East Tremont: New Housing Lottery for Units at 1969 Washington Avenue, June 1 Deadline

A new affordable housing lottery has launched for units at Washington Manor Apartments, an eight-story residential building located at 1969 Washington Avenue in East Tremont, The Bronx as reported by YIMBY.   The development yields 46,976 square feet and is designed by OCV Architects. Available on NYC Housing Connect are nine units for residents who earn 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $39,120 to $77,340.   Residential amenities include a garage, a shared laundry room, and security cameras. According to YIMBY, half of the units will go to community board residents (Bronx Community


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Man Sought in Connection with Non-Fatal Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached surveillance video and photos who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in the 47th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at approximately 11.51 p.m., in front of 900 East 213 Street, off Bronxwood Avenue, on the outskirts of the Olinville section of the Bronx, the suspect fired several rounds from a firearm, striking a 24-year-old man in his chest, right thigh, groin and back, before fleeing in a silver Jeep Wrangler. The victim was transported


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Dance Parade New York Goes Global

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Dance Parade New York, an annual celebration of dance in all its forms, will host an interactive online dance festival on Saturday, May 22, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. According to its organizers, one thousand dancers from around the world will connect to family-friendly, fun and movement joy in DJ-lead dance rooms, free dance classes with top professionals, dance-offs between participants, and free dance classes. In addition, the winning videos from the Dare-to-Dance challenge contest will be premiered.   Greg Miller is executive director of Dance Parade New York and said the past year has been really


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SSA Announces Most Popular Baby Names for 2020, Encourages Use of Social Security Accounts

The U.S. Social Security Administration (SAA) recently announced the most popular baby names in New York in 2020, with Liam and Olivia topping the list. At the same time, the agency is encouraging residents to create a My Social Security account online.   The top five girls’ names for 2020 in New York were Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Ava and Isabella, while the top five boys’ names were Liam, Noah, Lucas, Jacob and Ethan. The agency began compiling the baby name list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880.  At the time of a child’s birth, parents supply the name to


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June 22 Primary Election Calendar and Important Voting Related Deadlines

  June 22nd Democratic Primary Election day is fast approaching, and voters are being encouraged to make a plan to vote. The upcoming primary elections will determine who the next mayor, public advocate, city comptroller, Bronx borough president, council members, and judges will be. Every citywide office and representation for the Bronx is on the ballot this June. Voters should mark their calendars with the following important dates.   June Primary Election Important Calendar Dates Friday, May 28: voter registration deadline Saturday, June 12: early voting begins Tuesday, June 15: absentee ballot request deadline Sunday, June 20: early voting ends


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To Celebrate Pride, Rockefeller Center Offers Complimentary Wedding Opportunity to Couples

In celebration of Pride Month, and kicking off New York City’s post-pandemic summer, Rockefeller Center opened submissions on Friday, May 14, for couples to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate a complimentary wedding at the center.   The “Love Above All” series is an annual Rockefeller Center tradition to celebrate and support the LGBTQ community during Pride. Following the “Love Above All Ball,” held in 2019 at the Rainbow Room, the 2020 “Love Above All Virtual Auction” raised over $42,000 for The Ali Forney Center, the largest LGBTQ community center helping LGBTQ homeless youth in the United States. This year,


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Clason Point: Police Search for 13-Year-Old Missing Boy

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 13-year-old boy reported missing in the 43rd precinct. Austin Cooke, 13, of 541 Rosedale, Apt. 6C in Clason Point, was last seen on Saturday, May 15, at approximately 12.45 in the afternoon inside his home.   He is described as male, 13 years-old, White, approximately 5 feet tall, approximately 100 pounds, has brown eyes and red hair. He was last seen wearing blue pants. A photo is attached.   Anyone with information with regard to this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or


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Update: Fordham Heights Youth Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 17-Year-Old in Claremont

Police confirmed arresting a youth from Fordham Heights on murder charges on Tuesday in relation to the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in Claremont last weekend.   Police responded to a 911 call on Saturday, May 15, at approximately 9.07 p.m. regarding multiple people who had been shot at the rear of 1625 Webster Avenue in Claremont, in the 44th precinct. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 17-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his chest.   EMS responded, and transported the youth to BronxCare Health System where he was pronounced deceased. Upon further investigation it was discovered


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Fordham Heights: Fatal Shooting of 34-Year-Old Man Amid Dispute

Police responded to a 911 call on Sunday, May 16, at approximately 00.31 a.m., regarding a man who had been shot in front of 340 East 184 Street in Fordham Heights, in the 46th precinct. Preliminary investigation revealed he was a 34-year-old man who had been shot in the abdomen during a dispute at the location.   The man was transported by private means to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he succumbed to his injury. There are no arrests at this time. The investigation remains ongoing. The identity of the deceased is pending proper family notification. Anyone with information regarding this


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