Early Saturday Works Approved on Fordham Road by Bronx CB7 Housing & Land Use Committee

By DAWN CLANCY

The Bronx Community Board 7 Housing, Land Use, and Economic Development Committee approved a request on Tuesday, Jan. 13, by the Stagg Group for an early work permit in relation to construction work at 140 West Fordham Road in University Heights, permitting the group to start work at the site at 8.30 a.m. on Saturdays. To expedite construction at the site, Stagg Group project manager, Chris Miele, had attended the meeting and requested a letter of support from the committee to obtain the required early start work permit from the Department of Buildings (DOB). Work is typically permitted

By Dr. SETH CONGDON

More than 24 million Americans have been infected with COVID-19. Over 400 thousand have died from it. Many survivors, for reasons we do not yet understand, continue to suffer symptoms for months. The condition is often called “long COVID,” and the people struggling with it described as “long-haulers.” In a survey of people with a positive COVID-19 test who were treated at Montefiore Medical Center from March to December 2020, more than 20 percent of respondents reported continued symptoms six months after testing positive. These were not only people treated in the hospital, but also people seen in

By MIRIAM QUINOÑES & SÍLE MOLONEY

On Thursday Jan. 7, Councilman Fernando Cabrera, representing District 14, joined the 52nd Precinct Community Affairs Unit and the NYPD Explorers in painting over graffiti that had been sprayed on the walls of the Kingsbridge Armory at the junction of Kingsbridge Road and Jerome Avenue. Speaking to the Norwood News after the bulk of the work had been completed, Cabrera, who is serving his final term as a council member and is currently running for Bronx borough president, said, “We’re right here at the Kingsbridge Armory. This was full of graffiti. News 12 reached out to us about

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Last July, some residents had complained about the quality of the food they were receiving from the City’s Get Food NYC program. One of the residents was Suzanne Tureck from Norwood who, at the time, had various complaints, particularly with regard to fresh food produce. She said the quality was suboptimal, sometimes the food was gone off, or the food delivered was of a type that she didn’t eat, even when she had specified in her order that she didn’t eat certain types of food. “I was receiving a box of food every three days,” said Tureck at the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the two men seen in the attached surveillance photos in the context of a burglary that occurred in the 50th precinct, in Kingsbridge. On Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 at around 7.10 p.m., inside a gas station located at 317 West 230th Street, the two men entered the gas attendant’s booth, and removed approximately $1,200 dollars before fleeing northbound on Riverdale Avenue in a black SUV. Surveillance photos of the suspects obtained from the incident location are attached. Anyone with information with regard to this incident is

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Due to the chance of winter weather in the forecast, the New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Wednesday, January 20 starting at 12:01 a.m. Snow showers are expected beginning in the early morning and continuing through the afternoon. No roadway accumulations are expected. The department’s salt spreaders are ready and may be actively spreading salt, if necessary. The department is coordinating with other City agencies on snow clearing protocol in accordance with each agency’s written snow plan. All relevant city agencies have been notified and the Department will continue to monitor forecasts

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of Asiamarie Ortiz, 16, of 3424 Gates Place in the Norwood section of the Bronx, who was reported missing in the 52nd precinct. Asiamarie was last seen at her home at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. She is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black coat, black shirt, and black/red baseball hat. Anyone with information with regard to this missing person is asked

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Sunday, Jan. 17, Congressmen Adriano Espaillat and Ritchie Torres who, individually, represent parts of Manhattan and the Bronx and together represent 100 percent of City Council District 14, announced their joint endorsement of Pierina Sanchez in the 14th City Council District primary due to take place in June. A press release from the Sanchez campaign read that the endorsements were “reflections of the grassroots momentum and community support born-and-raised Bronxite, Pierina, has harnessed in her people-powered movement in the Bronx.” It also made reference to both congressmen being well known and highly respected throughout the borough.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Troy Blackwell, a former aide on the Biden-Harris campaign and an Obama White House aide, announced his candidacy for New York City Council District 15 in the Bronx on Monday, Jan. 18. According to Blackwell’s campaign, he issued the announcement on Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. AmeriCorps has been charged with

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Early Saturday Works Approved on Fordham Road by Bronx CB7 Housing & Land Use Committee

Health Check: “Long COVID” is Real but Help is Available

CM Cabrera, 52nd Pct Community Affairs & NYPD Explorers Paint Over Graffiti on Kingsbridge Armory

Update: DSNY Addresses Food Complaints, Says Some May Not Be Linked to “Get Food NYC” Program

Kingsbridge: Search for Two Men Wanted in Connection with Gas Station Robbery

DSNY Issues ‘Winter Operations Advisory’ for Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.

Norwood: Search for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl

Espaillat, Torres Endorse Pierina Sanchez in the 14th City Council District Race

Biden-Harris Campaign Surrogate & Obama White House Alum, Troy Blackwell, Joins District 15 Race