Month: October 2021

Republican Mayoral Candidate, Curtis Sliwa, Hospitalized after Being Hit by Yellow Cab

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Republican mayoral candidate, Curtis Sliwa, was struck by a yellow cab on Friday, Oct. 29 in Manhattan, while rushing to a live radio show at WABC, according to sources from his campaign.   Sliwa went ahead and completed his hour-long scheduled show interview. Later, out of an abundance of caution, his campaign postponed his afternoon schedule so that medical professionals could check on Sliwa at Lenox Hill Hospital. On Friday afternoon, at around 4.25 p.m., Sliwa’s wife released an update from Lenox Hill Hospital, saying he was expected to be released within the hour. BREAKING: this morning, Curtis was hit


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National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory Effective from Oct. 29 through Oct. 30

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York bureau of the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory, effective Friday, Oct. 29, from 2 p.m. through Saturday, Oct. 30 at 6 a.m. East winds of between 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph are expected in across New York in Manhattan, Southern Nassau, Staten Island, The Bronx, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Southern Queens and Brooklyn. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Due to recent rainfall and a saturated ground, there may be a few uprooted trees.


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Williamsbridge: Two Sought following Car Theft

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying two individuals seen in the attached video who are sought for questioning in connection to a robbery that occurred in Williamsbridge, located in the 47th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Thursday, Oct. 14, at approximately 8.04 p.m., in front of 3700 White Plains Road, a 38-year-old man was getting into his vehicle when he noticed two male individuals approaching him. One of them displayed a firearm, demanded the victim’s car keys and upon receipt, passed them to the second individual. The first suspect fled northbound on foot on


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Weekend Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx, Oct. 29 to 31

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following weekend street and bridge closures in the Bronx from Oct. 29 to Oct. 31. Tilden Street between Barnes Avenue and Bronxwood Avenue: This street will be closed Friday and Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 6pm through 11/10/21 to facilitate crane operation. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street: This street will be closed from 7am to 3pm through 11/30/21 to facilitate crane operation. East 149th Street between Dead End and Exterior Street: This street will be closed Saturday from 8am to 6pm through


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Alternate Side Parking to be Suspended in Early November

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations for street cleaning purposes will be suspended on Thursday, November 4, for the Diwali holiday.   ASP will also be suspended from Monday to Tuesday, Nov. 1 to Nov. 2, for All Saints’ Day and for Election Day.   Meters will remain in effect.    

UPDATE 58-Year-Old Man Thanks 52nd Precinct Officer following Attempted Night Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 58-year-old Norwood resident told the Norwood News he was the victim of verbal harassment and an attempted robbery on East Gun Hill Road in the early hours of Thursday, Oct. 14. The victim, Ralph Washington, said had it not been for the intervention of an officer from the 52nd precinct, he might have been killed or injured.   Having recently damaged his knee from a fall while jogging, Washington said he had been on his way to the Montefiore emergency room in Norwood at around 2 a.m. when the incident unfolded. “I couldn’t take the pain no more [from


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Bedford Park: Search for 13-Year-Old Missing Girl

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 from Bedford Park, located in the 52nd precinct.   Yesenia Soto, 13, of 2876 Briggs Avenue, Bronx, NY, was last seen Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 at 8 a.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, approximately 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 120 pounds, has a thin build, brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a dark blue sweatshirt with the words ‘M.S. 20’ on the front and dark blue pants.   Anyone with information


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Mount Hope: Search for Missing 22-Year-old Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating the woman seen in the attached photo who was reported missing in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx, located in the 46th precinct.   It was reported to police that Chelsea Moore, 22, was last seen on Tuesday Oct. 26, at her home at 1921 Morris Avenue in Mount Hope, at approximately 8 a.m. She is described as female, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, Black, weighs 140 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair, and was last seen wearing a black jacket, black t-shirt, black sweatpants and black knee high boots.


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Ocasio-Cortez & Bowman Discuss Challenges to Passing Biden’s $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) recently outlined the main obstacles to passing the all important $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill, highlighting that the progressive wing of the party has negotiated in good faith and that its members are crucial to maintaining a majority in Congress.   Both congress members were speaking in the context of a visit by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, to the recently opened, state-of-the-art Edenwald YMCA center, located in the Northeast Bronx on Friday, Oct. 22, at the invitation of Bowman in whose


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