Bronx Connections: Faces of Gun Violence (Part 3 of 5)

By ELIOT SCHIAPARELLI of WFUV

The Multi-Prong Approach to Reducing Gun Violence in the 41st Precinct The Norwood News, in partnership with WFUV radio and BronxNet Television, continues a five-part series on the impact gun violence has had on Bronx neighborhoods and the people who live in them. Since the 1990s, gun violence in New York City, including the Bronx, has been on the decline. Its drop over the past two decades has contributed to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s declaration of the Big Apple being America’s safest big city. City officials and experts attribute the recent drop in crime to neighborhood policing, an approach to

A Solemn Goodbye to a Community Activist, MTA Reroute Bus Plan, and More: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By NORWOOD NEWS

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twenty-fourth edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of community stories to read and share. We have 28 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx, so let’s start with page one! Our top story focuses on the death of well-known community activist Heidi Marie Schloegel Hynes. Hynes lost her battle with cancer at 51 years old on Nov. 24. Though she may have passed, her legacy will continue to inspire many activists across the Bronx, according to her supporters. Inside the cover you’ll read a piece on the MTA’s proposed bus route revamp

Two Arrested in Hostage Situation in Bedford Park. That Includes the Hostage (Picture 1)

By DAVID CRUZ and DAVID GREENE

Police have charged both a man and woman, believed to be the man’s hostage, involved in a dramatic standoff with police that only ended after heavily armed officers stormed an apartment. Seized in the house was a makeshift claw resembling those attached to the Marvel Comics character Wolverine. According to a police source, officers from the 52nd Precinct were called to a second-floor apartment at 3180 Villa Ave., at just after 2 p.m. on Nov. 30. “Upon arrival, the occupants refused to come out of the apartment and officers suspected someone was being held against their will inside of the

With the holiday season in full swing, loved ones are looking forward to sending and receiving some gifts in the mail. But mailbox fishing–where thieves steal checks and potentially someone’s identity by using an adhesive to “fish” out mail from mailboxes–can lead some victims to seeing their bank accounts dry up. The holidays are usually heightened mail fishing season and those in Norwood are on high alert for any suspicious activity. Mailbox fishers usually work to steal mail filled with money orders, checks, credit cards, debit cards, and gift cards. In some cases, a check can be found, tampered by

Arrest Made in Stabbing Outside DeWitt Clinton Campus (Web Picture)

By DAVID CRUZ

Police have arrested one person involved in the stabbing of a 16-year-old student from Bronx Collaborative High School outside the DeWitt Clinton Campus. Deputy Inspector Thomas Alps, commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct, broke the news to attendees at the latest precinct council meeting on Nov. 21. The arrest came a little over a day the incident occurred. As a follow up to yesterday’s school dismissal incident: The community can expect to see increased police presence along the Clinton HS dismissal corridors. Assisting us in keeping students safe will be @NYPDTD11 & @NYPD50Pct @NYPDSchools pic.twitter.com/TeqBtgVTir — NYPD 52nd Precinct

City Takes Steps to Improve Safety at Shelter. But Where’s the Data

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Peace officers trained by the NYPD have been assigned at the Jerome Avenue Men’s Shelter (JAMS), but it’s unclear whether it has made a difference since city data provided shows an overall decline of crime around shelters in the Bronx. Previously, the 200-bed men’s shelter for the mentally ill had contracted a security team of eight guards from a private company to ensure safety at the facility. The new peace officers from the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) are overseen by NYPD and are considered better trained to deal with security issues including arrest procedures and restraining

A Special Report on the Vanishing Homeowner, Railing Against Express Bus Service Cuts: Latest Edition of the Norwood News is Out!

By DAVID CRUZ

Dear Fellow Readers, The year’s twenty-third edition of the Norwood News is out with 28 pages packed full of news from this corner of the Bronx. Let’s begin with page one! Our top story looks at the problem of homeownership in the Bronx, or the growing lack thereof, with more and more limited liability companies snatching up one- to four-family homes across the borough. The Norwood News spent two months delving into the topic, and we’ve got some interesting findings to share. Inside the cover you’ll read a piece on a Norwood man’s mission to change the way the prison

Bronx Connections: Faces of Gun Violence (Part 2 of 5)

By BRIANNA LYMAN of WFUV

Shootings Continue in the City, But It’s Not a Legal Gun Owner’s Fault The Norwood News, in partnership with WFUV radio and BronxNet Television, continues its five-part series on the impact gun violence has had on Bronx neighborhoods and the people who live in them. New York State’s gun laws are notorious for being some of the toughest in the nation. But in New York City, legally obtaining a gun permit for use in the city could be even more challenging, thanks to century-old gun laws that apply to this day. And the city appears to favor these laws as

Two Stabbed Outside DeWitt Clinton High School

EMS officials confirmed that two teens were stabbed just before 3 p.m. outside DeWitt Clinton Campus. EMS provided few details except that two were stabbed and were rushed to the hospital. The injuries appear to be life threatening, according to an FDNY spokesman. The campus was immediately was locked down, according to one student. Though EMS said two teens were stabbed, the New York City Department of Education referenced only one student in its statement on the incident. Barbot Miranda, a spokesperson for the New York City Department of Education, said, “NYPD and EMS immediately responded to a serious incident