Quality of Life

Then & Now: The Northwest Bronx’s Evolving Development Landscape – Croton Water Filtration Plant

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On reviewing the various development projects in the Northwest Bronx over the last 38 years, the first thing that comes to mind in some but not all cases is, of course, just how seemingly arduous and protracted they can be. Often surpassing the durations of successive gubernatorial and mayoral administrations, and the tenures of various politicians, one local mammoth redevelopment project has been the Croton Water Filtration Plant.

UPDATE Norwood: Four Injured in Dekalb Ave Fire in Building with $36K+ Penalties Due

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Four people incurred minor injuries following a fire in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Thursday morning, Aug. 20. An FDNY spokesperson said they received a call at 5.49 a.m. for a report of a fire at 3435 Dekalb Avenue between Kossuth Avenue & East 208th Street, on the top floor of one of the structures which makes up three multi-story residential buildings at the location.

Williamsbridge: Woman Killed in Scooter Hit & Run

By DAVID GREENE
A woman was killed crossing a busy intersection in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx when she was hit by a scooter rider who then fled the scene. Police are now searching for that scooter rider.

Bedford Park: “The Lehman Grand” Lehman College’s First Dorm Opens

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Local elected officials, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33), Assemblywoman Yudelka Tapia (A.D. 86) and Assemblyman George Alvarez (A.D. 78) joined officials from City University of New York (CUNY), including Lehman College, and MADDD Equities on Wednesday, Aug. 5, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of The Lehman Grand, the first student dormitory for Bedford Park’s Lehman College students.

Former Sanitation Superintendent Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Federal officials announced Wednesday, Aug. 5, that a 61-year-old Bronx man and former superintendent with NYC Department of Sanitation (‘DSNY’), Victor Alvelo, has been charged with possessing thousands (estimated) of images and videos depicting child pornography, including images that depict pre-pubescent children engaging in sexually explicit conduct.