Domestic Violence

Collection Held for Domestic Violence Survivors ahead of Galentine’s Day Event

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In advance of Galentine’s Day, a global holiday that celebrates women’s friendship and mutual empowerment, typically marked on Feb. 13, a collection of pre-loved or new items, including beauty products, accessories, jewelry, hair products, purses, shoes, clothes, and more was organized to support women living at a Bronx Domestic Violence (DV) shelter. 

Coalition Calls to Eliminate 5-Year Statute of Limitations for Human Trafficking Survivors to Press Charges

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Coinciding with Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January, Northwest Bronx Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), a Democrat, was among a coalition of elected officials, advocates, and survivors who joined Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr., on Jan. 18, to call on the New York State legislature to support survivors by eliminating the five-year statute of limitations for sex trafficking and child sex trafficking.

UPDATE Bedford Park: Man Shot Dead by Police Amid Family Stabbing Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY, MIRIAM QUIÑONES & DAVID GREENE
A 30-year-old emotionally disturbed resident of Bedford Park supportive housing has died following a police-involved shooting following a domestic violence incident at the victim’s home. At least two family members had been stabbed prior to the shooting.

Gillibrand Releases New Report on Anti-Gun Trafficking Law

By SÍLE MOLONEY
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand unveiled her report analyzing initial successes arising from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA)’s anti-gun trafficking section and mental health funding distribution on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Gillibrand’s first-of-its-kind report found that more than 1,300 illegal guns have been seized and more than 200 defendants have been charged under BSCA’s new gun trafficking statute.