UPDATE Woodlawn: Search for Man Who Punched Woman in Face

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is investigating an assault on a woman at Woodlawn subway station. It was reported to police that on Monday, Feb. 28, at 7.12 a.m., the victim, a 46-year-old woman, was walking down the stairs to the Woodlawn subway station when a man in front of her turned around and punched her in the face. He then fled the scene, on foot. The victim suffered pain, swelling, and a laceration to her lips. The woman later reported the incident and refused medical attention at that time. Police had identified a person of interest in relation to the

By SARAH HUFFMAN

The Act on Fashion Coalition, a group of fashion and sustainability focused organizations, recently held a virtual press conference and panel discussion on a proposed new law, the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/A8352). The new bill, currently at the committee stage of the State legislative process, aims to hold fashion brands accountable for the environmental and social impacts of their manufacturing, and is sponsored by State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (S.D. 34) and Assemblywoman Dr. Anna Kelles (A.D. 125). If passed, all apparel and footwear retailers and manufacturers with global annual receipts of at least $100 million doing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on Wednesday, March 2, announced she had appointed Mark T. Stewart to the position of deputy commissioner of community affairs at what was described as a moment of critical importance in the department’s ongoing mission to protect all New Yorkers and ensure a safe, just and prosperous city. “I welcome Mr. Stewart, I thank him for his public service, and I look forward to working with him as we fulfill our vision to reflect the values and concerns of all the city’s citizens,” said Sewell in the context of the announcement. “I am confident that

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Attorney General Letitia James warned New Yorkers on Thursday, March 3, to be wary of sham charities attempting to take advantage of the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis and to ensure they are donating to credible organizations. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) also provided tips to those seeking ways to support the Ukrainian people amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia military forces which began on Feb. 24. “At a time of great chaos, confusion, and destruction, it is imperative that New Yorkers be on alert for potential risks to when donating to charitable causes,”

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Gas pipe replacement work is reportedly underway by a contracted entity of ConEd at the junction of Reservoir Place and Reservoir Oval West in Norwood. Trucks and construction workers were seen at the location on Wednesday, March 2. When Norwood News asked the foreman for more information about the reason for the works, he said low pressure [piping] was being replaced with high pressure [piping] and that the street area will be opened up again each day at 4 p.m. He added that the works are expected to last a few more days, and may extend to other

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, residential building located at 2081 Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located at the intersection of East 180th Street and Anthony Avenue, the lot is two blocks south of the 182nd-183rd Street subway station, which serves the B and D trains. According to YIMBY, Moses Freund of The Vaja Group is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 84-foot-tall development will yield 25,950 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 38

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirm a woman was stabbed, early on Wednesday morning, in the Norwood section of The Bronx. The incident was reported at around 2.45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, inside 3349 Webster Avenue, by users of the Citizens App who said police had arrived at the scene. The assault was later officially confirmed by police who said officers responded to a call regarding the incident at the location at around 2.30 a.m. that morning An NYPD spokesperson said a 32-year-old woman suffered a laceration to the stomach and right arm in the context of a dispute with a

By DAVID GREENE

Police confirm a man and woman were killed, and two other passengers were injured following a 3-vehicle collision that took place on the Cross Bronx Expressway on Friday, and shut down the busy roadway for nearly five hours. Members of the FDNY carried out a prolonged rescue of those trapped in one mangled vehicle, while members of the NYPD Crash Investigation Squad (CIS) investigated the cause before the roadway could be cleared and reopened for morning traffic. The crash took place on the westbound Cross Bronx Expressway at Rosedale Avenue, located in the very northern part of the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York at Manhattan Supreme Court has charged Bronxite, Jose Delacruz, 57, with operating as a major drug trafficker, following the seizure of approximately 110 pounds (50 kilos) of cocaine from a tractor-trailer truck, stopped in Virginia last year. The large load of cocaine was headed towards New York City and carried a street value of at least $1.25 million. Delacruz was hit with charges of operating as a major trafficker, conspiracy in the second degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first and third

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UPDATE Woodlawn: Search for Man Who Punched Woman in Face

New NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Community Affairs Appointed as Feb. Crime Rates Double

AG James Warns New Yorkers to be Cautious in Charitable Giving Amid Ukrainian Crisis

UPDATE Norwood: Gas Pipe Replacement Work Underway at Reservoir Place

Tremont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for new 8-Story Building at 2081 Anthony Avenue

UPDATE Norwood: 32-Year-Old Woman Stabbed inside Residential Building, Suspect Flees

Two Dead, Two Injured in Late Night Crash on Cross Bronx Expressway

UPDATE Bronx Man Charged as Major Drug Trafficker following Seizure of 110 Pounds of Cocaine in Virginia