Transportation

Montefiore Einstein Announces $100 Million Contribution to Albert Einstein College of Medicine 

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Montefiore Einstein announced on Thursday, March 2, that an anonymous donor is making a $100 million contribution to Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Representatives from Montefiore-Einstein say the gift, one of the largest in Einstein’s history, will support biomedical research that includes basic, clinical, and translational research programs serving the nation and the world. They added that it will also provide direct financial support to students, ensuring greater access to what was described as “the vibrant and innovative learning environment that Einstein provides.”   Reacting to the news, Philip Ozuah, MD, PhD, president and CEO of Montefiore Medicine, the


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UPDATE Tyre Nichols Rally Falls on Dark Day for NYPD

By DAVID GREENE
Outraged members of North Bronx Racial Justice were joined by students from Manhattan College outside the NYPD’s 50th Precinct on Kingsbridge Avenue in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx on Feb. 7, to protest the brutal beating by five Memphis police officers, of Tyre Nichols, 29, a Black man, on Jan. 7, following a traffic stop.   Nichols died three days after the beating by the officers, who were also Black. The incident was captured on camera and shared with the world, drawing comparisons with the May 2020 murder in Minneapolis of George Floyd, 46, by since convicted, White, former


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Bedford Park: Man Sought for Display of Public Lewdness aboard MTA Bus

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video who is sought in connection to an incident of public lewdness that occurred on an MTA bus in Bedford Park on Feb. 11, 2023. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video and photo who is sought in connection to an incident of public lewdness that occurred on an MTA bus in Bedford Park.   Police said that on Saturday, Feb. 11, at around 6.10 p.m.,


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The Latest Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates Through 2026 in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Friday, Feb. 3.   Bridge Closures  Madison Avenue Bridge over Harlem River Single-lane traffic in both directions will be closed off Monday to Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning, through Feb. 23. Additionally, the bridge


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Overnight Truck Parking Survey Launched

By SÍLE MOLONEY
City Hall has convened a Task Force with relevant City agencies to address overnight truck parking in NYC and to assess potential solutions. According to City officials, existing regulations prohibit commercial vehicles from parking on residential streets overnight, but the problem has persisted, particularly in outer borough neighborhoods.   They said that with the increased use of freight and expected industry growth, the City needs to examine the trends and data, and come up with solutions that will be long term and sustainable. To this end, a Please click here for Overnsurvey. has been launched to collect information on the topic.


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The Latest Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates Through 2026 in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Friday, Jan. 27.   Bridge Closures  Madison Avenue Bridge over Harlem River Single-lane traffic in both directions will be closed off Monday to Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning, through Feb. 23. Additionally, the bridge


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Driver, 42, Dies following Single-Vehicle Collision off Bronx River Parkway

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 42-year-old man has died following a road accident in the vicinity of the Bronx River Parkway, police said.   According to the NYPD, on Saturday, Jan. 21, at around 9.06 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a single vehicle collision in the vicinity of Boston Road and Bronx River Parkway, located in the 49th Precinct.   “A preliminary investigation determined that a 42-year-old male was operating a 2010 Mazda 3 northbound on the Bronx River Parkway in the right lane when he lost control of his vehicle for unknown reasons,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “The vehicle veered


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The Latest Street, Bridge Closures and General Transportation Updates Through 2026 in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the MTA, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Department of Design & Construction (DDC), the NYPD, and other government agencies and private entities have shared the following street and bridge closures and transportation updates for The Bronx through 2026, as of Friday, Jan. 20.   Bridge Closures  Madison Avenue Bridge over Harlem River Single-lane traffic in both directions will be closed off Monday to Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning, through February 23. Additionally, the bridge


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