Bedford Park: Fire in Briggs Avenue Building

By DAVID GREENE

The FDNY responded to a fire inside a 5-story building on Briggs Avenue in Bedford Park. Fire officials said the fire broke out on the top floor at 2821 Briggs Avenue, at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25. The fire was brought under control at 12:15 p.m. and there were no reported injuries. Norwood News received an unofficial report of a fire truck crash at the corner of East Fordham Road and Washington Avenue in Belmont, at 12:35 p.m. on the same day. FDNY declined to respond to a pair of requests about the apparent FDNY crash or whether the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As eligible, disaster survivors start to receive funds for rental assistance, home repairs, or other categories of assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is assuring Americans that federal disaster assistance funds are tax-free. FEMA officials said that the FEMA notification letter will inform residents of the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds and urges them to use the funds as stated in the award letter, and only for disaster-related expenses. The agency has provided the following tips: FEMA will send you a notification letter informing you of the types of assistance you are eligible to receive and the

By DAVID GREENE

Fire officials have reported one person was injured in an early morning fire in a five-story building on East 205th Street in Norwood. The fire broke out in a top-floor apartment at 376 East 205th Street, near Webster Avenue at 1:10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 4. Bronx All Hands Box 3544, 376 E 205 ST, MULTIPLE DWELLING A, APT 5E — FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) October 4, 2021 One victim was removed from the building and transported to Jacobi Medical Center, with one source reporting the victim’s [unconfirmed] condition as critical. The fire was brought under control at 1:59 a.m. and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James released security camera video footage on Friday, Oct. 1, that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Michael Rosado, 24, who died at the end of August, following an encounter with members of the NYPD in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx, as reported. According to police officials, a dispute began at 4:15 a.m. outside of the Los Polmaritos Deli & Grocery at 2080 Valentine Avenue, located at the corner of East 180th Street on Sunday, Aug. 29. As reported, at an NYPD press

By SÍLE MOLONEY

People who are blind and use screen readers will now have independent access to life-saving information offered by “NY-Alert,” New York State’s Mass Notification System. Disability Rights Advocates, a nonprofit, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 29, that under a settlement agreement just reached between blind advocates and the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), the state agency will bring critical information on the NY-Alert website into compliance with web accessibility standards within six months. The advocates said this will mean that individuals who use screen readers can ensure they receive urgent emergency notifications, including time-sensitive alerts about

By DAVID GREENE

A Williamsbridge man who was convicted of manslaughter and assault following a horrific crash which occurred on the Grand Concourse in 2018, has been sentenced to four to ten-years in prison. David Fennell, 49, of East 218th Street, was behind the wheel of a 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML 350, as he sped along the Grand Concourse at East 175th Street at 11 a.m. on May 18, 2018. Officials said Fennell sideswiped several vehicles and smashed into a wooden fence surrounding a tree, before slamming into a 2006 Chevy Malibu. The Chevy Malibu, driven by Daisy Bonilla, 51, was

By DAVID GREENE

A driver who ignored a police-stop, who was not being pursued by police, caused a three-vehicle crash that injured at least two vehicle occupants and three pedestrians at a busy intersection in Fordham Manor. The incident was reported at 4:16 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the intersection of East Kingsbridge Road and East Fordham Road in Fordham Manor. The out-of-control vehicle struck three pedestrians on the sidewalk, before flipping over outside of Bryan Park, a triangular park on East Fordham Road. Police spokeswoman, Det. Denise Moroney, said, “Police observed a 2006 Subaru fail to stop

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 34-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle, motorcycle accident on the Major Deegan Expressway. On Tuesday, Sept. 21, at around 10.39 a.m, police responded to a 911 call regarding a traffic accident that occurred on the southbound Major Deegan Expressway at the East 233rd Street exit, located in the 50th precinct, in the Bronx. Upon arrival, officers observed a 34-year-old man lying on the roadway with severe trauma to his body. EMS responded and transported the man to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Preliminary investigation revealed the man had been riding a 2007

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced an extension on Thursday, Sept. 16, for certain tax filing and payment deadlines for taxpayers who were adversely affected by the flooding during the week of September 2, 2021. Tax filing and payment deadlines occurring between Sept. 15, 2021 and Oct. 2, 2021 have been extended to Dec. 14, 2021 for: filing any returns, including those for personal income tax, corporate taxes, sales tax and any other taxes administered by the Tax Department; paying any tax or installment of tax, including installment payments of estimated taxes; filing any requests for