NYC Emergency Management Advises New Yorkers to Prepare for Severe Thunderstorm on June 26

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Emergency Management Department (EMS) issued a travel advisory for Monday afternoon, June 26, through Tuesday, June 27. EMS officials said according to the National Weather Service, New York City may experience scattered showers with the potential for severe thunderstorms starting late afternoon through the evening. They said the severe thunderstorms may affect the evening’s commute, with rain expected to continue into Tuesday morning. Rain amounts will range from a quarter of an inch to half an inch. There is also a potential for minor flooding in poor drainage areas. NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol said,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking the public for help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who department officials say is sought in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred in transit on a northbound 4 train. Police said that on Thursday, June 22, at around 6.15 a.m., a 27-year-old male victim was on a moving northbound 4 train when he was approached by another passenger who snatched his cellphone. They said that as the train entered the Bedford Park Boulevard – Lehman College subway station, both the victim and the phone snatcher exited the train. They said

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

BronxNet, the public TV network which serves the borough, has expanded its operations to include a new location in the South Bronx at 441 Westchester Avenue. Officially named the BronxNet Media + Technology Studios at La Central, it is a short walk from the Hub, the commercial heart of the South Bronx at Third Avenue and East 149th Street. Elected officials joined network executives and personalities for the ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 11. Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined other elected officials including State Senators José M. Serrano (S.D. 29), and Luis Sepúlveda (S.D. 32), Assembly Members

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating a missing 70-year-old man from Fordham Manor. Police said that the Billy Gore of 2545 University Avenue was last seen on Sunday, June 25, at around 6.24 p.m., leaving his home located at 2545 University Avenue. Police said he is described as male, Black, is around 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs around 185 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. They said Gore was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt with a ‘Nike’ symbol on the front, black pants, black sneakers and a blue baseball hat.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating a 17-year-old girl from Morris Park who was reported missing on Saturday, June 24. Police said Britney Hernandez of 957 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY was last seen on Friday, June 23, at around 6 a.m. inside her home. Police said she is described as having a light complexion with brown eyes and black hair and is around 5 feet, 3 inches tall. They said she weighs around 120 pounds and wears glasses. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A fire at Tracey Towers housing complex, located on the Norwood-Bedford Park border, on Saturday resulted in no injuries the FDNY said. An FDNY spokesperson said the department was alerted to reports of a fire at the 871-unit complex, located at 40 West Mosholu Parkway South, at around 5.10 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. A security guard later told Norwood News the fire broke out on the 27th floor. Meanwhile, the FDNY spokesperson said the incident was caused by an “oven fire” and was contained to the stove. The spokesperson said the gas was shut down on the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and NYC Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber announced on June 22 that a former NYC Department of Correction (DOC) officer, an inmate, and a civilian have been charged with smuggling a cellphone into the inmate at Rikers Island jail. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “The defendant, a correction officer at the time, allegedly took a $2,500 bribe for sneaking in an iPhone to an inmate. Contraband can lead to violence, and this officer tarnished his badge and put his fellow officers and inmates in danger. My office will

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in this video who police say is sought for questioning in connection with an assault that occurred on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 9 East Mosholu Parkway North in the Norwood section of The Bronx. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the man seen in the attached video and photo who police say is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Norwood. Police said that on that on Thursday, June 22, at around 1.35 p.m., a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on June 22 that four Rikers Island inmates have been charged with gang assault and related offenses for brutally beating a fellow inmate, leaving him hospitalized with serious injuries. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “The defendants allegedly carried out a brutal, unprovoked attack against a fellow detainee inside a facility on Rikers Island. They allegedly punched and kicked the victim so severely that his spleen had to be removed and his rib was fractured, among other serious injuries.” She added, “We will not tolerate violence on Rikers Island and are

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