Police: Suspect Shoots Victim in the Back in Bedford Park For Refusing to be Robbed

Police: Robbery Suspect Shoots Victim in the Back For Refusing to be Robbed

By DAVID CRUZ

The NYPD needs help tracking a suspect they say shot a 25-year-old man in the back after the victim refused to be a robbed. The incident happened on Jan. 18 at the corner of Grand Concourse and East 202nd Street just before 10 p.m. in Bedford Park, according to police. The victim was in that area when he was approached by a man demanding what police calls “his property.” When the victim refused and walked off, the suspected perpetrator shot him, according to police. The 52nd Precinct is now investigating the shooting, which sent the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital

Neighborhood Notes: Free Immigration Service

By DAVID CRUZ

Meetings are once again slated to pore over the MTA’s bus route redesign plan. The move comes days after MTA officials announced it will spare any changes to express bus service operating, including the BxM4, which runs through Norwood. Two meetings are scheduled for the Bronx in February, with state Sen. Gustavo Rivera hosting a meeting on Feb. 1 at Monroe College and the MTA hosting a hearing at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on Feb. 20, where officials will offer an overview of impending changes to the bus network while seeking input from riders. I just got off

Lt. Govenor Outlines State's Vision for 2020 at Montefiore

By DAVID CRUZ

Days before Governor Andrew Cuomo’s preliminary budget announcement, his second-in-command paid a special visit to Montefiore Health System on Jan. 16, reiterating Cuomo’s State of the State address, which includes the promise of seeing four Metro-North stations built in the East Bronx. Mixing policy with shtick, Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul–introduced by newly appointed President and CEO for Montefiore Health System, Dr. Philip O. Ozuah–broke down a bevy of initiatives spearheaded by Cuomo that have statewide interest. That includes combating domestic violence, ferreting out hate crimes, adding greater protections for gig workers, reducing taxes, reducing the unemployment rate in the Bronx,

A Daycare Center for Nora Feury Opens to Fanfare and Adoration

By DAVID CRUZ

On her 75th birthday, Nora Feury, dubbed “the legend,” received quite the gift: the opening of a daycare center in her name, courtesy of Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC). “I never expected to get a present like this,” said Feury, who spoke to a small crowd just a few minutes before being given a pair of scissors to cut the ceremonial ribbon outside the center. The eponymous center in Crotona Park is a kind of living tribute for Feury, who has consulted for MMCC on matters related to child care for years and whose entire life has been spent cultivating

While the majority of Americans probably may not be eligible to itemize, I encourage you to give yourself what I call the “Itemized Deductions” test: Add up all the sections below and if that number is higher than your standard deduction then itemize, itemize, itemize, with Form Schedule A. First, understand all taxpayers, based on filing status, get a no-questions-nor-receipts asked, automatic standard deduction. According to the IRS, “for tax year 2019, the standard deduction amounts will increase to $12,200 for individuals, $18,350 for heads of household, and $24,400 for married couples filing jointly and surviving spouses. For 2019, the additional standard deduction amount for

8 Injured As Weekend Storm Causes Multi-Car Pileup on Bronx River Parkway

By DAVID GREENE

Slippery roads and poor visibility caused by a winter storm over the weekend appear to be responsible for a multi-car pile-up on the Bronx River Parkway by the Woodlawn/Norwood border that injured eight people, including one seriously. The afternoon incident ranks as the most injury-related car accident than at any point in 2019. Police say that at just after 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, police were flooded with calls of a crash in the southbound side of the Bronx River Parkway, between East 233 Street and East Gun Hill Road. The NYPD reported 15 cars were involved, but one local

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Representatives for the impending U.S. Census count have converged onto the Bronx, stopping by various organizations to lay out what residents should expect for the nationwide tally aimed at determining federal funding and electoral lines. Among the biggest takeaways from census reps is reassuring people with an undocumented status that their participation is not only crucial but also protected. Maria Matos, a partnership specialist assigned to the Bronx by the U.S. Census Bureau, spends part of her time informing Bronxites that census information is confidential and protected by federal law. She was most recently at the monthly Bedford Mosholu Community

Editor’s Pick Help for Puerto Rico Elected officials are holding the following two humanitarian relief effort for Puerto Rico. Info: (718) 792-1140: Jan. 18 at noon – Held at Southern Boulevard and Aldus Street. Bring bottled water, batteries and flashlights, first aid kits, Pampers and baby formula, and canned foods. Onstage Lehman College’s Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd., W., presents “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. ($25 to $45); Yamato, the Drummers of Japan, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m.; and Elvis Crespo performing Latin music, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. Info/tickets/ fees: (718) 960-8833. Bronx

By DAVID CRUZ

When it comes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement to further cut state-covered Medicaid beginning April 1, on top of his decision to cut Medicaid by one percent, state Sen. Gustavo Rivera told the Norwood News that Bronxites will not be directly impacted. “The services are still going to be provided,” said Rivera, who chairs the Senate Health Committee, which hears all matters pertaining to health. “You’re not gonna get turned away. You’re not going to be told, we can’t afford to provide this for you.” But it doesn’t mean the area’s hospitals won’t bleed money, given Medicaid’s ability to help