UPDATE Protestors Rally Outside Jeffrey Dinowitz’s Home to Protest School Vaccination Bill

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An estimated 50 protestors, some dressed in ultra-Orthodox Jewish attire, held a rally outside the home of Bronx, Jewish Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), in the Riverdale section of the Bronx on Sunday, Dec. 12, displaying anti-Semitic imagery and protesting the assemblyman’s sponsoring of bill A8378, according to one witness who works for the assemblyman. It is the second such rally protesting the assemblyman’s legislation in the last month. The bill, if passed, and which is still at the committee level stage of the legislative process, would authorize the State commissioner of health to develop and supervise the execution

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Video of a person of interest who is sought for questioning in connection with the investigation into the murder of 21-year-old Saiko Koma which took place in Fordham Heights on Oct. 24, 2021. Video courtesy of the NYPD. Pursuant to an ongoing investigation into the murder of a 21-year-old man in Fordham Heights in October 2021, detectives from the 46th precinct shared additional surveillance video on Sunday, Dec. 12, which shows an additional individual who is sought for questioning in connection with the incident. The video is attached. As reported, on Sunday, Oct. 24, at approximately 8.49 p.m., police

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building application have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 11-story, mixed-use building at 1268 Shakespeare Avenue in the Highbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between Jerome Avenue and West 169th Street, the lot is near the 170th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Zev Mayer of Skyrock NYC Development is listed as the owner behind the applications. According to YIMBY’s report, the proposed 50-foot-tall development will yield 29,946 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 50 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the

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Officers from the 47th precinct are seeking the public’s help locating a 60-year-old, Olinville woman who was reported missing on Saturday. Police said that Nancy Castillo, 60, of 3677 White Plains Road in Olinville, was was last seen on Saturday, Dec. 11, at approximately 12.30 p.m., leaving 1105 Boynton Avenue, in the Soundview section of the Bronx. Castillo is described as female, is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 150 pounds, has a light complexion, a medium build, and has brown, curly hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue jacket, a blue shirt,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An off-duty, New York City Police Department employee was arrested and charged in the 45th precinct in the early hours of Saturday morning, Dec. 11. Edwin Jerez, a 37-year-old male NYPD lieutenant was charged with driving while his ability to drive was impaired (DWAI). The 45th precinct serves a portion of the northeastern section of the Bronx, encompassing Co-op City and City Island. According to police public records, Jerez joined the NYPD as a police officer in 2006, was promoted to sergeant in 2014 and became a lieutenant in March 2021. He is assigned to the 33rd precinct,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Officers from the 52nd precinct are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person seen in the attached video and photograph who is sought for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred in University Heights. It was reported to police that on Friday, Dec. 10, at approximately 10.55 a.m., inside the store, Antillana, located at 124 West Fordham Road, the individual began to take grocery items of an unknown value from the store without paying for them. When a store employee approached the person to try and recover the items, the suspect displayed a firearm and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a wind advisory on Saturday, Dec. 11, which is in effect from 3.40 p.m. on Saturday until Sunday, Dec. 12, at 4 a.m. Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph are expected, with gusts of up to 50 mph, then becoming westerly. NWS officials said portions of Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey and Southern Connecticut will be affected. They said gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The highest winds will occur on the night of Dec.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building permit applications have been filed with NewYork City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, residential building located at 2678 Creston Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East Kingsbridge Road and East 196th Street, the lot is within walking distance of two Kingsbridge Road subway stations, serviced by the B, D, and 4 trains. Ben Zahler, under 2678-2680 Creston LLC, is listed as the owner behind the applications. According to YIMBY, the proposed 80-foot-tall development will yield 33,780 square feet designated for residential space. The building will

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street closures in the Bronx from Dec. 10, 2021 to Jan. 10, 2022. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue This street will be closed Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 10, 2022, to facilitate crane operation. East 160th Street between Forest Avenue and Tinton Avenue This street will be closed Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 31, 2021, to facilitate crane operation. Bergen Avenue between East 152nd

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UPDATE Protestors Rally Outside Jeffrey Dinowitz’s Home to Protest School Vaccination Bill

Fordham Heights: Police Release Video of Additional Person of Interest in Murder Inquiry

Highbridge: Building Application Filed for New, 11-Story Building at 1268 Shakespeare Avenue

Olinville: Search for 60-Year-Old Missing Woman

NYPD Lieutenant Arrested in The Bronx for Driving With Impaired Ability

University Heights: Police Appeal to Public for Help following Armed Robbery

National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory from Dec. 11 until Dec. 12 at 4 A.M. for NYC

Fordham Manor: Building Applications Filed for New 8-Story Building at 2678 Creston Avenue

Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx, Dec. 10, 2021 to Jan. 10, 2022