Inquiring Photographer

This week we asked readers their thoughts on the recent shootings of police officers and black men across the country. I believe that no matter what race, religion or sexuality, we are all at the end of the day human. Racism has always been a big issue in this society. We shouldn’t harm or hate one another just because we are different from each other. I personally believe if we stopped this nonsense and just accept the fact that that we’re all different, but at the same time we all still breathe, eat and feel the same things, then maybe

Hello Faithful Readers, The month-long edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of Bronx community news you can use. With our July-August edition, are some interesting stories intended to pique your interest. We first begin in Bedford Park with a tenants meeting involving Ved Parkash, dubbed the city’s worst landlord. Hear what tenants living in his buildings had to say about conditions, which have drawn the ire of city officials. Also, hear what Mr. Parkash had to say of his buildings. Moving into the pages of the edition you’ll read up on Mosholu Montefiore Community Center‘s respected executive director,

By DAVID CRUZ

Police have a visual on a suspect wanted for robbing a cell phone, and they need the public’s help tracking him. The suspected thief (pictured), allegedly grabbed a 27-year-old victim of her phone while she was sleeping on board the uptown 4 train at the Woodlawn subway station on May 29. The suspect fled and the victim was left without a phone. She did track it down to a cell phone store at 1286A Southern Blvd. near Soundview, thanks to a cell phone tracking app. The suspect was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with white roman numeral numbers and a

The latest edition of the Norwood News is out with plenty of community news you can use to make you a more aware Bronx resident! This week we have 16 pages packed with news happening in the Norwood area and surrounding communities. Our page one story takes us to the heart of the neighborhood and accusations of welfare fraud by a popular halal deli on East 204th Street. A raid rounded up members of the family-owned operation. David Greene spoke with the son of the owner. See what he has to say. We then turn to an editorial found on

A popular deli in Norwood has reopened after being shuttered for six days following an alleged food stamp fraud scheme, shocking residents who frequent the eatery. But the owner and his associates who are all related still face a slew of charges after several family members were arrested in an early morning raid on June 24, followed by a second raid the following day at the man’s home. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office confirmed that five family members face grand larceny and conspiracy charges for allegedly bilking the federal government out of $296,000 worth of food stamps. Police stormed into the

Congratulations are in order to veteran officer Lt. Elliott Alicia, a detective now promoted to supervisory specialist for the 52nd Precinct, covering Norwood. Deputy Inspector Peter Fiorillo, commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct, told the Norwood News he’s “impressed with the good work [Alicia] has done in such a short amount of time” the inspector has been assigned there. Alicia heads the precinct’s detective squad.

Popular Norwood Deli Shut in Alleged Food Stamp Fraud

By DAVID GREENE

The owner of a popular deli in Norwood faces a slew of charged after he and several others were arrested in an early morning raid last week, followed by a second raid the following day at the man’s home. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office confirms that the entire family has been charged in a $296,000 food stamp fraud scheme. Police stormed into the AKS Halal Deli and Grill at 319 E. 204th St. on June 24. The popular deli boasts a large spread of hot food for its regulars and passersby. Police say the owner, Ali Shahzad, 61, was taken into

This week we asked readers if they think domestic terrorism is on the rise and if stricter federal gun control laws would solve the problem. Most certainly domestic terrorism is definitely on the rise as shown in Orlando, Fla. I believe what [President] Barack Obama was saying at a town hall meeting, and he made a great analogy with driving and guns. People were dying in accidents at a phenomenal rate until they did a study and they were able to determine that seat belts save lives. The gun lobbyists won’t let us do any kind of research at all,

Police in the 52nd Precinct are on the lookout for a suspect of a crew wanted for a daylight stabbing of a teen on Wednesday near the #4 subway station in Norwood. Police say the stabbing is likely gang-related since the victim, known to have affiliation with a local crew near Knox Place, had stepped off the subway at the Mosholu Parkway stop when he was hit by a cane and later stabbed. The suspect fled with two other teens who were later arrested, according to police. The victim, said to be 15 years old, was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center,