Kingsbridge: 21-Year-Old Woman Charged with DWI, Three Injured in Collision

By SILE MOLONEY

A woman has been hit with a DWI charge following a collision in Kingsbridge over the weekend. The FDNY said on Friday, May 6, at 10.52 p.m., emergency units responded to W 230th Street and The Major Deegan Expressway following reports of a motor vehicle accident. Three patients were transported to Harlem Hospital and Jacobi Medical Center. Their genders/ages/conditions were unavailable. We asked for confirmation of how many vehicles were involved in the collision and police later confirmed there were two. A traffic alert issued by New York State on Friday night at around 11.33 p.m. referred to

By DAVID GREENE

The following story is an updated version of the one that appears in our latest print edition. A bee flying inside a moving car is said to be the reason for a single-vehicle accident that occurred on the Grand Concourse in Bedford Park, causing an unidentified driver to slam into a tree and the car to later burst into flames. According to the NYPD, on Saturday, April 30, at approximately 3.37 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision on Grand Concourse at Miriam Street in the vicinity of Bedford Park. Upon arrival, officers were

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

The following story is an extended and updated version of the one that appears in our latest print edition. District 11 Council Member Eric Dinowitz and Assemblyman Jeffery Dinowitz (A.D. 81) visited Webster Avenue with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), the Department of Sanitation (DSNY), and members of the 47th Precinct on Friday, April 29, to observe firsthand what was described as an escalating situation regarding the increased presence of mobile car washes along the avenue, as first reported by Norwood News in 2016. The council member and assemblyman discussed with agency representatives how

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Among a record number of healthcare entities which participated in the compilation of the 15th Human Rights Campaign health equality index (HEI), Montefiore Health System scored a perfect 100, and earned the designation of “LGBTQ+ healthcare equality leader.” The HEI serves as the gold standard in benchmarking healthcare institutions on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors, and employees. Montefiore has received this top designation now for eight years in a row. The 2022 HEI scorecard evaluated healthcare institutions on criteria related to four key areas, and Montefiore received the top score in each one:

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the apparent increase in the various curbside car washers who have sprung up across the city since the pandemic and who are using city fire hydrants for their businesses. “I’m aware of them. I usually see them where I live in Soundview, and I see them in Fordham and in different areas. I think if it could be a hazard to the firemen or a hazard for the community, then yes, they must take them out. They can’t be allowed if it brings down the pressure of the water and it’s hampering

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bridge lift testing at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge Manhattan span is scheduled for the early hours of Friday, May. 6, according to the MTA. Intermittent Closures Planned for Both Directions Intermittent, full closures at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge’s Harlem River lift span to and from Manhattan are scheduled for Friday, May 6, from midnight to 5 a.m. for bridge lifts to test mechanical functionality and allow routine preventative maintenance. Each closure will last approximately 20 minutes. Customers traveling on the M60 bus, which offers service to LaGuardia Airport, should expect delays. Motorists may wish to consider

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks A 68-year-old man was reported missing in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 71-year-old woman was reported missing from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 65-year-old woman was reported missing from the East Bronx. Click here for more details. A 13-year-old boy was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 12-year-old girl was reported missing in the Allerton section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 21-year-old woman was

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from April 29 to June 29. Bruckner Boulevard between 3 Avenue and Lincoln Avenue: This street will be closed Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 29 to facilitate crane operation. Shakespeare Avenue between Featherbed Lane and Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road: This street will be closed Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 17 to facilitate crane operation. Bullard Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 51-year-old woman died from her injuries after she was hit by a car while crossing the street in the Laconia section of the East Bronx following a daylight road incident involving one vehicle. On Thursday, April 28, at approximately 12.31 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who had been hit at the intersection of Burke Avenue and Bouck Avenue in Laconia. Upon arrival, officers observed a 51-year-old woman with trauma to the head and body. EMS responded and transported the aided pedestrian to Jacobi Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased. A preliminary