University Heights: Man Murdered outside Smoke Shop on Fordham Road

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

A 59-year-old man was murdered in cold blood outside a smoke shop in University Heights on Saturday afternoon. Police said the incident unfolded on Saturday, July 30, at around 12.07 p.m., when officers responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been stabbed at Magic 7 Smoke Shop, located at 174 West Fordham Road in the 52nd Precinct. “Upon arrival, officers observed 59-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive male with a stab wound to the neck,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded and transported the aided male to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi where he was later

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Judge Lyle Frank of the NY State Supreme Court granted plaintiffs to a lawsuit against the City a temporary restraining order (TRO) on Friday, July 22, which precludes the Adams administration from temporarily, at least, making any further cuts to the public schools’ budget. The court also ordered that school spending remain at Financial Year 2022 budget levels. Last month, the City Council approved a budget deal, cutting school budgets based on declining enrollment projections. According to reporting by Chalkbeat, the city’s public schools (excluding charters) have lost 9.5 percent of their students since the pandemic began. During 2020

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York State Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Tuesday, July 19, that Finishing Trades Institute of New York will conduct a recruitment drive from Aug. 16 through August 29, for 50 painter, decorator and paperhanger apprentices. Applications can be obtained, in person only, from Finishing Trades Institute of New York, 45-15 36th Street, Long Island City, NY from 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the recruitment period. DOL officials said, “This is a limited-application recruitment. Only 500 applications will be distributed, on a first-come, first-served basis. The recruitment will be offered for 10 business

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Beat the Heat Amid the current heatwave, which has now been extended to July 24 at 8 p.m., for tips on how to beat the heat, click here. For more information on public pools, click here. It’s going to be a hot week in NYC. Take steps to stay safe & #beattheheat: ✅Keep cool and hydrated.✅Find your nearest cooling center: call @nyc311 or visit https://t.co/9PRlDTeUgY ✅Be a buddy and check on your neighbors.✅Stay informed and sign up for @NotifyNYC alerts. pic.twitter.com/9MUQVnU3m9 — NYC Emergency Management Commissioner (@NYCEMCommish) July 19, 2022 Con Edison Discounts According to Bronx Community Board 7, this summer,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the July 5 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $37,871.50, was purchased at Fordham Lucky 7, located at 152 East 188th Street, #154 in The Bronx. The lottery previously announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the July 3 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $34,045.50, was purchased at Mobil Mart located at 4090 Boston Road in The Bronx. Another top-prize winning ticket was sold for the June 27 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth $35,586.50, was purchased at A & G Deli Grocery III

By DAVID GREENE

More than 200 people, many wearing orange, and many touched personally by gun violence, turned out for the First Annual 5K Run, Walk and Roll Against Gun Violence hosted by the Office of Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark.

Special Education Students Go for Gold

By EMILY SAWAKED

Cheers wafted through the air on the field outside the New York Institute for Special Education in Pelham Parkway on Thursday, June 2, as special education students of all ages competed against one another for a gold medal. The competitions consisted of track courses, shot put, softball throws, and long and short jumps, with the students split up into teams, designated by colors. The excitement of the day was clear judging from the determination and joy expressed on the young athletes’ faces. Adolescents participating in the institute’s “readiness program” to 12th grade took part in a series

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

A group of young adults have found a path to employment that does not require knowledge of coding, social media, nor the latest technological tools. In fact, they have been trained in how to work with some of the oldest materials humans have used, namely, brick, stone, and mortar. The Bridge to Crafts Careers – Preservation Training Program (PTP) was a 10-week course, organized by the Woodlawn Conservancy, to help young people aged 18 to 24 gain hands-on experience in cleaning monuments, learning how to cut and clean mortar joints, and repointing using traditional methods. Repointing is the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Norwood News Hiatus Norwood News is usually on hiatus for a few weeks in August. However, due to the primaries being split over two dates this year, we will likely go on hiatus some time after the August 23 primary Election Day. The exact dates are still to be confirmed and will be shared with readers, once available. Beat the Heat For tips on how to beat the heat, click here. For more information on public pools, click here. Legionnaires’ Disease Cluster in The Bronx The City’s health department announced on June 17 that the investigation into the