Mt. Hope: Two Sought in Home Invasion Armed Robbery & Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the person seen in the attached photos who is one of two people sought for questioning in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred in Mt. Hope.   It was reported to police at the 46th Precinct that on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at approximately 7.40 p.m., two unidentified people gained entry to an apartment located at 1695 Grand Concourse.   Once inside, the two displayed guns and demanded property from two apartment occupants, one a 35-year-old man and another, a 45-year-old man. The assailants allegedly struck the 45-year-old man


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UPDATE Norwood: Fire at 3080 Hull Avenue Under Control, Two Injured

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  A fire which broke out on the top floor of a multiple dwelling at 3080 Hull Avenue in Norwood on Tuesday night, Oct. 25, was brought under control in under 40 minutes, according to the FDNY. Bronx All Hands Box 3532, 3080 HULL AVE, MULTIPLE DWELLING A — FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) October 26, 2022 All hands comprising 12 units and 60 firefighters were called to the scene of the 6-story location by FDNY at 9.43 p.m. A department spokesperson later said the incident was brought under control at 10.21 p.m.   Multiple fire trucks were seen lining the street outside


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Van Cortlandt Park: Motor Vehicle Crash Causes Car to Overturn, Occupants Free Themselves

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A motor vehicle accident was reported on the southbound lanes of the Major Deegan Expressway, approaching Van Cortlandt Park South, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at around 1:38 p.m. All lanes were cleared as of 2:23 p.m. according to New York State officials.   Norwood News contacted the FDNY to obtain further details on any reported injuries. An FDNY spokesperson said the department was alerted to a two-vehicle road accident at 13.28 on Tuesday, which involved one vehicle which had overturned at Exit 11 of the expressway. The spokesperson said the occupants self-extricated themselves from the vehicle and there were no


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Fordham Heights: Building Applications Filed for New Building at 2180 Walton Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 9-story, mixed-use building at 2180 Walton Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 182nd Street and Anthony Baez Place, the lot is two blocks west of the 182nd-183rd Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains.   Arben Mitaj of Euro Tech Developers is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY.   The proposed 82-foot-tall development will yield 38,251 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 63 residential units,


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FDNY: Area Secured following Woodlawn Heights Fire on Transformer Pole

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An apparent, outdoor electrical fire broke out on Monday evening, Oct. 24, in the Woodlawn Heights section of The Bronx.   The FDNY said the incident has since been closed out and the cause is being investigated. According to the FDNY, the incident was reported at 6:26 p.m. on Monday at 4213 Peters Place and originated on a transformer atop an electrical pole.   An FDNY spokesperson said the scene was secured, handed over to Con Edison and closed out at 8.01 p.m. on Monday evening. Asked if any injuries had been reported, the FDNY spokesperson said there were none. According


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UPDATE Benjamin Franklin Reform Dems Will Consider Endorsing 2023 District 11 City Council Primary Candidates

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club (BFRDC) has announced that it will “discuss and decide whether to endorse a candidate for the 2023 11th district City Council [Democratic] primary election.”   A representative for the Kingsbridge-based club said that if the club decides to go ahead with this proposal, club members will vote on any such endorsement for the council position, which is currently held by incumbent City Councilman Eric Dinowitz.   As reported, the club had been criticized by some during the 2020/2021 election cycle for the manner in which the club endorsed Dinowitz, then a candidate for the


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Kingsbridge Heights: Bus Driver Assaulted with Face-Spray Substance Amid Dispute with Passenger

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photos who is being sought in connection to an assault on an on-duty MTA employee that occurred in Kingsbridge Heights. An NYPD spokesperson said that on Friday, Sept. 23, at 10.48 a.m. in the vicinity of West 195th Street and Reservoir Avenue, an unidentified woman who was with a young child approached an MTA bus driver while on the BX32 bus to ask a question.     A verbal dispute ensued and resulted in the woman allegedly spraying the bus driver with an


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Crotona: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New Residential Building at 1827 Waterloo Place

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 7-story, residential building at 1827 Waterloo Place in the Crotona section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 175th and East 176th Streets, the lot is closest to the 174th Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Elena Borokhovich of Affordable Living NY is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY.   The proposed 65-foot-tall development will yield 14,570 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 23 residences, most likely rentals based on


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Williamsbridge: 62-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD has launched a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of a 62-year-old man in Williamsbridge.   According to an NYPD spokesperson, on Saturday, Oct. 22, at approximately 5.08 a.m., police responded to a “ShotSpotter activation,” a device used to track the sound of gunshots, at 763 East 219th Street.   Upon arrival, officers from the 47th Precinct found a 62-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive, with a gunshot wound to his head. “EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to NYC Health & Hospitals/Jacobi, where he was subsequently pronounced deceased,” the spokesperson said. There are no


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