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National Weather Service NYC Says Dense Fog Expected until Thursday, Feb. 3 at 10 A.M.

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City office of the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a dense fog advisory which is in effect until Thursday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m.   NWS officials said visibility would be around one quarter of a mile or less in the expected dense fog, which is due to hit portions of southeast New York, northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut. They warned of hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you,” officials said.    

Off-Duty New York City Department of Corrections Officer Arrested for Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An off-duty, New York City female employee was arrested and charged in the 46th precinct on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 8.15 a.m.   Keila Brown, 43, of the NYC Department of Corrections was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and assault.   A person charged with a crime is innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.   Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or


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Jessica Altagracia Woolford Endorsed by New York Communities for Change in A.D. 81

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  New York Communities for Change announced on Tuesday, Feb. 1, that it was endorsing Jessica Altagracia Woolford in the 81st assembly district in the Northwest Bronx. As reported, on Nov. 16, 2021, Altagracia Woolford, a Riverdale resident raised in Kingsbridge, announced her bid to replace incumbent, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, in the 81st assembly district, via a bilingual digital campaign ad. Dinowitz has held the seat since 1994.   “I’m excited to make my case to the voters of the Northwest Bronx that it’s time for fresh leadership in the Assembly,” Altagracia Woolford said. “My abuela taught me that care


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Hochul Thanks North Central Bronx Staff and DoD Emergency COVID-19 Team during Visit

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined NYC Health + Hospitals president and CEO, Dr. Mitchell Katz, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, and District 11 city council member, Eric Dinowitz, on Tuesday, Feb. 1, to thank the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) medical team for supporting health care workers at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB), located on Kossuth Avenue in Norwood.   Hospital officials said the DoD team is comprised of providers, nurses, army medics, respiratory technicians, and command staff. The team arrived on Tuesday, Jan. 25, were trained on hospital policies and procedures, and later began


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Crotona Park East: Building Applications Filed for New 8-Story, Mixed-Use Building at 1506 Southern Blvd

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, mixed-use building at 1506 Southern Boulevard in the Crotona Park East section of the Bronx, close to the Charlotte Gardens neighborhood, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 172nd Street and Jennings Street, the lot is two blocks north of the Freeman Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains, according to YIMBY, and Abdul Kayum is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 20,104 square feet, with 19,480 square feet designated for residential space


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Morris Heights: Section of Masonry Wall Falls Off at 200 West Tremont Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Norwood News received a confirmed report of falling bricks at 200 West Tremont Avenue in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx on Tuesday, located south of Bronx Community College and the University Heights border.   We reached out to New York City Department of Buildings for more information. A DOB official responded on Tuesday, saying, “Earlier today, DOB inspectors were called to the scene at 200 West Tremont Avenue, Bronx to investigate reports of bricks falling from the side of the building.”   They continued, “Our investigation determined that an approximately 20 foot X 5 foot section of masonry


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Mt Hope: Housing Lottery Continues for Units at 2026 Walton Avenue, Deadline Feb. 14

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Affordable housing units in an eight-story, residential building are still available at 2026 Walton Avenue in the Mt Hope section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Fred Geremia Architects & Planners, and developed by G & E Walton Developers, the structure yields 43 residential units.   Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online portal for New York City Department  of Housing, Preservation & Development, are 13 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $44,400 to $167,570.   The attached chart by New York City Department of Housing Preservation


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52nd Precinct Community Council, NYPD & Bronx CB7 Bring Holiday Cheer at Toy Giveaway

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
  The 52nd Precinct Community Council, the 52nd Precinct, and Bronx Community Board 7 held a joint Holiday Toy Giveaway on the grounds of the precinct located at 3016 Webster Avenue in Norwood on Dec. 20, 2021 to bring some holiday cheer to local kids and families.   52nd Precinct Community Council president, Brenda Caldwell-Paris, district manager of Bronx Community District 7, Ischia Bravo, Community Affairs Officer for the 52nd precinct, Officer Crystal Reveron, and many other volunteers worked together to ensure the event was a success. Highlights included a winter wonderland display, complete with snowmen, long-legged “toy soldiers” who


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UPDATE MTA: BX10 Bus Stop on E Gun Hill Road and Bainbridge Ave Temporarily Closed until March 26

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
  A flyer posted to the bus stop at East Gun Hill Road and Bainbridge Avenue in Norwood indicates that there is a temporary closure of the stop for the Bx10 bus (westbound) from Dec. 27, 2021 to March 26, 2022.     Photos show a heavy amount of snow surrounding the stop.   Norwood News reached out to the MTA for more information about the suspension, and were informed that they do not manage bus stops but suggested to contact NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) or NYC Department of Design & Construction (DDC) as the closure may be due


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