Bedford Park: 41-Year-Old Man Arrested following Armed Burglary

By SÍLE MOLONEY
    Police have arrested a 41-year-old man had been sought for questioning in relation to a burglary that occurred in Bedford Park in the 52nd precinct, in October. He has been charged with robbery, burglary, and a number of other additional charges.   As reported, on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at approximately 9.40 p.m., at a residence in the vicinity of East 204th Street and Grand Concourse, a man gained entry into a 22-year-old woman’s home through an open front door.   He displayed a firearm and demanded money from the victim. He managed to successfully remove jewelry, valued at


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Allerton: Search for Missing 56-Year-Old Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 56-year-old man who was reported missing in Allerton, in the 49th precinct.   Alfredo Peters, 56, of 2401 Laconia Avenue in Allerton, was last seen on Wednesday, Dec. 15, at around midnight, leaving his home. He is described as male, has a medium build, is Black, is approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, has brown eyes, is bald, and was last seen wearing  gray pants, a multi-colored shirt, and black sneakers. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s


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UPDATE 13-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing from Bedford Park Found Safe

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD confirmed on Wednesday that a 13-year-old girl who had been reported missing from Bedford Park, in the 52nd precinct, has been found and is safe.   Earlier on Wednesday, Dec. 15, the NYPD had sought the public’s assistance in locating the missing teenager.   Prior to being found, Yesenia Soto, 13, of Briggs Avenue in Bedford Park, had last been seen in her home on Tuesday Dec. 14, at 7.30 a.m. She is described as female, 13 years of age, Hispanic, is 4 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, has brown eyes, black hair, and had last


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Bronx Man Charged in Marble Hill Shooting that Wounded Woman Pushing Toddler in Stroller

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Tuesday, Dec. 14, that a Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder and additional offenses for a shooting that wounded a woman as she pushed her two-year-old daughter in a stroller in the Marble Hill neighborhood. Clark said, “The defendant acted recklessly with indifference to life when he fired a gun on a Bronx street. The bullet did not strike his target; instead it struck a woman who was pushing her two-year-old daughter in a stroller.” She added, “No person, let alone a mother and her child, should have to fear


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New B.A.B.E.S. Community Group Brings Toys to Underserved Bronx Communities

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An early toy drive, ahead of the holiday season, was organized by new, nonprofit community group, Berry Awesome Blossom Empowered Sisters (B.A.B.E.S.) on Friday, Nov. 19 in Throggs Neck. The group, who say they don’t yet have a website or social media presence, said they were pleased with the success of the first Christmas toy drive for underserved, Bronx children, which was held at Bridges, located at 4100 East Tremont Avenue.   According to B.A.B.E.S. members, Maribel Mercado, Regina Padilla, Betsy Torres, Emily Toro, Miriam Quiñones (Norwood News photographer) and Alicia Rodriquez, the community very much appreciated everyone who made the


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UPDATE Bedford Park: Fire in Multiple Dwelling Under Control

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Video courtesy of Citizen FDNY officials have confirmed that a fire that broke out in a multiple dwelling building in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx is under control and there were no injuries. According to Twitter, an initial FDNY alert was raised at 10.36 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, at around 10.36 p.m., requesting all hands respond to the incident at 18 E 198th Street.   Verified videos posted to the Citizen’s App a short time later showed multiple fire trucks at the scene with one ladder extended to reach one of the higher level floors of a


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UPDATE Dinowitz Responds to 2nd Rally in a Month Where Anti-Semitic Imagery was Displayed

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Jewish Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) has formally responded to the organization of a second rally in a month, the latest held outside his Riverdale home on Sunday, Dec. 12, during which anti-Semitic imagery was, once again, on display. As reported by Norwood News, about 50 protestors showed up for the rally to oppose the assemblyman’s proposed bill A8378, according to one witness who works for the assemblyman.   The bill, if passed, and which is still at the committee level stage of the legislative process, would authorize an immunization program against COVID-19 for schools funded with State aid,


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Rivera Calls for Clemency for Homeless Man Who Stole NyQuil from Duane Reade as 15th Detainee Dies on Rikers

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33), Queens State Sen. Jessica Ramos (S.D. 13), Brooklyn State Sen. Julia Salazar (S.D. 18) and The Legal Aid Society called on Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday, Dec. 5, to grant a clemency application, currently pending for Reginald Randolph, who is currently serving a State prison sentence of 2 to 4 years for stealing NyQuil from Duane Reade.   Legal Aid Society representatives for Randolph, 58, who is disabled, and was homeless prior to being arrested, said he was incarcerated at Rikers Island for over 850 days before being transferred to State prison on the theft


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UPDATE Wakefield: 19-Year-Old Arrested following Fatal Stabbing at 241st Street Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Police confirmed on Friday, Dec. 17, that a man has been arrested following a murder in at 241st subway station in Wakefield.   On Monday, Dec. 13, at approximately 00.41 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been stabbed at 241st Street and White Plains Road station, located in the 47th precinct / Transit District 12.   Upon arrival at the mezzanine to the 2 train, police observed an unidentified man with a stab wound to the torso. EMS also responded and transported the victim to Montefiore Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.


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