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Fish & chips at Bread & Brine restaurant. -Photo by Morris Gut By Morris Gut  Bronx Voice  June 28, 2025 NEW YORK - Get some great seats for the fireworks and some great food during the July 4th holiday. MAMMA FRANCESCA ON THE SOUND  Check out the views on the rear enclosed deck and view random fireworks. When Nick DiCostanzo was growing up on the Island of Ischia on the Coast of Naples in Italy, his earliest memories where of the simple seaside meals he would enjoy with his family, farm-to-table and of course sea-to-table. As proprietor of Mamma Francesca in New Rochelle for nearly 40 years, located on the banks of Long Island Sound with 6-story views of the ‘Queen City’s’ seafaring boat clubs, this culinary philosophy still holds true. Italian/American specialties include freshly made Manicotti, Ravioli, Calamari Fritti, Ischia Salad, Chicken Parmigiana, Misto Frutti di Mare. On occasion, Rabbit ...

Female Cop Sucker Punched

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on a cop who was performing a traffic stop. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an assault on a cop who was performing a traffic stop. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

November 8, 2024


BRONX - A female police officer was slugged in the back of the head by a sucker punching, ATV driver on Halloween, cops said. 


At around 6 pm on October 31, an officer was conducting a lawful traffic stop outside Tracy Towers at the corner of Risse Street and Jerome Avenue. While the officer was investigating, a man walked up behind her and punched her in the back of the head. 


The attacker then hopped on an ATV and drove off.  


The officer was treated by EMS at the scene but was not taken to the hospital.  


The NYPD released surveillance video taken from a gas station near the attack. The suspect is seen seated on the ATV. He is described as a male with a medium complexion and beard. He was last seen wearing a black knit cap, ref shirt and blue pants and black gloves. 


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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