Safety

Williamsbridge: Four Sought following Multiple Shooting Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video who are sought for questioning in connection to a shooting that occurred in Williamsbridge. It was reported to police that on Feb. 27, at around 6.23 a.m., at the corner of East 213th Street and Barnes Avenue, three unidentified individuals fired 15 rounds into a victim’s parked vehicle.   “The individuals fled northbound on Barnes Avenue in a white Mercury Marquis, 4-door sedan that another unknown individual was driving,” a police spokesperson said. “The victim’s vehicle was vacant at the time of this incident


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UPDATE Applications Open for Fourth Annual Brandon Hendricks Scholarship

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Applications for the fourth annual Oyate Group  Brandon Hendricks Scholarship have officially opened, with an award of $20,000 going to each of two applicants for the first time in the scholarship’s history, organizers announced on March 2.   Previously, as reported, the organization offered $5,000 in total in scholarship funds. Founded in honor of Brandon Hendricks, a 17-year-old, rising basketball star, who, as reported was fatally shot in crossfire at 1726 Davidson Avenue in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx on June 28, 2020, the scholarship, according to Oyate Group officials, provides graduating seniors the opportunity Brandon never received,


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The Bronx Fights Rats: DSNY to Collect Compostable Material from All Bronx Public Schools

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Coming quickly on the heels of last month’s announcement of the roadmap for citywide curbside composting service, NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced on Monday, March 6, that all NYC Department of Education (DOE) schools in The Bronx will receive five-nights-per-week collection of compostable material. This means less rat food out in the black bags each night, cleaner streets, and cleaner air – led by students. “Just like with recycling decades ago, young people are our best ambassadors for composting,” said DSNY commissioner, Jessica Tisch. “They see the difference it makes to compost at school, and they tell their parents


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CM Amanda Farías Allocates $25,000 to Jacobi Medical Center’s Stand Up to Violence Program

By SÍLE MOLONEY
District 18 City Council Member Amanda Farías presented a check of $25,000 to support Jacobi’s Stand Up to Violence (SUV) program in early February. The SUV program is the first hospital-run, cure violence-based program in the nation. During a February press conference held to announce the funding, Jacobi’s SUV unit reported it had seen a 59 percent decrease in the likelihood of violent re-injury in SUV patients, and also a 59 percent decrease in gunshot wound victims within the borders of the precincts which the SUV unit serves.   Hospital officials said the council member committed funds to assist with


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Fordham Manor: 70-Year-Old Woman Robbed & Elbowed in Face

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought for questioning in connection with a robbery and assault of an elderly woman that occurred in Fordham Manor.   It was reported to police that on Sunday, March 3, at around 4.45 a.m., opposite 327 East Kingsbridge Road, a 70-year-old woman was approached by an the unidentified male suspect who snatched her purse and elbowed her in the face, causing her tooth to fall out.   “Two good Samaritans at the scene chased down the suspect,” police said, and


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Allerton: Search for 55-Year-Old Man Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 55-year-old man reported missing from the Allerton section of The Bronx.   It was reported to police that Corby Webb of 2415 Williamsbridge Road Apt 1B, Bronx, NY was last seen on Thursday, Feb. 16, at around 6.40 a.m., leaving his home at the Pelham Parkway NYCHA development, located at 2415 Williamsbridge Road.   He is described as male, is around 5 feet, 11 inches tall, is White, weighs around 160 pounds, and has dark colored eyes. His last clothing description is unknown. Police were told he often frequents


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UPDATE Fordham Heights: 7 Injured, 2 Seriously, following Supermarket Fire Caused by E-bike

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 5-alarm supermarket fire which broke out on Sunday morning, March 5, in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx has injured a total of seven people, two of whom incurred serious injuries.   Fire officials said the alarm regarding the blaze, described by the FDNY as a “hazmat incident,” meaning it related to hazardous material, and which broke out at a supermarket located at 2096 Grand Concourse in the vicinity of East 181st Street, was raised at at 10.41 a.m. on Sunday morning. According to the FDNY, the fire began in the rear of a one-story building (100 ft


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UPDATE Norwood: 13-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said a 13-year-old girl who had been reported missing from Norwood has returned home.   Prior to her return, police said that it had been reported to them that Leanna Fernandez of Hull Avenue had last been seen on Friday, March 3, at around 7.30 a.m., leaving her home. An NYPD spokesperson said at the time, “[She] is described as a female, light complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair with blue tips. She was last seen wearing a cream colored jacket, blue shirt, and gray pants.”   Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call


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Ritchie Torres and Mike Lawler Introduce Bill Establishing Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) recently announced he is partnering with U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17), a Republican, to introduce bipartisan legislation establishing a new special envoy position within the U.S. Department of State dedicated to advancing the Abraham Accords – the landmark 2020 U.S.-brokered normalization agreements between Israel and Arab countries in the Middle East.