Hunts Point: A 20-Year-Old Man Has Died following a Motor Vehicle Collision

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 20-year-old male passenger has died, and a 19-year-old male driver remains in hospital, following a motor vehicle collision in Hunts Point, police said. On Saturday, Jan. 8, at approximately 5.18 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Manida Street and Oak Point Avenue in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx, located in the 41st precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed the 19-year-old driver, conscious and alert with injuries to the face and neck, and the 20-year-old male passenger, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma about the body. EMS

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The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from Jan. 7 to Jan. 9 2022. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street This street will be closed Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 31 to facilitate crane operation. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue This street will be closed Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 10 to facilitate crane operation. East 146th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street/River Avenue This street will be closed 24/7 through

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The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a “snow alert” for Thursday, Jan. 6, from 7 p.m. The alert will stay in effect for a minimum of 24 hours. Based on prevailing forecasts, the department expects snowfall to begin Thursday evening, with a possibility of up to 6 inches of snow falling overnight and into Friday afternoon. DSNY officials said all winter weather information about the City’s response to the storm can be found by visiting the City’s Severe Weather website at www.nyc.gov/severeweather, or by calling 311. Department officials said amid a snow alert, the department

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The New York City Police Department announced on Dec. 30, a number of street closures, outlined further below, related to the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square. Street closures and parking restrictions are expected to cause traffic delays, and NYPD officials said the use of public transportation is highly recommended. Beginning at 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, Times Square will be closed to vehicular traffic. At approximately 3 p.m. attendees will be directed by police officers to gather in separate viewing sections. When one section reaches capacity, people will be directed to the next viewing section. As

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The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street closures in the Bronx from Dec. 24, 2021 to Jan. 10, 2022. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue This street will be closed Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan 10, 2022, to facilitate crane operation. East 160th Street between Forest Avenue and Tinton Avenue This street will be closed Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 31, to facilitate crane operation. Harrod Place between Westchester Avenue and

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The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street closures in the Bronx from Dec. 17, 2021 to Jan. 10, 2022. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue This street will be closed Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan 10, 2022, to facilitate crane operation. East 160th Street between Forest Avenue and Tinton Avenue This street will be closed Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 31, to facilitate crane operation. Bergen Avenue between East 152nd Street and Westchester Avenue

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The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street closures in the Bronx from Dec. 10, 2021 to Jan. 10, 2022. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue This street will be closed Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 10, 2022, to facilitate crane operation. East 160th Street between Forest Avenue and Tinton Avenue This street will be closed Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 31, 2021, to facilitate crane operation. Bergen Avenue between East 152nd

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The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street closures in the Bronx from Dec. 3 to Dec. 31. East 146th Street between Exterior Street and Gerard Avenue This street will be closed at 7 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, through 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, for crawler crane assembly. East 149th Street Service Road between Dead End and Exterior Street This street will be closed 24/7 through Dec. 8, to facilitate new building construction. East 160th Street between Forest Avenue and Tinton Avenue This street will be closed Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Bridge lift testing at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge Manhattan span is scheduled for the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 3, the MTA announced on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Intermittent Closures Planned for Both Traffic Flow Directions Intermittent, full closures at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge’s Harlem River lift span to/from Manhattan are scheduled on Friday, Dec. 3, from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge lifts, to test mechanical functionality, and allow completion of routine preventative maintenance. Each closure will last approximately 20 minutes. Customers traveling on the M60 bus, which offers service to LaGuardia Airport, should expect