Month: October 2021

Feliz Highlights Million-Dollar Investment in City Council District 15 ahead of General Election

By SÍLE MOLONEY
District 15 City Councilman Oswald Feliz is gearing up for the Nov. 2 general election by reminding his constituents of his accomplishments since he first took office after winning a hotly contested special election in March 2021, as reported, and later going on to retain his seat with 65.2 percent of the vote in the June primary election earlier this year. Bronx Community Board 7 district manager, Ischia Bravo, was runner-up.   Feliz wrote on his Facebook page on Monday, Oct. 25, “Proud to bring $3.4 million dollars to transform Poe Park (my childhood park!) in my district!” The park


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Montefiore Celebrates 50 Years of Post Graduate Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program

By SÍLE MOLONEY
This year, Montefiore Medical Center is celebrating 50 years of its postgraduate Physician Assistant (PA) surgical residency program, the oldest such program in the country. Established in 1971, Montefiore officials say the program has proudly trained over 450 PAs and is steeped in great history and tradition.    According to the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), PAs are medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider. With thousands of hours of medical training, PAs practice in every medical setting and specialty.   As part of the program,


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Espaillat Issues Reminder of Oct. 29 Deadline to Apply to Attend U.S. Service Academies

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), who represents parts of the Bronx and Northern Manhattan, issued a reminder on Monday, Oct. 22, of the upcoming deadline for incoming district high school seniors to apply to attend the U.S. Service Academies.   “I encourage all eligible high school seniors in my district to submit applications to be considered for placement to attend any of the U.S. Service Academies to have an opportunity to serve our country,” said Espaillat.   Members of Congress can nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, NY,


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Montefiore Highlights Importance of Organ & Tissue Donation as 8,486 New Yorkers Await Organs

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  There are 8,486 New Yorkers currently on the organ transplant waiting list across the State, according to data from the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Meanwhile, according to the New York State “Donate Life” Registry, only about one third of the State’s roughly 19.45 million inhabitants are registered organ donors.   Oct. 7 marked the 7th annual Organ Donor Enrollment Day. Montefiore Medical Center officials marked the day by setting up tables outside the hospital to share information with the public about the importance of organ donation, and to


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Fordham Heights: Search for Suspect following Assault & Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking help from the public locating the whereabouts of the unidentified man seen in the attached photo who is sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in Fordham Heights.   It was reported to police that on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 2.40 a.m., in front of 109 East 184th Street, the victim, a 43-year-old man, was approached by the unidentified assailant who demanded his cash. When the victim refused, the assailant punched him and knocked him to the ground, and stole the victim’s wallet which contained $2,500, as well as bank cards and his ID. The


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Jacobi Opens New Pride Health Center, Vowing to Continue its Provision of Culturally Competent Healthcare

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi announced on Friday, Oct. 15, the opening of its new comprehensive Pride Health Center. The center will serve LGBTQ patients as they receive what was described as “high-quality, culturally competent, respectful care,” at the hospital’s “state-of-the-art facility.”   Hospital officials said the new center, located at 1400 Pelham Parkway South in Morris Park, will provide LGBTQ-affirming care for a variety of services, including primary care, adolescent care, OB/GYN, family planning services, behavioral health, dental services, eye care, hormone therapy, testing for sexually transmitted infections and HIV, as well as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), meaning medicine taken to


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Hochul Announces Launch of $64.4M Project to Replace Bronx River Parkway Bridge in North Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday, Oct. 22, that construction has begun on a $64.4 million project to replace the bridge carrying the Bronx River Parkway over the Metro-North Railroad in the Wakefield and Woodlawn Heights sections of the Bronx. According to the governor’s office, the project will replace a 72-year-old bridge with a modern, multi-girder steel structure that will improve travel and enhance safety along this vital artery for commuters in the metropolitan area.   Hochul said investments in infrastructure are one of the surest ways to super charge New York’s economy and at the same time create a


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Building Application Filed for 1701 Clay Avenue in the Concourse

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed for a six-story residential building at 1701 Clay Avenue in the Concourse section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 173rd and East 174th Streets, the interior lot is within walking distance of the 174-175 Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Chananya Bineth of Pointy Developments is listed as the owner behind the application.   The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 11,202 square feet designated for residential space, according to YIMBY. The building will have 17 residential units, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope


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Williamsbridge: Forcible Touching of 22-Year-Old Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is sought for questioning in connection with a forcible touching incident that occurred in Williamsbridge, located in the 47th precinct. On Friday, Oct. 22, at approximately 11.22 p.m., the individual approached a 22-year-old female victim in front of 3353 Boston Road and grabbed her buttocks. According to New York Penal Code §130.52, the legal definition of forcible touching is touching the intimate or sexual parts of another person to receive sexual satisfaction or for no legitimate reason at all. Forcible touching is a


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