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PEEKABOO BLINDS? $1 Million bathroom at Joyce Kilmer Park leaves users exposed with open louvers

The new Portland Loo bathroom at Joyce Kilmer Park has opened at a cost of $1 million as seen in this. -Photo by David Greene By David Greene  Bronx Voice   August 13, 2025 BRONX - The Parks Department has announced a new pilot program where five new public bathrooms will open across the city. The one Bronx bathroom at Joyce Kilmer Park has opened to mixed reviews—especially after residents learned of the $1 million price tag and patrons could be observed by sickos from outside the bathroom. On July 1, Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa announced the installation of five new “Portland Loos” at a cost of $6 million as part of the “ We Outside Summer ” pilot program. A press release about the new program states that the bathrooms “get built faster and for a fraction of the cost.” The Adams Administration plans to spend $150 million in the construction of 46 new bathrooms and renovating 36 existing ba...
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Purse Snatcher Throws Elderly Woman to the Ground

81-Year-Old Roughed Up in Mugging 

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a violent attempted robbery that sent an elderly woman to the hospital. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a violent attempted robbery that sent an elderly woman to the hospital. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

September 5, 2024 


BRONX - A heartless robber threw an elderly woman to the ground when he tried to steal her purse in broad daylight, cops said.



At around 3:40 pm on August 28, an 81-year-old woman was walking in front of a store at 3998 White Plains Road. Cops said a teenage male ran up to her and grabbed the woman’s handbag. 


As the elderly victim held onto the bag, the robber dragged her and crashed her to the sidewalk. 


The mugger left empty handed as he ran eastbound on East 226th Street. 



The victim was transported by EMS to nearby Montefiore Medical Center. She suffered injuries to her elbows and knees but is listed in stable condition. 


The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect who was seen on tape riding a razor scooter. He is described as a male who is 18 years old, has a slim build and a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing black and gray beanie, a blue hoodie, blue jeans, and sneakers. 


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.


All calls are strictly confidential.




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