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Bedford Park: Victim of Alleged Gang Assault Leaves Station Prior to Arrival of Police

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
Following some posts on social media which made reference to an alleged group assault on a person at Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, serving the B/D trains in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Thursday, Feb. 19, at around 8.45 p.m., Norwood News followed up with the NYPD to ask if the incident was founded, and if they had any additional information.

Love is in The Air

By SÍLE MOLONEY
For some, Feb. 14 has perhaps come to be seen as a commercial grab by opportunists seeking to capitalize on the sale of flowers, chocolates, lingerie, dining out, and more. For others, the holiday is regarded as somewhat contrived, cringe, a little outdated, and perhaps an unwelcome reminder of their prevailing relationship status.

UPDATE Norwood: Arrest Made in Armed Robbery inside Laundromat

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said they have made one arrest following a gunpoint robbery that occurred in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Feb. 14.  Police had been asking for the public’s help identifying the two people seen in the attached video who they said were wanted for questioning in connection with the robbery.

To Balance the Budget, Mamdani Details Two Paths – Tax the Rich or Let the Middle Class Fund the Gap

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Preliminary Budget on Tuesday, Feb. 17, outlining the scope of what was described as a fiscal crisis he said he inherited from the prior administration. The mayor presented two paths forward to balance the budget (a legal requirement): raise revenue from the wealthiest New Yorkers and most profitable corporations and end the drain of City resources to the State, or have working and middle-class New Yorkers fund the gap.