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Dinowitz Introduces Bill to Combat Concealment of Identity During Public Protests

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) has introduced a new bill (A.10057A) to curb identity concealment in lawful assemblies, unlawful assemblies, or riots. According to Dinowitz, the bill addresses a concern that individuals hide their identities during public gatherings, evading accountability for their actions. He said the proposed legislation specifies exemptions for wearing personal protective equipment during declared public health emergencies, and attire worn for religious observance or customs.

Bronx Elected Officials React to Verdict in George Floyd Murder Trial

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Following the announcement at around 5.05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, that Derek Chauvin had been found guilty on all counts in the murder trial of George Floyd, as reported by The Hill and other media outlets, various Bronx elected officials took to social media to voice their thoughts and reaction to the verdict.   State Sen. Gustavo Rivera, representing the 33rd senatorial district, said in a statement that Floyd had been unjustly murdered by Chauvin and that he commended the decision taken by the jury in declaring Chauvin guilty on all three counts “for violently taking Mr. Floyd’s life.”


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Update: Bronx DA & Community Leaders Appeal Again for Peace Pending Verdict in George Floyd Murder Trial

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
This is a developing story.   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark joined Bronx community stakeholders once more in the space of a few days in a call to keep the Bronx peaceful after the verdict is rendered in the trial of Derek Chauvin, following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020.   A outdoor press conference was held on the Grand Concourse steps of Bronx Borough Hall at 851 Grand Concourse and East 161st Street in the Concourse section of The Bronx, at noon on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.   Clark said the killing of George


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Update: Bronx Leaders Call for Calm ahead of Verdict in George Floyd Murder Trial

By DAVID GREENE
Bronx leaders gathered in the Co-Op City section of The Bronx in a unified call for calm ahead of the verdict in the George Floyd murder trial in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the weekend, and announced that local houses of worship will remain open when the verdict is announced.   Fired Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, is currently on trial for the May 25, 2020 homicide of Floyd while in police custody. Video of the incident prompted widespread peaceful protests against police brutality around the world, as well as some civil unrest and rioting, as reported by Norwood News.    The “Peace and Prayer


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Mentally Unstable Naked Man Brawls With Fordham Road Shoppers Before Being Taken to Hospital

By David Greene
A video which was briefly uploaded to social media but later removed, showed an emotionally disturbed man brawling with half a dozen people along a busy East Fordham Road, close to Jerome Avenue on Jun. 1, a few hours before dozens of looters destroyed stores and removed property from the popular shopping district.   According to NYPD, the video was shot on the afternoon of Jun. 1 and began with the man, dressed only in a pair of white socks, crossing East Fordham Road. Another man in a red and black jacket walked up behind him and struck him in


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