violence

City Marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30

By SÍLE MOLONEY
“World Day Against Trafficking in Persons” is marked on July 30. According to the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (MOEDGBV), human trafficking is the use of power and control to force, trick, or coerce someone into engaging in providing labor or services, which can include commercial sex.

Annual Bronx Anti-Bullying Resource Fair Returns

By EMILY SAWAKED
On a sunny July 17th, the Bronx office of New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) hosted its 6th annual Anti-Bullying Resource Fair on 137th Street and Alexander Avenue in Mott Haven. NYPCC is a non-profit, community-oriented, mental health organization operating across New York State, offering several services to the community, mostly centered on therapy and counseling for those of all ages. This year marks its 50th annivesary.

Fordham Manor: Man Sought for Armed Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached media who they say is sought in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in Fordham Manor. 

Edenwald: Group of Three Sought for Reckless Shooting Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video who they say are wanted in connection to a reckless endangerment incident during which shots were fired in the Edenwald section of The Bronx. 

Bronx Man Gets 34 Years to Life for Raping Two Women, Sexually Assaulting 3rd Woman in His Home

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, July 19, that a Bronx man has been sentenced to a total of 34 years to life in prison for raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman over the course of six days in his Eastchester apartment. She said one victim was rescued after she sent a message on a food delivery app, asking the restaurant to call police.