UPDATE Elections 2022: Dinowitz, Altagracia Woolford Tussle over Housing, Public Safety, Campaign Financing & More

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) and challenger and mutual aid organizer, Jessica Altagracia Woolford, who was recovering from a recent bout of COVID-19, discussed their positions on the priorities for voters in Assembly District 81 on Tuesday, June 21, during a debate aired on BronxNet, hosted by Gary Axelbank, and co-sponsored by Norwood News, the League of Women Voters, City Limits and The Bronx Times. Both candidates will be on the ballot in the upcoming Democratic Primary on Tuesday, June 28. On the question of candidate experience, Dinowitz, who has represented the district since 1994, spoke to the fact that

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Editor’s Note: In a previous version of this story, it was stated incorrectly that a donation of $405 to the campaign for Jessica Altagracia Woolford came from Ivet Contreras, spokesperson for Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14). In fact, the donation was from Ivan Contreras from Brooklyn, unaffiliated with the congresswoman. We apologize sincerely for this error. Jessica Altagracia Woolford is running for office in Assembly District 81 in the June 28 primaries. Growing up in Kingsbridge, she is a community organizer who has previously worked for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s office, and has

By EDWIN J. VIERA, New York News Connection & SÍLE MOLONEY

Gov. Kathy Hochul approved a new law requiring schools to consider installing a silent, panic-alarm system on Thursday, June 23. Approval of what’s known as “Alyssa’s Law” comes in the wake of several mass shootings, which have made many elected officials consider more strict gun safety and school safety laws. Andy Pallotta, president of New York State United Teachers, believes the new provision in school safety plans will quell some of the anxiety students and teachers feel about whether they can be safe in the classroom. “Well, I think that we are in a position where we support anything

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help to provide further information on a person arrested for various alleged sex-related crimes. It was reported to police that sometime between June 14 and June 19, 2022, inside of the home of the arrested individual, he allegedly sexually assaulted at least two adult females. Police said Kemoy Royal, 32, of 3716 Pratt Avenue from the Edenwald section of The Bronx, was arrested on Sunday, June 19, at 6.27 a.m. in connection with the incidents. According to the NYPD, the first sex crime took place on Wednesday, June 15, at

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in the attached photo and video who is sought for questioning in connection to an assault that occurred in Norwood. Police said on Thursday, June 2, at approximately 2.40 p.m., at 361 East 204th Street, a 32-year-old man was approached by the unknown assailant with whom the victim got into a verbal dispute. The assailant subsequently produced a knife and stabbed the victim in the abdomen before fleeing westbound, on foot, on East 204th Street. “The victim was transported by EMS to Saint Barnabas Hospital in

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 32-year-old Bronx man has been arrested on murder charges following the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old in March, police said. On Tuesday, March 15, at around 1.06 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a male victim who had been shot in front of 1770 Grand Concourse, located in the 46th Precinct. “Upon arrival, officers were informed that a 21-year-old male sustained a gunshot wound to his torso, and the victim was transported, via private means, to Bronx Care Health System, where he was pronounced deceased,” police officials said. There were no arrests and the investigation remained

By SÍLE MOLONEY

For the third consecutive year, Ridgewood Savings Bank has been named to the prestigious Forbes annual list of America’s Best-in-State Banks 2022, Leonard Stekol, chairman, president and CEO of Ridgewood, announced on Tuesday, June 21. Additionally, Bankrate has named Ridgewood a top regional bank of 2022. In the context of the announcement, Stekol said that for over a hundred years, Ridgewood had served the people of New York as a true community bank, providing customers with the best possible service and banking experience. “What separates us from other banks is that, simply put, we treat our customers like family,

By DAVID GREENE

A woman sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle was the first of five people to be shot during a string of non-fatal, daytime shootings that took place across the borough within a 12-hour duration. Police were first called to 3585 Jerome Avenue at East 215th Street in Norwood at 7:11 a.m. on Thursday, June 16. Officials say the unidentified 26-year-old female victim was shot in the leg as she sat in a parked vehicle near Van Cortlandt Park. She was rushed to Montefiore Hospital where she was listed in “stable” condition. Police reported no arrests in

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