University Heights: Search for 53-Year-Old Missing Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person who lives in the 52nd precinct. Joseph Sherlock, 53, of 2255 Loring Place from the University Heights section of the Bronx, was last seen on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at 8 p.m. inside his home. He is described as being approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, is white, with a medium build, hazel eyes and short salt and pepper hair. He was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans and construction boots. Anyone with information in regard to this incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY

According to NYPD Detective Annette Shelton, two complaint reports are on file at the NYPD in relation to aggravated assault incidents that occurred on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 in the 52nd precinct. At around 9 p.m. on the subway station platform inside Fordham Road subway station, located at the corner of Jerome Avenue and East Fordham Road in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, a 7-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy were struck about their body by a man. It has since been reported in the media that the man in question is the boys’ father. The investigation

By LYNN WILLIAMS

In the wake of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, I can’t think of a better time to evaluate how much of a part I play in the peaceful resolution of conflict or think of a better way to evaluate Dr. King’s legacy of nonviolence, than to discuss mediation. Mediation is a dispute resolution intervention tool used to resolve conflict. During intervention, a neutral party assists in facilitating a conversation between two or more disputing parties with the aim of finding a resolution. All parties must decide if they are willing to participate in mediation because it is a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The following story is an extended version of the one that appeared in our latest print edition. Integrity, leadership, the ability to listen and craft creative policy that’s fair to everyone; these are the core attributes State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi sees in New York City Comptroller, Scott Stringer. Passionate in her expression of just how aligned she is with his way of thinking, the progressive senator, who represents parts of The Bronx and Westchester, spoke to the Norwood News about why she was among the first, if not the first, in a hefty list of elected officials to immediately

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Last year, having been shut for several months after the coronavirus pandemic first hit in March, the DEMA Community Martial Arts School, based at 283 East 204th Street in Norwood, restarted outdoor Tae Kwon Do classes in July in an attempt to keep the school afloat. Despite that innovative approach, and other collective efforts by the local Tae Kwon Do community to support the school, it is now, sadly, at risk of closure. As reported by Norwood News last year, more than a dozen young students were seen throwing kicks and punches in the open air in Mosholu Parkway

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a teenage brother and sister who were reported missing in the 43rd precinct. Vincent Sanchez, 15, and Rose Sanchez, 14, of 2140 Seward Avenue, in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx were last seen at their home on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at 10.25 a.m. Vincent is described as male, 5 foot, 7 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 130 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair, while Rose is described as female, is 5 foot, 3 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 125 pounds, has brown eyes

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Eric Dinowitz, Democrat running for City Council in the 11th District special election, set for March 23, has been endorsed by both U.S. Congressman Ritchie Torres and Bronx Democratic Chairperson, State Sen. Jamaal T. Bailey. Bailey, who represents 25 percent of the 11th Council District, said he was proud to announce his endorsement of Dinowitz in the race. “Eric has been serving the children and working families of the Bronx as a special education teacher since he graduated college, and he knows what it takes to ensure our most vulnerable residents have the resources and support that they need,”

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced on Jan. 26 that free tax filing software (Free File) is now available on its website, www.tax.ny.gov, to electronically prepare and submit both federal and state income tax returns at no charge. Taxpayers with income of $72,000 or less in 2020 can complete and submit their federal and New York State income tax returns online at no cost in advance of the tax filing season, which officially begins Friday, Feb. 12. New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance, Michael Schmidt, said that nearly 255,000 New York taxpayers used

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney, Darcel D. Clark, announced on Wednesday, Jan. 27, that a Bronx man who was active in an anti-gun violence group has been indicted for fatally shooting another man in August 2020. Clark said the defendant, Mervin Joseph Moore, 37, of Sheridan Avenue in the South Bronx, was arraigned on charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon before Bronx Supreme Court Justice, Michael Gross, and remains in custody. He is due back in court on April 28, 2021. According to the investigation, at around 1.30 a.m.