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Woodlawn Heights: Investigation Continues following Collision of Motorcycle & Truck

By DAVID GREENE
Investigators continue to piece together events leading up to a fatal crash, previously reported by the Norwood News, where a motorcycle crashed into the back of a work truck contracted by New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), at the end of the morning rush-hour. The crash was reported at 9:56 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, on the northbound Major Deegan Expressway, between the East 233rd Street exit in Woodlawn Heights and the McLean Avenue exit in Yonkers. According to an unnamed NYPD official, responding officers from the 50th precinct arrived at the crash scene and “observed a 58-year-old male


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NYC “Vaccine for All Corps” is Hiring to Help with Local Vaccination Roll-Out Efforts

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In his recent State of the City address, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of “Vaccine for All Corps,” an initiative that aimed to create jobs for 2,000 New Yorkers, by supporting vaccination efforts across the five boroughs. On March 10, the City announced that it is now hiring for the first of these positions via nyc.gov/vaccinejobs.   Recruitment for the “Vaccine for All Corps” jobs is being led by the Workforce1 Career Center System operated by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), and is targeting candidates from those communities hardest hit by COVID-19.


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Kingsbridge Heights: Additional Man Arrested in 2018 Murder Investigation

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  On Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 at approximately 9.24 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot opposite 124 Eames Place, in Kingsbridge Heights in the 50th Precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 34-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the upper torso.   EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There were no initial arrests and the investigation remained ongoing. The deceased was identified as Christopher Pierce, 34, of Webb Avenue, The Bronx. On Sept. 9, 2018, the NYPD sought the public’s


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Update: District 11 City Council Race, State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi Backs Jessica Haller & Mino Lora

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi has endorsed both tech entrepreneur and environmentalist, Jessica Haller, and Mino Lora, founder and executive director of the People’s Theater Project, in the District 11 City Council race, for which a special election is being held on March 23rd.   In the context of the announcement, Biaggi said Haller would be a dedicated, passionate advocate for the people of the 11th District. “Her vision for the Bronx is one that I share,” she said. “We need a more equitable, resilient and sustainable Bronx and I look forward to partnering with Jessica as she takes


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Update: District 11 City Council Race: Dan Padernacht Endorsed by Ironworkers Union

By SÍLE MOLONEY
City Council candidate Daniel Padernacht, lawyer and chair of Bronx Community Board 8’s Traffic & Transportation committee, has been endorsed by Local 46 of the Metallic Lathers Union and Reinforcing Ironworkers in his bid to win the District 11 City Council seat in the Northwest Bronx, for which a special election is taking place on March 23.   Union representatives said Padernacht will be an elected official that will understand his district’s needs and concerns and will do his best to address them. “Dan understands that good-paying jobs are the means to lift a community,” the statement read.   Reacting


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Student Filmmakers Sought for 3rd Annual NYC Public School Film Festival – Deadline March 16

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and NYC Department of Education (DOE) announced on March 10 that they are calling on DOE student filmmakers to conduct on-camera interviews with leading film industry professionals, as part of the 3rd Annual New York City Public School Film Festival taking place May 6, 2021. The interviews, designed to inspire young people across the city to consider careers in media and entertainment, will be available online following the festival.   Representing five distinct leadership roles in the filmmaking process, the professionals to be interviewed by student filmmakers include: Kristan Sprague, award-winning editor


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Protect Yourself from Identity Theft During Tax Season

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The State departments of tax, the office of information technology services, and the department of consumer protection issued tips to New Yorkers on March 5, to help protect sensitive information and guard against identity theft and prevent tax fraud.   New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Michael Schmidt said that tax season was, unfortunately, also scam season. “Con artists are continually trying new ways of robbing people of their personal information as well as their peace of mind,” he said. “It’s critical you take proper precautions to safeguard confidential data now and throughout the year.”   Meanwhile, Angelo


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Building Application Filed for 751 Crotona Park North in Crotona, The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Applications have been filed with the NYC Department of Buildings for the construction of a six-story residential building at 751 Crotona Park North in the Crotona section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Clinton Avenue and Prospect Avenue, the interior lot is within walking distance of the 174th Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Calos Louis under the Crotona North LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 60-foot-tall development will yield 11,364 square feet, with 8,517 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have ten


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Indoor Dining Increases to 50 Percent Capacity from March 19

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Indoor dining in New York City will expand to 50 percent capacity, effective March 19, according to New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Currently, New York City and New Jersey restaurants are operating at 35 percent capacity, having been allowed expand from the initial 25 percent capacity, in the early part of 2021.   The latest decision to increase to 50 percent was made in partnership with Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey and will coincide with the State of New Jersey also expanding indoor dining to 50 percent on March 19. Other New York restaurants outside of New


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