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UPDATE Dr. Stevie…..the Wonder

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Music legend Stevie Wonder received an honorary doctorate of humane letters at Fordham University’s 178th Commencement on May 20 at the college’s Rose Hill campus in Fordham Manor. Despite the dismal, intermittent rainfall, Wonder offered the Class of 2023 some words of heartfelt gratitude to be counted among its members.

Belmont: Man Charged in Killing of Fordham Heights Man also Charged in University Heights Fatal Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police said a 26-year-old man has been arrested following the fatal shooting in the Belmont section of The Bronx of 22-year-old Miguel Vargas from Fordham Heights in mid-February.   As reported, police said that on Monday, Feb. 13, at around 6.57 p.m., officers from the 48th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot inside 689 East 187th Street in Belmont.   An NYPD spokesperson said, “Upon arrival, officers observed a 22-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. EMS responded and transported the aided male to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced


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UPDATE Crotona: 24-Year-Old Man Dies following Fatal Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 24-year-old man has died following a fatal shooting in the Crotona section of The Bronx.   Police said that on Saturday, May 6, at approximately 4.30 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at 4371 Third Avenue, just south of the Belmont border. “Upon arrival, officers determined that a 29-year-old male was shot in the chest at the location and was transported via private means to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased,” a police spokesperson said.   “A firearm was recovered. There are no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing,”


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UPDATE Belmont: Missing 13-Year-Old Girl Located

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York City Police Department has said a 13-year-old girl reported missing from Belmont has been located.   Prior to the confirmation, police had said that Tatianna Strother of Belmont, The Bronx had last been seen on Monday, April 24, at around 2.40 p.m., leaving her school located in the Crotona section of The Bronx. Tatianna was described by police as female, Black, and prior to being located, had last been seen dressed in black and wearing a white headband. She was described by police as being in good good physical and mental condition.   The nonprofit Freedom


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Belmont: HPD Launches Affordable Housing Lottery for Units at 2441 Crotona Ave, Deadline June 20

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched an affordable housing lottery for units at 2441 Crotona Avenue, a 7-story residential building in the Belmont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Marin Architect, and developed by Stagg Group, the structure yields 51 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, HPD’s online platform, are 25 units for residents earning 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,395 to $215,150. According to HPD, amenities include pet-friendly policies, 24-hour surveillance, an accessible entrance and elevator, a shared laundry room, a


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UPDATE Belmont/Fordham Heights: Man Arrested after Woman 68 “Choked” & Sexually Assaulted

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD had been asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this video who department officials said was sought for questioning in connection with an attempted rape and assault on the border of Belmont and Fordham Heights on Saturday, April 22, 2023.   Police said a 36-year-old man has been arrested following an assault and attempted rape of a 68-year-old woman on the border of Belmont and Fordham Heights.   As reported, the New York City Police Department had been asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who department


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Group Sought for Targeting Teens in Bronx-wide Armed Robbery Pattern

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photos who the department says are sought in connection to a Bronx-wide robbery pattern, which includes robberies in both Fordham Heights and Belmont.   The first incident took place just south of the Concourse section of The Bronx in the 44th Precinct on Thursday, March 9, at around 7.40 p.m., police said. An NYPD spokesperson said the victim, a 39-year old man, was selling merchandise at the intersection of East 153rd Street and River Avenue, when a group of four male individuals stole an item


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NYC DOT Launches 2023 Open Streets Program with More Locations but Few in Northwest Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY  
NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the launch of the 2023 Open Streets program on Saturday, April 22, coinciding the program’s 2023 launch with DOT’s Car-Free Earth Day. As previously reported, the program, according to DOT officials, transforms streets into public spaces open to all, allowing for a range of activities that promote economic development, supporting schools, and providing new ways for New Yorkers to enjoy cultural programming and build community. However, a review of the City’s list of designated open street locations finds very few in the northwest Bronx.   DOT officials said this year the


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Belmont: One Dead & One Injured in Multiple Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 21-year-old man has died from gunshot wounds and a 22-year-old man who was also shot has been hospitalized following a shooting incident in the Belmont section of The Bronx on Sunday, police said.   The NYPD said that on Sunday, March 19, at around 1.48 a.m., officers from the 48th Precinct responded to a 311 call regarding multiple people who had been shot in front of 610 East 187th Street.   “Upon arrival, there were no victims observed at the location,” a police spokesperson said. “A preliminary investigation led officers to discover two males with gunshots wounds in front


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