Ese Olumhense, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

Drug Treatment Clinic Declared ‘Dead’ Buys Bronx Property, Defying Opponents

March 3, 2020, 8:24 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Records show Carnegie Hill Institute purchased a Williamsbridge Road building residents complain is too close to schools for a clinic.

Housing

He’s 67, With Renal Disease, an Eviction Case and No Help Finding a Home

Feb. 20, 2020, 4:05 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

For more than a year, Alvin Linton has pleaded for Adult Protective Services to help him avoid ing the growing ranks of 1,400 elderly homeless.

People

Ruben Diaz Sr. Congressional Campaign Spends Big on Turkeys and Toys for Voters

Feb. 6, 2020, 4:00 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:29 a.m.

The Council member running for Bronx Congress seat purchased $7,000 in Western Beef gift cards, $1,737 worth of pastries and more with campaign funds.

Public Safety

Cops in NYPD Trial Accused of Harassing Bronx Kids Over ‘Frozen’ Bookbag

Jan. 23, 2020, 9:53 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Two NYPD officers with a history of complaints were among officers who allegedly stopped and manhandled teens brothers over a Disney-themed backpack.

People

Bronx DA Clark Vows to ‘Work With’ New Bail Law Amid Concerns

Jan. 23, 2020, 4:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

As Cuomo and de Blasio call for changes, the prosecutor said she’s dealing with the rules — even if they’re “a little more extreme than I’d like.”

Government

City Reveals $40 Million Plan of Attack on 2020 Census

Jan. 14, 2020, 11:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

The effort will rely on outreach to traditionally undercounted communities with Congressional representation and federal funding at stake.

The Bronx

Advisor to City Council’s Mark Gjonaj Quits as City Island Feud Festers

Jan. 7, 2020, 6:47 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

A lawyer on the payroll of Councilmember Mark Gjonaj sued residents of the nautical northeast Bronx enclave over fiery social media posts.

Health

Local Concerns Over NYPD Plan to Take Mentally Ill to New ThriveNYC Clinics

Dec. 20, 2019, 4:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Two precincts in East Harlem and The Bronx will soon start sending people having psychiatric episodes to “diversion centers” they’ll be free to leave.

The Bronx

Governors Ball in Bronx? Organizers Pitch Festival Move to Van Cortlandt Park

Dec. 18, 2019, 7:39 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:29 a.m.

The weekend-long music festival could go from Randall’s Island to Van Cortlandt Park, THE CITY has learned.

Ese Olumhense

Drug Treatment Clinic Declared ‘Dead’ Buys Bronx Property, Defying Opponents

Ruben Diaz Sr. Congressional Campaign Spends Big on Turkeys and Toys for Voters

Cops in NYPD Trial Accused of Harassing Bronx Kids Over ‘Frozen’ Bookbag

Bronx DA Clark Vows to ‘Work With’ New Bail Law Amid Concerns

City Reveals $40 Million Plan of Attack on 2020 Census

Advisor to City Council’s Mark Gjonaj Quits as City Island Feud Festers

Local Concerns Over NYPD Plan to Take Mentally Ill to New ThriveNYC Clinics

Governors Ball in Bronx? Organizers Pitch Festival Move to Van Cortlandt Park

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