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UPDATE Primaries 2026: Will Working Families Party Wave Finally Upend Legacy Politics in the Northwest Bronx?

By JENNA POST & SÍLE MOLONEY
Local voters will no doubt be aware of a growing progressive Democratic movement in the Northwest Bronx, and in The Bronx generally, as in much of New York City over the past several years. Past notable wins have included State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33) in 2010, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) in 2018, along with former State Sen. Alessandria Biaggi, and former Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) in 2020.

NYPD Appoints New Head of Patrol Borough Bronx North

By SÍLE MOLONEY
According to the NYPD, the latest new head of the recently implemented Patrol Borough Bronx North is NYPD Assistant Chief Aneudy Castillo. Norwood News has asked the NYPD for a biography of Castillo and will share further details as they become available.

UPDATE Kingsbridge: Off Duty Cop Charged with Shooting Man Had Accessed Police Databases without Due Authorization

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced Thursday, June 11, that an NYPD officer who had been suspended without pay after allegedly, while off-duty, shooting a man in the head, has been indicted for attempted murder, assault, kidnapping and other charges in connection to the incident. The shooting which, according to the DA’s office, stemmed from the officer’s search for his stolen car, took place in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx in March, as reported at the time.

UPDATE NYPD Chief on Modified Duty after Off-Duty Non-Fatal Shooting as Patrol Borough BX North Launches

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch joined New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, and other local Bronx elected and NYPD officials on Wednesday, May 20, in the South Bronx to formally launch the implementation of The Bronx’s new two-borough patrol structure, first announced in February.

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.