Bronx Marks World AIDS Day Amid High HIV Rates

By ARIEL PACHECO

The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson hosted an event to mark World AIDS Day on Fordham Plaza on Thursday, Dec. 1 to spread awareness about AIDS, a life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that attacks the immune system of the patient. The event also served to offer helpful resources to the Bronx community. Gibson was accompanied on the day by numerous organizations and non-profits, including Black Health, Amida Care, Latino Commission on AIDS, Essen Health Care, Osborne Association, Boom!

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said the body of a man estimated to be between 50 and 60 years of age was removed from Van Cortlandt Park in Norwood on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 17. The discovery was made in the vicinity of Mosholu Parkway North and West Gun Hill Road. Norwood News witnessed officials from the City’s Medical Examiner’s Office and the NYPD carrying torches and emerging from a wooded area beside the roadway at around 5.30 p.m. on Saturday. A police spokesperson later told Norwood News regarding the timing of the discovery, “It was a little after 1 p.m., an

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Nov. 29 a new pathway forward to addressing what was called the ongoing crisis of people experiencing severe mental illnesses who are left untreated and unsheltered in New York City’s streets and subways. In a public address, Adams detailed what was referenced as a compassionate new vision to tackle the crisis, beginning with a directive issued immediately to city agencies and contractors involved in evaluating and providing care to individuals in psychiatric crisis. The mayor also laid out an 11-point legislative agenda that will be among his top priorities in Albany

By DAVID GREENE

As New York City Mayor Eric Adams approaches the end of his first year in office, this week we asked readers to grade the mayor on his performance so far. “Grade?… No, he doesn’t get an A. I give him a D, that’s right. He just talks a lot and does nothing. I’d like to see him stop the crime. Get the community and pull people together and let us build a bigger and brighter city. Stop all this smoking [of weed] wherever you go…in the park, I know it’s the law! Yeah, in the hallways and buildings, man.

Pols: Elevator Needs at Mosholu Pkwy. Station

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Plans to install the long-awaited elevator at Mosholu Parkway subway station, which serves the 4 line, and which is located at the border of Jerome Park and Norwood, are finally taking shape according to The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Replacement elevators are also set to be installed at three existing accessible Bronx subway stations as part of two new, public-private partnerships, the agency announced on Nov. 30. Given the proximity of Mosholu Parkway station, located at the intersection of Mosholu Parkway and Jerome Avenue, to a number of local hospitals and healthcare facilities, including Norwood’s Montefiore Medical Center, located

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (SNP) has charged Queens man, Reynaldo Almonte, 29, in connection with the seizure of approximately 6 kilograms of cocaine (over 13 pounds), and more than $50,000 in cash from his burgundy Nissan sports car while in the West Farms section of The Bronx. Almonte was arrested after law enforcement tracked his vehicle from Queens to The Bronx on Nov. 28. Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s SNP, Frank A. Tarentino III, special agent in charge of the New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Terrance Raynor, Westchester County

By SÍLE MOLONEY

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Thursday, Dec. 15, that as COVID-19 cases are rising across America as people gather for the holidays, effective Dec. 15, every household can order four free, COVID-19 test kits to be shipped straight to the door of each home. Meanwhile, in New York City, NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan issued a new advisory on Dec. 9 as the City faces high levels of a triple onslaught of COVID-19, flu, and RSV cases. The health commissioner said New Yorkers are strongly urged to wear masks in public, indoor settings, and crowded outdoor

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The sister of a man living in the Bronx is attempting to reach him as she has not heard from him in a few months. Delia Robles, who lives in Arizona, told the Norwood News she was last in contact with her brother, Sammy Dominguez, 58, a few months ago when he said he was staying in a shelter near NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, located at 234 E149th Street in the South Bronx. Robles said as far as she knows the shelter is located 10 blocks to the right of the front entrance to Lincoln Hospital. She does

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A plaque commemorating Bronx veterans, located at the Bronx Victory Memorial on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park, was photographed on the ground some time before Saturday, Dec. 10. It is unknown if the plaque fell over due to bad weather or if it was purposefully knocked down. As reported, in honor of Veterans’ Day 2022, Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) recently held the first veterans’ flagging event at the Bronx Victory Memorial site, on Nov. 19. In attendance at that event, among others, were Karla Cabrera Carrera, Bronx CB7 assistant district manager, Bronx CB7 Veterans Committee chair,