Animal Planet’s “The Zoo” Series Returns for a 5th Season, Chronicling Activities at Bronx Zoo

By SÍLE MOLONEY

In an all-new season, “The Zoo,” returns to the Animal Planet network for Season 5, kicking off with a special, two-hour premiere on Saturday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m., Season 5 dives back into what is described by Bronx Zoo officials as the hard work and heartwarming moments of daily life at the Bronx Zoo’s 265-acre campus and its sister parks across New York City. The series showcases more stories of the animals and staff who care for them. Throughout Season 5, audiences will learn about the zoo’s work, described as groundbreaking, in animal care and welfare, conservation, and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

State Senator and Bronx Democratic chair, Jamaal T. Bailey released the following statement on Sunday, Sept. 26, on the nomination of Yudelka Tapia as Democratic nominee for the 86th Assembly District. “We are proud to congratulate District Leader Yudelka Tapia on her nomination by the 86th Bronx Democratic county committee to serve as the next Assemblymember of the 86th Assembly District,” he said. “The Bronx continues to make great strides towards leadership that is representative of our great borough. For the first time, The Bronx’s Assembly delegation is primed to be comprised of a majority of female members. Yudelka

By DAVID GREENE

A Williamsbridge man who was convicted of manslaughter and assault following a horrific crash which occurred on the Grand Concourse in 2018, has been sentenced to four to ten-years in prison. David Fennell, 49, of East 218th Street, was behind the wheel of a 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML 350, as he sped along the Grand Concourse at East 175th Street at 11 a.m. on May 18, 2018. Officials said Fennell sideswiped several vehicles and smashed into a wooden fence surrounding a tree, before slamming into a 2006 Chevy Malibu. The Chevy Malibu, driven by Daisy Bonilla, 51, was

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYPD officers in the Bronx held a funeral service Saturday for twin baby boys who were found dead in a courtyard behind a building nearly a year ago, as reported by Pix11.com. NYPD Lt. Grimpel told the Norwood News on Sunday, Sept. 26, that detectives are still trying to solve the double homicide of the newborn infants who they named Ezekiel and Zain. The babies, who still had their umbilical cords attached, died of blunt force trauma, according to the medical examiner’s office, police said. Grimpel said that the superintendent of an apartment building located at College Avenue

By DAWN CLANCY

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7)’s Housing, Land Use, and Economic Development Committee have said “yes,” to plans to support the City’s proposal to make outdoor dining permanent, but some residents are wary the move may exacerbate already, unwanted noise levels late at night. The board also gave its support to a new housing development at 3118 Webster Avenue in Norwood, despite some residents’ misgivings over the trajectory of quality-of-life in the area. At the board’s housing committee meeting, held on Sept. 14, the first such committee meeting to take place since breaking for the summer, a quality-of-life discussion

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 13-year-old girl who was reported missing in the 42nd precinct. It was reported to the police that Fanta Kouadio of 1463 Longfellow Avenue, Apt. 2, near the Charlotte Gardens neighborhood of the Bronx, was last seen on Friday, Sept. 24, at 7 a.m. inside her home. She is described as female, approximately 5 feet tall, Black, weighs 110 pounds, has a thin build, medium complexion, brown eyes, and black hair. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 15-year-old boy from the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx, who had been reported missing in the 47th precinct, has been found and is safe, according to police. As reported, the NYPD had been seeking the public’s assistance in locating Elijah Johnson of 3638 Holland Avenue, Apt. 3R, who had last been seen on Saturday, Sept. 25, at approximately 7 a.m. at his home. Elijah was described a a 15-year-old male who is approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, Black, weighs approximately 90 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a nine-story residential building at 2895 Valentine Avenue in the Jerome Park section of the The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 198th Street and East 199th Street, the interior lot is closest to the Bedford Park subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Ami Weinstock is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 84-foot tall development will yield 38,413 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 62 residences, most likely rentals based on the average

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Representatives of Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC) gathered with local community residents, business owners, and elected officials to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 17. The event was held outdoors at the historic Keeper’s House, located at 3400 Reservoir Oval East, in Norwood, which is also home to the nonprofit. About 60 community members and former and current elected officials joined past and present MPC staff members for the occasion. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) presented a proclamation from New York State to MPC executive director, Jennifer Tausig, in recognition of what he described as the organization’s great