Williamsbridge: Police Appeal for Help Identifying Assailant following Face Slashing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating the unidentified man seen in the attached photo, who is sought for questioning in connection with an assault that occurred in Williamsbridge, in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Sunday, December 19, at approximately 11.05 a.m., the victim, a 34-year-old man, was involved in a verbal dispute with the assailant in front of 3550 White Plains Road in Williamsbridge. The dispute escalated and the assailant produced an unidentified sharp object and slashed the victim on the left side of his face. He then fled the location

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers if they believe the original West Side Story movie accurately portrayed the racism experienced by Puerto Ricans in New York City at the time the movie was made. “I don’t know about the racism; that was, like, 50 years ago, but I saw the coming attractions to the new film, and it doesn’t look anything like the original.” Phyllis Butler, Norwood “I guess that was before most people’s time. I’m 73, I grew up in the South Bronx in the 50s and 60s… I was traumatized, man. My brother had to fight and run from

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Officers from the 52nd precinct are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person seen in the attached video and photograph who is sought for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred in University Heights. It was reported to police that on Friday, Dec. 10, at approximately 10.55 a.m., inside the store, Antillana, located at 124 West Fordham Road, the individual began to take grocery items of an unknown value from the store without paying for them. When a store employee approached the person to try and recover the items, the suspect displayed a firearm and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

It’s going to be an extra happy Thanksgiving for one lucky Bronxite. The New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Nov. 25, that one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the Nov. 24 TAKE 5 Evening drawing. The ticket, worth $43,554.00, was purchased at Fordham Family Pharmacy, located at 202 W Fordham Road in the University Heights section of The Bronx. TAKE 5 players with midday and evening draws on the same ticket should check their numbers at nylottery.ny.gov to determine if they have the winning numbers for the corresponding midday or evening drawing. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The following article is an updated version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Since we went to press, we had the opportunity to speak further with Brad Zackson, director of development at Dynamic Star LLC, the developer behind the Fordham Landing project. Steps for the planned, billion-dollar “Fordham Landing” mixed use, real estate development in the University Heights neighborhood advanced further last week amid news that developer, Dynamic Star LLC, had filed construction applications with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a 17-story, mixed-use building at 320 West Fordham Road, a site

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Video courtesy of the NYPD The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who is sought for questioning in connection to a forcible touching incident that occurred in the 46th precinct. It was reported to police that on Thursday, Oct. 7, at approximately 2.38 p.m., the person and a 20-year-old female victim both boarded a Bx3 MTA bus at Fordham Road and University Avenue on the border of University Heights and Fordham Manor. Once on the bus, the assailant grabbed the victim’s buttocks and

By JASON GONZALEZ & SÍLE MOLONEY

For Pierina Sanchez, the Democratic nominee for the District 14 City Council seat in the upcoming general election, it’s all about the love. Sanchez is all in for the “Boogie Down,” saying passion for the community is a major driving force behind her campaign. With early voting already underway and only one day remaining before the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, Sanchez is transparent and says a vote for her on Nov. 2 will benefit the borough. “It’s about the love,” Sanchez said during a campaign rally held outside the Kingsbridge Armory in the Kingsbridge Heights section

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in University Heights, in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday Oct. 25, at approximately 6 p.m., at Five Star Tire Shop located at 2409 Jerome Avenue, two unknown individuals approached two 29-year-old men and displayed a firearm. The two suspects removed two necklaces from the neck of each victim and fled on foot, southbound, on Jerome Avenue towards East 184th Street. The total value

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 65 Buchanan Place, a seven-story, mixed-use building in the University Heights section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Asher Hershkowitz Architect, and developed by Craig Nassi of BCN Development, the structure yields 23 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s housing portal, are seven units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $60,515 to $139,620. Amenities include a shared laundry room and a virtual doorman. Units come with name-brand