Fordham Heights: Search for 16-Year-Old Girl and 3-Month-Old Baby

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a mother and daughter who were reported missing from Fordham Heights, in the 46th precinct. The two were last seen on Sept. 29, at approximately 9.30 p.m., leaving their home. Melissa Gonzalez, a mother of 2195 Grand Concourse, is described as a 16-year-old Hispanic girl. Her clothing description on the date of her disappearance was unknown. Josmely Gonzalez is Melissa’s daughter and lives with her at the same address. She is described as being 3 months old, Hispanic, and also had an unknown clothing description as of the date of

By DAVID GREENE

Having been closed for more than a year, due to the citywide shutdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the Mosholu branch of New York Public Library (NYPL), like many others, reopened to the public in July, as reported. In August, it held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its refurbished, outdoor patio to the general public, and it’s proving a big hit. Library officials and residents celebrated the opening on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the Mosholu branch, located at 285 East 205th Street in Norwood, where they handed out free book bags, computer and e-book tutorial

By SARAH HUFFMAN

In April 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, The New York Times and other media outlets reported that Dr. Lorna M. Breen, medical director of the emergency department at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, died by suicide in Charlottesville, Va., where she had been staying with family, as confirmed by her father and police. She had, reportedly, been treating many coronavirus patients prior to her death. According to a pre-pandemic, 2014 Work/Life Profile of Today’s Physician, most doctors work between 40 and 60 hours per week, but nearly one-quarter work between 61 and 80 hours per week. Meanwhile,

By SARAH HUFFMAN

Ridgewood Savings Bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 14 to mark the opening of its newest branch in the Norwood section of the Bronx, at 320 East 204th Street. It replaces the former Norwood branch located at 3445 Jerome Avenue. On May 24, a representative from Ridgewood told the Norwood News, “We are moving the Jerome Avenue branch because it is largely outdated and inefficient in terms of its size.” The representative added, “We are moving to a more modern facility [..] to better serve our customers and the needs of our community.” The opening ceremony was

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals seen in the attached photo and video who are sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Jerome Park, within the confines of the 52nd precinct / transit district 11. It was reported to police that on Monday Sept. 20, 2021, at approximately 5.55 p.m., inside Mosholu Parkway subway station, an individual assaulted a 15-year-old victim, punching the victim several times in the face, as well as spraying them with pepper spray. The victim was treated at the scene for injuries. The assailant is described

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the different COVID-19 vaccine mandates that are now in effect, and whether they agree with them. “Honestly, it’s really a mixed bag because vaccines do work to an extent, but then we have heard about those who have been vaccinated getting “break out” cases, but generally, those cases that have COVID, they don’t show symptoms. Yet, they’re still a health liability because they can still transmit [the virus]. Maybe they don’t. I just think, right now, with the misinformation going on, and the weaponization of information to make the vaccine

By SÍLE MOLONEY

When 17-year-old Miranda Blanco, a 12th grade student at the Academy of Mount St. Ursula, in Bedford Park, decided to join a statewide movement which aims to create the first tobacco-free generation, little did she know she would later be honored with the MARO Reality Check Youth Ambassador of the Year Award (YAYA) for 2021. Applications for the statewide award were open to students aged 13 to 18 who were part of the Reality Check program, with the awards ceremony taking place annually. According to its website, “Reality Check is a youth-led movement in New York State that

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Norwood, located in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday, Oct. 4, at approximately 4.06 p.m., in front of 3511 Dekalb Avenue in Norwood, the individual shot the 21-year-old man once in the torso and fled the scene in an unknown direction. The victim was removed to an area hospital in stable condition. Mosholu Montefiore Community Center is located at 3450 Dekalb Avenue, close to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The groundbreaking for a new, green playground at P.S. 306/M.S. 331 in the Tremont section of the Bronx took place on Tuesday, Oct. 5. New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), The Trust for Public Land, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson, and Fordham University president, Joseph M. McShane, S.J., joined a diverse student body, teachers, and families for the occasion. The state-of-the-art schoolyard, which will be open to the community during non-school hours, will serve more than 42,000 residents within a 10-minute walk of home. Newly designed green infrastructure will capture two