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Update: Homeless Man in Bedford Park Alleges Illegal Eviction from NYCHA Housing

This is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. On more than one occasion during April, Norwood News observed an old, frail man pushing a walker between traffic lanes on Mosholu Parkway on the border of Bedford Park and Norwood, at the entrance to the iconic New York Botanical Garden. On Tuesday, May 4, we spoke to “Jerry,” a self-described panhandler who preferred not to have his surname printed.   As drivers paused for the red light before turning left onto Allerton Avenue, or right onto Fordham Road, Jerry, 63, pushed his walker up


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Out & About: Bronx Week 2021, Born in Flames: Feminist Futures, New York Cider Week & More

Editor’s Pick  The end of Bronx Week 2021 will be marked by a Drive-in concert and awards presentation on Saturday, May 15, from midday to 6 p.m. The newest Bronx Walk of Fame inductees, Joe Conzo Jr., Sal Abbatiello and Kid Capri will be honored amid performances by Frankie Negron, Ja Rule, Coro and DJ Ted Smooth. This is a ticketed event and registration is required on http://bronxtourism.wpengine.com/bronx-week/.   EVENTS As part of Bronx Week 2021, a Day of Remembrance will be held on Thursday, May 13 to remember those lost to COVID-19. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has


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Fordham Manor Three-Car Collision: Drivers Argue Over Cause

By DAVID GREENE
What are the odds? Two vehicles with the same make, model and year were involved in a three-car, motor vehicle collision that briefly shut down Jerome Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx on Sunday, May 9. The incident occurred during daylight hours amid light rain, which possibly gave rise to poor visibility under the covered avenue.   Two of the three drivers involved in the incident were observed by Norwood News at the scene of the incident pleading their case to different police officers on site, and stating that the fault lay with the other party. According


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Mount Hope: Two Men Sought in Connection with Daylight Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
    The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals seen in the attached video and photos who are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in the 46th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Wednesday, April 14, at around 3.25 p.m., in front of 8 East 177th Street in Mount Hope, two individuals, both riding a black moped, cut off a 27-year-old male victim, who was also riding a moped.   The two suspects then attempted to take the victim’s moped, but a physical altercation ensued between the


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on President Joe Biden’s First 100 Days in Office

By DAVID GREENE
This week, we asked readers for their thoughts on President Joe Biden’s job performance after 100 days in office.   “Well, my expectations were pretty low because I’m old enough to remember Biden through the decades and I’m pleasantly surprised, not because I think he’s had a change of heart, but because conditions have become dire. I think the Trump interregnum was a real wake-up call for – let’s call it – the establishment, our governing pooh-bahs. They realized that they actually have to try and do something while at the same time serving their money-bag overlords. That’s their priority, not


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What We Now Know About Veterans & Health

By DAWN CLANCY
  Since the Vietnam War, hundreds of thousands of veterans have received other-than-honorable (OTH) discharges, many for misconduct related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Many veterans don’t realize that they may be eligible for a discharge upgrade, if the evidence shows they experienced service-related trauma.   On leaving the military, service members receive one of six discharge designations that determines their eligibility for healthcare and disability benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (V.A.). However, an OTH discharge can render soon-to-be veterans potentially ineligible for V.A. benefits, leaving those with mental and physical


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Neighborhood Notes: Mobile COVID-19 Bus Clinics, Help with Funeral Costs, New E-Scooter Program

By Compiled by SÍLE MOLONEY
Lehman College Vaccination Site As reported, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is available at the Lehman College vaccination site, located at the APEX Athletic Center, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West. The site is open to New Yorkers aged 16 or older, as well as to non-New York City residents aged 16 or older who work or study in the city. Eligible individuals aged 50 and over may walk-in without making an appointment, as long as they’re able to show proof of age. However, those aged 49 and under will not be seen without an appointment. To schedule a vaccine appointment, visit https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/locations/664


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Fordham Manor: Notice of Land Use Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 18

By DAWN CLANCY & SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) will hold a public hearing in accordance with the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) concerning an application by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) regarding a proposed site selection (C 210338 PSX) for a Community Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) at the Old Fordham Library building in Fordham Manor on Tuesday, May 18, at 6.30 p.m. The existing building is located at 2556 Bainbridge Avenue.   As reported earlier this year by Norwood News, DCAS had proposed to Bronx CB7 to convert the second floor of the currently vacant Old Fordham Library into a new


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Fordham Manor: Attempted Robbery

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video, who is sought in connection to an attempted robbery in the 52nd precinct.   On May 4, at around midday, the individual approached a 51-year-old female victim inside the doorway of Carmen Nail and Salon 95, located at 95 West Fordham Road in Fordham Manor, and demanded money.   When the victim declined, the suspect entered the location and grabbed the victim’s purse, and proceeded to punch her multiple times. The suspect fled with no proceeds. The victim received bruises to her face but


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