BMCA Honors Norwood News Editor with Community Award

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY

The Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BMCA) committee announced during their last meeting before the summer recess that this year, it was honoring Síle Moloney, Norwood News editor, with the association’s annual Jack Kelly Memorial Award.

Norwood: Police Appeal for Help Locating 14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Norwood on Wednesday, July 17.

Edenwald: Group of Three Sought for Reckless Shooting Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video who they say are wanted in connection to a reckless endangerment incident during which shots were fired in the Edenwald section of The Bronx.

Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Group of Six for Robberies in Norwood, Allerton, Olinville & Longwood

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video and photo who are being sought in connection with a Bronx robbery pattern traced across the neighborhoods of Norwood, Olinville, Allerton, and the vicinity northwest of Longwood.

Bedford Park: NYPD Asks Public for Help Locating Man Wanted for Groping 15-Year-Old Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached media, who they say is wanted in connection to a groping incident that occurred in transit on the 4 subway as it approached the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station.

Torres Leads Bipartisan New Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 after Trump Assassination Attempt

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Republican Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 in the wake of the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania.

North Central Bronx Hospital Unveils New Community Mural

By SÍLE MOLONEY & ARIEL PACHECO

The management and employees of NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) joined artist Sophia Victor for the unveiling of a brand new mural entitled Healing Waves, created by Victor and painted on one of the interior, corridor walls of the Norwood-based hospital on June 28.

Sanchez Bill Expanding Access to Rapid STI Testing Passes in Council

By SÍLE MOLONEY

District 14 City Council Member Pierina Sanchez joined with advocates on Thursday, July 18, to announce the passage of a new law, Int. 435, which will expand access to rapid testing for sexually transmitted infections (STI) across New York City.

Bronx Man Gets 34 Years to Life for Raping Two Women, Sexually Assaulting 3rd Woman in His Home

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, July 19, that a Bronx man has been sentenced to a total of 34 years to life in prison for raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman over the course of six days in his Eastchester apartment. She said one victim was rescued after she sent a message on a food delivery app, asking the restaurant to call police.