Safety

Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Hosts Annual Harvest Fest

By SARAH HUFFMAN
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) held its annual Harvest Fest at the center, located in the Kingsbridge Heights neighborhood, on Oct. 28. The event featured raffles, vaccine and voting information, and various activities and stands.   Margaret Della, chief executive director of KHCC, said the Harvest Fest used to be held indoors, but last year they moved it outside as a COVID-19 safety precaution. “This was, like, the first event that we had where we were bringing people back together again, and it was so fun,” she said. Activities on the day included temporary tattoos, a Wii station, a photo


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Mt Hope: Search for Missing 72-Year-Old Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance locating a woman who was reported missing in Mt Hope, located in the 46th precinct. It was reported to the police that Cecil Francis, 72, of 171 Echo Place in the Mt Hope section of the Bronx was last seen on Thursday, Nov. 18, at approximately 7 a.m., inside her home.   She is described as being approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, is Black, has a thin build, a dark complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. She was wearing a medic alert bracelet. Anyone with


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Allerton: 45-Year-Old Man Dies following Scooter Accident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police confirm a 45-year-old man has died following a scooter accident in Allerton.   It was reported that on Oct. 27, at 8.21 p.m., the operator of a Cycleboard rover scooter was traveling southbound along Bronx Park East,  approaching Waring Avenue, in the Allerton section of the Bronx when he lost control of the scooter and struck his head on the ground.   The victim was transported to Jacobi Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased on Nov. 11. The victim has been identified as Marvin Campbell, 45, of Bussing Avenue in the Wakefield section of the Bronx.  

14-Year-Old Student Brought to Jacobi Hospital following Stabbing at Walton High School

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Police confirmed that a 14-year-old student was brought to Jacobi Medical Center, following a stabbing on Friday inside Walton High School in Kingsbridge Heights.   At 12.51 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, police responded to a call from the school. Upon arrival, officers were informed by school staff that two students had gotten into a physical altercation in a classroom. During the fight, a 15-year-old male student stabbed another 14-year-old male student in the chest with scissors. EMS transported the 14-year-old victim to Jacobi Hospital in stable condition, and the 15-year-old was taken into custody.   No details of


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Brooklyn Resident Reported Missing in 52nd Precinct

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 44-year-old man from Brooklyn who was reported missing on Monday, Nov. 15, from within the confines of the Bronx’s 52nd precinct.   John Thorton, 44, of 1597 Sedgwick Avenue in Brooklyn was last seen at his home in Brooklyn at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 15. He is described as 6 feet tall, weighs 176 pounds, and was last seen wearing a multi-colored shirt, black pants, and blue sneakers.   Anyone with information in regard to this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime


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New York City’s Top Doctor Says COVID-19 Hospitalizations Remain Low but Cases are Rising

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City’s health commissioner, Dave A. Chokshi M.D., said on Monday, Nov. 15, that hospitalizations for patients with COVID-19 across the City remain low. However, there has been an uptick in COVID-19 cases in recent days. “We had anticipated this might occur as the weather gets cooler and people spend more time indoors,” he said.   An update on NYC’s #COVID19 situation: Although hospitalizations remain low right now, we are seeing an uptick in cases in recent days. We had anticipated this might occur as the weather gets cooler and people spend more time indoors. 🧵 — Dr. Michelle


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UPDATE 12-Year-Old Woodstock Girl Reported Missing for a 2nd time in Recent Months Found Safe

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD confirmed on Thursday, Nov. 18, that a 12-year-old girl from Woodstock who was reported missing in November for the second time in a few months has been found safe.   It was reported to police that, prior to being found, Krystal Crespo, 12, of East 152nd Street had last been seen on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at approximately 5.35 p.m. at her home. She was described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing 115 pounds, with a thin build, brown eyes, and black shoulder-length hair. She had last been seen wearing a black tank top, blue jeans


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Storm Prediction Center Issues “Severe Thunderstorm Watch” for New York until 2.30 p.m. Nov. 13

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The National Weather Service (NWS) storm predictor center issued a severe thunderstorm watch on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 12:24 p.m., which is effective immediately and remains in effect until 2.30 p.m. (Nov. 13). It was initially predicted to last until 7 p.m. but was later changed to end at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday.    The description of a “severe thunderstorm watch 549” was provided for the New York State counties of Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester.  Notify NYC also issued a citywide alert regarding the storm, giving tips on how to


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Missing South Carolina Man Last Seen in Fordham Heights

By DAVID GREENE
The family of a South Carolina man is asking for the public’s help in locating Andrew Jerome Ashe, 27, who was last seen leaving a relative’s home on Walton Avenue in Fordham Heights.   According to the missing man’s aunt, Fordham Heights resident, Divene Gabriel, Ashe has been missing since the end of August 2021. The NYPD has told the family that Ashe’s bank card was last used in the area of Jerome Avenue and West 183rd Street and later near Central Park in Manhattan. Gabriel said that Ashe deals with schizophrenia, as well as diabetes.   Gabriel recalled, “He


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