Bronx CB7 May General Meeting Sees New Officer Nominations & Veterans Fare Discounts

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

A jam-packed agenda extended the May Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) general board meeting to just under two hours. Much of the meeting, held on May 25, was spent going over the nominations for incoming officer positions for the upcoming year, including chairperson, first vice chair, second vice chair, third vice chair, treasurer, and secretary. Several motions were also passed, including those relating to requested letters of support from the board to different city agencies and elected officials. Each year, during the general board’s May meeting, nominations are made for new officer positions, and the final vote is

By DAVID GREENE

June marks Gun Violence Awareness Month across the country. In the Bronx, lawmakers pushed for more stringent gun reform laws, increased federal funding for local cure violence programs, an anti-gun violence rally took place along Valentine Avenue, and other rallies are planned throughout the remainder of the month, all in efforts to address what has long been categorized as a gun violence epidemic. Bronx shooting incidents were up 190 percent in May, compared to May 2020, while the number of shooting victims in the borough over the month increased by 271 percent, compared to the same period last year.

A majority of women, when under the influence of alcohol, are more likely to be raped. The data has been out there since 2004 when a study published by the National College of Medicine found that roughly one in 20 women surveyed reported being raped, and nearly three quarters of the victims were raped while intoxicated. Despite this, almost twenty years later, New York State law still stigmatizes victims of sexual crimes, protecting only those victims who become mentally incapacitated through intoxication at the hands of a third party e.g. through a date-rape drug. Some Albany lawmakers are aiming

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a teenager who lives in Fordham Manor, in the 52nd precinct. Elena Figueroa, 13, of 2683 Creston Avenue, in the Bronx, was last seen Sunday, June 6, at around 11 p.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. Her clothing description at the time of her disappearance was unknown. A photo of Elena is attached. Anyone with information in regard to this missing person is asked to call

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing in the 50th precinct. Denyea Fludd of 5050 Iselin Avenue, in the Fieldston section of The Bronx was last seen on Saturday, June 5, at around 10 a.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, of a medium build, Black, has black hair, and was last seen wearing a multi-colored bonnet (hair tie), multi-colored leggings, a black shirt, and white socks. A photo of Denyea is attached. Anyone with information in regard to this missing person is

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jazzmarie Arsenec, 16, of 31 West Mosholu Parkway North, Apt 1M in Norwood. It was reported to the police that Jazzmarie was last seen Thursday, June 3, at 7 p.m. inside her home, located in the 52nd precinct. She is described as female, approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 145 pounds, Hispanic, has a medium build, light complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a green hooded sweatshirt, blue pajama pants and white sneakers. A photo of Jazzmarie is attached.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Jazmary Thompson, 16, of Apt 10B, 1340 Stratford Avenue in the Soundview section of The Bronx, located in the 43rd precinct. It was reported to the police that Jazmary was last seen Monday, May 31, at 3.30 p.m. inside of her home. She is described as being about 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, has a thin build, brown eyes with short, kinky brown and blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a gray sweatsuit. A photo of Jazmary is attached. Anyone

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD have confirmed that a man from North Riverdale who had been reported missing has been found. Police had sought the public’s assistance in recent days locating Daniel Cabrera, 34, of Arlington Avenue in North Riverdale, located in the 50th precinct. It was reported to police that Cabrera was last seen Sunday, May 30, 2021 at midday inside the Monastery of Saint Mary of Egypt Church at 320 East 3rd Street, Manhattan, located in the 9th precinct. He was described as being around 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, of a slim build, light complexion, brown

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached surveillance video and photos in connection with a Bronx-wide, forcible touching pattern reported in the 42nd, 46th and 52nd precincts. The first incident took place in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Thursday, April 29, at approximately 10.15 a.m., in front of 2545 Valentine Avenue in Fordham Manor, a 21-year-old woman was walking southbound on Valentine Avenue when the unknown individual, riding a black e-scooter, approached her from behind and grabbed her buttocks before fleeing northbound on East Fordham Road