University Heights: DOB Building Applications Filed for New 6-story Building at 60 Buchanan Place

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a 6-story, residential building at 60 Buchanan Place in the University Heights section of The Bronx, according to YIMBY.   Located between Grand Avenue and Aqueduct Avenue C, the lot is two blocks from the 183rd Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Armin Jadadic of Sheko Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 69-foot-tall development will yield 19,942 square feet designated for residential space, according to YIMBY. The building will have 11 residential units, most likely condos, based on


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Kingsbridge Heights: Armed Attempted Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who is sought regarding a non-fatal shooting involving two young men in their 20s in Wakefield. A police spokesperson said that on Sunday, July 10, at around 00.59 a.m., at the northeast corner of White Plains Road and East 240th Street, a 26-year-old male victim (Victim 1) observed his male companion (Victim 2) getting involved in a physical confrontation with an unknown individual.   The NYPD official said Victim 1 tried to intervene at which point, the perpetrator brandished a firearm


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Kingsbridge Heights: Fun Under the Sun at “El Carnival de la Cultura Latina”

By SÍLE MOLONEY
El Carnival de la Cultura Latina [The Carnival of Latin Culture] took place under the sunshine in Kingsbridge Heights on Sunday, July 10. Held at West 195th Street and Reservoir Avenue, a large stage was set up on one end of the booth-lined street with musical entertainment and dance performances for the many families and members of the Latin and local community, young and old alike, who showed up to join in the festivities. There were bouncy houses, games, fun photo booths, food stands, and despite the heat, plenty of smiles seen all around.   Speaking in Spanish, festival participant,


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UPDATE Bridge, Street Closures & General Transportation Updates for The Bronx from July 15 to August 31

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the NYPD have advised of the following street and bridge closures in The Bronx and Manhattan from July 15  to Aug. 31.   McClellan Street between Gerard Avenue and River Avenue: This street will be closed Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 31, for crane operation, concrete pump, telehandler and Knuckle boom.   East 149th Street (Service Road) between Exterior Street and Dead End: This street will be fully closed 24/7 through Aug. 16, for access and use.   Grand Concourse (Service Road) between Major Deegan Expressway Northbound


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Allerton: Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 2434 Bronx Park East

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An affordable lottery has launched for units at 2434 Bronx Park East, an eight-story, residential building in Allerton, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Fred Geremia Architects and developed by Franc Gjini, the building yields 38 residential units.   Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online portal for NYC Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD), are 18 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $50,743 to $187,330.   According to HPD, amenities include a garage with assigned parking spaces, bike storage lockers, a shared laundry room, package


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UPDATE NYC Districting Commission Releases Proposed City Council District Maps

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Districting Commission released on Friday, July 15, the first draft proposals of the 51 redrawn city council districts, further to a series of initial hearings held across the City in recent weeks. The new draft proposed maps can be reviewed here. The latest Bronx hearing held at Hostos Community College can be watched here.   The Commission is responsible for drawing 51 new City Council maps based on the results of 2020 Census, which saw New York City grow by 629,000 since 2010 to reach a total population of 8.8 million in 2020. To reflect this increase,


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Fordham Manor Fourth of July Party ends in Gunfire

By DAVID GREENE
Police are looking for a scooter-riding gunman who opened fire on a crowd sitting outside a Fordham Manor building, as they celebrated America’s independence.   Police said the incident unfolded at 11:51 p.m. on Monday, July 4 when officers received a call about a person who had been shot outside 2705 Bainbridge Avenue, near East 196th Street.   Officers from the 52nd Precinct arrived and discovered a 23-year-old male victim had been shot once in the abdomen by a scooter riding gunman. The assailant fled the scene, and the still-unidentified victim was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was listed in


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Gun Violence Interrupters, B.R.A.G., to Host Free BBQ for Bronx Community on July 16

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Good Shepherd Services’ Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.) program will host the “B.R.A.G. Northwest Peace BBQ,” on Saturday, July 16 from noon to 5 p.m. As reported, the group will bring together elected officials and community members for an afternoon of free food, games, and music to celebrate unity and non-violence within the local community.   As rates of gun violence continue to rise both locally and nationwide, the event will mark the second BBQ this summer of B.R.A.G.’s annual series of Peace BBQs, which provide safe spaces where youth, families, and violence interrupters can gather safely, without fear of gun


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Empire State Indivisible Regroups Post-Primary, Shifts Focus to August Primaries

By EMILY SAWAKED
Following the State primaries held June 28, Empire State Indivisible, a group dedicated to systematically creating political change in New York State, held a fruitful meeting on July 6 to debrief on the impact of the June primary results, as well as planning how the group will continue to support candidates it has endorsed in the upcoming August primaries.   In The Bronx, that means providing support to State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33), the incumbent who is being challenged by Bronx Democratic Party-backed candidate, Miguelina Camilo, a former commissioner with the New York City Board of Elections, and current


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