Friday, June 12, 2015

Bedford Park News: Construction Comes to End at Filer Plant

Bedford Park News: Construction Comes to End at Filer Plant: Only $2B Over Budget, Years Behind Schedule Construction Comes to End at Filer Plant By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE...

Construction Comes to End at Filer Plant

Only $2B Over Budget, Years Behind Schedule
Construction Comes to End at Filer Plant

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 12- The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEP) quietly sent out a press release in May that stated that construction was nearly completed and the Croton Water Filtration Plant was now online-- but have refused to respond to repeated requests for additional information.

A source at Councilman Andrew Cohen's office reported, "There is still some work going on, but a large majority of that work is over and the plant has been activated and the walls are being taken down... we were just made aware that they activated the facility."

Calling it the largest such plant in America, the press release stated that the plant will filter as much as 290 million gallons of drinking water each day.

With the completion of the $3.2 billion project, water from the Croton water supply system was reconnected to the city's distribution network for the first time since 2008. The new plant is expected to provide 30 percent of the city's current daily water consumption.

Work on the 400,000 square-foot plant began in 2004 and at the height of the project, 1,300 laborers were employed at the site

In the press release, DEP Commissioner Emily Lloyd stated, "The filtration plant will help ensure the city has a safe and reliable supply of drinking water in the event of future drought."

Lloyd added, "All New Yorker's should raise a glass of New York City tap water today and recognize the thousands of workers who have contributed to the completion of this critical facility."   

#FiltrationPlant #Reservoir #DEP #Bronxnews

 









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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Tire iron arrest

Stunning DumbAss Arrested



BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 11- The tire iron wielding,selfie obsessed, assault suspect has been arrested. 

Cops say 26-year-old Gloribels  Serrano turned herself in to police.

At around 2:30 a.m. in Bedford Park, cops say Serrano came up to the woman from behind and struck her in the back of the head with a tire iron. The victim was treated at an area hospital and released. Cops would not say what spurred the attack. 

#NYPD #TireIron #Selfie









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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Bedford Park News: Handjob Stabbing

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Handjob Stabbing

Handjob Stabbing


(Photo by Andre Rivera)



By David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 10- NYPD detectives have released surveillance video of the young man wanted in connection with the brutal stabbing death of another young man at the Handjob, just blocks from the local police station.

Officers from the 47th Precinct were called to the scene by a 911 call of an "assault in progress," outside of the Handjob Car Wash at 4010 Bronxwood Avenue at 3:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 7.


Arriving officers discovered the 20-year-old victim, later identified by police as Shawn Depusoir of East 236 Street-- laying on the sidewalk with one stab wound to the left side of his chest.
Depusoir, who was stabbed outside of his place of employment at the Hand Job Car Wash, was rushed to Jacobi Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Hours later detectives would release a video they say is the 20-year-old suspect, identified by police as Bronxite Rashawn Archer, who remains at large.
Officials say Archer is 5 foot 6 and was last seen wearing a yellow sweatshirt, red pants and black sneakers.
Anyone with information on Archer's whereabouts is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS, all calls remain confidential.   

#NYPD #Handjob #Bronxnews


Monday, June 8, 2015

Bedford Park News: How’d That Gun Get There?

Bedford Park News: How’d That Gun Get There?: How’d That Gun Get There? Shot Spotter Nabs Clueless Gunman By Dan Gesslein BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 8- Talk about a smo...

How’d That Gun Get There?

How’d That Gun Get There?
Shot Spotter Nabs Clueless Gunman
By Dan Gesslein
BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 8- Talk about a smoking gun, a clueless gunman was nabbed by cops thanks to the new ShotSpotter system and he handgun hanging out of his pocket.
At around 4 a.m. on June 7, police responded to a report from ShotSpotter of a single gunshot fired in the Jackson 
Houses. Responding Officers Luke Paulson and John Carbone went to 325 East 156th Street where the ShotSpotter system recorded the gunfire. At the scene the officers observed a couple in their twenties sitting on a bench by themselves. 
The officers who are assigned to the housing patrol PSA 7, approached the couple and asked if they had heard any gunfire. The man and woman both said they heard nothing. Officer Paulson then asked the male to raise his arms and turn around. When he did not respond, the officer physically turned him around and patted the man’s pants and coat pockets. When he did so Officer Harkins noticed a portion of a handgun sticking out of his pocket. As the cops put handcuffs on the suspect the gun fell to the floor. While recovering the firearm cops recovered a spent shell casing under the bench where the couple was sitting.
Police recovered the loaded 22 caliber Walther P22 and arrested 22-year-old Charles Annis. Cops also arrested his companion Mary Tejeda who was wanted on a bench warrant. They recovered a small amount of marijuana from her purse. 

ShotSpotter uses a series of microphones placed on buildings in developments. The microphones pick up the sound of gunfire and its software is able to determine the location of where the shot was fired.
Officer Paulson praised the ShotSpotter technology in helping to locate shooters and get guns off the street. 
“You can canvass and save someone who has been shot. That is probably its greatest benefit,” said Paulson.
#NYPD #ShotSpotter #Walther P22 #Bronxnews




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