Belmont: One Dead, Three Injured in Fire at 2264 Beaumont Avenue

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One person died and three others were injured in a resdential fire caused by a lithium-ion battery in Belmont on Thursday, Oct. 24, the FDNY said.

Belmont: One Minor Injury Reported after Apartment Fire Breaks out at 416 East 187th Street

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One minor injury was reported by the FDNY after an apartment fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon in Belmont.

UPDATE No Injuries Reported after Residential Fire Breaks out at 1978 University Avenue

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There were no injuries reported after a fire broke out in a residential building on Tuesday night on the Morris Heights / University Heights border, FDNY officials said.

Bronx Attorney Gets 10 Years for Attempting to Entice a 14-Year-Old Minor from Connecticut for Sex

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A Bronx attorney was sentenced to 10 years in prison in federal court on Friday, for attempting to entice a minor believed to be 14 years of age for sex, after he pleaded guilty to the charge in March 2024, federal prosecutors said. Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on Friday, Oct. 18, that Tong Hyon Suh, a/k/a “Jason Suh,” was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel for his attempted enticement of the minor.

UPDATE Snake Which Looks like a Python Reportedly Seen in Wakefield Wall at East 233rd Street

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Residents in the Wakefield section of The Bronx reported a snake sighting in the neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, sharing a video of the reptile on social media.

University Heights: Two Injured in Residential Fire at 2327 Andrews Avenue North

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One firefighter and one civilian were injured in a residential fire on Sunday in the University Heights section of The Bronx, FDNY officials said.

Parkchester: Street Co-Naming Ceremony Held to Honor “Zombie” Filmmaker George Romero

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Just in time for Halloween, City Council Member Amanda Farías (C.D. 18) hosted a street co-naming ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 12, in partnership with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) to honor legendary filmmaker George Romero. The ceremony took place at the northeast intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Metropolitan Oval in Parkchester, where Romero was raised and began his journey to becoming an iconic figure in horror cinema.

UPDATE Fordham Heights: Car Crashes, Overturns as Driver Startled by Sudden Appearance of Child

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A witness said the driver of a car crashed into two other vehicles, overturning on its side in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx on Friday night, Oct. 11, as she was startled when a child appeared to pop out of nowhere.

Bedford Park: No Injuries Reported following Jerome Avenue Rail Yard Fire

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There were no injuries reported following a trash fire at Jerome Avenue rail yard in Bedford Park on Friday morning, FDNY officials said.

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Belmont: One Dead, Three Injured in Fire at 2264 Beaumont Avenue

Belmont: One Minor Injury Reported after Apartment Fire Breaks out at 416 East 187th Street

UPDATE No Injuries Reported after Residential Fire Breaks out at 1978 University Avenue

Bronx Attorney Gets 10 Years for Attempting to Entice a 14-Year-Old Minor from Connecticut for Sex

UPDATE Snake Which Looks like a Python Reportedly Seen in Wakefield Wall at East 233rd Street

University Heights: Two Injured in Residential Fire at 2327 Andrews Avenue North

Parkchester: Street Co-Naming Ceremony Held to Honor “Zombie” Filmmaker George Romero

UPDATE Fordham Heights: Car Crashes, Overturns as Driver Startled by Sudden Appearance of Child

Bedford Park: No Injuries Reported following Jerome Avenue Rail Yard Fire