Edenwald: NYPD Appeal for to Public for Information on Man Arrested for Alleged Sex Crimes

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

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said a 55-year-old woman was brought to hospital and one of her two dogs died after they were struck in a hit and run incident in Bedford Park. On Tuesday, June 14, at approximately 9.07 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision, involving a pedestrian who had been struck at the intersection of Mosholu Parkway and Paul Avenue, located in the 52nd precinct. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 55-year-old female pedestrian with a contusion to the forehead and complaint of pain to her left hand,” police said. “EMS responded to the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As the incumbent assemblyman representing Assembly District 81 since 1994, Jeffrey Dinowitz is both a seasoned politician and candidate when it comes to election campaigns. He has seen off a number of political challengers over the course of his political career to retain his Northwest Bronx seat and appears adamant to keep it that way. Given his many years in office, and the countless pieces of legislation on which he has worked throughout his career, Norwood News asked Dinowitz if he could speak to what he felt were the top three priorities for his current campaign. “It’s really hard

By EMILY SAWAKED

Dressed in orange, and carrying signs often bigger than themselves, children and teens who participate in various programs offered by Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC), took to the streets on Friday, June 3, to mark the beginning of Gun Violence Awareness Month. Departing from the MMCC venue located at 3450 DeKalb Avenue in Norwood, the group seemed adamant to raise their voices in protest against the ongoing gun violence that plagues their lives each day in The Bronx, as well as the horrific mass shootings that have recently occurred across the nation. As of June 5, 185 shootings

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Edenwald: NYPD Appeal for to Public for Information on Man Arrested for Alleged Sex Crimes

Edenwald: NYPD Appeal for to Public for Information on Man Arrested for Alleged Sex Crimes

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