Norwood: Bronx Community Charter School Celebrates Juneteenth at the Oval

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

Bronx Community Charter School held a Juneteenth celebration in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood on Monday, June 20, to commemorate what is now an official national holiday. Drawing a crowd of about 180 local community residents, around 121 students of the school participated in a number of activities to mark the public holiday. Juneteenth, which falls annually on June 19, marks the anniversary of the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to announce that all enslaved people were free. Coming two and half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, it is recognized as

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An off-duty New York City employee has been arrested in the 49th precinct which covers Allerton, Morris Park, Van Nest, Pelham Parkway, Eastchester Gardens, and Pelham Gardens. On Monday, July 4, at 11.08 p.m., NYPD Police Officer Kelvin White, 43, was arrested while off duty and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and unlawful imprisonment. White became a police officer in July 2010 and is assigned to the Yankee Stadium detail. No information was available on the officer’s disciplinary history. A person arrested and charged with a crime is deemed innocent unless and until convicted in a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on June 29 that a Bronx woman and her 17-year-old son were charged with murder, manslaughter and additional charges in the August 2021 death of the woman’s seven-year-old daughter, Julissia Batties. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “A woman and her teenage son caused the death of her innocent, defenseless seven-year-old daughter, Julissia, in their Bronx home. The child was beaten and sexually abused and denied medical attention. This is a revolting, disturbing case of brutality and callousness.” She added, “A 10-month investigation with the NYPD led to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A woman estimated to be in her thirties has died following a hit and run incident in West Farms. NYPD officials said that on Friday, July 1, at around 10.18 p.m., police officers responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle in front of 1922 West Farms Road, located in the 48th Precinct. “Upon arrival, officers discovered a unidentified female victim in her approximate 30s, unconscious and unresponsive, lying in the roadway with severe body trauma,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Saint

By DAVID GREENE

As residents in Norwood, Bedford Park and other communities across the borough complain of blaring, amplified music, illegal cookouts, and double-parked vehicles, heard and seen at all hours of the night, the 52nd Precinct’s commanding officer announced he now has two teams specifically working on these issues. As the NYPD continues to respond to complaints across the precinct, Deputy Inspector Jeremy Scheublin told residents during the monthly 52nd Precinct Community Council meeting, held at Norwood’s North Central Bronx Hospital, part of NYC Health + Hospitals network, on Wednesday, June 23, that help was on the way. Scheublin told

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An off-duty male New York City employee was arrested and charged with assault in the 40th precinct, according to the NYPD. The precinct serves Port Morris, Mott Haven, and Melrose. Abdou Bawa, 50, a NYC Department of Corrections employee was arrested and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, assault and harassment on Wednesday, June 29, at 11.17 p.m. Anyone with information regarding this incident 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 logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said a 29-year-old man has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man last year in the Wakefield section of The Bronx. An NYPD spokesperson said on Friday, July 30, 2021, at around 6.58 p.m., officers responded to a call regarding an assault at an address on East 227th Street in Wakefield, located in the 47th precinct. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 35-year-old male with multiple stab wounds to his body, lying unconscious and unresponsive in front of the location,” the official said. Police added, “EMS responded and transported the victim to Montefiore Hospital where

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Among many citywide events marking Juneteenth this year, the Riverdale Sunday Market was the venue for a local Juneteenth celebration in the Northwest Bronx, and was hosted by District 11 City Councilman Eric Dinowitz. Held every Sunday throughout the year, at 4545 Independent Avenue by the Riverdale temple, the market took on a special theme on June 19 in celebration of what is now a national holiday. Juneteenth, which falls annually on June 19, marks the anniversary of the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to announce that all enslaved people were free. Coming two and half

By DR. MIGUELINA GERMAN

In 2016, Montefiore Medical Group primary care offices began to screen children for the ten types of trauma that can impact their long-term health. Some examples include physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse, neglect, and witnessing violence. Today, we’ve screened more than 12,000 children and have found that 30 percent experienced an adverse event or trauma that could impact their future mental health. The last two years have been stressful for families as kids studied at home, socialized less, and mourned the loss of loved ones. These challenges have only added on to ongoing concerns over finances, housing, and