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UPDATE Convicted Felon Further Convicted of Walking into Federal Courthouse with 18 Rounds of Ammunition

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Federal prosecutors announced Friday, July 25, that Jonathan Banyan, 39, of Brooklyn, a convicted felon, was further convicted on Thursday, July 24, for entering a federal courthouse in lower Manhattan earlier this year while in possession of 18 rounds of ammunition. The news comes amid increasingly frequent media reports of various disputes taking place with officials at various Manhattan courthouses.

The Late Sandra Pabon Honored on Home Turf

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On a glorious summer’s day, in an atmosphere infused with joy and laughter, family, friends, elected officials, and numerous colleagues of the late Sandra Pabon, a former NYPD chaplain and Democratic state committeewoman for A.D. 80, gathered together on her birthday, Saturday, July 19, for a street co-naming ceremony in her memory at the corner of East 204th Street and Hull Avenue in Norwood, close to her former home. As reported, Pabon died on June 2, 2023.

New Mexican Owner Keeps Greek Tradition Going at Nick’s Garden Coffee Shop

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Nick’s Garden Coffee Shop, a traditional Greek diner located at 2953 Webster Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard, has been serving the local Norwood and Bedford Park communities for over 30 years. Founded by Greek immigrants, it was purchased last year by Carlos Jiminez, a native of Mexico.

Bedford Park: Two Sought for Commercial Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photos who they say are wanted in connection with a commercial burglary that occurred in Bedford Park. 

Fordham Manor: Man Sought for Robbery & Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. 

Montefiore Einstein’s Jack D. Weiler Hospital Earns Top Honor for ER Care and Patient Advocacy

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Officials at the Jack D. Weiler Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, located in Morris Park, announced the hospital earned the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award on July 23. They said the prestigious award for excellence in nursing advocacy, practice and research, marks the second time Montefiore has been honored by the ENA for its care and commitment to a high-quality work environment.