Offensive & Derogatory Signs About Hochul Displayed at Bronx Rally

Photos of an apparent supporter of Republican gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-1), holding signs which refer to Gov. Kathy Hochul in offensive and derogatory terms, have been shared with Norwood News by those who took the images.   Both were captured during a rally organized in support of Hochul in The Bronx at East 161st Street and Grand Concourse on Oct. 29. One sign refers to the governor as a “c*nt,” and another as a “bi*ch.”   The images were shared with Norwood News by Virginia Krompinger who is the current president of the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club,


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UPDATE Sole Black-Owned Business on City Island, Seafood Kingz, Receives Racist Letter / Flier

The Black-owned business owners of Seafood Kingz, a City Island restaurant located at 634 City Island Avenue, are organizing a rally outside the restaurant on Saturday, Nov. 12, to call out racist abuse which they say was directed at their business on Nov. 3, 2022, in the form of a letter.   “On November 3rd, my father, Darryl Lelie, received some hate mail at our family restaurant, Seafood Kingz, on City Island in the Bronx,” Derell Lelie, son of Darryl Lelie, wrote in a Nov. 7th Instagram post on the Instagram page of Seafood Kingz (seafoodkingz_cityisland_). “We are the only


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Eric Adams Casts His Vote in Brooklyn, Talks Up Future Partnership with Hochul on Crime

Casting his ballot in the Nov. 8th general election on Tuesday at P.S. 81, located at 990 Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn, New York City Mayor Eric Adams dismissed questions of how he would potentially work with a Republican governor in the form of Republican gubernatorial candidate and Trump supporter, Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-1), if elected. Instead, the mayor said he looks forward to continuing his work with incumbent governor, Mrs. Kathy Hochul, on curbing crime and reducing gun violence.   In response to a reporter’s question about the tightening polls in the gubernatorial race, Hochul’s campaign strategy, and why in


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Health Check: Type 2 Diabetes & Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

  Every November, we mark National Diabetes Month by sharing guidance on diet, lifestyle modifications and treatments that can help people manage the condition. But less commonly discussed is the connection between diabetes and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder seen in women of reproductive age that can lead to insulin resistance and other poor health outcomes. More than half of women with PCOS develop Type 2 diabetes by age 40.   What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, otherwise known as PCOS, is a common hormonal disorder that affects women during their childbearing years. PCOS can also cause female


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NCB Teams Volunteer to Care for Children of Asylum Seekers as Randall’s Island Shelter Closes

Asylum seeking families in The Bronx received a wide range of medical check-ups on Saturday, Nov. 5, through a humanitarian, volunteer-based initiative coordinated by North Central Bronx Hospital, Metro Plus, and Bronx Works. The Norwood hospital, part of NYC Health + Hospitals public hospital system, the insurance provider, and community organization, respectively, committed to helping asylum seeking families improve their social well-being.   According to John Doyle, associate director in the marketing, public and community relations department at NCB and Jacobi Medical Center, the three referenced entities have teamed up to offer a range of pediatric primary care services to


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UPDATE NY Lottery Announces $2.04 Billion Jackpot Winning Numbers, Multiple 3rd Prize Winners in New York

New York Lottery representatives said on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the latest Powerball drawing for the world record $2.04 billion jackpot was carried out at 8:57 a.m. EST at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.   The winning numbers were white balls 10, 33, 41, 47, 56 and red Powerball 10. The Power Play® multiplier was 2X. The jackpot climbed beyond its earlier estimate to $2.04 billion at the time of the drawing, making it the world’s largest lottery prize.   Official draw results were pending early on Tuesday. New York Lottery officials later confirmed that multiple third-prize winning Powerball tickets


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UPDATE Fordham Manor: 21-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing Now Found

The NYPD said on Thursday night, Nov. 10, that a 21-year-old woman who lives in Fordham Manor who had been reported missing has been found safe.   Prior to being located, police officers from the 52nd Precinct said it was reported to them that Michelle Morales of 2605 Grand Concourse had last been seen on Monday, Nov. 7, at 11.47 a.m. in the vicinity of 4422 Third Avenue in the Belmont section of the borough. Morales was described as female, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, with brown hair, Hispanic, and had last been seen wearing a purple tank top and


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UPDATE Hispanic Voters Encouraged to Report any Voter Intimidation or Wrongdoing at Polling Sites

One day before Election Day, Nov. 8, LatinoJustice PRLDEF voting rights advocates say they will be on the ground and at the polls this midterm election, ensuring eligible Latino voters have access to the polls. The group will also be on the lookout for any voter suppression, intimidation, disinformation, language access issues or any other barriers that might prevent Hispanic voters from casting their ballot.   According to the organization, “Cada Voto Cuenta” (Every Vote Counts) is a nonpartisan bilingual voter protection initiative that first launched in 2016. As part of the initiative, volunteers are deployed to protect voters’ rights


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UPDATE NAACP Bronx Branch to Voters: “Take Your Souls to the Polls & Vote Full Ballot”

In the final days of the 2022 election season, the Bronx branch of the NAACP continues asking senior female voters to lead Bronx voters away from what they say is a disempowering habit of partial ballot voting.   NAACP representatives say partial ballot voting is when voters do not vote in each race or on each proposal on the ballot. They say such partial ballot voting surrenders the voter’s power when it comes to deciding who will manage each level and branch of government.   According to the NAACP, the political industry routinely places senior female voters in the “prime


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