Thursday, June 10, 2021

The Bronx report - By Bronx News Roundup Editor Brian Harrod

 NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Two brothers indicted on murder charges for starting 2018 Bronx fire that killed two, including a 14-year-old boy


Edward and Charles Garcia set a March 5, 2018 blaze in their ground-floor apartment in Belmont to to scare off a man and woman living with them who weren't paying their share of the rent, law enforcement sources said.....

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-bronx-arson-indictment-20210610-pyq5lurfzfdxxcp3edjyr4q4ky-story.html

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1010 WINS RADIO: Bronx man indicted for Westchester crash that killed 3 NYC residents

A Bronx man has been charged with manslaughter months after getting into a crash that killed his three passengers in Westchester County, prosecutors said....

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/bronx-man-indicted-for-westchester-crash-that-killed-3-nyc-residents/ar-AAKSGGL

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YAHOO NEWS: Search for 2 men in bat attack, robbery in the Bronx

The men are accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a bat last Tuesday, June 1st around 8 p.m. near Carroll Place and McClellan Street....

https://news.yahoo.com/search-2-men-bat-attack-114333584.html

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TRUTHOUT: New Documentary Chronicles Historic Young Lords Occupation of Bronx Hospital

We look now at an extraordinary new documentary called Takeover, that follows the 12 historic hours, July 14th, 1970, when members of the Young Lords took over the rundown Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx....

https://truthout.org/video/new-documentary-chronicles-historic-young-lords-occupation-of-bronx-hospital/

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DAILY NEWS: Teen accused of fatally shooting Bronx man surrenders to police with his mother

The teen, who police is not naming because of his age, was one of two individuals being sought for fatally shooting gang member Eric Velasquez just paces from the victim's home...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/teen-accused-of-fatally-shooting-bronx-man-surrenders-to-police-with-his-mother/ar-AAKSagu

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WCBS - TV: Caught On Video: Burglar Stuffs Laptop Down His Pants In The Bronx

Police say it happened at May 13th at 7:30 a.m. at a business located at Westchester and Colgate Avenues in the Bronx....

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/caught-on-video-burglar-stuffs-laptop-down-his-pants-in-the-bronx/ar-AAKS95b

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YAHOO NEWS: New Jersey 12-Year-Old Wounded In Bronx Shooting

Bronx was among the victims of the weekend's gun violence. - Thankfully, the 12-year-old was not seriously hurt when a man with a gun opened fire Saturday evening. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports....

https://news.yahoo.com/jersey-12-old-wounded-bronx-002200222.html

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NEWS 12: We need the Bronx to bounce back.' NY comptroller's report underscores pandemic's impact on the Bronx

A new report released sheds some light on how hard the Bronx was hit by the pandemic and what it will take to help the borough make a comeback....

https://bronx.news12.com/we-need-the-bronx-to-bounce-back-ny-comptrollers-report-underscores-pandemics-impact-on-the-bronx

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WHERE'S BRIANA? Police search for missing Bronx girl, 14

Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl from the Bronx who has been missing since Tuesday afternoon. Briana Henry was last seen leaving her home on E. 173rd Street, near W. Farms Road, in East Morrisania at 2 p.m....

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/wheres-briana-police-search-for-missing-bronx-girl-14/ar-AAKRV1l

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NEW YORK POST: Bronx man furloughed from job for refusing COVID-19 vaccine: suit

A Bronx man claims he was placed on an upaid leave from a catering company gig for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, new court papers show. Antonio Coronado, 35, was furloughed from....

https://nypost.com/2021/06/07/bronx-man-furloughed-from-job-for-refusing-covid-vax-suit/

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WPIX - TV: Bronx mom of three says her NYCHA building has had broken elevators for months

With ongoing sweltering temperatures, a Bronx mom of three said she's worried about children and seniors in her public housing apartment building forced to take the stairs...

https://pix11.com/news/monica-makes-it-happen/bronx-mom-of-three-says-her-nycha-building-has-had-broken-elevators-for-months/

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NEWS 12: Bronx educator, innovator receives National Life Group Life Changer of the Year Award

Stephen Ritz is no stranger to attention. His cheese hat and work founding the "Green Bronx Machine" have been staples for News 12 The Bronx School Ambassadors over the last year....

https://newjersey.news12.com/bronx-educator-innovator-receives-national-life-group-life-changer-of-the-year-award

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NORWOOD NEWS: Bronx BP Race: Vanessa Gibson Backed by Statewide Tenants PAC

Tenants PAC, a leading advocate for tenants' rights in New York State, has endorsed District 16 City Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, in her campaign to become the Bronx borough president....

https://www.norwoodnews.org/bronx-bp-race-vanessa-gibson-backed-by-statewide-tenants-pac/

THE BRONX ROUNDUP: Recent Bronx News Reports

  40-year-old man fatally shot outside senior home in Bronx; suspect on loose Police say the victim shot once in the chest and leg in front ...