Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Street Renamed after Fallen Cop

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Bronx Street Renamed after Fallen Cop: Bronx Street Renamed after Fallen Cop BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 4- Members of NYPD, elected officials, friends and family members gathered ...

Bronx Street Renamed after Fallen Cop

Bronx Street Renamed after Fallen Cop

BRONX, NEW YORK, AUGUST 4- Members of NYPD, elected officials, friends and family members gathered at the corner of Ely Avenue and Adee Avenue, Bronx, to rename the intersection “Sergeant Keith A. Ferguson Way” in memory of the Bronx NYPD sergeant who died while rushing to the assistance of a fellow officer.

Council Member Andy King presented a City Council Proclamation to the family at the ceremony.

Sgt. Ferguson died on Jan. 1, 2004, after suffering a heart attack while running to assist an officer who was chasing a suspect.  Sgt. Ferguson, a 17-year member of the New York Police Department, was on patrol in lower Manhattan as part of the NYPD anti-terrorism unit when he heard a foot patrol officer calling for assistance. According to reports, the officer chased a suspect who he had attempted to arrest.

Sgt. Ferguson responded to the scene, but his vehicle got stuck in heavy traffic. Sgt. Ferguson exited his vehicle and began to run to the location where the officer needed assistance. When Sgt. Ferguson arrived on the corner of Broadway and Grand  Street, with several other officers who had responded to the call, he collapsed onto the trunk of a vehicle.

Sgt. Ferguson's partners gave him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions while racing to St. Vincent's Hospital Center. Doctors there were unable to revive Sgt.  Ferguson.

In June 2005, Sergeant Ferguson was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Purple Shield Medal. The Sgt. Keith A. Ferguson Memorial 5K race takes place every 1st Sunday in August across the Brooklyn Bridge.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Rape suspect sought

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Rape suspect sought: RAPE in Throggs Neck! By Dan Gesslein BRONX, NEW YORK, JULY 31 - A woman was raped at gunpoint near St. Raymond's Cemeter...

Rape suspect sought

RAPE in Throggs Neck!

By Dan Gesslein

BRONX, NEW YORK, JULY 31- A woman was raped at gunpoint near St. Raymond's Cemetery

At around 5:30 a.m on July 20, the male suspect approached the 24-year-old woman at East Tremont Avenue and Meyers Street near St. Raymond's Cemetery and the Boston Market restaurant. Cops say the suspect pulled a gun on the woman and raped her.

Police released surveillance video of the suspect who was last seen wearing white scrubs and red sneakers. 

Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Woman Beaten with a Bottle

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): Woman Beaten with a Bottle: Woman Beaten with a Bottle By Dan Gesslein BRONX, NEW YORK, JULY 31- A man suspected of beating a woman with a bottle is being sought...

Woman Beaten with a Bottle

Woman Beaten with a Bottle

By Dan Gesslein

BRONX, NEW YORK, JULY 31- A man suspected of beating a woman with a bottle is being sought by cops after they released surveillance video.

At around 3 a.m. on July 26, the 18-year-old woman was assaulted in front of 1538 University Avenue. Cops say a group of men beat and punched the woman in the face and hit her upside the head with a bottle. The victim was knocked unconscious.

The woman was taken to Bronx Lebanon Hospital where she was treated for facial injuries and chipped teeth. 

Police released surveillance video of one of the suspects. He is described as a Hispanic male between the ages of 20 and 25. He is 5 foot 6 and was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, blue jeans and a white belt.

Anyone with information is urged to call CRIMESTOPPERS at (800) 577-TIPS. The public can also submit their 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.

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): New Skate Park

Bronx News (Bxnews.net): New Skate Park: New Skate Park For Norwood Riverdale Report By Robert Press BRONX, NEW YORK, JULY 30- Last week Councilman Andrew Cohen, along ...