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Justiniano. “I am basically going Patty Justiniano and her hus- to have to brick up every window band Fernando never dreamed on that side of my house.” when they bought their home 13 There are full-size windows, P M ho years ago that the view out the and several smaller basement AILING ADDRE to by Silvio P wfcaiinmnddieTloyrhw bahslto o’oscun kes xeowa nacwelt lols.yui dwldeh oawft o thuhaelpdirp ebtnwe eoda- whablleioornnc dhkgo o swuuwssne,i lt oihagnt h 3gtt5h,u 2set5h t neeBr osrsrau tihcdwke.hrnniec rhs Bi dlwev diol.fl, S a S GOES cifico wBlhvedn. are dceevnetlloyp bere gaat n35 p2u9 tBtirnugc kunpe ar porteMr esahsouwr eam secnatns tt a12k einn cbhye sa bree-- HER ST. FRANCIX XAVIER BOWLING NIGHT 14-unit apartment building next tween the walls of the Justiniano’s E door. home and the building being con- Yet the project appears to per- structed next door. Having a bowl! Ty Bernardi works on his bowling swing at Van Nest Lanes fectly comply with the R-7-1 zoning Councilman Jimmy Vacca at the annual Bowling Night sponsored by the Father’s Club of St. Francis in the area, which a number of city pushed for contextual downzon- Xavier Church. Several dozen neighbors lined up the lane Jan. 5 for a officials said allows building right ing of Pelham Bay, first as district good cause, raising nearly $1000 for the church and school. up to their property line. manager of Community Board 10 “There should be some stipu- Continued on page 51 A CNG Publication (cid:129) Vol. 33 No. 3 U P D A T E D E V E R Y D A Y A T BXTIMES.COM 2 3 1 0 2 4, 2 - 8 1 n. a J R E T R O P E R S E M TI X N O R B m o c s. e GFoo Tro M Oourr eB lIong fToor Smeea Otiuorn W Veeiksliyt SUpse cAiatls ! m ti x Visit Our NEW Web-Site: www.reliablebronxdentist.com b Vist Our Nweww Wweb.b-itreo: nwxwdwe.nretliisatbnleyb.rcoonmxdentist.com w. w w (718) 547-5280 Bronxites urged to get vaccinated against fl u bug 3 B R O N Clinics and emergency departments are ‘overwhelmingy busy’ with cases X T IM E BY KIRSTEN SANCHEZ “We have seen an increase Center at 2300 Westchester Saturday beginning Jan. 19 at Jacobi,” said spokesman ing “that all, not just those S With a nasty flu bug in the influx of flu patients Avenue will now be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5p.m. John Doyle. “Our numbers who are most vulnerable, R laying the city low, the over recent weeks with as Monday-Friday – 9 a.m. to 10 Vaccines available remain relatively stable at but ALL Bronxites get the E P Bronx was reported still many as 40% of people seek- p.m. and Saturday-Sunday – Although the number this time.” flu shot.” O standing so far, if even on ing care in our emergency 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. of confirmed flu cases in the Schools okay FLU TIPS: R T wobbly feet. departments testing posi- Bronx are up, Litman said While the number of Helpful tips to avoid the E Most hospitals were re- tive for influenza.” the hospital has not experi- confirmed flu cases has def- flu, from Montefiore Medi- R porting a brisk trade in snif- Cases up We have seen enced any shortage in the initely increased this year, cal Center. J a fling, aching patients. Dr. Nathan Litman, flu vaccinations. it seems to have no effect on -Get vaccinated. Flu n Local schools, gener- director of the Division of an increase in Officials at St. Barna- attendance rates at the bor- season is expected to con- . 1 ally a breeding ground for Infectious Diseases at The bas Hospital also said the ough’s schools. tinue through the spring. 8 spreading cold bugs, are Children’s Hospital at Mon- the infl ux of fl ue number of confirmed cases “We haven’t seen - Wash hands whenever -2 however reporting minimal tefiore, said the number of of the flu at the hospital is swings in the attendance touching surfaces in public 4 absenteeism. cases at Montefiore are defi- patients over up — 25% from last year. rate,” said Margie Feinberg, places. , 2 Infectious disease ex- nitely up, compared to last recent weeks. “The hospital has in- a spokesperson for the NYC - Avoid coughing and 0 1 perts at Montefiore are urg- year’s mild flu season. creased its staff in response,” Department of Education. sneezing into hands, instead 3 inolconanangdetge e eBdo. sf r tao tgfhnlaexui i nmtseseosta ssittono sn feglsuve ieetn nrv eza aa ac dncienid-- ap“mAboolslyrtihte “ih ovAuapesva g tethoei ,fesa ntbJstao,s”tnu h t.Lte hri55tae,0m t0w a wetnmo e p sra1raey0onib0bd’e0t-. GDrra.n BMdro inaCtenofi nCocrueorurriese Ur- sHe2itam4.o”/iwde7r agfroehdrno cMsaypn aiyttarozonln oeem rsw. p “hoAioks ne nsdome petaehdnnes iecrneodpfm ilounprNe atNneereadzewar dll a yhtYso ato 2v try0ehke, 0e abt0 rhe40.e,i 4snc0 sa4res ecaepassoso renotsf-, uhtiosnemg t et--h h. eIeTT fc hvhryeiuoor sxuruei sos a fki rswy e ooti fotu shotrir c reakilsnsb,e ksovsmywet.a ri. tye- w “Our clinics and emer- tested that have been diag- gent Care Center at 2532 But officials at Jacobi On Saturday, Jan. 12, symptoms or with a chronic w gency departments are nosed with the flu. We should Grand Concourse will be Medical Center said the Gov. Cuomo declared a state- medical condition should w overwhelmingly busy with be reporting another number open Monday-Friday – 2 p.m. number of reported cases wide public health emer- visit the emergency depart- .b x a significant increase in within a week or so.” to 11 p.m. and Saturday-Sun- remains the same as last gency, making it easier for ment. t both adult and pediatric flu To manage the surge of day – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. year. anyone ages six months to -Those at greatest risk im e cases,” said Dr. Brian Cur- patients, the hospital is ex- Family Care Center at “While it’s definitely 18 years old to get flu shots of complications from flu s rie, vice president and medi- tending hours at several of its 3444 Kossuth Avenue will true the city is seen as hav- from pharmacies. are children under age two, .c o cal director for research at community urgent care sites. be open Monday-Friday — ing an upswing in flu cases, Borough President Ru- pregnant women and adults m Montefiore Medical Center. 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A colossal relic link- ramps. Bronx historian Lloyd Ul- a ing two boroughs to the The city’s oldest pe- tan. “There was an amuse- J R pfaacsetl iisft g. e tting a $61 million dthees tBriraono kblryind gBe,r ibdygpea bssyi n3g3 mtelesn ot np athrek Barnodn sxe sviedrea.”l ho- E City, state and federal years, is symbolic of a by- Efforts to revitalize T R officials broke ground gone era. High Bridge go back to the O (again) Jan. 11 on the High “It connects our late 1980s, yet funding was P E Bridge, the 1,200-foot-long past and present,” said always scant. R pedestrian bridge tucked Bloomberg. City officials led the S in its namesake neighbor- “I can walk safely way in restoring the bridge E M hood. to the bridge to see my in 2005 through the PlaNYC TI The suspended walk- grandmother who lives in initiative with Congress- X way connects Highbridge Washington Heights,” said man Jose Serrano covering N in the Bronx to the Wash- Jocselyn Fuentes, a sixth the balance, earmarking $5 O R ington Heights section grader at New Settlement million in federal funds. B of Manhattan, offering a School. “It is truly a bridge m vtdhharaeesv nteH,“ aGbbwrreeleheneanomet rhc aRgtutaritivek oowenifrns f.g ub ovpyfi eMhcwhea rinolef-- rufianipamg n eht, hd eJAo ro s cbHeksr ienwigdloyhhgwno eBl ,ehr rdeaiigcdsnae gbt leerl oreuhvfds ii hsettthhewodee-- tgarWheedasatdhistid henewrignn,” itgl smlt ohbansarna viyineHd g reH eipgilgeaShohtetipsbrv lrreeaisa dn tngioonde,- o c hattan’s High Bridge Park,” bridge’s luster. vice-versa. s. said Mayor Bloomberg, an- Standing on towering Work on the bridge is e m nouncing the groundbreak- arches, the Romanesque expected to wrap up in fall ti ing with students from New bridge was originally de- of 2014. x b Settlement School. “Those signed as a filtration sys- “It’s opening will w. days will soon be over.” tem 165 years ago, harness- be a great symbol of a w Work will start within ing water from the Croton very bright future,” said w the next few weeks. Sever- River into the Manhattan’s Bloomberg. al add-ons to the landmark High Bridge water tower. Reach reporter Da- bridge include new street “When it was built, vid Cruz at 718-742-3383 or Photo by Alexander Belisle lamps, safety fencing and it immediately became a [email protected]. On a high. Mayor Mike Bloomberg announces the $61 rehab project for High Bridge. Local library branches score for busiest in New York City BY KIRSTEN SANCHEZ out into the community and “When we open in shows Bronx libraries serv- tion programs. rose 275%. With the Bronx turn- letting people know about the morning, people are ing a record number of resi- Four local branches Diaz support ing a new page with the programs at each branch. waiting outside to use the dents, they are open fewer had the highest program According to the re- start of the new year, Bringing people attendance in the city. port, libraries in the Bronx Bronxites were turning a back W Despite the positive have benefited from strong LOT of pages last year. “I think we’ve started hen we open in the morning, trends, the report notes support from Borough A new report by the realizing that engaging that the Bronx still has the President Ruben Diaz Jr. Center for an Urban Future people with educational people are waiting outside to use the lowest circulation per capi- over the last decade. shows that Bronx had the programming is bringing ta of any borough. Between 2003 and 2012, computers. As soon as kids get out fastest growth in public li- people back,” she said. The study points out the Borough President’s of- brary usage of any borough “Everyone is afraid of of school, they are coming in to use that the New York Public fice spent $14.37 per person over the last decade, with the digital age coming and Library invested nearly on libraries, compared to the Bronx’s 35 public li- libraries going away, but I them. Quite a few patrons don’t have $110 million in new build- $24.33 per person from the brary branches experienc- think it is quite the oppo- ings and major renovations Queens Borough President ing a 102% increase in cir- site. A lot of people come in computers at home, so this is the only in the Bronx over the last and less than $8 per person culation and 134% jump in wanting to know about the decade, including the $40 from the borough presi- place they can use one. program attendance since library app, and a lot of our million Bronx Library Cen- dents in Brooklyn, Manhat- 2002. staff has been trained in ter, which moved into a new tan and Staten Island. The report documents these devices. A lot of our Deborah Acosta five-story building near Overall, the report 19 of the 35 local branches programming and technol- Branch Manager, Pelham Bay Library Fordham Road in 2006. found New York City’s pub- at least doubled their atten- ogy classes have focused on After renovations lic libraries are serving dance since 2002. training people how to use were finished on the Grand more people in more ways Gesille Dixon, branch their own devices.” computers. As soon as kids hours than most other large Concourse branch in 2003, than ever before and have manager for 18 locations Deborah Acosta, get out of school, they are urban library systems, due program attendance grew become an increasingly in the borough including branch manager for the coming into use them,” she to the growing digital age. from about 4,000 per year critical part of the city’s Parkchester, Westchester Pelham Bay Library on said. “Quite a few of our pa- The report shows to well over 18,000, and cir- human capital system, Square, City Island and Middletown Road, said she trons don’t have computers that circulation at library culation rose 113%. while being undervalued Clason’s Point, said she thinks library usage has at home, so this is the only branches in the Bronx A new High Bridge by policy makers and fac- thinks the increase in cir- increased over the years place they can use one.” reached 5.36 million in 2011 branch opened in 2010, and ing growing threats in to- culation and attendance is because the need for tech- Shrinking hours while 347,859 people in the circulation shot up 170%, day’s digital age. mainly due to staff getting nology has gone up. 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F“Reorrbeer,r tow hRoa misi rneozw” fuszpzoyr tbinega rad a J proposed new Bronx council lines feasible and possible.” • Yes, that was U.S. Sena- bathroom break – but it wasn’t a founder George McDonald, who look. This after ditching that long R at its local hearing last week, we Current proposed com- tor Chuck Schumer in biking record breaker. City Comptroller pulled 2%. time trademark soup-strainer on E sure didn’t see them there. mission lines will mean splitting togs, with helmet parked on the John Liu, heading out for another RENT STRIKE his upper lip. T From neighborhoods shar- east Harlem in half, pushing the podium, after pedaling up from stop, told us he remembers one Looks like Senate Repub- KING OF THE HILL R O ing three councilmembers to the 8th Council District into a major Park Slope to say nice things from Queens a couple of years licans are adopting the catch New northeast Bronx City P borough shortchanged on a ninth chunk of Mott Haven and lower about Luis. He showed up suit- ago that went well over that. phrase of 2010 gubernatorial Councilman Andy King held a E R council seat, commission mem- Highbridge - which still only gives ably suited on Sunday for Mark. JOINT TALK candidate Jimmy “The Rent Is grand opening Tuesday for his S bers certainly got an earful at the the Bronx an edge of a few hun- Ever the sharp pol, Chuck drew State Labor Commis- Too Damn High” McMillan. new 12th Council District office at E Jan. 9 Hostos College hearing. dred residents in the new district, loud cheers when he told the sioner and former Parkchester/ They smacked Soundview 940 E. Gun Hill Road. Convicted M TI Riverdale Assemblyman apparently not enough to count audience he’d look for Mark’s Soundview Assemblyman Peter Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. and predecessor Larry Seabrook’s X Jeffrey Dinowitz and term-limit- as that ninth seat. input on the new immigration bill Rivera, at Hostos College Jan. Manhattan’s Liz Krueger for top- new digs, with a five-year lease, N ed council Majority Leader Joel SWEAR WORDS to make it easier for Albanians to 10 giving a local Powerpoint pre- ping the standard $50G rent limit will be determined March 8 by the O Rivera both argued the borough Notes from last weekend’s come to the U.S. sentation on Gov. Cuomo’s State for their district offices. federal Bureau of Prisons. R B should have – nay, is entitled to – swearing-in ceremonies for new • State Senator Jeff Klein, of the State address, including In Diaz’ case, Daily News BRONX BABIES m aiitlyz n ,m in“iittnAh of srcra iottnhyuke nbl ycpo iloro osopuereeganshts.t, , tshmaeiod sp Dtr ohinceoeawsvs-- MmPblayaormnrkr ciaMshn ae PrskLate ruGrk/i/SjsAo onllueSanrjetd:opvnuie lwvAe sdsAaes mseabmnlyd-- aaatot lo fAManslgabt r akwtnu’siyrt nh cwa eahrro eeufrmeenw odt nh toyeot hhsheaeerds as edtiolo e Bnmc AtweaCdakKess CpmouasorsimjeuPosae’snstia enc.rg a slla sifmdo ra tlhdl aetca rmbimaociunkn atwlsiz hienognf Aroeernlpsb oahrniPstyel a ddBci suetTr rehicwaetiu lol RCffgehicoviee ’sf f aoKtnre e9itw$0h60 L7 lReo,9vao3esg7te-,t Msinhgao rwcASo saosst eu tChmnerdbe vJlsyiaep nwSo. p9Aae nsvas okAeteelmbr arbeSnleyhyml eenclaoltny-- o up to litigation.” • Luis got some chuckles heating up, including that vote on he was an assistant Bronx D.A. but then again, that’s for 3,155 Silver. He was home with wife c The commission is working from the politically savvy in the toughening state gun laws. running the complaint room, he square feet, “downright palatial” Virna Lisy on standby for a es. under the mandate of the fed- audience at St. Raymond High Talking to the crowded au- automatically tossed pot cases. compared to the senate average special delivery. Raquel Ester m eral Voting Rights Act with 2010 School for Boys over rumors that ditorium at Christopher Columbus TRACTION of 1,734 square feet.” Crespo arrived Saturday, Jan. xti Census numbers to come up with he has his eye (with the backing High School about Mark’s suc- More negative news for FUZZY FACE 12, weighing a healthy 6.15 w.b fairly equal and racially balanced of State Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr.) on cess as a businessman, Jeff told former Bronx Boro Prez Adolfo Great interview by the lbs. w council districts of 160,000 or so Assemblyman Carl Heastie’s job the audience Mark was such an Carrion. The latest Quinnipiac Times’ inimitable Clyde Haber- BRONX BIRTHDAY: w residents. as Bronx Democratic Party lead- honest broker Jeff even bought his Poll giving MTA Chair Joe Lhota man with acting MTA Chairman Jan. 7 - Alleged cardshark Rivera said that with an es- er. “I hope you remain County Yates Avenue house from him. 23% of the vote in the Republican and ex-Bronx Boro Prez Freddy Stanley Schlein. 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The occupant escaped 0 – 2520 Park Ave. Police officials leg area. The victim was suffering injury. 4, 2 aAr em loaolek inwga sin tfoo uan rde ptoor tbeed sshuoffoetriinngg. fwrohmen ah eb ualrlreivt ewdo aut nthde t oh otshpei traigl. hLto lceagl Housing 8-2 fArodmdit aio bnuall lepto wlicoeu nodf ftioc ethrse wleeftr ea ndkilse-. dineqtueicryti.v es are handling the ongoing THURS, DEC. 27th, 8:10 1 patched into the area. Local sleuths THURS, DEC. 27th, 11:20 a.m. – 1155 East 225 St. Police of- n. are conducting the inquiry. p.m. – 710 East 187 St. A young His- ficers were summoned to the Eden- a SUN, DEC. 23rd, 3:55 a.m. panic man was taken into custody by wald Housing Development to assist ER J –Aed G2 4araf ytneedra Crb ooelnidnc gbo lufaorcsuken mdan aidnle E pwaosasts s1 ea3rs8rse iSsottn-. –laa ur4no2cb2hbe eBdry o althfotaendr Aoofvcfeicc.u iaArrlsne dlie.n aqPrunoielricyd e wt hoaafs-t tpwoeo rutshnoedn tlewog at,s h wes hcuihflefee srttihn. egD emfrsoopmritee ase efbfreuioclluetsst sstheeecm tiiSo-anuu btawotm agya’ustin cp reposiisnttato.u l,Ar atrnhmte e wtdh iitewhf i tfhslei xda- ayoenffa iucr neodrldse rLfcraootvmineo r B pmrooalnilcexe w Noafasfri ccaeorrrte.i csTsthe ewd 2hb4oy aafl pobpolaar.r cTeknh etml yia nlcejui.d mTephneet d is3 u0frn oydmeear ri tnhoveled s ttmhigiaradn- T of a pistol. Upon checking officials ficers responded into the Classion to assist the serious victim, he ex- hundred dollars. No injuries were removed a 38-caliber revolver from tion by local detectives who are be- R learned that the male owner failed to Point community, near Patterson pired at St. Barnabas Hospital. The reported. the suspect’s possession. ing assisted by officers from Hous- EPO oTbhtea iwn eaa NpoYnC wlicaesn rseem too voewdn f rtohme g tuhne. Amvaele. sa fhtaedr cleoamrnminigtt etdh aatn tahrrmeee db rlaocbk- incidenMt Ois Nun, deDr iEnCve. sti2ga4ttiohn, . 6:30 – 600T UEaEsSt , 2D3E3C S. t2. 5Ptohli,c 8e: 3o0ff iac.imals. – 442S2U TNhi,r Dd EACve. .3 O0tffhic, i1a0l a:4re0 lao.omk-. ing’s PTSHAU #R 8S. , DEC. 27th, 5:30 R person’s possession and vouched as bery. a.m. – 355 East 187 St. Officials were notified that a five year old girl ing into the death of a baby. The male p.m. – 317 East 155 St. A city work- S evidence. THURS, DEC. 27th, 9:15 are looking into a slashing where the died at Montefiore Hospital’s North baby, not breathing, was transported er was arrested by police officers E FRI, DEC. 28th, 12:25 a.m. – a.m. – 1162 St. Lawrence Ave. Ap- victim was injured by a machete. The Division. The young girl has been to Jacobi Medical Center from St. from Housing’s PSA # 7. The off duty M 308 East 145 St. A 34 year old black parently a 51 year old man jumped Hispanic male victim was suffering suffering from lung cancer authori- Barnabas Hospital. Unfortunately the Emergency Medical Technician was TI male was taken into custody by local to his death. Officials looking into from a slash wound to the left arm. ties indicated. staff at Jacobi Hospital was unable to taken into custody by officers inves- X police officers. The man was found the alleged suicide indicated that the The injured male was taken to St. THURS, DEC. 27th, 11:35 save the infant. tigating a domestic incident. N O in possession of a 9-mm pistol. Upon man jumped from the 4th floor of the Barnabas Hospital. Local detectives p.m. – 4700 White Plains Rd. Au- 49th PCT. 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The Officials indicated that the vehicle, fleeing. No injuries were reported. ered. The body was found hanging sistance was requested from spe- unit arrived on the scene. Seeing time fheemada laeu vthicotrimitie hsa rde pboeretend s.hot in the bfreolniet veendd t od abme aag Ne isflseadn sAolutitmhba owunitdh a.m. –T U20E9S5, CDreEsCto. n A2v5et.h O, ffi7c:i0al0s ftreocmtiv ae ss taarirew ianyv einsstiidgaet ain bg utihldein dge. Dateh-, cpstiaaaslbisz eewddo, upan odpl iceweras sop nree rlsseuoafnsfneeerdiln . agnA dfsr otrtmeima tea- tfoahrcedi encrgoe ntdhd etiht Cieo hntisrea ftn hosafm tt hifseirs ei2of6ingt hhot fBe aras t stwaigleinoraenl x THURS, DEC. 27th, 9:30 on the Cross Bronx Expwy. Police launched an inquiry into a stabbing. and waiting a report from the Medi- w.b vpe.msti.g a-t io9n7 4w aInst elravuanlec heAdv e.a fAtenr oinf-- oInfvfiecsetrigs aftrioomn HSigqhuwada y 1w’se rAe ccsiduemn-t Tpahret ye. vAe n3t 0o cyceuarr reodld dHuirsinpga nai ch omuaslee cal ExaSmAiTn,e Dr’sE Cst.a 2ff.9 th, 10:20 a.m. eMde bdyic pael rSseornvniceel sfr oams tthhee cEumlperritg ecnocny- itniadl isctartuincgtu ar ef.i rAe dind iat ihoingahl rfiisree urensitids eren-- w ficials learned that a robbery had moned to the scene to assist local was transported to Jacobi Medical – East Gun Hill Rd. and Newell St. tinued to hold two children in the sponded as water was being applies w taken place. An unknown back male detectives. Center after suffering from a stab Police arrested a male suspect want- home. Around 11:40 p.m., authori- to the spreading flames on the 10th robbed a commercial establishment SUN, DEC. 30th, 7:45 a.m. wound to the chest area. ed for a string of robberies. The ar- ties were able to gain control of the floor. By 3:48 p.m., the firefighters at gun point. Officials indicated that – 1320 O’Dell St. Authorities are TUES, DEC. 25th, 4:05 p.m. rest took place adjacent to the Bronx female. The children were unharmed had the blaze contained. there were no injuries reported. looking into the death of a woman. A – 1645 Grand Ave. The medical staff River Parkway. officials indicated. SUN, DEC. 23rd, 7:50 p.m. SUN, DEC. 30th, 9:30 p.m. Hispanic female apparently jumped at St. Barnabas Hospital treated a SAT, DEC. 29th, 5:00 p.m. FRI, DEC. 28th, 10:30 a.m. – 1905 Morris Ave. An alarm was – East 170 St. and Bristol St. Police out of a window taking her own life. stab victim. A 20 year old Hispanic – 2237 Strang Ave. Authorities are – Lydig Ave. and Cruger Ave. A sus- transmitted for a blaze that was officers from the Emergency Service SUN, DEC. 30th, 2:40 man was transported to the hospital looking for the person who fired three pect posing as a police supervisor burning uncontained in a church. Fire Squad were summoned to conduct p.m. – 1503 Commonwealth Ave. after being stabbed in the abdomen. bullets into a home in the Baychester was arrested by the real police. The units arriving at the scene confirmed an evidence search after a shooting An investigation was launched after Police investigators were looking for community. The unknown culprit imposter had apparently committed the fire that was in a one and a half occurred. Authorities indicated that authorities learned that a teenager witnesses to the incident. fired a shot that struck a bedroom a robbery in the Pelham Parkway story high building. Battalion 19 ar- a male who had been shot was in was attacked. A 17 year old Hispanic FRI, DEC. 28th, 6:15 a.m. door, another entered a dresser, and area and during the incident dis- riving assumed command of the ex- stable condition. girl was slashed in the face by an un- – 365 Ford St. Three more persons the third bullet ripped through a win- played a gold police badge. tinguishment operations at the Saint Edmunds Episcopal Church located 42nd PCT. known culprit. The young victim was were arrested by local officers. With dow. There were no reported injuries 52nd PCT. near East 177 St. By 8:10 p.m. the provided with medical care at Jacobi the multiple arrests, police officers officials reported. Local investigators fire fighters contained the spreading Medical Center. also recovered a 380-caliber pistol. are handling the inquiry. MON, DEC. 24th, 3:25 The gun was vouched as evidence. SAT, DEC. 29th, 8:20 p.m. SAT, DEC. 22nd, 9:10 p.m. fire and all specialized units were or- a.m. – 770 East 165 St. A 44 year 44th PCT. SAT, DEC. 29th, 11:10 p.m. – 3869 White Plain Rd. Police offi- – 2901 Grand Concourse. A male dered to remain in service. old man was transported to Lincoln – 2498 Grand Concourse. A search cers are looking for the person who was transported to Montefiore Hos- TUES, DEC. 25th, 3:10 Medical Center after being shot nu- SUN, DEC. 23rd, 5:15 p.m. was conducted for three masked robbed a neighborhood grocery pital. The crime victim was suffering a.m. – Laconia Ave. and East 228 merous times. Authorities indicated – 573 Grand Concourse. A bold males. At gunpoint the three robbed store. The unknown black male, be- from a bullet wound to the back. St. A joint investigation was started that the black male was in critical thief at gun point robbed a store. The the unidentified of an unknown lieved to be about 5-foot, 7-inches, SUN, DEC. 23rd, 12:10 a.m. by both fire and police sleuths. Re- condition after six bullets ripped into unknown black male at gun point amount of jewelry. The victim es- at gunpoint removed an unknown – 2686 Valentine Ave. Police investi- sponding fire units indicated that a the torso area of his body. Additional removed some six-thousand dollars caped injury. A search of the area amount of money from the local gators are looking into a shooting. A Molotov cocktail had been thrown police officers from the Bronx Task from the establishment. No injuries was conducted without officials business. male was transported to St. Barna- at a neighborhood business. Fire Force were sent into the area. Lo- were reported. achieving any positive results. SUN, DEC. 30th, 4:25 a.m. bas Hospital suffering from a bullet Marshals were called to the scene to cal detectives were looking into the – Edenwald Ave. and Grace Ave. An wound to the head. Local detectives handle the inquiry. shooting. 45th PCT. 47th PCT. arrest was made as police officers are handling the inquiry. TUES, DEC. 25th, 7:45 a.m. SUN, DEC. 30th, 9:25 p.m. took another gun away from the SUN, DEC. 23rd, 5:00 a.m. – Bruckner Blvd. and Bryant Ave. Of- – 1385 Stebbins Ave. The medical MON, DEC. 24th, 4:05 a.m. SAT, DEC. 22nd, 2:10 a.m. streets of the Baychester commu- – 2685 Valentine Ave. A suspect ficials requested addition ambulance staff at Lincoln Medical Center treat- – Buhre Ave. Authorities are looking – 912 East 224 St. Police officers nity. This time authorities recovered was arrested as police removed an- crews after seven persons were in- ed a 30 year old Hispanic male. The into a reported home invasion. Two working in the Wakefield – Bay- a loaded 38-caliber pistol. other gun. The weapon was vouched jured. The vehicle accident occurred man had a cut to the left hand appar- black males, indicating that they chester area arrested a 21 year old and the suspect was processed for just north of Hunts Point Ave. along ent that was caused by glass. were armed, forced their way into a male. The suspect was in possession 48th PCT. arrest. the busy service road. home. A female occupant was home of a 380-caliber pistol. The weapon MON, DEC. 24th, 9:10 a.m. SAT, DEC. 29th, 8:30 p.m. – 43rd PCT. and she was forced to open a safe was taken away from the culprit and MON, DEC. 24th, 3:30 p.m. – Major Deegan Expwy. and West 110 East 177 St. A 56 year old male inside the residence. The two ban- vouched as evidence. – East 177 St. and Sheridan Expwy. Fordham Rd. Police investigators are was transported to a medical facility MON, DEC. 24th, 2:20 p.m. dits fled with a laptop, an I-phone, SAT, DEC. 22nd, 10:10 A police supervisor was forced to looking into the death of a black male after receiving 2nd and 3rd degree - 955 Evergreen Ave. Two arrests in addition to a quantity of a control p.m. – 736 East 233 St. A search use a Taser in order to take a 46 believed to have been in his sixty’s burns which covered his body in a were made by police officials looking substance. was conducted for a black male who year old black male into custody. The that might have been a suicide. The one-alarm fire. The injured man was into a dispute. Apparently the two robbed a deli at gunpoint. The thief emotionally disturbed man refused victim’s body was discovered on the taken to the Jacobi Medical Center’s males, a black male and a Hispanic 46th PCT. believed to be in his mid-twenties to be taken into custody. For his own side of the busy interstate roadway Burn Center which is equipped to male, were involved in a dispute that removed sixty-dollars in cash from safety and wellbeing, the Taser was with a bullet wound to the temple. A treat seriously burned persons. turned physical, slashed each other. SUN, DEC. 23rd, 5:00 p.m. the store. used in order for authorities to gain gun was found in the man’s hand. SUN, DEC. 30th, 10:30 p.m. They were both arrested and were – 273 East 176 St. Police officers SUN, DEC. 23rd, 5:05 p.m. control of the man. THURS, DEC. 27th, 2:10 – 4275 White Plains Rd. Firefighters provided with medical care at Jacobi are looking into a shooting that sent – 980 East 233 St. Police officers MON, DEC. 24th, 8:35 p.m. p.m. – 323 East Bedford Park Blvd. ended up extinguishing a fire in the Medical Center. two males to near-by medical facili- were looking for a black male who – 611 Crotona Park North. Authori- Local sleuths are looking for two Wakefield Burger King. WED, DEC. 26th, 9:25 p.m. ties. One of the victims’ had a wound robbed a store in the Wakefield ties are looking into a shooting that Hispanic males. The two unknown culprits at gun point forced their