UPDATE Williamsbridge: Man, 21, Shot in Leg under Elevated Train Tracks of 219th Street Subway Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 21-year-old hospitalized man is in stable condition after he was shot in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx on Thursday afternoon, police said. A second man was also shot, officials said. The incident occurred at White Plains Road and East 219th Street subway station on Thursday afternoon, May 11, underneath the elevated train tracks of the 219th Street Subway Station. A police spokeswoman told Norwood News on Thursday, based on a preliminary police report, “At around 13.45 this afternoon, we have a 21-year-old male….looks like he was shot at.. in the leg and he was taken to Montefiore

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A 64-year-old woman from Kingsbridge Heights has died after being hit by a vehicle on the Major Deegan Expressway, police said. An NYPD spokesperson said that on Wednesday, May 10, at around 7.40 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian who had been struck on the northbound Major Deegan Expressway at the exit area to North Mosholu Parkway [in Van Cortlandt Park]. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 64-year-old female, unconscious and unresponsive, lying on the roadway,” the spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the location and transported the aided female to

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District Council 9 commenced a formal structural steel and bridge painter apprenticeship recruitment drive on May 8, which continues to May 19, at the District Council 9 Finishing Trades Institute of New York (DC 9) training center in Long Island City, NY. The recruitment drive covers applicants from New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley regions. DC 9 is a chapter of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, an organization of painters, decorators, wall coverers, drywall finishers, sign painters, metal polishers, bridge & structural steel painters, civil service painters, lead abatement workers, glaziers & architectural

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Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Wednesday, May 10, that a Bronx judge vacated the attempted murder conviction of a Bronx man who served 26 years in prison, after investigations by her office’s Conviction Integrity Bureau, and by The Innocence Project, found that the man had been wrongfully convicted due to ineffective defense counsel. The case related to a shooting that occurred on the border of Fordham Heights and University Heights in 1996. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “Norberto Peets has served 26 years in prison, after being found guilty in a trial where his

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Described by one speaker as a room filled with love, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined Bronx Tourism Council, the Bronx Economic Development Corporation, Montefiore Hospital, Essen Health Care, and other community partners to kick-off Bronx Week 2023 at the new Bronx Children’s Museum in the South Bronx on Monday, May 8. The highlight of the event was the announcement of the 2023 Bronx Walk of Fame inductees. “Bronx Week is our marquee event of the year meant to celebrate everything that makes the Bronx a beautiful place to live, work and raise a family,” said Gibson. “Following

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The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 44-year-old woman from University Heights who was reported missing on Tuesday, May 9, and who has not been seen for 6 days. Police said that Aleeza Crawford, 44, of 2333 Andrews Avenue was last seen on Wednesday, May 3, at around 6.30 a.m., leaving her home. She is described as being 5 feet tall, weighs 210 pounds, has short black hair, and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for

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National Fentanyl Awareness Day, marked on Tuesday, May 9, underscores the deadly public health crisis afflicting the nation, New York City and The Bronx. According to law enforcement, local prosecutors and health officials, fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, such as xylazine, are widely distributed in mixtures and quantities that significantly raise the risk of overdose deaths. In New York City, Bronx County has the highest rate of overdose deaths, and is also a main distribution hub for illegal drugs, according to law enforcement officials. On Tuesday, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

U.S. Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), who represents parts of Bronx Community District 7, including Norwood, issued a statement on Tuesday evening, May 9, following media reports that federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York have filed criminal charges against U.S. Rep. George Santos (NY-03). CNN reported on Tuesday, May 9, that the Republican lawmaker was expected to appear as soon as Wednesday at federal court in New York’s eastern district, where the charges had been filed under seal. The outlet reported that the exact nature of the charges couldn’t immediately be learned but that the FBI and

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The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 15-year-old boy who was reported missing on Sunday, May 7, who lives in Castle Hill. Police said Jayden Mendoza, 15, of 2225 Lacombe Avenue in Castle Hill was last seen on Saturday, May 6, at around 11.52 p.m., leaving his home. He is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, has a medium complexion, brown eyes, and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black sweater, black sneakers, and black pants. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s

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