Articles by: Omesh Persaud

Shocking NYPD Civil Forfeiture Policy chided by Gothamist

Gerald Bryan points out where police damaged his apartment during a warrantless raid. In the course of the search, $4,800 was confiscated from him through civil forfeiture. (Max Rivlin-Nadler / Gothamist) Gothamist’s Max Rivlin-Nadler recently posted a scathing piece about a […]

by · January 22, 2014 · Domestic News, Local News, News
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Bronx Chronicle remembers Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Bronx Chronicle would like us all to remember the history and lasting legacy of the man and legend that was Martin Luther King, Jr. Across the nation today, millions of Americans are taking time out to reflect on the […]

by · January 20, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Op Ed
3-Alarm fire at Monsignor Scanlan High School

3-Alarm fire at Monsignor Scanlan High School

Monsignor Scanlan High School in Throgg’s Neck suffered a violent 3-Alarm fire on Friday, January  17 that started at approximately 6:10pm and was extinguished in short order. Flames shooting out of the building windows and exits greeted firefights when they […]

by · January 17, 2014 · Local News, News
Human Remains found in Queens believed to belong to Missing Autistic Boy

Human Remains found in Queens believed to belong to Missing Autistic Boy

Human remains found on the night of  Thursday January 16th are currently being examined, but it is believed that they may belong to the long missing Autistic boy Avonte Oquendo, who has been missing since October. The remains, consistent with […]

by · January 17, 2014 · Local News, News

UPDATE: Soundview Rape Suspect Captured and Arrested

UPDATE:   As an update to our earlier bulletin about a rape suspect, who is charged with raping a 7-year-old girl, being at large, sources at the NYPD’s 43rd precinct have confirmed that he has been captured in New Orleans, and […]

by · January 14, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Local News, News
First Annual Three Kings celebration hosted by Senator Klein and Assemblyman Sepulveda

First Annual Three Kings celebration hosted by Senator Klein and Assemblyman Sepulveda

A press release recently available from Senator Jeff Klein’s office outlined their first annual Three Kings celebration, complete with photos of the festivities. As many Bronxites know, “Three Kings Day”, also known as the “Epiphany” is a traditional Christian holiday […]

by · January 13, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Local News, News

NYPD ALERT: WANTED for RAPING a 7 y/o girl in Soundview section of the Bronx.

The NYPD’s Twiter account @NYPDNews has posted an extremely troubling account of a perp who is currently at large.  The NYPD is in search of the man pictured below, who is described as being a male of medium build at 5 feet 7 […]

Documents reveal anger, chaos in Christie bridge scandal

BY DAVE WARNER TRENTON, New Jersey Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:10am EST New Jersey Governor Chris Christie reacts during a news conference in Trenton January 9, 2014.  CREDIT: REUTERS/CARLO ALLEGRI (Reuters) – Documents related to the bridge closure scandal engulfing New […]

by · January 11, 2014 · Domestic News, Local News, News, Reuters

West Virginia chemical spill leaves 300,000 without tap water

BY ANN MOORE CHARLESTON, W., Virginia Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:44am EST Water is distributed to residents at the South Charleston Community Center in Charleston, West Virginia, January 10, 2014. CREDIT: REUTERS/LISA HECHESKY (Reuters) – Up to 300,000 West Virginia residents […]

by · January 11, 2014 · Domestic News, News, Reuters

Former spokesman for President Ronald Reagan dies

BY ALEX DOBUZINSKIS Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:52pm EST Former White House Press Secretary (far right) before the start of a ceremony in the White House Briefing Room, February 11, 2000. CREDIT: REUTERS/LARRY DOWNING/FILES (Reuters) – Larry Speakes, who took […]

by · January 11, 2014 · Domestic News, News, Reuters

Arkansas lieutenant governor resigns over ethics violations

BY STEVE BARNES LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:04pm EST (Reuters) – Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr, under political siege from fellow Republicans as well as Democrats after admitting to numerous violations of state ethics laws, announced on Friday […]

by · January 11, 2014 · Domestic News, News, Reuters

CNN outlines Legal Woes for Chris Christie

Ben Brumfield of CNN has published a scathing story about Chris Christie’s legal problems in the wake of his recent bludgeoning political scandal regarding Fort Lee’s mayor, the busiest bridge in the country,  a re-election scorned, and political revenge. Brumfield’s […]

by · January 10, 2014 · Domestic News

Wbnc New York Reports Teen, Dad Robbed After Answering Facebook Ad

This WNBC report was shared to us by one of our Facebook fans, Monica N. Meola. A 17-year-old teenage Connecticut boy has been accused of robbing another teen.  The victim had been answering a Facebook ad selling sneakers. Read the […]

by · January 9, 2014 · Domestic News

Obama faces smattering of protests on Hawaiian vacation

KAILUA, Hawaii Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:25pm EST Protesters hold signs as the motorcade of U.S. President Barack Obama returns to Obama’s vacation home in Kailua, Hawaii December 28, 2013. CREDIT: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE (Reuters) – The serenity of President Barack Obama’s […]

by · December 29, 2013 · Domestic News, News

After troubled rollout, Obamacare’s new test starts on New Year’s Day

BY MICHELE GERSHBERG AND TONI CLARKE Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:06am EST Supporters of the Affordable Healthcare Act gather in front of the Supreme Court before the court’s announcement of the legality of the law in Washington on June 28, […]

by · December 29, 2013 · Domestic News, News