Throggs Neck News: Garden train show

Throggs Neck News: Garden train show: Children of all Ages Enjoy Train Show Photos by Dan Gesslein Nothing says the holidays like a train circling a Ch...

Garden train show

Children of all Ages Enjoy Train Show

Photos by Dan Gesslein

Nothing says the holidays like a train circling a Christmas tree. But what about trains made up of trees? The NY Botanical Gardens continues its annual train display showcasing NY landmarks made out of plant material. In addition to the favorites like the Brooklyn Bridge and Yankee Stadium, this year’s exhibit features the 1964 World’s Fair complete with Unisphere.

Throggs Neck News: A Tale of Two Cities

Throggs Neck News: A Tale of Two Cities: A Tale of Two Cities Another Deadly Week as Cops Battle Protestors By David Greene BRONX, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 19- The hom...

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

Another Deadly Week as Cops Battle Protestors

By David Greene

BRONX, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 19- The homicide death toll across the borough continues to rise as police officers from across the city are called into Manhattan to manage and control the NYPD protesters who have caused a month-long traffic nightmare during the busy holiday season.

Detectives from the 52nd Precinct were notified after an elderly patient at a local nursing home suffered a laceration to his back and later died at Montefiore Hospital.

Officials say Frank Mercado, 77, a resident of the University Nursing Home on Grand Avenue, died at the hands of a caregiver on December 8. The medical examiner later ruled the death a homicide and police would charge caregiver Cherrylee Young, 41, with criminally negligent homicide and felony assault.

A 17-year-old teen is said to be fighting for his life after being shot three times, including once in the neck.

According to NYPD spokesman detective Michael DeBonis, the

unidentified victim was shot at 7:20 p.m., on December 12, at the corner of Valentine Avenue and Miriam Street in the Bedford Park section.

According to DeBonis, "A 17 year-old male was shot in the neck, stomach and arm and was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital.”

DeBonis said of the still-unidentified victim, "He was in serious

condition, but I have not been told he has died.”

Officials believe he was involved in a dispute with another male  at the time of the shooting. The gunman then fled the scene.

Detectives from the 52nd Precinct who responded to the scene, were reportedly looking for a light-skinned male Hispanic, wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. The individual was wearing a ski mask over his face as he fled toward Webster Avenue.

Police are also investigating the shooting death of a male victim,

shot to death on December 14 on East Burnside Avenue.

Cops say the still-unidentified victim was shot one time in the chest and was discovered in the street by police officers from the 44th Precinct at 4:45 a.m., he died a short time later at St. Barnabas Hospital.

Police have no suspects or motive at this time.

A little more that an hour later police from the 45th Precinct in Throggs Neck were called to a home at 6 a.m., after a father discovered his two month-old daughter unconscious and unresponsive.

Investigators say Diana Rivera was rushed to Jacobi Hospital where she died. The child reportedly had bruises on her backside and an arm.

Detectives continue to investigate as they wait for the report from the medical examiners office.

Throggs Neck News: $12G Reward Offered to Catch Cops’ Attackers

Throggs Neck News: $12G Reward Offered to Catch Cops’ Attackers: $12G Reward Offered to Catch Cops’ Attackers BRONX, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 17- On Saturday, December 13, 2014 at approximately 7:30 p.m....

$12G Reward Offered to Catch Cops’ Attackers

$12G Reward Offered to Catch Cops’ Attackers

BRONX, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 17- On Saturday, December 13, 2014 at approximately 7:30 p.m., two New York City Police Department lieutenants were walking along the pedestrian walkway of the Brooklyn Bridge, monitoring a large crowd of demonstrators crossing into Brooklyn on the vehicular roadway below. While following the crowd, the two lieutenants, both of whom were wearing NYPD jackets, observed a male suspect attempt to throw a large garbage can down onto the roadway below, where other demonstrators and police officers were walking. The lieutenants stopped the man from throwing the garbage can and attempted to take the individual into custody, at which time the suspect violently resisted and other demonstrators intervened, pulling the suspect away from police. During the struggle, the demonstrators punched and kicked the lieutenants while attempting to remove the officers' police department radios and NYPD jackets.

As a result of the actions by those who helped prevent the lawful arrest, the suspect was able to escape but was captured a short time later. Before he ran away, however, officers were able to retain the suspect’s backpack, found to contain a black ski mask, three hammers wrapped in plastic, personal papers, and a small quantity of marijuana. Both lieutenants were transported to Lower Manhattan Hospital in stable condition: one sustained a broken nose, and both sustained multiple cuts and bruises. Both were treated and released.

Pursuant to the ongoing investigation, the NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating seven suspects wanted in connection with the incident, and nine witnesses who may be able to provide information valuable to the inquest.

A $12,000 combined reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects in this case: Crime Stoppers has offered $2,000, and Citizens Outraged at Police Being Shot has offered $10,000.

Anyone with information regarding these suspects, these witnesses, or this incident in general, is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or 1-800-COP-SHOT. The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

Throggs Neck News: Bad Shot Gets 25 yrs for Killing Mom

Throggs Neck News: Bad Shot Gets 25 yrs for Killing Mom: Bad Shot Gets 25 yrs for Killing Mom Son Pens Letter of Pain BRONX, NEW YORK, DECEMBER 11- It was a misplaced sense of loyalty tha...