Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club Under Fire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The following is an extended version of the story that appeared in our latest print edition. Citing factors relating to the pandemic, on Nov. 18, the executive committee of the Ben Franklin Reform Democratic Club (BFRDC) voted on a resolution which facilitated a departure from the club’s bylaws relating to what were described in the minutes as two of the club’s “critical functions.” These were to postpone the annual vote to replace them, as members of the executive committee, a vote that would usually take place at the end of each club year, and to cede authority to the

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the man seen in the attached photos who is wanted for questioning in connection with a burglary pattern in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that between Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 and Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in the vicinity of East Gun Hill Road and Decatur Avenue in Norwood, the man unlawfully entered five residential apartment buildings by forcing open the lobby doors with a screwdriver. Once inside the buildings, he used a screwdriver to force open various mailboxes, and removed multiple contents before fleeing the locations.

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On Oct. 29, 2020, the NYPD asked for the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the attached surveillance video and photo, regarding an assault that occurred in the 42nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at around 5.30 p.m., in front of 960 Tinton Avenue, close to Forest Houses and William McKinley Houses, a 30-year-old man was approached by an unknown man who displayed a black firearm and shot the victim in the torso before fleeing the scene on foot in an unknown direction. EMS responded to the location, and

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The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached photos who is wanted for questioning in connection with an assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct. On Friday, Jan. 8, 2020 at approximately 2.55 p.m. in front of 2301 Jerome Avenue (Family Dollar store) in the University Heights section of the Bronx, the suspect approached a 48-year-old man from behind and stabbed the victim in the upper back. The suspect then fled, on foot, northbound along Jerome Avenue before entering a black van which then left

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The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the man seen in the attached photos and video who is wanted for questioning in connection with a grand larceny crime that occurred, in transit, in the 52nd precinct / Transit District 11. It was reported to the police that on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 at around 2.35 p.m., at the mezzanine level of the Fordham Road subway station (line 4) located at East Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue, a 29-year-old man was attempting to purchase a Metrocard but the vending machines were not working.

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The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified individual seen in the attached video who is sought in connection with an attempted rape that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 at 7 p.m., a 33-year-old woman was walking up the stairwell of her apartment building, located in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, when an unknown individual grabbed her from behind and attempted to rape her. While the suspect was attempting to unzip his pants,

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The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jaymir Lee, 15, who lives in the 43rd precinct at 877 Taylor Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx, and who was reported missing on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Jaymir was last seen Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 at East 176th Street and Jerome Avenue. He is described as being approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, with a thin build, weighing 120 pounds, has a medium complexion, brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a navy blue hoodie, black jeans and black sneakers.

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The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating José Andujar, 69, of 950 Union Avenue in the vicinity of Forest Houses in the Bronx, who was reported missing on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 in the 42nd precinct. Andujar was last seen on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 at around noon leaving his home. He is described as being 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, has a medium build, a light complexion, gray hair and a gray beard. He was last seen wearing a gray hat, a dark blue jacket, dark blue pants, and black

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The following story is an extended version of the one published in our latest print edition. Marcos Sierra’s lived experience is unique compared to his fellow candidates in the 11th City Council District race. As a front-line healthcare worker, a survivor of gun violence, and a dad guiding his daughter through the trials and tribulations of remote learning, he said all these factors have helped shape his political outlook. If elected to the now, vacant 11th District seat, following the resignation of former Councilman Andrew Cohen on Dec. 31 to take up a Supreme Court judgeship in