Soundview: Search for 51-Year-Old Missing Woman

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jane Cordova, 51, of 1460 Bronx River Avenue, Apt. 9J, Bronx, NY 10472, who was reported missing in the 43rd precinct.     It was reported to police that Cordova was last seen inside of 1460 Bronx River Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on Thursday November 19, 2020 at 4.20 p.m. She is described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 168 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers.   Anyone with information in


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Mt Hope: Search for 78-Year-Old Missing Man

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jose Rosales, 78, who was reported missing on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 in the the 46th precinct.   Rosales was last seen at his home at 245 Echo Place in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at 8.50 a.m. He is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt and red shorts.   Anyone with information with regard to this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or


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Update: Man Charged with Murder of 36-Year-Old Woman in “Very Seedy” Motel in Eastchester

On Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 at approximately 10.19 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a person who had been stabbed inside 2291 New England Throughway (Holiday Motel), in the Eastchester section of the Bronx, in the 47th precinct.   Upon arrival, police discovered an unconscious and unresponsive 36-year-old woman. EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.   Subsequent investigation determined that an unidentified man was observed by eye-witnesses fleeing the location on foot, in a southbound direction on the New England Thruway.   The identity of the deceased had been pending family notification and the


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Take-5 Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold in the Bronx

The New York Lottery announced on Saturday, Nov. 21, there were multiple top-prize winning tickets sold for the Nov. 20 Take-5 drawing. The tickets were sold in Astoria, the Bronx, Commack and Syracse. The tickets were sold at:   Bartow Food Mart Inc located at 1945 Bartow Ave in the Bronx, which sold one prize winning ticket worth $12,947.00 Speedway #01530 located at 2104 Jericho Tpke in Commack, which sold one prize winning ticket worth $12,947.00 Hirani Corporation located at 45-17 Broadway in Astoria, which sold one prize winning ticket worth $12,947.00 Wegmans #31 located at 4722 Onondaga Blvd in


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Fordham Manor: Search for Missing 17-Year-Old Youth, Last Seen Thursday, Nov. 12

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of Yaaqob Ali, 17, who was reported missing on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 in the 52nd precinct.   It was reported to police that Yaaqob was last seen leaving his home at 2523 University Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at around 3 p.m. He is described as male, Asian, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, of a thin build, brown eyes, black hair and was last seen wearing a brown coat, black T-shirt, black jeans and


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Fordham Manor: Search for Missing 31-Year-Old Man, Last Seen Sunday, Nov. 1

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of Christopher McKnight, 31, who was reported missing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 in the 52nd precinct.   McKnight was last seen at his home, at 357 East 193rd Street in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2020 at around 1 p.m. He is described as a male, Black, approximately 6 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds, has a thin build, medium complexion, brown eyes, black hair and was last seen wearing eyeglasses. There was no clothing description available for McKnight as


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Van Nest: Search for Missing 63-Year-Old Woman, Last Seen in October

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of Laura Zippo, 63, who was reported missing on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 in the 49th precinct.   Zippo, of 516 Morris Park Avenue in the Van Nest section of the Bronx, was last seen inside her home on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at around noon. She is described as female, White, approximately 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds, has a thin build, light complexion, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a white night gown and eyeglasses.   A photo of Zippo is attached and


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Montefiore Medical Center hosts Annual Help America Hear Day 

  On Saturday Nov. 14, Montefiore Medical Center hosted the annual Help America Hear Day event, in partnership with the Help America Hear Foundation, McGuire’s Hearing Centers, GN Resound.   During the event, six hearing-impaired individuals were fitted with free state-of-the-art hearing aid instruments and will also benefit from follow-up care for the next year at no charge, an early Christmas miracle for the recipients as the average cost for a set of hearing aids is $5,000.   The event was a day filled with gratitude, generosity, appreciation and a reminder to everyone that hearing loss affects not only the individual, but also


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City Employee Arrested in the Bronx on Assault Charge

On Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at 3.39 a.m., a New York City employee was arrested in the Bronx in the 48th precinct, which covers Belmont, East Tremont, and West Farms.   Ramon Castro, 33, an NYPD Police Officer was arrested and charged with assault