University Heights/Morris Heights: Father Robbed, Dragged Along Sidewalk by Motorcyclists

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals seen in the attached surveillance video and photos who are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in the 46th precinct. It was reported to police that on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at approximately 3.30 p.m., in front of 66 Burnside Avenue, on the border of University Heights and Morris Heights, a 35-year-old male victim was standing on the sidewalk at the location buying ice cream for his 5-year-old son, when he was approached by two unidentified individuals riding a motorcycle on

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Indivisible Project and Fair Elections NY held a series of rallies at U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer’s eight New York regional offices on Monday, urging the senate majority leader to use every tool at his disposal to pass democracy reform. With 50 Democrats voting in support of moving the “For The People Act” forward, the activists say attention is now focused on whether the senate majority leader Schumer can get the legislation passed. According to its website, Indivisible is a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild the country’s democracy,

By DAVID GREENE

As first reported earlier this morning, Monday, June 28, at least 11 firefighters were injured and several stores were damaged or destroyed after a fire ripped through a row of businesses along West Burnside Avenue in Morris Heights on Sunday, June 28. According to Fire Department officials, the blaze broke out inside S&M Furniture and Electronics, located at 34 West Burnside Avenue, at 2:59 p.m. inside the one-story commercial building. The severity of the fire caused it to be categorized subsequently as a four-alarm incident, requiring further FDNY reinforcements, as it extended to several adjacent structures. The fire was

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

This is a developing story. Four separate fires were reported in the Morris Heights and Norwood sections of The Bronx over the weekend. Firefighters responded to a fire at 34 W. Burnside Avenue in Morris Heights on Sunday. While we await the official FDNY report on the incident, eleven firefighters were reportedly injured and several stores reportedly destroyed. FDNY members are operating on scene of a 4-alarm fire at 34 West Burnside Avenue in the Bronx. pic.twitter.com/OZSipHN7LA — FDNY (@FDNY) June 27, 2021 The fire is believed to have started in an electronics store and spread to

By DAVID GREENE

Quick-thinking police officers rushed to the aid of an unconscious man who had apparently suffered an accidental overdose at Kingsbridge Road subway at the weekend. Officers used a powerful anti-opioid drug to quickly revive him, possibly saving the man’s life in the process. According to NYPD Detective Denise Moroney, the dramatic incident unfolded outside the turnstile at the Kingsbridge Road subway station, located at East Kingsbridge Road and Jerome Avenue on the border of Kingsbridge Heights and Fordham Manor, and which services the 4 train. A 911 call was received at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 26,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person seen in the attached video and photos who is wanted in connection to an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor, in the 52nd precinct. On June 25, at approximately 11.10 p.m., in front of 2710 Morris Avenue, in Fordham Manor, the suspect fired several rounds from a firearm at a group of people, striking a 26-year-old man in the left thigh and a 20-year-old man in the right ankle, before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. The 26-year-old victim was transported by EMS to St. Barnabas

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Emergency Management Department (EMS) and the City’s health department advised New Yorkers on Saturday, June 26, to take precautions to beat the heat. High heat and humidity are in the forecast Sunday, June 27, through Wednesday with heat index values in the mid-90s to low 100s. To help New Yorkers beat the heat, New York City will open cooling centers throughout the five boroughs beginning Sunday. Attendees must wear face coverings inside all cooling centers and adhere to social distancing guidelines. Cooling center locations may have changed from last year. To find a cooling center,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Rafael Evangelista, 78, of 2275 Barker Avenue, Apt 7G, in Allerton, located in the 49th precinct. It was reported to the police that Evangelista was last seen Tuesday, June 22, at 10 a.m. inside of his home. He is described as being approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall, has a medium complexion, weighs 160 pounds, is of a thin build, has brown eyes and is partially bald, with gray hair. He was last seen wearing a black hat, black glasses, a dark blue t-shirt, green

By DAVID GREENE

Police are still looking to identify a male scooter driver, three days after he was struck and killed by an Amazon delivery truck in Van Nest. On Tuesday, June 22, police spokeswoman, Detective Denise Moroney said the collision took place outside 1230 East Tremont Avenue, between Van Nest Avenue and Morris Park Avenue, at 7:18 p.m., on Saturday, June 19. “Police responded to a call of a person struck by a vehicle,” she said. ” Upon arrival, officers observed a male lying unconscious and unresponsive on the street in front of the location with severe trauma.” She continued,

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