56-Year-Old Man Arrested for Bedford Park Murder

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirm a 56-year-old man has been arrested on murder charges in the context of a Bedford Park homicide investigation, following a death in August. As reported, on Wednesday, Aug. 4, at approximately 4.52 p.m., police responded to a call following reports of a foul odor inside 2854 Briggs Avenue in Bedford Park, located in the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a man lying unconscious and unresponsive inside the basement of the location. EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. There were no initial arrests and the investigation continued. The New York City Medical

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 33-year-old man who was reported missing in Mt Hope, in the 46th precinct. Bennie Bivines, 33, of 217 East Burnside Avenue, Apt #3 in Mt Hope was last seen Friday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. inside his home. He is described as being approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, has a medium build, a dark complexion, a beard, brown eyes and curly black hair. He was last seen wearing red sweatpants, a black thermal shirt, and gold sneakers. A photo of Bivines is attached and available at

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYC Department of Education (DOE) has responded to remarks made by a representative of the NYC Schools Safety Coalition, Mona Davids, in the wake of a face slashing which took place at Bronx Collaborative High School on Wednesday. Sept. 15, after a dispute broke out between two students. As reported, an unidentified, 15-year-old student was slashed in the face with an unknown object on the school premises at DeWitt school campus, located in Jerome Park, while another student fled to parts unknown. EMS transported the victim to Montefiore Hospital in stable condition. Police confirmed on Tuesday, Sept.

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

A student from Bronx Collaborative High School was hospitalized following a slashing incident which took place at the school on Wednesday. Sept. 15, after a dispute broke out between two students. Police later confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 21, that a 15-year-old male was arrested on Sept. 20 in relation to the incident and has been charged with assault. In response to an inquiry sent to the NYPD on Sunday, Sept. 19, police confirmed that at approximately 1 p.m. on Sept. 15, police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault inside 100 West Mosholu Parkway South in Jerome

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old boy reported missing in the 47th precinct. Police reported, on Sept. 17, that Elijah Pratt Johnson of 3638 Holland Avenue (Williamsbridge), 3rd Floor, The Bronx, NY 10467, was last seen at his home on Tuesday Sept. 14, at 10.30 p.m. He is described as male, 15 years old, 5 foot, 6 inches tall, Black, weighs 110 pounds, has brown eyes, black hair and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, gray sweatpants and black sneakers. A photograph of Elijah is attached. Anyone

UPDATE: Jeffrey Dinowitz Pushes for New Law to Combat Fake Vaccination Cards

The FBI issued a warning on March 30 about a growing number of fraudulent vaccination cards which were being peddled to New Yorkers and to American residents, nationwide. As reported, Bronx Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) subsequently introduced legislation at State level to charge those partaking in such fraud and is now pushing to have the bill signed into law as soon as possible. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the FBI issued the warning in March to make the public aware that there were individuals who

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified man seen in the attached photo, who is sought for questioning in connection with an alleged assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Thursday, Sept.16, at 11.59 a.m., in the vicinity of Reservoir Place and Reservoir Oval Walk, in Norwood, the man pistol-whipped a 33-year-old female victim and then discharged a single round, which struck a four-door Lexus sedan that was parked in the area, unoccupied. The victim, who suffered bruising, swelling

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is wanted for questioning regarding an alleged assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday, Sept. 13, at approximately 9.45 p.m., the individual in question, allegedly, physically assaulted a 28-year-old male victim inside his vehicle after they were involved in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on the northbound Bronx River Parkway at Morris Park Avenue. EMS responded and transported the victim to an area hospital for pain and swelling

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Congress has passed four of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seven proposed amendments to the U.S. Defense Budget Bill, which are aimed at protecting human rights. In mid-September, ahead of the vote on the The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Bronx congresswoman who represents New York’s 14th congressional district, introduced seven amendments that collectively sought to end U.S. practices that, she said, have contributed to human rights abuses. “We must end the sale of weapons to countries that have violated human rights, and reorient our foreign policy to one of humanitarian, diplomatic, and economic engagement,” the congresswoman tweeted on Thursday,