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BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MARCH 25-31, 2022 BXR
A construction crew found human remains in a wooded area off the northbound side of the Hutchinson
River Parkway, near Exit 3, in the Bronx on March 18, 2022. Photo via Google Maps
Construction crew finds human
remains near Hutch Parkway
In a scene seemingly
ripped from a “Law &
Order” episode, a construction
crew came
across human remains
discarded along the
Hutchinson River Parkway
in the Bronx on Friday
afternoon, according
to police.
Law enforcement
sources said the grue-
some discovery occurred
in a wooded area along
the northbound side of
the parkway near Exit 3
(Orchard Beach/City Island)
at about 12:28 p.m.
on March 18.
According to authorities,
the construction
workers called 911 after
finding a human skull
while surveying the area
for the construction of a
new exit ramp.
Officers from the 45th
Precinct responded and
located the skull and
other decomposed remains.
Preliminarily,
sources familiar with
the investigation said,
the remains appear to be
that of a senior woman.
It’s not known how
long the decomposing
body had been at the location.
The remains were
brought to the Medical
Examiner’s office for further
investigation.
Anyone with information
regarding the case
can call Crime Stoppers
at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish,
dial 888-57-PISTA).
You can also submit tips
online at crimestoppers.
nypdonline.org, or on
Twitter @NYPDTips. All
calls and messages are
kept confidential.
-Robert Pozarycki
Increase in mental health referrals
as kids transition to classroom
Located in the Bronx,
the Catholic Guardian Services
(CGS) Family Counseling
and Wellness Center
is led by Peter Trivisonno,
director of Clinical Services
& Strategic Initiatives.
Trivisonno’s been at
the helm since the clinic
opened its doors in 2018.
As NYC students continue
to return to the
classroom, the CGS Family
Counseling and Wellness
Center is currently
seeing 200 cases (averaging
more than 25 referrals
per month), a number that
continues to rise as children
and teens struggle
with emotional challenges
brought on by the pandemic
and transition back
to a “mask-less” classroom.
Aggressive behaviors, impulsivity,
depressive symptoms
and a lack of connection
are among the many
mental health challenges
that Trivisonno and his
colleagues have encountered
in students who have
returned to the classroom.
There has also been an increase
in self-injurious
thoughts and behaviors
noted in referrals received
over the last six months.
Disheartened by that
troubling trend, Trivisonno
and his team of
mental health experts are
more determined than
ever to make a difference
for young people who are
struggling – many of whom
live in underserved communities
in the Bronx,
where access to mental
health services has traditionally
been scarce.
The clinic’s inspirational
methodology includes
encouraging young
people to embrace what
motivates them while taking
charge of their care.
And it’s working. Recent
success stories include
three children (all under
10 years old) who were victims
of sexual abuse and
were headed on a path of
failing to attend school.
While working closely
with their school, Trivisonno
and his team counseled
the children, offering
hope, support and guidance.
The children are now
leading their class, completing
their homework
assignments, and helping
their peers.
“By providing the right
support structure, we’re
helping to change the
course and ultimately, the
children’s quality of life,”
Trivisonno said. “If you
can disrupt negative behaviors
early in life, the
potential for change is endless.”
-Bronx Times
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