To encourage donations, the center is offering a free pint of Van Leeuwen ice cream to anyone who donates before the end of the month.

Police say 53-year-old Michael Shelonchik was sitting in the back of a livery cab just after 6 p.m., when two men opened the door and began punching him in the face and head.

Safety concerns continue to mount at the busy intersection of Metropolitan and Union avenues, where pedestrians, drivers and cyclists often navigate chaotic conditions.