Norwood: Man and Woman Shot amid Dispute

  A man and a woman have been shot amid a dispute in Norwood. The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating the individual seen in the attached video and photo who is sought in connection to the shooting.   It was reported to police that on Saturday, Sept. 10, at around 3.25 a.m., a group of individuals, which included a 27-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were in front of 3059 Webster Avenue.   Police said the man got into an verbal dispute with an unknown assailant, and the assailant subsequently took out a gun and fired it


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Morris Heights: 41-Year-Old Man Dies following Fatal Stabbing

A 41-year-old man has died following a stabbing incident in Morris Heights.   An NYPD spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at approximately 19.20 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a male stabbed in front of 20 Richmond Plaza, within the confines of the 46 Precinct.”   The man was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital with a stab wound to the left side of the neck, and was pronounced deceased, according to police. “There are no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing,” the NYPD spokesperson said. The deceased has been identified as Perlon Felder, 41, of Morris


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East Bronx: Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Boy

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 13-year-old boy reported missing in the Laconia section of the East Bronx, located in the 47th Precinct.   Dante Holmes, 13, of 3178 Fenton Avenue, Bronx, NY, was last seen on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at approximately 1.30 p.m. at his home.   He is described as male, around 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds, Black, has a medium build, a dark skin complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a yellow t-shirt, grey sweatpants, and blue and white sneakers.   Anyone with information regarding this


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Norwood: Elected Officials Host Back-to-School Event in the Williamsbridge Oval

  Music, games, sunshine and fun was the order of the day on Friday, Aug. 26, as Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, State Sen. Jamaal Bailey (S.D. 36), Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez (A.D. 80) and District 11 City Council Member Eric Dinowitz hosted a Back-to-School Family Day at the Williamsbridge Oval, in conjunction with NYC Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks).   The event consisted of various games, activities and music, along with a giveaway of schools bags and supplies. The assemblyman told Norwood News he was happy with the outcome of the event.


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University Heights: Andrews Avenue Shootout leaves Female NYPD Officer Wounded

  The NYPD is seeking the public’s help identifying several young men who are sought in connection with a shootout that left a civilian employee of the NYPD wounded.   Police officials say that officers from the 52nd Precinct were called to 2226 Andrews Avenue North in University Heights at 8:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, when gunfire was reported. One police source told Norwood News, “Two unknown male individuals that were part of a large group engaged in a verbal dispute with an unknown individual.”   The source added, “As the dispute turned physical, the two unknown males displayed


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UPDATE Fordham Heights: 21-Year-Old Man Dead following Fatal Shooting

A 21-year-old man has died following a fatal shooting which took place on the border of Fordham Heights and Mt. Hope.   On Thursday, Sept. 1, at around 4.05 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a person who had been shot inside an apartment at 2000 Valentine Avenue, located in the 46th Precinct.   “Upon arrival, officers observed a 21-year-old male unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the body,” police said. “EMS transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.”   There were no initial arrests and the investigation remained ongoing. Pursuant to


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East Bronx: Group of Five Sought in Armed Robbery of Two Men

The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating and identifying the five people seen in the attached photos who are sought in connection with a gunpoint robbery that occurred in the East Bronx, located in the 47th Precinct.   It was reported to police that on Sunday, August 25, at 3.10 a.m., in front of 3550 Boston Road in the Laconia section of the East Bronx, the group of five approached a 46-year-old male victim and a 63-year-old male victim who were seated at the location. One suspect displayed a gun and the others robbed the victims of


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August Primaries See Ghostly Polls, Some Voters Still Frustrated with Poll Site Changes

  This is an extended and different story to the one which appears in our latest print edition.   As the NYC Board of Elections (BOE) continues to tally the final numbers following the Aug. 23 primaries, we take a look at the known voter breakdown to date, and share some of the feedback and insights gathered from voters on Election Day.   As reported, the BOE released the initial, unofficial primary election results on Election Night, based on the majority of voting returned machines which took into account both early votes and Election Day votes. Absentee and military ballots


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Mount Hope: Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 2 Mount Hope Place

New York City of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched an affordable housing lottery for units at 2 Mount Hope Place, an 11-story mixed-use new development at 1840 Jerome Avenue in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx, as reported by as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects, and developed by Sam Kafif, the structure yields 430 residential units, according to YIMBY. Available on NYC Housing Connect, HPD’s online application tool, are 43 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $21,738 to $215,150. According


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