Good early afternoon, dear readers, and welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Bronx News Roundup. Starting with the forecast, these are the Bronx stories we’re following today. Weather: Mostly cloudy with temperatures rising towards the mid 60s this afternoon.
Residents of 2400 Webb Ave. in University Heights were appalled when they came home to signs stating they had to vacate immediately because of missing fire escapes. [WPIX]
According to Crain’s, a state Department of Health planning committee on Thursday is expected to approve a $5.3 million expansion of the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx.
The Real Deal riffs on an earlier Daily News piece about the firm Young Woo’s bid to transform the Bronx’s Kingsbridge Armory into a concert and sports venue with a movie theater, a creative market and a anchor store. Interesting quote: “We don’t want a flea market with people selling tube socks made in China,” Woo said. “This would be made in the Bronx.”
A Queens Supreme Court jury found a Bronx man guilty of robbery for stealing a Lexus at gunpoint from a Woodside car dealership in 2006. [TimesLedger]
According to Darien Times, a Bronx man, Ibrahim Musah, was charged with two counts of attempted larceny, two counts of conspiracy to larceny, identity theft, and criminal impersonation after stealing Darien identities.
Two Bronx men were arrested after multiple assaults and a stabbing outside of the Tabu Nightclub in West Hempstead. Both men were arrested in Elmont Sunday night around 7 p.m. [Plain View Patch]
According to the Daily News, Congressman Joseph Crowley met with Bronx seniors of Workmen’s Circle According to the Daily News, Multi-Care Center yesterday to discuss the Affordable Care Act. “Every human being in the United States needs medical care,” he said.
A 24-year-old man was shot in the head and killed in Longwood last night. The victim was found at 951 Hoe Ave. An investigation is ongoing. [DNAinfo]
The National Transportation Safety Board plans to release the results of an investigation of the deadly tour bus crash in the Bronx last year that killed 15 passengers. [WNYC]
From May to October a replica of Monet’s house, the french impressionist, will be on display in the Botanical Garden. [County Times]
Questions arise about whether or not Gov. Andrew Cuomo should take a stance on the controversial topic of stop and frisk. [Forest Hills Patch]
Sony Pictures encourages comics fans to “Stand Up and Be Amazing” and fight cancer in the name of Spider-Man. Sony is hosting a national day of volunteering which will take place all over the city as well as in community gardens in the Bronx on June 26. [Theouthousers]