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Woman Shot in Norwood, First of 5 Victims Shot during 12-Hour Duration

By DAVID GREENE
A woman sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle was the first of five people to be shot during a string of non-fatal, daytime shootings that took place across the borough within a 12-hour duration.   Police were first called to 3585 Jerome Avenue at East 215th Street in Norwood at 7:11 a.m. on Thursday, June 16. Officials say the unidentified 26-year-old female victim was shot in the leg as she sat in a parked vehicle near Van Cortlandt Park. She was rushed to Montefiore Hospital where she was listed in “stable” condition. Police reported no arrests in


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UPDATE NYC Districting Commission Kicks Off Redistricting Schedule, Publishes Explanatory Guides on Process

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Districting Commission published the “NYC Districting Commission 101 Primer” on Tuesday, June 21. The commission is responsible for drawing new city council maps, and the 16-page primer explains this process, covering everything from the U.S. Constitution to the U.S. census, and the Charter of the City of New York.   Commission officials said the primer also includes the “2022 Five Percent Deviation Guide” that commission mapmakers are using to draw the new 51 city council maps. The city’s population grew by 630,000 people based on the 2020 Census count, and now totals 8.8 million people. Under


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Early Voting, Bronx Bus Redesign Goes Live, City Redistricting & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY & EMILY SAWAKED
Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks   A 22-year-old woman was reported missing in the Norwood section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 29-year-old man was reported missing in the Wakefield section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 75-year-old man was reported missing from Van Cortlandt Village. Click here for more details. A 16-year-old girl was reported missing from Bedford Park. Click here for more details. A 68-year-old man was reported missing in the Wakefield section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 76-year-old woman was reported missing from Kingsbridge Heights. Click


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Van Cortlandt Village: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 6-story, Residential Building at 3991 Saxon Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings for a new 6-story, residential building at 3991 Saxon Avenue in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Sedgwick Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park South, the lot is a 4-minute walk from Mosholu Parkway subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Leunard Vushaj is listed as the owner behind the applications. \ The proposed 55-foot tall development will yield 11,813 square feet designated for residential space. According to YIMBY, the building will have 17 residential units, most likely rentals based


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UPDATE Out & About: Juneteenth Celebrations, Pride Month, Summer Fun Activities & More!

  Editor’s Pick District 11 Councilman Eric Dinowitz is hosting a Juneteenth celebration on June 19th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4545 Independence Avenue (Riverdale Temple). The event wil include a live DJ, arts & crafts, African drums, dance & zumba, storytelling, spoken word and hip hop. For more information, see below flier.     Join Woodlawn Conservancy’s director of historical services on a Silent Partners – LGBTQ Tour in Celebration of Pride Month on Saturday, June 25, to pay tribute to some notable LGBT figures, including writers, artists, and vaudeville stars, buried at Woodlawn. For the 11


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Bedford Park: Woman & Two Dogs Struck in Hit & Run

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Police said a 55-year-old woman was brought to hospital and one of her two dogs died after they were struck in a hit and run incident in Bedford Park.   On Tuesday, June 14, at approximately 9.07 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision, involving a pedestrian who had been struck at the intersection of Mosholu Parkway and Paul Avenue, located in the 52nd precinct.   “Upon arrival, officers observed a 55-year-old female pedestrian with a contusion to the forehead and complaint of pain to her left hand,” police said. “EMS responded to the


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Adams & NYC Parks Announce Pilot Program Extending Summer Hours at the High Bridge  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced a pilot on Friday, June 17, that will extend the High Bridge opening hours this summer, giving New Yorkers expanded access to the iconic landmark connecting The Bronx and Manhattan. The pilot will move the bridge’s current closure time of 8 p.m. to the new 10 p.m. time, starting June 17 through September 30, 2022.     “Our green spaces and public parks were lifelines for so many New Yorkers over the past two years of the pandemic,” said Adams. “The High Bridge is an iconic place with some of


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UPDATE Elections 2022: Jeffrey Dinowitz Looks Forward Not Back

By SÍLE MOLONEY
As the incumbent assemblyman representing Assembly District 81 since 1994, Jeffrey Dinowitz is both a seasoned politician and candidate when it comes to election campaigns. He has seen off a number of political challengers over the course of his political career to retain his Northwest Bronx seat and appears adamant to keep it that way.   Given his many years in office, and the countless pieces of legislation on which he has worked throughout his career, Norwood News asked Dinowitz if he could speak to what he felt were the top three priorities for his current campaign. “It’s really hard


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Nathalia Fernandez Encourages Financial Literacy Among Bronx Youth

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Money doesn’t grow on trees we’ve been told since infancy. At the core of the discussions on the draft, agreed and now $101 billion adopted City budget for Financial Year 2023 is a familiar, annual conundrum – the need to balance the books of government, while attempting to satisfy the needs and desires of various interest groups seeking to build upon a budget allocation received in previous years.   While both the budget size, and the disparity between incomings and outgoings may differ, it’s a similar process for every country, corporation, nonprofit, institution, small business, single-parent household or individual. For


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