No Trash, Curbside Composting, or Recycling Collection on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 21

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has announced that in observance of Presidents’ Day, there will be no trash, curbside composting or recycling collection on Monday, Feb. 21. Residents who normally receive Monday trash or curbside composting collection may place their material at the curb between 4 p.m. and midnight Monday evening, for collection beginning Tuesday. However, DSNY officials said delays are to be expected, as is common after holidays and winter storms. They added that they appreciate the patience of New Yorkers as they work to collect the backlog of material. Residents who normally receive Monday recycling collection should place their material

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES

A truck was pictured reportedly stuck and somewhat damaged under the subway elevated structure at W 238th Street and Broadway in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Norwood News photographer, Miriam Quiñones, took a photo of the truck from her car at around 2.45 p.m. on Tuesday. She said traffic had been moving very slowly as she approached the area, and it later became obvious why. “It was just frustrating to be in bumper-to-bumper traffic,” she said. “I was able to get a quick picture when I was told to move to my right

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the attached photographs and video who is sought for questioning in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred in Fordham Heights. It was reported to police that on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at approximately 6.30 p.m., inside the Jerome Avenue and West 183rd Street subway station, on the southbound platform for the number 4 line, the suspect approached a 19-year-old male victim, displayed a knife and demanded his cellphone. The victim ran away from the assailant down a flight of stairs,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents “Palladium in the New Millennium,” on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m. Organizers say this eagerly awaited event will consist of a night of reminiscing on the era in the 1950s-1960s when Machito, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodriguez headlined as “The Big Three” at Manhattan’s Palladium Ballroom. Lehman officials say the sons of the three aforementioned legends, Tito Puente Jr., Mario “Machito” Grillo, and Tito Rodriguez Jr., will put together “The Big Three Palladium Orchestra” to carry the torch for their respective fathers and after 20 years, will come together to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirmed a 60-year-old man died after being hit by a car in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx as he was attempting to cross the street. Another man has since been taken into custody in relation to the incident. On Sunday, Feb. 13, at approximately 6.59 p.m., police responded to a report of a vehicle collision at 1657 Jerome Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a 60-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma to the head and body. EMS responded and pronounced the man deceased at the scene. A preliminary investigation determined that a 2010 BMW GT5

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached photo and video regarding a robbery that occurred aboard the #4 subway, in the 52nd precinct. A 26-year-old woman told police that on Jan. 24, at 4.20 p.m., as she was aboard a northbound #4 train, an unidentified man threatened the woman with an unknown sharp object in the stomach area, demanding her property. The man removed the victim’s wallet, which contained various credit cards as well as her identification. He fled the train at the East 183rd Street and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Yankees and Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) are looking for youth leaders who live within the CB7 boundaries to be considered for the annual New York Yankees Community Council Youth Leadership Award. The application period is still open for another short time, according to Bronx CB7. The original deadline was in early March, was originally extended to March 16, and later to April 4, but has since once extended once more. We’ve been advised that there is no hard deadline but it remains open generally for another few days so the earliest people apply, the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Emergency Management Department issued a travel advisory for Sunday,  Feb. 13, amid a forecast for light snow expected to last through Sunday afternoon. City officials said a total of 2 inches to 3 inches of snow was expected with higher amounts possible in some local areas. Following several days of unseasonably warm weather, City officials said a cold air mass will move in on Sunday, and periods of light to moderate snow may produce a coating of up to three inches in some areas. Given the high ground temperatures, it is possible that this will

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Police confirm they have arrested a second man in connection with the fatal shooting of two other men following an incident in Bedford Park in February. Police said officers responded to a 911 call on Saturday, Feb. 12, at approximately 10.54 p.m. regarding a man who had been shot at East 198th Street and Webster Avenue. Upon arrival, they observed two aided men in front of 397 East 198th Street: a 24-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the torso, and a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the face. EMS also responded to the incident

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No Trash, Curbside Composting, or Recycling Collection on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 21

Kingsbridge: Truck Stuck Under Subway Elevated Structure

Fordham Heights: Attempted Armed Robbery on #4 Line at W 183rd St. Subway Station

Lehman Center Presents “Palladium in the New Millennium,” with Machito Jr., Tito Puente Jr., and Tito Rodriguez Jr.

UPDATE Morris Heights: 60-Year-Old Man Hit by Car While Crossing the Street in Fatal Accident

Woman Threatened & Robbed Aboard 4 Train

UPDATE New York Yankees Community Council Youth Leadership Award Still Open…

City’s Emergency Management Team Urges New Yorkers to Avoid Travel Amid Latest Snow Advisory

UPDATE Bedford Park: Additional Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of Two Men