Thousands of Bronxites Mourn 15 of Twin Parks Fire Victims at Funeral Service

By DAVID GREENE

Hundreds of Muslim worshipers packed the Islamic Cultural Center, located on Clay Avenue in the Morrisania section of the Bronx, on Sunday, Jan. 16, and thousands more stood shoulder to shoulder, wearing traditional Muslim clothing and face masks, to pay their respects to 15 of the 17 victims killed in the horrific Twin Parks North West fire tragedy on Jan. 9, as reported. As mourners jammed into several blocks along East 166th Street, the funeral and prayer service was attended by many high-ranking, City and State elected officials, including Mayor Eric Adams. As briefly reported, despite the frigid temperatures

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has confirmed that a 41-year-old Bronx man has died following a car accident in the Kingsbridge area. On Sunday, Jan. 9, at approximately 4.04 a.m., police responded to a 911 call following a vehicle collision which occurred on the southbound Major Deegan Expressway at West 233rd Street on the Kingsbridge border. They said a preliminary investigation determined that a 41-year-old man driving a 2015 Black Acura TLX was traveling southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway when he struck the rear of a 2003 White Mack NYC Sanitation plow truck, driven by a 43-year-old man. The truck

By MONICA RICHARDSON & SÍLE MOLONEY

It has been almost three weeks since the deadly Twin Parks fire tragedy occurred in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx, tragically taking the lives of 17 people, including 8 children, mostly of Gambian descent. Since then, Bronxites have mobilized to mourn and honor the victims, support the survivors, all while facing more tragedy in the form of gun violence across the borough. The NYPD confirmed 63 people were injured in the Twin Parks North West blaze, which, according to a report by The New York Times, was the deadliest since the Bronx’s Happy Land Social Club tragedy, which resulted

By DAVID GREENE

A wild and potentially deadly, two-vehicle crash that resulted in injury to one driver and at least one vehicle mounting a sidewalk in the Allerton section of The Bronx has resulted in the arrest of both involved drivers. According to police, the crash was reported at 12:13 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, at the intersection of Astor Avenue and Laconia Avenue. NYPD detective Annette Shelton told Norwood News, “It was discovered that an 18-year-old man was operating a 2020 Acura on Laconia Avenue when it collided with a 2021 Mercedes, operated by a 35-year-old male that was traveling

By DAVID GREENE

A livery taxi driver was wounded as he sat behind the wheel of his cab by an unknown assailant on Friday in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx. The driver reportedly hit the gas to escape the gunman, causing his vehicle to plow into a parked car. An unnamed detective at police headquarters told Norwood News late Friday night that the shooting was reported along Zerega Avenue, between Lyon and Westchester Avenues at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28. The detective said, “There was a shooting at the location. A male was shot in the leg while inside his

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD reported that a fire broke out on Friday, Jan. 28, at 3016 Webster Avenue, home to the 52nd precinct, in Norwood. Officers said there were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is still to be determined. https://twitter.com/FDNYAlerts/status/1487197063830032390?s=20&t=JJKz4nfkYb3slEybOHfHHw FDNY put out an alert over Twitter for all hands at 5.53 p.m, and another at 6.20 p.m., confirming that the fire was under control. Norwood News followed up with the FDNY, and the department later confirmed that FDNY units responded on Friday evening to 3016 Webster Avenue in Norwood regarding a fire on the third floor

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has confirmed that a 41-year-old Bronx man has died following a car accident. On Sunday, Jan. 9, at approximately 4.04 a.m., police responded to a 911 call following a vehicle collision which occurred on the southbound Major Deegan Expressway at West 233rd Street on the Kingsbridge border. They said a preliminary investigation determined that a 41-year-old man driving a 2015 Black Acura TLX was traveling southbound on the Major Deegan Expressway when he struck the rear of a 2003 White Mack NYC Sanitation plow truck driven by a 43-year-old man. The truck was also traveling southbound on

By SÍLE MOLONEY

FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro announced his retirement from the department on Friday, Jan. 21, effective Feb. 16. He started his career 53 years ago and has served as commissioner for seven years. Nigro is the fourth longest-serving fire commissioner in FDNY history, according to the FDNY, one of only six individuals to hold every rank in the department. Tributes have been paid to him, including from New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “Dan and I have had an amazing relationship over our long careers in public service. He’s a tireless champion for New Yorkers, and a friend who

By SILE MOLONEY

One person was transported to hospital following a road accident in Throggs Neck. The FDNY reported that emergency services received a call regarding an incident at 1.39 p.m. on Jan. 13, at Harding Avenue and Revere Avenue in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx for a report of an overturned vehicle and motor vehicle accident involving an overturned vehicle. They said one person was transported to Albert Einstein Hospital. No details of injuries were known. A Citizens’ App user had earlier reported on an overturned vehicle at the location and said one person was trapped inside. Norwood News