In Lifting the Seal of Police Personnel Records, Norwood Senator at the Helm

By DAVID CRUZ

Repealing the non-disclosure of personnel records of police officers, known under state law as 50-a, is taking center stage in the era of criminal justice reform, with advocates and opponents of the law debating the merits that could drastically change law enforcement. And at the center of that debate is Norwood’s state Senator Jamaal T. Bailey, chair of the Codes Committee and lead sponsor of a bill that would see the law completely abolished, clearing New Yorkers in reviewing disciplinary records of NYPD officers. Bailey has heard from both sides following two hearings that examined the 43-year-old law, sifting through

By DAVID CRUZ

The New York City Council voted to suspend Councilman Andy King for 30 days without pay following a damning 48-page report that outlined gross violations of public office while retaliating against former staffers for speaking out against him. In a 44 to 1 vote against King, the Council also stripped King of committee assignments (King serves as chair of the Juvenile Justice Committee), ordered him to pay a $15,000 penalty, and instituted a monitor to ensure the Council workplace rules at King’s Bronx office are properly followed. The move is a rare vote for the 51-member Council, which hasn’t voted

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By JONATHAN CUSTODIO

Negligent Homicide for Accidental Shooting Police have charged a Bronx man with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide relating to the death of a Tracey Towers resident back in April. Martinon Afari-Yeboah was charged on Oct. 22 for the April 21 death of Fredrick Afoakwah. Police say that at about 5:27 a.m. that day Afari-Yeboah placed a loaded 9mm firearm on a table in an apartment at Tracey Towers when Afoakwah began to touch the firearm, which discharged one round in his neck after he picked it up. Afoakwah was pronounced dead after being taken to St. Barnabas Hospital. Cell Phone

Inquiring Photographer: Democratic Presidential Debate

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers their thoughts on the most recent Presidential debate and whether the current format with 12 candidates is the most effective. Well, in my opinion, none of them have a chance against Donald Trump. I feel that they’re coming up with things that are going to be so expensive for the government, it will bankrupt the country. And now they’re coming up with this inquiry about impeachment … There’s never going to be an impeachment, it’ll never happen and he’s going to win in 2020. Tony Apospolos Bedford Park It’s too soon to assess all of the

By PROF. ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

“Money, sex. Those are the two most private things for most people,” so when trying to win new clients you need to be careful, said Mr. Kenneth Fisher, founder and chairman of Fisher Investments, according to a report by Business Insider. He said, “It’s like going up to a girl in a bar … going up to a woman in a bar and saying, hey, I want to talk about what’s in your pants.” Yep, Mr. Fisher said that! He said this too, according to a recording obtained by CNBC: “I mean the, the most stupid thing you can do,

SEE PICTURES: Frights and Chills at Williamsbridge Oval Haunted House

By DAVID CRUZ

The Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center in Norwood transformed into a haunted house on Oct. 25, featuring some scary sights throughout the two-story site. The haunted house is a popular tradition at the recreation center, which includes a gym, computer lab, and arts and crafts room. Check out these photos by Miriam Quinones.

Councilman King Vows to Fight Council’s Ethics Findings

By DAVID GREENE and DAVID CRUZ

Waging a rebuttal against a damning 48-page report that outlined abuses of power in his office, Bronx Councilman Andy King was joined by roughly fifty supporters in denouncing the process and findings of that report. Flanked by his wife and attorney, King, who represents the 12th Council District in the North Bronx, was surrounded by residents and clergy members at the New Testament Temple on Seymour Avenue on Oct. 26, proclaiming to a handful of reporters, “This is home for me and I don’t violate my home, and I’m saddened that someone thinks it’s okay to violate our home here

Health Check: Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones During Flu Season

By CAROLINE HELLER

Influenza (Flu) season is upon us once again, which means it’s time to get your annual flu vaccine as soon as possible. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages six months and older (with rare exceptions) get a flu vaccine. It takes two weeks after the vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against flu making early fall the best time. Getting vaccinated later, however, can still be beneficial and vaccinations will continue to be offered throughout the flu season, even into January or later. Some people are undecided about getting

By DAVID CRUZ

New Yorkers with open warrants for low-level summonses can have those records cleared up with a rare second chance offering hosted by the Bronx District Attorney’s Office this Saturday. The “Another Chance” event hosted by the district attorney’s office will see Thessalonia Worship Center converted to a mobile courtroom where those with open warrants can work out their case with defense attorneys from the Legal Aid Society. “[W]e will have defense attorneys to help participants learn how to seal old convictions, as well as get information on expunging marijuana possession convictions faster, bringing criminal justice reform to life for New