One person has died and five people suffered serious injuries when a massive fire tore through a Staten Island home during Thursday’s snowstorm, officials said. The blaze began in the home on Post Ave. near Heberton Ave. in Elm Park about 7 a.m., officials said. Within an hour, the fire grew in size and drew 140 firefighters. The blaze continued to rage 90 minutes after it began. A resident died at the scene, officials said. Five others suffered injuries and were being treated at the scene. It was not immediately clear what sparked the early morning fire.(nydailynews)…[+]

Cops in a Bronx precinct are under investigation for possible overtime abuse, the Daily News has learned.

Police sources said the Internal Affairs Bureau recently made two visits to the 45th Precinct stationhouse to pull records.

The NYPD’s top spokesman, Deputy Commissioner Stephen Davis, confirmed that time records were pulled, but he would not provide further details.

Sources said such an inquiry suggests investigators are trying to determine if cops actually worked the hours for which they were paid — and that the records pulled date back more than a year.

One source said investigators appeared to be focused on two sergeants, but another source said the probe seems to involve more officers and that the command logs were also removed.(nydailynews)…[+]

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS –  The Turks and Caicos Islands will host the 47th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Dr. William Warren Smith, CDB President, made the announcement on February 3, during an official visit with the country’s Premier, Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson.

Approximately 500 delegates are expected to attend the Meeting, which will take place May 24 and 25, 2017. Participants will include Ministers and Government officials, private sector representatives, members of civil society and academia, and media. The flagship event will highlight the impact of the Bank’s investments in its 19 borrowing member countries (BMCs). In addition, stakeholders will take part in strategic discussions on resolving some of the Caribbean Region’s most pressing economic and social development issues.

“We extend our appreciation and thanks to the Government and people of the Turks and Caicos Islands for agreeing to host the Bank’s 47th Annual Meeting. This is the second time that TCI is hosting this event.  We see this as a strong show of support for our institution and the work we do in helping to drive economic and social development across the Caribbean Region,” said Dr. Smith…[+]