Woman, 64, from Kingsbridge Heights Dies After Being Hit by Two Cars on Major Deegan Expressway

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 64-year-old woman from Kingsbridge Heights has died after being hit by a vehicle on the Major Deegan Expressway, police said. An NYPD spokesperson said that on Wednesday, May 10, at around 7.40 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian who had been struck on the northbound Major Deegan Expressway at the exit area to North Mosholu Parkway [in Van Cortlandt Park]. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 64-year-old female, unconscious and unresponsive, lying on the roadway,” the spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the location and transported the aided female to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

May marks National Bike Safety Month and New Yorkers of all ages are being reminded of the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a bike and are being urged by New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) officials to wear helmets to reduce the risk of severe head injury and save lives. Secretary Robert J. Rodriguez of DCP said, “As New Yorkers across the state begin to take advantage of the warmer weather by biking in one of our state’s many beautiful bike trails, parks or streets, I urge all riders to put on their

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Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events. Transportation Updates For updates on Bronx Street and Bridge closures, subway changes, and other transportation-related updates, click here. Friendly Voices Program for Seniors If you are an older New Yorker feeling lonely or isolated, NYC Ageing can connect you with a friendly volunteer to talk with over the phone or video chat. Call (212)-Ageing-NYC (212) 244 -6469 and ask about the Friendly Voices Program. Liz Krueger’s 2023 Virtual Roundtable for Boomers & Seniors A virtual roundtable for Boomers and seniors will be held on Thursday,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 54-year-old Riverdale man has been arrested following the death last year of a 99-year-old female pedestrian, also from Riverdale. As previously reported, the 99-year-old died after she was struck by an SUV while attempting to cross an intersection in southeast Riverdale, just west of the Kingsbridge border, on July 27, at around 8.30 a.m. Police said officers were flagged down regarding a pedestrian who had been struck at Oxford Street and West 235th Street on the day of the incident. A police spokesperson later said, “A preliminary investigation determined that a 53-year-old male operating a 2022 Mazda

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall on April 20 of about 1,060 units of DynaDrive Fresh Water Well Pumps with model numbers DD60-10NPT and DD90-11NPT and serial numbers between 190791000 and 223365720, due to the fact that the pumps are not adequately grounded and can pose an electric shock hazard to the user. CPSC officials said the recalled products are water pumps used to stabilize water pressure for fresh water wells. They added that the pumps are constant pressure pumps with an integrated single phase to 3 phase variable speed controller, and have a yellow

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Video footage of flames and smoke seen on the elevated subway platform of the Kingsbridge Road subway station raised alarm bells on Tuesday, April 18. A spokesperson for the MTA later explained to Norwood News that a smoke condition was reported at around 8.05 a.m. and that the 4 train service was suspended until 8:57 a.m. between Woodlawn and Burnside Avenue while FDNY investigated the incident. Firefighters were also captured at the scene on a video posted to the Citizens’ App by local residents. Asked how the fire impacted upon subway transit operations, MTA officials explained that there was one

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events. Friendly Voices Program for Seniors If you are an older New Yorker feeling lonely or isolated, NYC Ageing can connect you with a friendly volunteer to talk with over the phone or video chat. Call (212)-Ageing-NYC (212) 244 -6469 and ask about the Friendly Voices Program. Assembly District Redistricting The State Assembly districts will be redrawn ahead of the 2024 primaries. Drafts of the redrawn assembly districts were released on Dec. 1, 2022 by the NY Redistricting Commission. The latest plan released April 20 can be reviewed

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Students at St. Philip Neri School in Bedford Park want first responders to know how much their service means to them. On Jan. 31, more than 50 first responders, including police officers, firefighters, and EMTs were invited to attend a special mass at St. Philip Neri Church, located right next to the school. The first responders ate breakfast with students in the parish hall, and later went on a tour of the school. “It was fun,” said sixth grader Katherine Mundo, who had a very personal reason to be appreciative of those assigned with protecting the community. “My mom’s

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

A fire broke out in a garbage truck at Grand Avenue and North Street in University Heights on Saturday morning, April 15, 2023. Video courtesy of Lois Chadwick A fire broke out in a garbage truck in University Heights on Saturday morning, FDNY officials said. The fire department was alerted to the incident at Grand Avenue and North Street at 8.45 a.m., an FDNY spokesperson said. The fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery inside the garbage truck, the spokesperson said. The fire, categorized as a hazmat incident, was extinguished and handled by units on scene and that there

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