UPDATE Pelham Parkway: 29-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing Has Been Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 29-year-old woman reported missing on Tuesday, May 31, in Pelham Parkway, has been found. It was reported to police that, prior to being found, Valerie Brown of Bronx Park East had last been seen on Tuesday, May 31, around 5 p.m., leaving her home. She was described as female, around 5 feet, four inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, Black, with an average build, a dark complexion, black hair in a ponytail and brown eyes. She had last been seen wearing a black and grey dress, Nike sneakers, and had been carrying a camo-colored bag.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of another man during an assault in mid-May in University Heights. Police had asked for the public’s assistance identifying the group of people seen in the attached video in the context of the assault that occurred in the 46th precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday, May 23, at approximately 00.10 a.m. in front of an FDNY firehouse located at 1901 Sedgwick Avenue, a 33-year-old male victim was approached by an unknown man. Police said, “The individual displayed a

By SÍLE MOLONEY, EMILY SAWAKED, DAVID GREENE & MIRIAM QUIÑONES

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in providing further information on the individual seen in the attached photo who was arrested for allegedly possessing multiple pornographic images of sex acts with children. Silfredo A. Castillo Martinez, 32, of Decatur Avenue in The Bronx was employed at a daycare center located at 3525 Decatur Avenue #1AA & 1AB in Norwood, between July 2011 and May 2022. He was arrested and charged with violating New York State penal code 263.15, “promoting a sexual performance by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, he produces, directs or

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 49-year-old motorcycle driver remains in critical condition in hospital, following a single-vehicle accident on the southwest border of Woodlawn Heights, located in the 47th precinct. On Friday, May 27, at approximately 4.13 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a collision which involved a motorcycle, at the intersection of Van Cortlandt Park East and East 233rd Street. According to police, upon arrival, officers found a 49-year-old male motorcycle driver, lying on the roadway, with head trauma. A police spokesperson said, “EMS responded to the location and transported the aided male to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 76-year-old woman who has been reported missing from Kingsbridge Heights, located in the 50th precinct. It was reported to the police that Laura Silva of 2840 Sedgwick Avenue, Apt 1F, was last seen Tuesday, May 24, at 7.14 a.m., leaving her home and walking along Sedgwick Avenue towards West Kingsbridge Avenue. She is described as female, around 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, is Hispanic, is of a medium build, and has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a green T-shirt, black

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 62-year-old woman who has been reported missing from Morris Heights, located in the 46th precinct. It was reported to the police that Victoria Perez of 1640 Macombs Road in Morris Heights was last seen on Saturday, May 21, at approximately 10 a.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, is around 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 140 pounds, has a slim build, is Hispanic, has a light complexion, black hair and brown eyes. Perez was last seen wearing a pink shirt, a gray hoodie tied around her

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three individuals seen in the attached video and photos who are sought regarding an assault on a woman that occurred in Pelham Parkway, located in the 49th precinct. It was reported to police that on Wednesday, May 18, at approximately 9.14 p.m., at the northwest corner of Lydig Avenue and White Plains Road, police responded to a 911 call regarding a woman who had been assaulted. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered a 37-year-old female victim with a broken jaw. The victim said she had engaged in a verbal

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The annual Nurses Week celebration took place across the country between Friday, May 6, and Thursday, May 12. As usual, it was another occasion to thank and honor the many nurses working in the borough who continue to go above and beyond the call of duty amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As described by nationaltoday.com, from assisting with life-threatening ER crises, to delivering babies, and caring for the elderly in their last moments, nurses perform some of the most difficult and heartbreaking tasks in the medical world. As workers who perform the most essential healthcare tasks, they serve as

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Department of Parks & Recreation has allayed fears that a section of Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood may have been cordoned off to curtail the potential spread of Legionnaires’ disease, following an announcement on Saturday, May 21, by the Bronx Borough President that the City’s health department were investigating a now confirmed cluster of the illness that had been identified in the Highbridge and Melrose sections of the borough. Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia. “Four people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease since May 9, 2022, and results for other individuals are pending,” Gibson

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UPDATE Pelham Parkway: 29-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing Has Been Found

University Heights: 33-Year-Old Man Arrested following Stabbing Assault

UPDATE Norwood: Police Appeal for More Information on Man Arrested on Charges Related to Child Pornography

Woodlawn Heights: 49-Year-Old Driver Critical After Motorcycle Accident

Kingsbridge Heights: Search for 76-Year-Old Missing Woman

Morris Heights: Search for 62-Year-Old Missing Woman

Pelham Parkway: Three Sought for Assault on Female Victim, Stomped, Kicked on Ground

Bronx Hospitals & Elected Officials Honor Bronx Nurses During Nurses Week, May 5-12

UPDATE Parks Dept: Cordoned Off Section of Williamsbridge Oval Unrelated to Legionnaires’ Cluster