot by police and died.   NYPD Chief of Department, Terence Monahan, and other police officials held a press briefing on the evening of the incident, on Thursday, Jan. 21, providing details of the case based on a preliminary investigation. Monahan reported that the incident occurred at East 233rd Street and Barnes Avenue in the Wakefield section of


Read More

Civilian Complaints Review Board Hold Special Board Meeting on NYPD Disciplinary Matrix

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) will hold a special board meeting on Friday, Jan. 29 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss the NYPD’s disciplinary matrix. All participants must register for this event through Webex.   New Yorkers can read the NYPD’s disciplinary matrix and proposed memorandum of understanding to implement the disciplinary matrix (MoU) ahead of the meeting. CCRB officials said all are welcome to attend the meeting and learn more about what they describe as “this important first step toward better civilian oversight in New York City.”   Officials added that speaking at the Board meeting is open


Read More

Claremont: Police Search for 16-Year-Old Missing Boy

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Adrian Lawrence, 16, of 1450 Clay Avenue in the Claremont section of the Bronx who was reported missing on January 25, 2021 in the 44th precinct.   It was reported to police that Adrian was last seen at his home at 11.30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. He is described as being 5 foot, 5 inches tall, weighs 225 pounds, has a stocky build, is Black, has brown eyes and black hair. Adrian was last seen wearing white pants and grey sweater.   Anyone with information


Read More

First Cohort of Business Owners Graduate from Lehman’s Emerging Tech Mentorship Program

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Twenty-eight small business owners in the Bronx are the first cohort of students to complete an emerging technology mentorship program piloted by Lehman College’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) in conjunction with the Verizon Foundation.   Under the initiative, which launched in October, the business owners participated in eight hours of technology training via Zoom. They were also paired with a Verizon employee volunteer and mentor group for seven weekly sessions, where they covered topics such as financing, marketing, competitive analysis, and proposal writing. Additional on-call help was available by phone, email, and text. The business owners will


Read More

Montefiore Health System launches New Robotic Joint Replacement Program

By SÍLE MOLONEY
This month, Montefiore Health System launched its new robotic joint replacement program led by Dr. Carlos Alvarado who recently joined the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Montefiore is one of the first programs in the area to utilize the new surgical robot called ROSA – Robotic Surgical Assistant. Over one million total hip and total knee replacement procedures are performed each year in the United States. Dr. Alvarado, director of robotic hip and knee surgery, uses the new technology at Montefiore to make a 3D model of the patients’ bone anatomy by taking x-rays, as opposed to most robotic devices which require


Read More

Mott Haven: 37-Year-Old Woman Dies in Residential Building, Investigation Ongoing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  On Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 at around 5 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an aided person on East 137th Street (Mitchel Houses) in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, in the 40th precinct (PSA#7). Upon arrival, officers observed a 37-year-old woman, unconscious and unresponsive, laying in the bathroom of an apartment at the location.   EMS responded and pronounced the woman deceased at the scene. The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.   The identity of the deceased is pending proper family notification.