Pelham Bay: Building Applications Filed for New, 8-Story Building at 2135 Colonial Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 8-story, mixed-use building at 2135 Colonial Avenue in the Pelham Bay section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 196th Street and Pelham Parkway South, the lot is closest to the Pelham Bay Park subway station, serviced by the 6 train. Moses Freund of The Vaja Group LLC, located at 16 Biret Drive, Airmont, NY 10952, is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 84-foot-tall development will yield 25,169 square feet, with 25,000 square feet designated for


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Kingsbridge: Fire in Multiple Dwelling Under Control, No Injuries

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The FDNY said fire units responded to 68 West 238th Street in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx on March 21 at 7:35 p.m. regarding a fire on the 1st floor of a 5-story, multiple dwelling.   Fire officials later indicated in a tweet that the location of the fire was in Apartment 3C on the first floor.   Bronx All Hands Box 3539, 68 W 238 ST, MULTIPLE DWELLING A, APT 3-C/ 1 FLR, Under Control — FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) March 22, 2022   Officials later confirmed the fire was brought under control at approximately 8:05 p.m. and that


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Mt Hope: Man & Woman in 60s, Victims of Home Invasion & Armed Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  A 64-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman have survived a home invasion and robbery which occurred in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx. The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the individuals seen in the attached photos and video who are sought in connection to the incident.   It was reported to police that on Thursday, April 14, at approximately 5.45 p.m. at a home in the vicinity of Valentine Avenue and East Burnside Avenue, the 64-year-old male victim was approached by the group as he was entering his apartment.   At that point, they struck


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Kingsbridge Heights: DOB Approves New, Residential Building at 2838-2840 Webb Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has approved building applications to construct a new, 16-unit, multifamily rental property in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx.   The development comprises two neighboring lots at 2838 and 2840 Webb Avenue, which will debut as an interconnected, four-story structure, as reported by YIMBY.   According to YIMBY, the applications had been under review but in the meantime, DOB confirmed to Norwood News that building approval was reached for 2838 Webb Avenue on March 28, and permits are in the process of being issued for that site. Meanwhile, a permit was


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Bronx Man Gets 25 Years for Murdering Girlfriend whose Body was Never Recovered

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, April 18, that a Bronx man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after being found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder for stabbing his girlfriend to death.   According to the investigation, on August 9, 2016, the victim, Juana Alvarez, 52, was reported missing. It is believed she lived with her then-boyfriend Miguel Bonilla, the defendant, and her dog. On August 22, 2016, Bonilla was arrested for not paying his subway fare. In a statement to police, he confessed to stabbing his girlfriend and disposing her body


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Final “Clap Out” & Appreciation Ceremony Held for Military Medical Teams at NCB

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Last month, NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx held a final “clap out” and appreciation ceremony for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) medical team which had been deployed to work at the hospital to support the medical staff during the height of the Omicron surge amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.   The hospital’s healthcare workers and senior officials joined the DoD team for a final farewell ceremony which included the presentation of certificates of appreciation to the members of the team.   As reported, in early February 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul joined various elected representatives and NCB officials in


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Mt. Hope: Building Applications Filed for New 8-Story Building at 53 East 177th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, mixed-use building at 53 East 177th Street in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located at the intersection of Walton Avenue and East 177th Street, the lot is within walking distance of the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Mike Schwartz is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 84-foot-tall development will yield 52,359 square feet, with 50,520 square feet designated for residential space and 1,838 square feet for community


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UPDATE Highbridge: Two Missing Teenage Girls Found

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD confirmed on Saturday, April 23, that two teenage girls (step sisters) reported missing in the Highbridge section of the Bronx have been found and are safe.   Prior to being located, Scarlett Rivera, 14, of Nelson Avenue in Highbridge, and Mariah Sanchez, 13, also of Nelson Avenue in Highbridge, had last been seen together on Tuesday, April 12, at around 8 p.m., leaving their home. Scarlett was described as female, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, with black/blonde hair, and had last been seen wearing a gray shirt, navy blue pants, and black/white sneakers. Mariah was described as female,


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New York Institute for Special Education Hosts Easter Egg Hunt, Celebrates Danny Award Honoree

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Institute for Special Education (NYISE) held an Easter Egg hunt on Wednesday, April 13, for more than 100 preschoolers and kindergarteners.   Based in the Bronx since 1924, NYISE is currently located at 999 Pelham Parkway North in Allerton and provides quality programs for more than 250 students from New York City’s five boroughs, Westchester County and upstate New York, including more than 100 children from the Bronx, ages 3 to 5, who attend its preschool.   Staff at the institute, which was founded in 1831 as The New York Institution for the Blind, say it is


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