Bronx Accused Major Trafficker Charged in Large-Scale Drug Operation near Bronx Courthouse

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The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (SNP) for the City of New York announced on Wednesday, July 20, that a Bronx man has been charged as a major trafficker following an investigation that uncovered a large-scale drug stash house at 910 Sheridan Avenue in an area just northwest of Melrose. The residential apartment building is adjacent to the Bronx Family-Criminal Courthouse. Over $3 million dollars in drugs, including more than 40 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, and approximately 1,000 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, were seized along with two guns and over $320,000 cash, according to law

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The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 16-year-old girl reported missing from Wakefield. Police said Dayanara Diaz, of 4326 Richardson Avenue was last seen on Monday, July 18, at approximately 6.04 p.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs approximately 110 pounds, is Hispanic, has brown eyes and long black hair. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The

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New York State Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Tuesday, July 19, that Finishing Trades Institute of New York will conduct a recruitment drive from Aug. 16 through August 29, for 50 painter, decorator and paperhanger apprentices. Applications can be obtained, in person only, from Finishing Trades Institute of New York, 45-15 36th Street, Long Island City, NY from 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the recruitment period. DOL officials said, “This is a limited-application recruitment. Only 500 applications will be distributed, on a first-come, first-served basis. The recruitment will be offered for 10 business

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Grammy award-winning superstar, Jennifer Lopez, 52, finally walked down a reportedly “short” aisle to marry Oscar-winning director and actor, Ben Affleck, 49, in a ceremony at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 16, according to People magazine. The publication reported that the couple obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada over the weekend, according to court records. In a post on her website, “On the JLo,” the Bronx actor, dancer, producer, singer, businesswoman and philanthropist, later confirmed the news, writing, “We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo and video who is sought for questioning regarding a forcible touching incident that occurred in Norwood, located in the 52nd Precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday, July 4, at around 4 p.m., in front of 3083 Webster Avenue, a 34-year-old female victim was out walking, when an unknown individual riding a Citi bike approached her from behind. A police spokesperson said, ‘The individual slapped the victim in the buttocks with an open hand before fleeing southbound on Webster Avenue, making

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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a heat advisory earlier this week which was originally due to be in effect until Wednesday, July 20, at 8 p.m., but NWS has since announced that the period of extreme heat will continue through Sunday, July 24 at 8 p.m. Temperatures of between 95 and 100 degrees were expected on Wednesday in New York City. Heat index values in the upper 90s to around 100 are expected for New York City through Sunday, at 8 p.m., according to NWS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illness, health officials said. Heat

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After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the New York Public Library’s Belmont Library will be hosting the second ever Anti-Prom in The Bronx for kids ages 12 to 18 on Friday, August 5. NYPL officials said “It will be a very fun event that offers an inclusive, safe space for attendees to embrace their sexuality, gender identity, culture, and style of dress. Anti-Prom will take place between 6:30 pm-9 pm eastern at 610 East 186th Street.” Officials said this year’s theme is Bronx Rising, a celebration of the resilience and perseverance of Bronx teens both past and present,

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Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, July 18, that a Bronx man has been charged with predatory sexual assault, rape, a criminal sexual act along with other additional charges for attacking three women over the course of six days during separate incidents in his Eastchester apartment. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “The defendant is charged in a 23-count indictment with allegedly raping two women and sexually assaulting another during three separate incidents. He allegedly strangled two of the victims. In one of the incidents, a woman was rescued by police after she sent

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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for July 18 until 3.30 p.m. for The Bronx, Queens, Manhattan Southeastern Bergen and Southern Westchester and a severe flash flood warning until 6 p.m. The thunderstorm was located over Riverdale / Norwood in The Bronx around 3.05 p.m. and moved east at 30 mph. Gust winds of up to 60 mph and hail of 0.75 inches may cause a hazard, according to a NWS radar. INWS officials said residents should expect damage to trees and power lines. The storm was expected to be near Flushing by

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