Female Police Officer from 50th Precinct Struck with Bottle

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A female police officer from the 50th Precinct was struck in the head in broad daylight in Kingsbridge, police said. The assault, caught on camera by members of the public, occurred on Monday, April 17, at around 2 p.m. according to the NYPD. Additional police units were requested to assist at the scene at 231st Street and Broadway, located in the 50th Precinct, and the location of a police-involved shooting on the elevated train tracks on Thursday, April 13. An NYPD spokesperson said, “An on-duty female officer had been approached by an unknown individual who struck her in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 22-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle collision on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Police said that on Wednesday, April 19, at around 1.43 a.m., officers from the 46th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision on the southbound Cross Bronx Expressway and Major Deegan Expressway. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 19-year-old male, conscious and alert with minor injuries and a 22-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive with severe head and body trauma,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the location and transported the aided males to St. Barnabas Hospital, where the 19-year-old male

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Mario Rosario was sentenced on Thursday, April 20, by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Linda Poust-Lopez to five years’ probation and 500 hours of community service for his plea to criminally negligent homicide in the death of his son, 4-year-old Mario “Mjay” Rosario, as the two rode on a scooter and crashed into a car on August 15, 2022, as reported by Norwood News at the time. Police said the child had not been equipped with a helmet at the time of the collision. In the context of the announcement, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark said, “The loss

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Corrections (DOC) announced the appointment on Thursday, April 20, of Dr. Anita Gupta as the new chief surgeon of its health management division (HMD). They said Gupta has extensive experience, has held several professional government appointments, and is actively board licensed and certified as an anesthesiologist. In her new role, DOC officials said Gupta will report directly to First Deputy Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie and will oversee and direct the administration, delivery, and review of employee medical and health services. Additionally, they said Gupta will be responsible for reviewing and establishing relevant polices and operating procedures for

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 25-year-old man is in stable condition after he was shot in the leg in University Heights, police said. The 52nd Precinct Community Affairs team initially informed the community about the incident, saying it occurred at 2.55 p.m. on Sunday, April 16. “A call for a male shot came through 911 for a walk-in at St Barnabas Hospital. When officers arrived, they met with the victim, a 25-year-old male shot once in the leg. The victim stated he had a dispute with a group of males when an unknown perpetrator shot him in the leg. The victim is

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As State elected officials remain in Albany thrashing out the latest overdue State budget deal with Gov. Kathy Hochul, a group of about 20 immigrants and health care workers joined nonprofit, Make the Road New York, for a rally outside Montefiore Medical Center on 210th Street in Norwood on Thursday, April 20, to call for the expansion of healthcare to immigrants. Arlene Cruz Escobar, director of health programs at the nonprofit, addressed those gathered, saying, “We’re here today to stand in solidarity with our immigrant community members, our family, our friends, healthcare providers, nurses, health administrators, impacted community members.

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Students at St. Philip Neri School in Bedford Park want first responders to know how much their service means to them. On Jan. 31, more than 50 first responders, including police officers, firefighters, and EMTs were invited to attend a special mass at St. Philip Neri Church, located right next to the school. The first responders ate breakfast with students in the parish hall, and later went on a tour of the school. “It was fun,” said sixth grader Katherine Mundo, who had a very personal reason to be appreciative of those assigned with protecting the community. “My mom’s

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 31-year-old man has been arrested following the fatal shooting in mid-April of a 32-year-old man in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, police said. As reported, an NYPD spokesperson said that on Tuesday, April 18, at around 10.53 p.m., officers from the 47th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot in front of 4531 Hill Avenue. “Upon arrival officers observed a 32-year-old male with gunshot wounds to the head and shoulder,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “The victim was transported by EMS to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi, where he was pronounced deceased.”

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Tuesday, April 18, that a 17-year-old Bronx boy has been indicted on murder, manslaughter, and additional charges in the fatal shooting, as reported, of a second 17-year-old boy at Burke Avenue subway station serving the 2/5 subway line in Olinville on April 10. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “Yet again, we are talking about the death of a boy at the hands of boys with a gun. The defendant, in concert with others, allegedly shot at the victim as he tumbled down the station stairwell, then as the

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