Fordham University Offers Tuition Discount to Adult Learner “Neighbors” of the College

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Fordham University plans to provide financial assistance to ‘neighbors’ of the university’s Rose Hill campus, located in Fordham Manor, beginning this fall. The Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Students (PCS) announced the launch of its Good Neighbor Initiative for the Fall 2021 term on Thursday, May 6. According to the university, this unique program, Good Neighbor Initiative, for adult learners provides an automatic 30 percent discount on tuition fees for undergraduate-seeking PCS students at the Bronx campus who live within certain neighboring zip codes. The selected zip codes cover neighborhoods in the Bronx, lower Westchester County

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals seen in the attached photo who are sought in connection with a reckless endangerment (shots fired) incident that occurred in the 49th precinct. On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at approximately 10.54 a.m., while the two men were standing in front of 2825 Olinville Avenue in the Allerton section of the Bronx, one of the individuals displayed a firearm and discharged it. There were no victims reported or observed. The individuals then fled the location on foot. Surveillance photos of the individuals, taken from the vicinity of the

By JASON GONZALEZ

Take me out to get the vaccine, and then the game? You bet! In an effort to get more COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of reluctant New Yorkers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday, May 5, that State residents who show up for a quick jab in the arm of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Yankee Stadium or at Citi Field will receive a free game ticket. Norwood News recently reported that New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOH) published a new Q&A section on its website on the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Applications are open for a scholarship program for local Bronx youth headed to college. The Bronx Rising Initiative (BRI) has opened applications for the Brandon Hendricks Scholarship, offering $5,000 to multiple, high school seniors from The Bronx who have recently been admitted to college. The money is to be put toward their education, as the winners choose. BRI representatives said the scholarship program launched last year in honor of and in partnership with the family of a rising star from the community who, as reported by Norwood News last year, was shot on June 29, 2020, one week before

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A Bronx man has been charged in connection with the 2012 murder of Michael Perez. Audrey Strauss, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Dermot Shea, NYPD commissioner, announced on Wednesday, May 5, that Shareef Landsmark, a/k/a “Reef, a/k/a “Wreef,” was charged with the murder, which took place in the Olinville section of the Bronx on September 17, 2012. Landsmark was arrested on May 4 and was presented before U.S. Magistrate judge, Katharine H. Parker, the next day. The case is assigned to U.S. District judge, Lorna G. Schofield. Referring to the case, Strauss

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As a reminder, in accordance with alternate side parking (ASP) reform, streets without parking meters will be cleaned no more than once per week, per side. Parking meters remain in effect. Non-metered streets that have multiple ASP days will be cleaned – with vehicles required to be moved – only on the latest day in the week on each side, as indicated on each street’s currently posted signage, until further notice. Streets that have just one day of ASP regulations on each side will not change. Streets with multiple ASP days will be cleaned on the last day

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOH) published additional information on its website on the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, April 29. As reported by Norwood News, the vaccine is available in New York City for people aged 18 and older following a short pause in use to investigate a potential health issue. DOH officials said the agency continues to have confidence in the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine and of other authorized COVID-19 vaccines. “Vaccination remains the most important step you can take to protect yourself, your loved ones and our communities

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday, May 3, that the MTA will resume 24-hour subway service in New York City beginning Monday, May 17. In April, MTA New York City Transit officials announced 2,009,025 trips were recorded on the subway on April 8, the first time that more than two million trips were taken on the subway since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city. The resumption of 24-hour service will coincide with the governor’s announcement lifting the 12 a.m. food and beverage service curfew for outdoor dining areas. “COVID-19 is on the decline in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Intermittent, full closures at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (Harlem River Lift Bridge) to and from Manhattan are scheduled on Friday, May 7, and Friday, May 14, from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge lifts to test mechanical functionality and allow completion of routine preventative maintenance. Each closure lasts approximately 20 minutes. Motorists may experience delays and should consider an alternate route. Motorists can sign up for MTA e-mail or text alerts at www.mymtaalerts.com for the latest information on this planned work.