Obituaries

FAKE GoFundMe Page Removed, Legitimate GoFundMe Page Live for Nicholas Dominici, Fentanyl OD Victim

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In the wake of the tragic death of one-year-old Nicholas Feliz Dominici at Divino Niño Daycare Center in Kingsbridge Heights due to a fentanyl overdose on Friday, Sept. 15, District 14 City Council Member Pierina Sanchez has spoken out to condemn attempts to exploit the tragedy through the creation of a fraudulent GoFundMe campaign, purportedly set up to support the grieving family.

UPDATE Mendez, Acevedo Brito Also Hit with Federal Charges in Death of Nicholas Dominici at Bronx Daycare Center

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Following their arrests in The Bronx on murder, attempted murder, and other serious charges, Grei Mendez, the owner/caretaker of the Kingsbridge Heights daycare center where, as reported, one-year-old Nicholas Dominici lost his life on Friday, Sept. 15, and Carlisto Acevedo Brito, her accomplice, were also hit with further federal drug trafficking charges in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, Sept. 19. 

One Kilo of Fentanyl Hidden Near Mat Where Bronx Daycare Babies Napped

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police officials said Monday that a kilo of fentanyl was found hidden under a mat on which babies had been napping at the Kingsbridge Heights daycare center on Friday, Sept. 18, where they fell unconscious. As reported, one-year-old Nicholas Dominici died later on Friday, after he was rushed to hospital by emergency services, along with a 2-year-old baby boy, and an 8-month-old baby girl, each of whom had been exposed to fentanyl.

UPDATE Norwood & Bedford Park Community Mourns Death of Tracey Towers Longtime, Beloved Resident Sallie Caldwell

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Longtime, beloved Tracey Towers resident, Sallie Caldwell, an active member of the Norwood and Bedford Park communities, a board member of the Jerome Gun Hill BID, and honorary member of the 52nd Precinct Community Council, has died at the age of 84.   The news was confirmed by Caldwell’s daughter, Brenda Caldwell-Paris, president of the 52nd Precinct Community Council, as well as by president of the Tracey Towers Tenants Organization, Jean Hill, on Wednesday morning, June 7.   Tributes were already starting to pour in on Wednesday by residents of Norwood, Bedford Park, and from other longtime colleagues upon


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UPDATE Community Mourns Death of Democratic State Committeewoman Sandra Pabon

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Alexandria Arriaga, daughter of the 49th Precinct Clergy Council chaplain and Democratic State Committee woman and district leader, Sandra Pabon, announced the death of her mother in a social media post on Friday, June 2, writing, “This is Alex. It’s with great sadness to announce to you all that my mother, Sandra Pabon, has passed away.”   She added, “Thank you all for your prayers and I will let you all know about her funeral arrangements. Thank you. She loved you all!” Pabon was an active member of the community and was frequently seen at various local meetings and community


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