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UPDATE Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Quality-of-Life Issues in Williamsbridge Oval as Lawsuit Planned Against City

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
This week, after some negative feedback about quality-of-life issues in and around the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood, and in Norwood more broadly, were sent on May 19 to the Office of Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), Bronx Community Board 7, and the Jerome Gun Hill BID from George Lunney of Norwood Residents Association, as well as other quality-of-life concerns raised recently by other local residents, Norwood News asked readers for their opinions on the situation.

Four Transport Changes Required for Some Bronx NYCHA Residents to Get to Bronx City Grocery Store

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was back in The Bronx on Monday, May 18, together with the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to announce that The Peninsula in the Hunts Point section of the borough has been selected as the second site for the City’s municipal grocery store program. The multi-purpose development, which is already underway, is located along Spofford Avenue between Manida and Tiffany Streets and is the former site of the Spofford Juvenile Detention Center.

UPDATE Bedford Park: Arrest Made following Shooting on East 198th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
After a 32-year-old man was shot in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Friday night, May 15, police said on Thursday, May 21, that they have made an arrest in the case. On Monday, May 18, the NYPD had released photos of a man and had asked for the public’s help identifying him, saying he was wanted for questioning in connection with the incident.

Tremont: Man Sought for Groping Second Man on D Train

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who they say is sought for questioning regarding a groping incident that occurred in transit in the Tremont section of The Bronx.