City Island: South Bronx Man Gets 25 Years to Life for Shooting Woman at Construction Site

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, Feb. 2, that a Bronx man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for shooting a woman who was working at a City Island construction site, after finding out she had a boyfriend.

Bedford Park: One Sought for House Burglary

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo and video who police say is sought in connection to a burglary that occurred in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx.

NYC Emergency Management “Commissioner for a Day” Essay Contest Deadline Feb. 3 at 11.59 p.m.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

All New York City high school students are invited to participate in the fourth annual NYC Emergency Management “Commissioner for a Day” essay contest. Entrants must submit an original essay and complete an application form. The NYC Emergency Management Commissioner will select the winner who will be invited to participate in the Commissioner for a Day ceremony.

UPDATE Norwood: 15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing Now Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 15-year-old girl from Norwood who had been reported missing on Tuesday, Jan. 30, has been located.

Allerton: Woman Arrested after Unresponsive Newborn Baby Girl Located inside Apartment

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said a 31-year-old woman was arrested, pursuant to an ongoing investigation, following the death of a newborn child in a residential home in the Allerton section of the Bronx last September.

UPDATE HPD Affordable Housing Lottery First Dibs to Reduce for Local Residents following Lawsuit Settlement

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The City of New York has settled a lawsuit with a group after nearly 10 years of legal fighting and will reportedly change its existing practice of giving local residents first dibs on new affordable apartments via NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development’s lottery system.

UPDATE Bedford Park: Stop Work Order Rescinded at 383 East 201st Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A Stop Work Order which had briefly been put in place at 383 East 201st Street in Bedford Park in December has since been rescinded, NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) officials said.

Man Sought in Robbery Pattern Identified across The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is wanted in connection with a robbery pattern identified across The Bronx in recent months.

UPDATE Yankees Claim Left Handed Pitcher Matt Gage from the Houston Astros

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Yankees announced on Monday, Jan. 29, that they have claimed LHP (left-handed pitcher) Matt Gage off waivers from the Houston Astros.

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City Island: South Bronx Man Gets 25 Years to Life for Shooting Woman at Construction Site

Bedford Park: One Sought for House Burglary

NYC Emergency Management “Commissioner for a Day” Essay Contest Deadline Feb. 3 at 11.59 p.m.

UPDATE Norwood: 15-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing Now Found

Allerton: Woman Arrested after Unresponsive Newborn Baby Girl Located inside Apartment

UPDATE Bedford Park: Stop Work Order Rescinded at 383 East 201st Street

Man Sought in Robbery Pattern Identified across The Bronx

UPDATE Yankees Claim Left Handed Pitcher Matt Gage from the Houston Astros