UPDATE Ten Injured, including Kids & one Senior Citizen, in Foxhurst Police-Involved Road Accident

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Ten people have been reported injured following a road accident involving a police vehicle on Thursday, Oct. 6, at around 3 p.m. at the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Hoe Avenue in the Foxhurst section of The Bronx, just southeast of Crotona Park East. Citizens’ App users shared live footage of cordoned-off streets, a large crowd gathered, and multiple members of the NYPD at the location, in the 41st Precinct, after the incident occurred. Police initially confirmed in relation to the injured, “No one is likely at this time,” meaning all victims were expected to survive the accident.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD have made an arrest in a 26-year-old murder case that took place in Morris Heights. An NYPD spokesperson said, “On Feb. 5, 1996, police responded to a call of an unconscious female inside of 1706 Davidson Avenue in the confines of the 46 Precinct. Upon arrival, police discovered an unconscious 36-year-old female with trauma to the neck. The Medical Examiner deemed her death a homicide.” Thanks to the relentless work of our Cold Case Squad, @NYPDDetectives were able to apprehend an individual responsible for the murder of Jasmine Porter in 1996. pic.twitter.com/MYos6nmP3s — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews)

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 3-alarm fire in Claremont Village on Aug. 4 resulted in injury to one firefighter according to FDNY officials. An FDNY spokesperson said the fire was reported on Thursday morning, Aug. 4, at six minutes after midnight at 1325 Morris Avenue. According to the FDNY official, the fire was “on all floors of a 2-story dwelling.” He added that around 33 units comprising 138 firefighters and EMS members responded to the scene. One injured firefighter was transported to an area hospital. Bronx 3-Alarm Box 2751, 1325 MORRIS AVE, PRIVATE DWELLING, , Under Control — FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) August

By DAVID GREENE

Firefighters battled 90 degree heat as well as a stubborn junkyard fire in Fordham Manor by land and sea on July 22, including employing an FDNY marine unit on the Harlem River to help extinguish the blaze. Fire officials said the blaze broke out in a pile of trash inside a junkyard located at 2371 Exterior Street, just north of Fordham Road. Fire officials were alerted to the incident at 2:16 p.m. on Friday, July 22. The fire drew 60 firefighters from 12 units with a marine unit hitting the blaze from the water and at least

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A fire which broke out in Bedford Park on July 27 resulted in no injuries, according to the FDNY. FDNY officials said units responded to 3010 Valentine Avenue at 12:56 p.m. for reports of a fire on the 5th floor of a 6-story, multiple dwelling [Apt. 5G] on Wednesday, July 27. An FDNY spokesperson said the fire was brought under control at 1:33 p.m. and there were no injuries. An earlier tweet by the FDNY had indicated that “all hands” had been alerted to respond to the incident. FDNY UNITS RESPOND to a fire on Valentine Aveunue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A fire that broke out in the Wakefield section of The Bronx on Aug. 6 resulted in no injuries, an FDNY official said. The department was alerted to a report of a fire on the second floor of a private dwelling at 687 East 224th Street and “all hands” were used, according to an FDNY spokesperson. FDNY UNITS ARE seen responding to a fire that broke out at East 224th Street in the Wakefield section of The Bronx on Aug. 6, 2022. Video courtesy of the Citizen’s App The department dispatched 12 units, comprising 60 firefighters

By SÍLE MOLONEY

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the New York Public Library’s Belmont Library will be hosting the second ever Anti-Prom in The Bronx for kids ages 12 to 18 on Friday, August 5. NYPL officials said “It will be a very fun event that offers an inclusive, safe space for attendees to embrace their sexuality, gender identity, culture, and style of dress. Anti-Prom will take place between 6:30 pm-9 pm eastern at 610 East 186th Street.” Officials said this year’s theme is Bronx Rising, a celebration of the resilience and perseverance of Bronx teens both past and present,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

El Carnival de la Cultura Latina [The Carnival of Latin Culture] took place under the sunshine in Kingsbridge Heights on Sunday, July 10. Held at West 195th Street and Reservoir Avenue, a large stage was set up on one end of the booth-lined street with musical entertainment and dance performances for the many families and members of the Latin and local community, young and old alike, who showed up to join in the festivities. There were bouncy houses, games, fun photo booths, food stands, and despite the heat, plenty of smiles seen all around. Speaking in Spanish, festival participant,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD announced on Monday, May 23, that a second person, an 18-year-old male, has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 11-year-old, Kyhara Tay, in the South Bronx. Police had previously announced that on Friday, May 20, a 15-year-old boy had been arrested in connection with the incident, and that officers were also searching for an additional person. Police had sought the public’s help identifying the individuals seen in the attached video who were being sought in connection with the fatal shooting which took place on Monday, May 16, in the 41st precinct. It was