BX12

Fordham Manor: Man Sought for Theft Aboard Bx12

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought for questioning in connection to a theft that occurred aboard an MTA bus in Fordham Manor. 

Police Appeal for Help Identifying Man Sought in Groping Incident Aboard BX12 Bus

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying and locating the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought in connection with a groping incident aboard a moving MTA bus in the confines of the 52nd Precinct which covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights.

UPDATE MTA, DOT Outline Bx12 Planned Service Improvements on Fordham Road & on Other Routes

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT
Regular riders of the Bx12 bus who complain that most days the buses are crowded, and that there are not enough of them can look to the latest findings from both the Metropolitan Transportation Administration (MTA) and NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) for confirmation. Officials from both agencies updated residents and Bronx Community Board 7’s Traffic & Transportation committee at the last committee meeting before the summer break on Thursday, June 1.   Reading from a slide show presentation, one official said, “The Bx12 is the busiest bus route in The Bronx, and second busiest in NYC after the M15.”


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Allerton/Pelham Parkway: Man Allegedly Rubs Erect Penis Against Woman Aboard BX12 Bus

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the man seen in the attached photos who department officials say is sought in connection with an alleged sexual offense [forcible touching] that occurred aboard a BX12 MTA bus on the border of Allerton and Pelham Parkway.   Police that on Friday, May 26, at approximately 4.30 p.m., a 28-year-old woman was aboard the BX12 bus (5544) at the intersection of Pelham Parkway and White Plains Road, when a man approached her and allegedly rubbed and pressed his erect penis on her buttocks. “The victim


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Allerton: Man Sought following Assault on MTA Employee aboard BX12 Bus

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached photo who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Allerton.   Police said that on Monday, May 8, at around 3.35 p.m. a person got into a dispute with a 42-year-old, on-duty MTA employee, on a BX12 bus in the vicinity of Williamsbridge Road and Pelham Parkway. They said the person allegedly pushed the victim into the fare box and front partition of the bus. He then exited the bus and fled southbound on Esplanade Avenue, police said.   “The victim was


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Belmont: HPD Launches Affordable Housing Lottery for Units at 2441 Crotona Ave, Deadline June 20

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched an affordable housing lottery for units at 2441 Crotona Avenue, a 7-story residential building in the Belmont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Marin Architect, and developed by Stagg Group, the structure yields 51 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, HPD’s online platform, are 25 units for residents earning 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,395 to $215,150. According to HPD, amenities include pet-friendly policies, 24-hour surveillance, an accessible entrance and elevator, a shared laundry room, a


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West Farms: Bus Driver Critical & 12 Passengers Injured after Bx12 Bus Hits Elevated Subway Structure

A female bus driver is in critical condition following a single vehicle bus collision after a Bx12 bus hit an elevated subway structure in the West Farms section of The Bronx.   According to the NYC Department of Transportation’s (DOT) collision investigation squad, on Thursday, Aug. 4, at approximately 8.23 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving an MTA Bus at the intersection of Boston Road and Bryant Avenue.   Upon arrival, officers from the 48th Precinct observed a 44-year-old woman, unconscious and unresponsive with head trauma. EMS responded and transported the woman to


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Man Arrested following Assault on 79-Year-Old Bus Passenger

By SILE MOLONEY
  A 30-year-old man has been arrested following an assault on a 79-year-old bus passenger aboard the BX12 bus according to police.   The NYPD had been asking for the public’s help locating the man seen in the attached photo and video who was sought in connection with the incident that occurred aboard the bus traveling in the area south of Co-op City.   Police said, “On Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 15.28 hours (3.28 p.m.) aboard a BX12 MTA bus in the vicinity of Bartow Avenue and Edson Avenue, an unidentified disorderly male spat at the victim, a 79-year-old


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