New Metro North Schedules Start Sunday, March 26

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New Metro North schedules start on the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven Lines Sunday, March 26, according to the MTA. Officials said there will be minor adjustments to weekday service on all lines. Some trains continue to temporarily bypass Stamford on the New Haven Line. From March 26 to June 10, the weekend service on the Hudson line will be hourly to accommodate what were described as much needed repairs to the infrastructure. Regular weekend service will return on Sunday, June 11. Officials said the Hudson Rail Link new schedules start Monday, March 27. Passengers can

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Police have opened a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man and the non-fatal shooting of a second man in the Crotona section of The Bronx. An NYPD spokesperson said that on Saturday, March 25, at around 3.07a.m., officers from the 48th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at the intersection of East 179th Street and Mapes Avenue. The spokesperson said, “Upon arrival, officers observed a 34-year-old male with gunshot wounds throughout the body. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where

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The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. A last-minute change of venue brought District 14 City Councilwoman Pierina Sanchez to P.S. 8 in Bedford Park on March 2 to present a proclamation on behalf of the New York City Council to Bronx local nonprofit, Theory 9, for what was described as the group’s continued community service and support of its “Rising Kings” basketball teams. Established in 2019, Theory 9 has hosted many holiday events, basketball tournaments, and food drives in and around the Kingsbridge neighborhood, and its organizers, including Shakir

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached media who are sought in connection to a robbery that occurred on the border of the Williamsbridge and Laconia neighborhoods. It was reported to police that on Thursday, March 16, at approximately 4 p.m., the victim, a 13-year-old boy, was aboard an MTA Bus BX31 heading westbound on Eastchester Road and Boston Road. Police said two male individuals boarded the bus, forced the victim off of it, and then proceeded to kick him multiple times about the head and body. They then stole the

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Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, March 24, that two Bronx men were sentenced to prison for their roles in the illegal selling of multiple firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices to an undercover NYPD officer. According to the prosecution, the weapons included so called “ghost guns” and assault rifles, and two of the guns had been used in prior shootings. Clark said in the context of the announcement, “The community is safer thanks to the undercover officer who stopped the recycling of these weapons. Two of the recovered guns had been used in shootings

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The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 23-year-old man reported missing from the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx. It was reported to police that Sean Mercedes of 3034 Albany Crescent was last seen leaving his residence on Friday, March 24, 2023, at approximately 0500 hours. He is described as male, is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 155 pounds, is Hispanic, and has brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, and black work boots. Anyone with information in regard to the whereabouts of this missing person is asked to

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New York City Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched a housing lottery for units at 1169 River Avenue in Concourse, a 19-story mixed-use building in Concourse, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Community Access, an NYC supportive housing and social service non-profit, the structure yields 245 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, HPD’s online portal, are 96 units for residents earning 60 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $31,852 to $132,400. According to HPD, amenities include a community center,

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A man has died following a road accident in Bedford Park, police said. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 23, at around 9.43 p.m., according to the NYPD who said officers from the 52nd Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision that involved a pedestrian who had been struck at the intersection of East 198th Street and Grand Concourse. An NYPD spokesperson said, “Upon arrival, officers observed an unidentified adult male pedestrian, unconscious and unresponsive, lying on the roadway with head trauma. EMS responded to the location and transported the aided male to St.

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Local kids from Olinville, Gun Hill Houses and beyond faced off in the third, free, monthly “Mind Your Beat” dance battle at Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center on Saturday, March 4. Dancers ages 9 to 14 shared the spotlight for a series of knock-out, one-on-one dance battles throughout the evening, all with the aim of “releasing their inner beast,” having some fun, and the chance to take home some coveted cash prizes. The monthly event is part of a dance battle series led by artist-in-residence and lead Hip Hop instructor, Joss [Jocelyn] Gutierrez, judges, “Nate the Great” and Dee Ross, with DJ