UPDATE Bronx Week 2022: Venue Confirmed for Bronx Ball

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Week 2022 is back in full swing. The Bronx Tourism Council has employed Bronx-based, event management company, E218 Events Management, to manage the Bronx Ball, one of the highlights of the 10-day-long Bronx Week 2022 festival which is packed with various activities.The black-tie gala honoring the Bronx Walk of Fame inductees will take place on Saturday, May 14, and the Bronx Week 2022 Grand Finale Concert will take place on May 15. This year the Bronx Ball will be held at The Penisula, located at 1215 Spofford Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474, in the a brand new facility that,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, May 5, that two Bronx brothers have been charged with murder and manslaughter in connection with a shooting in Fordham Heights that left a 61-year-old female bystander dead after she was hit by a stray bullet. According to the investigation, and as previously reported by Norwood News, on April 4, at approximately 7:05 p.m. in front of 164 East 188th Street, the defendants, Donald Johnson, 20, and Rakell Hampton, 34, both of 2403 Creston Avenue, allegedly got into an argument with three men and then pulled out guns. Johnson allegedly

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bridge lift testing at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge Manhattan span is scheduled for the early hours of Friday, May. 6, according to the MTA. Intermittent Closures Planned for Both Directions Intermittent, full closures at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge’s Harlem River lift span to and from Manhattan are scheduled for Friday, May 6, from midnight to 5 a.m. for bridge lifts to test mechanical functionality and allow routine preventative maintenance. Each closure will last approximately 20 minutes. Customers traveling on the M60 bus, which offers service to LaGuardia Airport, should expect delays. Motorists may wish to consider

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirm a 16-year-old girl has died following a road accident in Morris Park. According to the NYPD, on Wednesday, May 4, at around 8.22 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who had been knocked down at 1027 Neill Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed an unconscious and unresponsive 16-year-old girl with trauma about the body. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Jacobi Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. A preliminary investigation by police revealed a 46-year-old man was driving a 2017 Ford F-750 Box Truck, traveling southbound on Paulding Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photographs who is sought in connection to a burglary pattern that was identified in Kingsbridge. It was reported to police that on Sunday, April 10, at approximately 9.30 a.m., at a residential apartment building in the vicinity of Kingsbridge Avenue and West 234th Street in Kingsbridge, the unidentified individual entered the location by forcing a basement door open. Once inside, he removed tools valued at approximately $340, before fleeing to parts unknown. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of a 25-year-old man reported missing from Bedford Park on Wednesday, May 4. Laigeberth Cardenas, 25, of 2985 Botanical Square, Apartment 4J, The Bronx, New York, was last seen at his home at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 2. He is described as male, is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, Hispanic, and weighs 180 pounds. He has brown eyes and braided black hair and was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt, red sweatpants and blue sandals. Anyone with information in regard to

By DR. ASHWIN VASAN

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have stepped up time and time again to protect each other. Today, over 6 million New Yorkers are fully vaccinated, over 3 million are boosted, and we have more tools than ever before to take on the virus. As the City’s doctor, I want to be clear with New Yorkers every step of the way as the pandemic continues to unfold. We are in a new stage of the pandemic, and our strategy to protect our city from COVID-19 is evolving. Currently, we are seeing a rise in cases across all five boroughs.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, five-story, mixed-use building at 3029 Godwin Terrace in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between West 230th and West 231st Streets, the lot is one block from the 231st Street subway station, serviced by the 1 train. Galaxy GC Group is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 70-foot-tall development will yield 24,263 square feet, with 20,613 square feet designated for residential space and 3,650 square feet for community facility space. The building will have

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who is sought in connection with a reckless, daylight shooting that occurred in Edenwald. On Monday, April 11, at approximately 5.47 p.m., police responded to a Shotspotter activation in front of 1182 East 223rd Street. Upon investigation, it was determined that an unknown person in possession of a gun fired several rounds on a residential street near 1143 East 223rd Street. After the shooting, the person fled toward Eastchester Road. No injuries or property damage were reported. The individual is