Report on Nursing Home Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Released

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) released a report on Jan. 28, entitled, “Nursing Home Response to COVID-19 Pandemic.” On its release, Richard Mollot, executive director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) said, “This shocking yet unsurprising report must serve as a wake-up call that vulnerable residents and their families deserve better.” He added that many of the failures documented in this report had been going on for years and had only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report included the following preliminary findings. A larger number of nursing home

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Lehman College is hosting a number of performance, concerts and cultural activities throughout the year. The events are open to the public and admission is free, unless otherwise stated. Below is a list of what’s happening for the remainder of October. October 5 On Freedom & Forgiveness: A Conversation with Ray Hinton Office of Campus Life and the Lehman Reentry Committee host prison reform advocate Anthony Ray Hinton, author of “The Sun Does Shine”. Hinton survived for 30 years on Alabama’s death row. His story is a decades-long journey to exoneration and freedom.In 2018, he published his book

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the individual seen in the attached photos and video who is wanted for questioning in relation to a commercial burglary that occurred in the 47th precinct. On Sunday, Sept. 19, at approximately 4.29 p.m., inside 3391 Boston Road (Clean & Green Laundromat), in Williamsbridge, the unidentified man entered the office of the location and removed a bag containing over $10,000 in cash before fleeing in an unknown direction. Surveillance photos and video are attached. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing on Sunday, Oct. 3. Angelica Black, 16, of 1181 Sherman Avenue, located in the 44th precinct, near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, was last seen leaving her home, over one month ago, on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at approximately 6 p.m., She is described as being approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing black pants, black sneakers, and a red sweater. Her photo is attached. Anyone with information in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police have confirmed that an 8-year-old girl who was reported missing on Sunday from the Norwood section of the Bronx has been found and is safe. Users of the Citizens’ App posted on Sunday morning, Oct. 3, that police were searching for the child, described as an 8-year-old, Hispanic girl, who, prior to being found, had last been seen the same morning, wearing pink pajamas and traveling southbound on Webster Avenue. Norwood News reached out to the NYPD for verification of the incident and for any further information on the missing girl, including a photo. In a follow-up

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for the suspect who slashed a man on the arm before stealing personal property from two victims inside a Bainbridge Avenue building in Norwood. Police say the incident was reported at 7:41 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, inside 3591 Bainbridge Avenue. Officers from the 52nd precinct reported that a 20-year-old male victim got into a verbal dispute with the suspect, who displayed a knife and caused a small laceration to the victim’s arm. The suspect then forcibly removed property from both the victim and from an 18-year-old female victim. Police report no arrests in the case

By DAVID GREENE

Fire department officials were called when a 4-year-old child got their finger caught in a seatbelt. FDNY confirmed the unusual incident took place at West Kingsbridge Road and Davidson Avenue in Fordham Manor, at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24. Without providing any additional details regarding the child’s gender or circumstances, one unnamed, fire official reported that the patient was treated at the scene and the child’s finger freed from the belt without suffering serious injury.

UPDATE Norwood: Man Shot at on Knox Place

By DAVID GREENE

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is sought in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in Norwood, in the 52nd precinct. Police said they are looking for the gunman who fired several rounds from a handgun at a victim. Police reported that the shooting incident took place outside 3422 Knox Place, between West Mosholu Parkway and West Gun Hill Road at 4:17 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Officials said the still, unidentified assailant fired several shots at a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 14-year-old girl who has been reported missing and who lives in Melrose in the 44th precinct, Yanirzy Murillo, 14-year-old of 3125 Park Avenue, Apt#11B was last seen Friday, Oct. 1, at approximately 6 a.m., inside her home. She is described as female, approximately 4 feet, 5 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 100 pounds, has a thin build, a dark complexion, brown eyes with black braided hair. She was last seen wearing a navy blue polo, gray pants, white sneakers, and a black backpack. Anyone with information regarding this missing person