Hunts Point: Male Shot Dead on Saturday, May 23

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at approximately 17:43 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault inside 941 Hoe Avenue, within the confines of the 41st precinct. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found a 35-year-old male lying unconscious and unresponsive inside the lobby of the location with three gunshot wounds to his torso. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health & Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased. The victim has been named as 35-year-old Najai Sow of 941 Hoe Avenue. His family has been notified. There are no arrests at this

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

NYPD responded to an alert on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at around 23:22 p.m. regarding a male who was shot in the vicinity of University Avenue and 128th Street, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. The suspect is described as a hispanic male in his twenties with a dark complexion, and a ponytail. The male victim was taken to a local area hospital in a critical but stable condition. Anyone with information 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 public can also submit their tips

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

On Sunday, May 24, 2020, police responded to a shooting within the confines of the 40th precinct in the vicinity of 50 Brooke Avenue at approximately 17:14 p.m. A 35-year-old male was shot. The victim was taken to Lincoln hospital in a critical but stable condition. Individuals fled the scene to an unknown location. The male is described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, wearing a gray shirt, blue pants, and black sneakers. Anyone with information 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 public can also

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

On Friday, May 22, 2020, at approximately 23:13 p.m. police responded to a shooting at 2418 University Avenue in the Fordham Manor area of the Bronx within the confines of the 52nd precinct. An 18-year-old male was shot following a verbal dispute with individuals. Poachers fled the location in an unknown direction. The victim was taken to St. Barnabas hospital in a stable condition. Anyone with information 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 public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

On Sunday, May 24, 2020 at about 0:42 a.m., in the vicinity of 4420 White Plains Road in the Wakefield area of the Bronx, within the confines of the 47th precinct, police responded to a report that a 44-year-old male was shot once in the abdomen area, and once in a leg by an unknown individual. The victim was transported to Jacobi hospital in stable condition. Anyone with information 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 public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

On Sunday, May 24, 2020 police responded to a complaint of an incident at 15:20 p.m. at 2705 Marion Avenue in the Fordham Manor area of the Bronx, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. A 29-year-old male reported to police that a 35-year-old female, who was in possession of a knife and who was making verbal threats, climbed the fire escape and began to hit the window. The glass window cracked and a 29-year-old male opened the window and grabbed the knife. The female fell to the ground. EMS responded and removed the female to St. Barnabas hospital

By PROFESSOR ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

As a money manager since 1992, I can tell you personally that one of the things managers do, way before the U.S. markets open each day at 9:30 a.m, is to first look at the world financial markets. One of the first to be examined is the “Asian” markets and most specifically, Hong Kong, which opens 12 hours prior to the U.S. markets. Hong Kong’s “capitalist” system, which has been going strong for over two decades now, has led many a U.S. market to boom. Although, of course, U.S. news affects U.S. financial markets, many money managers will also

By David Greene & Síle Moloney

Police responded to a 911 call regarding a shooting on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at approximately 23:14 p.m. in the vicinity of West 190th Street and Webb Avenue, in the Fordham Manor area of the Bronx, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival at the scene, officers were informed that an 18-year-old male victim was shot during a verbal dispute. EMS transported the victim, who was in a stable condition, to St. Barnabas Hospital. No description is available for the shooter and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s

Alternate Side Parking will be suspended once again starting tomorrow Sunday, 24 May in accordance with the Alternate Side Parking calendar which takes into account religious holidays such as Idul-Fitr (Eid Al-Fitr). Regulation resumed again on May 22 and continues through today May 23 while a citywide clean sweep is in effect. From tomorrow, suspension will continue for another two weeks through Sunday, June 7, 2020. The City may further extend the suspension based on street cleanliness and workforce availability. Any New Yorker under isolation who has received a ticket can appeal to the Department of Finance and should