PSA: Media Advisory re TV Rescan Requirement Effective July 3, 2020

By Síle Moloney

People who rely on an antenna to access free, over-the-air TV (approximately a third of TV viewers) will need to rescan their TV to continue to receive local TV programming and emergency alerts. TV rescans are free and simple, requiring just a few steps with the TV remote. The Media Advisory below from the National Association of Broadcasters provides additional information. TV Rescan Required for Antenna TV Viewers in New York, NY What: A TV Rescan Alert has been issued, July 3, 2020, for New York, NY. TV viewers who receive free, over-the-air local TV will need to rescan

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

The following article is a two-part feature story on the Black Lives Matter protests. Part I The following stories are all too familiar in the Bronx. On a summer afternoon in July 2016, a man saw a tense situation unfolding between NYPD officers and three people at Morris Houses in Claremont Village. One woman was cuffed, and the arguing escalated. The man thought he could help diffuse the situation, but in an instant, he was thrown against a gate by an officer who later defended his action by saying he felt the sergeant at the scene needed to

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying individuals wanted for questioning in connection to a burglary which took place within the confines of the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Jul. 1, 2020 multiple individuals entered 263 East Fordham Road (Footaction) and removed approximately $26K worth of merchandise. Photos are attached of the various people wanted for questioning. Anyone with information with regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips

By Síle Moloney

A week after Woodrow Wilson was sworn in as the 28th President of the United States, Julia Bizzarri was born in the Bronx on Mar. 13, 1913. In a curious twist of fate, in the same year that now, 107-year-old Bizzarri has astonishingly shown COVID-19 who’s boss, Wilson’s name is to be removed from Princeton University buildings, one of a number of moves by age-old institutions to address the legacy of racism in the country. At 107, Bizzarri has lived through not only one civil rights movement, but what many are calling a second. Like others of her generation,

By Síle Moloney

Dear Readers, I hope you’re all well! I don’t say that lightly. Thank you for your patience, and for sticking with us during what we know, you know, has been a pretty crazy, and unprecedented time for everyone. After two and half months on hiatus due to circumstances related to the pandemic, this year’s seventh edition of the Norwood News is out now. Indeed, that is a story in itself (but for another day). We’re happy to be back, and to share plenty of interesting community news with you, so let’s get to it! After months of lockdown

By Síle Moloney

The NYPD is asking the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance photo and video who is sought for questioning regarding a robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge Heights. It was reported to police at the 50th Precinct that on Monday, Jun. 29, at around 5 p.m., inside Popeyes restaurant, located at 119 West Kingsbridge Road, a 25-year-old female victim, while ordering food, engaged in a verbal dispute with another unidentified person. The second individual (a man) proceeded to punch the woman repeatedly about the body, later picking up the victim’s cash app card which contained

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the man in the attached photo wanted for questioning in connection to a stabbing within the confines of the 50th precinct. On Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., in the vicinity of Reservoir Avenue and West 197th Street, a 34-year-old male victim was involved in a dispute with an unidentified man near the park/playground area. The dispute escalated into a physical altercation, at which time, the suspect produced a knife and stabbed the victim in the hip, back and thigh before fleeing in an unknown

By Síle Moloney

The COVID-19 surge has passed through New York City, and as local communities now enter a new normal, Montefiore Health System is encouraging people to prioritize health and resume regular check-ups. Studies on heart, cancer diagnoses and vaccines show that avoiding hospitals and doctor’s offices can have detrimental long-term effects. Montefiore Health System has launched the following services to help the local community, to make sure people are comfortable and seeking the healthcare services they need: A hotline (833-311-SAFE (833-311-7233)) and website (https://covidsafecare.montefiore.org/covid-safe) so people can ask questions and receive the most appropriate care going forward, whether it’s in-person or via a telemedicine visit. A follow-up clinic,