Psychology Professor: How to Stay Sane During The Shutdown

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned New Yorkers during his regular press briefing on Sunday, Apr. 26 about an unintended consequence of his “PAUSE” executive order which has been in effect since March, ever since the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic. The impact of having to stay home, cancelling public events and social gatherings, closing non-essential businesses, schools, religious and sports venues has given rise to a common dilemma – how to maintain positive mental health. Coincidentally, May marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month. “Do not underestimate the stress that this situation has

Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Norwood Leaves One Person Dead

By Síle Moloney

The New York Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the whereabouts of two unidentified individuals seen in the attached photos who are being sought in connection with a burglary which occurred within the confines of the 52nd Precinct. On Saturday, Apr. 25, 2020 at approximately 3:43 a.m. at Sagal Food located at 3430 Jerome Avenue, the unidentified individuals lifted up the front gate and proceeded to use an unknown object to break the glass front door in order to gain entry. Once inside, the unidentified individuals removed approximately $400 from the cash register before

By Síle Moloney

Dr Anthony Fauci, one of the leading experts on the White House coronavirus task force, said on Apr. 29, that there is reason to be optimistic about the preliminary results of a worldwide clinical trial of the experimental drug, remdesivir, as a potential treatment for people who are hospitalized with severe COVID-19 infection. Norwood News reported in April that one of the locations for this international remdesivir drug trial was the Moses Campus of Montefiore Health System where clinical trials began in March, in conjunction with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. On Friday, May 1, the Trump

By Síle Moloney

Police confirm on Apr. 28 that they received a complaint of an assault on Monday, Apr. 27 at 10:53 p.m. inside a residence located in the vicinity of Knox Place and West Gun Hill Road, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct. A 43-year-old female victim reported to police that after a verbal dispute, she was struck in the head with a box cutter which caused a small laceration to her head, and that she was punched multiple times in the face and arms. She was not hospitalized at the time of the incident. Derrick Anderson, a 49-year-old

By Síle Moloney

Police have confirmed that they are looking for a missing a 30-year-old Asian male. The man is described as being 5 feet, 7 inches and weighs 150 pounds. He has dark short hair and was last seen wearing a black Adidas jacket, blue jeans, and brown timberland boots. He was last seen at 5:00 p.m. at Montefiore Hospital, in the Norwood area of the Bronx. Anyone with information with regard to this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by

By Síle Moloney

The NYS Board of Elections announced the cancellation of the New York State presidential primary today, Apr. 27. The State, congressional and other elections will still go ahead on Jun. 23, as planned. Other state presidential primaries have been postponed in recent weeks but not cancelled. The Sanders campaign released a statement the same day as the announcement, describing the decision taken in New York as an “outrage”. “Today’s decision by the New York State Board of Elections is an outrage, a blow to American democracy, and must be overturned by the DNC,” the statement read. “Just last week,

City Authorities confirm that alternate side parking has been suspended for a further two weeks until Tuesday, May 12, 2020. New Yorkers can still use their cars but are being asked to stay at home as much as possible, to maintain social distancing while out on foot, and to wear a face mask or face covering like a scarf or bandana in public.

Op-Ed, Financial Focus: A New Job for the Kids: “House Assistant”

By PROFESSOR ANTHONY RIVIECCIO, MBA PFA

So, the kids who are now on “stay home” orders are continuing their education through online learning during the day, but what are they doing with their evenings? I would assume many kids would want to play, and I would presume many parents would want them to do chores! What might be a common denominator? What do kids want just as much as their parents? A job and money! Financial literacy for children during the early stages of life is about teaching them how to earn, value and manage money. So, as parents have been doing for

By Síle Moloney

Voter Protection Project (VPP), a political action committee working to end gerrymandering and voter suppression across the country, announced its endorsement on Monday, Apr. 27 of Council Member Ritchie Torres in New York’s 15th congressional district race. Founded in 2019, VPP evolved following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Rucho v. Common Cause, which stated that federal courts could not regulate partisan gerrymandering. Since then, VPP has been supporting Democratic candidates running for office who champion voter equality all across the country at federal and state level. “The Voter Protection Project is proud to endorse Ritchie Torres,”