Families

UPDATE Tributes Paid to Salsa Legend & Bronx Native Willie Colón who has Died Age 75

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Musicians, elected officials, and regular Bronxites, many from the Bronx Puerto Rican community, have been paying tribute to musician, salsa legend, producer, 10-time GRAMMY nominee, and Bronx native, Willie Colón, following his death, age 75, on Saturday, Feb. 21, reportedly at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Westchester County.

Bedford Park: Victim of Alleged Gang Assault Leaves Station Prior to Arrival of Police

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
Following some posts on social media which made reference to an alleged group assault on a person at Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, serving the B/D trains in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Thursday, Feb. 19, at around 8.45 p.m., Norwood News followed up with the NYPD to ask if the incident was founded, and if they had any additional information.

Love is in The Air

By SÍLE MOLONEY
For some, Feb. 14 has perhaps come to be seen as a commercial grab by opportunists seeking to capitalize on the sale of flowers, chocolates, lingerie, dining out, and more. For others, the holiday is regarded as somewhat contrived, cringe, a little outdated, and perhaps an unwelcome reminder of their prevailing relationship status.

UPDATE Norwood: Arrest Made in Armed Robbery inside Laundromat

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD said they have made one arrest following a gunpoint robbery that occurred in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Feb. 14.  Police had been asking for the public’s help identifying the two people seen in the attached video who they said were wanted for questioning in connection with the robbery.

UPDATE Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Accountability over the “Epstein Files”

By DAVID GREENE
This week, we asked readers for their opinions on the “Epstein Files” and if they believe anyone else will be held accountable for sex crimes or for assisting Jeffrey Epstein with the sex crimes he perpetrated. It’s been widely reported that Epstein died in custody in 2019 as he awaited his trial on sex trafficking charges. He was convicted a decade earlier and spent 13 months in a county jail, which included a work-release program, for soliciting prostitution from a minor.