Armored Car Heist Attempted in Norwood as Bedford Park Crash Follows Robbery in Fordham Heights

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Police are searching for at least one “male, wearing a ski mask” who attempted to ambush an armored vehicle in Norwood in broad daylight. According to one resident, an unidentified armed guard was picking up a bag of cash containing $6,000 at a McDonald’s restaurant when he was accosted by a stranger but refused to give up the cash. NYPD spokeswoman, Detective Annette Shelton, later told Norwood News the attempted robbery took place at 2.10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, at Perry Avenue and East 204th Street. “It was reported to police that a 53-year-old male victim (employee) for

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the individuals seen in the attached video who are sought for questioning in connection with an assault that occurred in Williamsbridge, located in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Sunday, Oct. 17, at approximately 00.57 a.m., during a party held at 1418 Oakley Street, an unidentified man got into a verbal dispute with another 58-year-old male victim. The assailant followed the victim to the rear of the location, where he displayed a handgun and fired multiple shots at him. The

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified individuals seen in the attached video who are sought for questioning in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in Edenwald, located in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday, Oct. 11, at approximately 4.25 p.m. in front of 1155 East 229th Street, the individuals in question exchanged gunfire at each other. There were no injuries reported. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS

By DAWN CLANCY

Six years ago, Tina Padilla, 53, had to learn how to walk again after emergency back surgery left her with a metal rod implanted along her spine, but all traces of her painful past were seemingly gone as the fifth-grade teacher danced with a swarm of students to celebrate the return to in-person learning at P.S. 94’s “Welcome Back” bash held on Saturday, Oct. 16, in Norwood. The outdoor event, held on the school’s grounds, located at 3530 Kings College Place, attracted over 150 parents, students, and teachers, all eager to celebrate the school’s reopening after COVID-19 forced

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bedford Park residents have been getting more and more vocal about the unsightly, overflowing trash situation on Mosholu Parkway during their regular Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BMCA) meetings, as reported, but another issue which has also raised concern is the growing number of make-shift tents erected by homeless people along the parkway in recent weeks. As one resident, who went by the Twitter username, @maminature30, tweeted on Monday, Oct. 18, “@EricDinowitzNYC, @norwoodnews, @NYCDHS, @NYPD52Pct How long before the encampment at Moshulu Parkway becomes a tent city? It already doubled in size since last week. Somebody needs to intervene.”

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

New York State Attorney General Letitia James is delivering more than $256 million to New York City to stem the tide of opioid addiction and overdose. The announcement was made as part of a statewide campaign called, “Heal NY: Turning the Tide on the Opioid Crises.” James made the announcement inside the auditorium of Lincoln Hospital, located at 234 E 149th St, in Mott Haven, on Oct. 4. The funds are part of a $1.5 billion legal settlement reached with various manufacturers and distributors of opioids, according to the attorney general’s office, and are earmarked for addiction abatement,

Redefining American Greatness, Courtesy of Bronx Community College

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Friday morning, Oct. 22, students, faculty, and staff of Bronx Community College will collaborate in a community service event dedicated to cleaning up what they describe as one of the most beautiful campuses in The City University of New York college network. Volunteers should gather under the Meister overhang at 8:30 a.m. to check-in and receive a team assignment to a designated area on and around the campus perimeter. Teams will set out by 9 a.m. to tackle litter and improve the campus grounds. According to the organizers, all volunteers must be in compliance with the CUNY/BCC vaccination

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating the man seen in the attached photo who is sought for questioning in connection to a murder that occurred in August 2021 in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. On August 13, at approximately 4.09 p.m. police responded to a call regarding an assault that occurred inside 2550 Bainbridge Avenue, as reported. Upon arrival, officers observed a 21-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to his body, lying unconscious and unresponsive inside the location. EMS responded and transported the victim to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. There were

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advising motorists of a daytime closure of the entrance ramp from southbound Sheridan Boulevard to the southbound Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) in the Bronx, on or about Saturday, Oct. 23 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inclement weather could cause this closure to be rescheduled. Detour signs and Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be in place during this closure to direct traffic to the entrance ramp to southbound Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95), located just before Rosedale Avenue. Southbound Bronx River Parkway traffic wanting to connect to southbound I-95 should

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Armored Car Heist Attempted in Norwood as Bedford Park Crash Follows Robbery in Fordham Heights

Williamsbridge: Two Sought following Shooting at Party

Edenwald: Search for Group in Connection with Daylight Shooting

P.S. 94 Holds “Welcome Back” School Bash

UPDATE Residents Unhappy with Tent “Encampment” on Mosholu Parkway

UPDATE Attorney General Letitia James Secures $256M to Combat Opioid Crisis in NYC

Bronx Community College Students, Faculty & Staff to Hold Clean-Up Event Friday, Oct. 22.

Police Search for Man Wanted for Questioning in Connection to Fordham Manor Murder

Oct. 23 Closure of Entrance Ramp from S/B Sheridan Boulevard to S/B Cross Bronx Expressway