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January 16-22, 2015 Your Neighborhood — Your News® 75 cents SERVING THROGGS NECK, PELHAM BAY, COUNTRY CLUB, CITY ISLAND, WESTCHESTER SQUARE, MORRIS PARK, PELHAM PARKWAY, CASTLE HILL VIOLENT CRIME DOWN IN 2014 BY JAIME WILLIAMS about 10 percent in the past The borough’s crime sta- three years. tistics hit an important mile- A big part of the overall up- stone this year. tick was attributed to a rise in “This year, for the second identity theft and scams, said straight year, the number of McGeown. murders in the Bronx was The precinct saw a 54 per- lower than 100, a level of suc- cent increase in identity theft cess in policing this borough and fraud (there were 56 cases had not seen since the early this year), and reports of 1960s,” said Borough Presi- scams were up 300 percent (28 dent Ruben Diaz Jr. in a state- in 2014 vs. 7 in 2013.) ment. The crime prevention and “This would not be possi- community affairs offi cers ble without a deeply commit- have been working hard to ted, highly professional police spread the message to resi- force like the NYPD, working dents, who should take care hand-in-hand with the citizens protect their personal infor- of our borough and our city” mation. In addition to the good Offi cers outside of the 45th Pre- “That’s something we ad- news across the borough in cinct station house on Barkley Av- dress at almost every commu- 2014, there were a few signifi - nity meeting,” McGeown. enue. File photo cant improvements locally in Theft of unattended prop- the year-end reports from the erty was also up about 19 per- 45th and 49th precincts. 2014—2.5 percent, said com- cent, which McGeown attri- 45th Precinct manding offi cer Captain butes to the new malls. While Overall crime in the four- James McGeown, but crime people are shopping, people fi ve was up just slightly in in the precinct is still down Continued on Page 51 Three Kings Celebration Protestors demand Vacca joins Senator Jeff Klein and Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda host- ed the second annual Three Kings Day celebration on Sun- day, January 11 at the Church of the Holy Family in Castle Hill. horse-drawn carriage ban The celebration included a performance of the story of the Three Kings, played by (l-r) Luis Cruz, Edwin Garcia, and Cesar Diaz. Photo by Laura Stone BY JAIME WILLIAMS But Vacca said the previous bill he sup- Demonstrators from the animal rights ported was more about the humane treatment group NYCLASS want Councilman James of the carriage horses and did not have the Vacca to support pending City Council leg- same potential for job losses. islation to ban horse-drawn carriages in the The councilman said he cares about ani- city. mals greatly and does have concerns about The group said they are targeting Vacca the horses being treated humanely. because he sponsored legislation several But the current legislation, which would years ago to change the carriage industry. provide avenues for carriage drivers to get The handful of protestors assembled out- green cab medallions, does not yet have his side his offi ce on January 12 and urged the blessing. councilman to “Keep your promise to the ani- Jose Bhuiyan, an organizer with NY- mals.” Continued on Page 51 A CNG Publication • Vol. 35 No. 3 www.bxtimes.com GoFor To More Our Blog Information To See Our Weekly Visit Specials!Us At VistVisit Our Our New www.bronxdentistny.comNEW Web-ite: Web-Site: www.reliablebronxdentist.com www.reliablebronxdentist.com GOT IMPLANTS DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT COME SEE US (718) 547-5280 2 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JANUARY 16-22, 2015 BTR ALLEY CAT CAFE 9F)9C=5GMJA?#9E=,9JLQ W/GE=L@AF?/H=;A9DX &1)+3%*#/ ,1((! ,+.' .%/ )*$!!/! &(,!*++.*.! 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