Photo Exhibit Shows Four Decades of Humanity

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

A steady stream of family members, friends, and fans fill up the Bronx Museum of the Arts one hour before the exhibit, “Eyes on the Street” opens for a private reception at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, April 5. The retrospective exhibit reviews four decades of photographs from Jamel Shabazz. “It’s a joy to be here in The Bronx,” Shabazz told Norwood News at the exhibit’s opening. “This great institution has always been so kind to me. It’s the Bronx Museum that gave me one of my most important shows about, maybe, 15 years ago…. They’ve always respected the work

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 29-year-old man reported missing from Wakefield. It was reported to police that Jamoya Roberts of 4446 Wilder Avenue was last seen on Sunday, March 27, at around 8 a.m., leaving his home, located at 4446 Wilder Avenue. He is described as male, has a dark complexion, is around 6 feet, 2 inches tall, has a dark complexion, weighs around 190 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair. Roberts’ clothing description was unknown. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at

A host of local businesses joined several, local non-profits for an event aimed at promoting good health, while also supporting businesses and shops in the 78th Assembly District. The Bedford Park event, which was organized by Assemblyman José Rivera (A.D. 78), District 15 City Councilman Oswald Feliz and others, took place before the launch of National Small Business Week, which kicked off on May 2. Several local businesses on the block participated in the fair, with maCny others invited to set-up tables as well. Sherese Morris, a representative for Rivera, said of the event, which was held on Saturday,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday, June 3, that the first 300 people who register for and complete the 5K Run Walk Roll Against Gun Violence, on Saturday, June 4, to kick off Gun Violence Awareness Month, will win two free Yankees game tickets. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “Everyone is welcome to join in this 5K, which is at once a healthy, fun way to spread awareness of gun violence, and a resounding message that we have had enough of gunfire in our streets. We, in The Bronx know all too well

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from June 3 to June 29. Bruckner Boulevard between 3 Avenue and Lincoln Avenue: This street will be closed Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 29 to facilitate crane operation. Grand Concourse between Major Deegan Expressway Northbound Exit 3 and East 138th Street: This street will be closed Fridays form 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and/or from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. through June 13, for knuckle boom. Willow Avenue between East 133rd Street

By By DR. MICHELLE COLLINS-OGLE

During the month of June, the LGBTQIA community celebrates across the world with various events, to recognize the many positive ways LGBTQIA people have contributed significantly to every country and every community. June is chosen as Pride month in memory of the Stonewall Riots which happened in 1969. Patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBTQ Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marked the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBTQ Americans. The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore has

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

The public relations firm representing Jerome Park’s Tracey Towers housing complex, responded to a Norwood News story published in our April 21-May 4 edition, in which we reported on a wall collapse and stop work order in place by New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), which temporarily shut the Tracey Towers playground. In the statement issued by Bill Corbett of Corbett Public Relations, with copy to a second PR firm representative, Don Miller of West End Strategies, on Monday, May 2, Corbett wrote, “The safety of residents and the public remains the number one priority of Tracey Towers Associates.

By EMILY SAWAKED

Preschool aged children with special needs at the New York Institute for Special Education’s readiness program were busy putting on their helmets ahead of a three-lap ride around their school on Tuesday morning, May 24, and it was all in aid of cancer research. Bikes and tricycles of various sizes and functionalities were lined up along the walls ahead of the event, with aides, physical therapists, and occupational therapists assisting the kids mount their respective “wheels.” A red ribbon held high in the air by Deborah Korn, one of the readiness program’s occupational therapists, signaled the end of

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating the person seen in the attached video who is sought for questioning in connection to an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor, located in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Wednesday, June 1, at approximately 5.59 p.m., inside 2460 Davidson Avenue, a 53-year-old man got into a verbal dispute with the suspect. “The victim left the location and was followed by the individual to 14 West Fordham Road [in University Heights],” police said. As the victim was walking in front of the location, police said

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