Fordham Manor: Man Pulls Knife on Store Employee during Theft

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for an unidentified man who pulled a knife on a 32-year-old female store employee, after the man was caught attempting to steal items from a store in Fordham Manor. The incident took place on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 25, inside a store at 133 East Fordham Road. The victim told officers that the suspect entered the store and removed items from a shelf. When she confronted him, he pulled out the knife and then left the store. NYPD Detective Annette Shelton said the victim was not injured, and the NYPD is continuing its search for

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Public Library (NYPL) system, which covers 92 locations across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, will no longer charge late fines on books and other circulating materials, eliminating barriers to reading and ensuring all New Yorkers, especially those in low-income neighborhoods, have free and open access to knowledge and opportunity, an NYPL representative announced on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Bobby Sherwood, publicist for NYPL, told the Norwood News, in response to our recent inquiry, “All prior late fees from patron accounts have been cleared, allowing New Yorkers a clean slate.” He added, “Combined [with Brooklyn Public Library (BPL)

By DAVID GREENE

The FDNY responded to a fire inside a 5-story building on Briggs Avenue in Bedford Park. Fire officials said the fire broke out on the top floor at 2821 Briggs Avenue, at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25. The fire was brought under control at 12:15 p.m. and there were no reported injuries. Norwood News received an unofficial report of a fire truck crash at the corner of East Fordham Road and Washington Avenue in Belmont, at 12:35 p.m. on the same day. FDNY declined to respond to a pair of requests about the apparent FDNY crash or whether the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old boy who was reported missing from Williamsbridge for the third time in three weeks. Elijah Pratt-Johnson, 15, of 3638 Holland Avenue in the Bronx was last seen on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at approximately 2.45 a.m., leaving his home. He is described as male, approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, Black, weighs 100 pounds, and was last seen wearing a blue, long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and brown sneakers. A photo of Elijah is attached. As reported, Elijah was previously reported missing on Sept. 17. He was reported

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the men seen in the attached video who are sought for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred within the 50th precinct. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of four, unidentified men seen in the attached photos and video who are sought for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred within the confines of the 50th precinct. It was reported to police that on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 3.20 p.m. at the

By DAVID GREENE

The Bronx District Attorney has dropped all charges against State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda who, as reported, was charged with allegedly attempting to choke his estranged wife at his West Farms home on Jan. 9, 2021. A source at the Bronx District Attorney’s office said on Monday, Oct. 4, “The case against (Luis) Sepúlveda was dismissed today. We moved to dismiss because we are unable to meet (the) burden of proof.” The source added, “The complaining witness no longer wants to testify.” The dismissal of the case, prompted Sepúlveda to tweet, “Today, the Office of the Bronx District Attorney

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for the gunman who shot a 43-year-old man in Norwood. The NYPD say the man was hit in the abdomen at 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, in front of 3128 Hull Avenue at East 204th Street. The still-unidentified suspect fled the area. The victim was transported to a local hospital, and was expected to recover. As of Sunday afternoon, police had no suspects in the case, but continue to investigate. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for the assailant who stabbed a 57-year-old male victim in the abdomen during a robbery in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. According to police, the incident was reported at 4:14 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, at the corner of Jerome Avenue and West 192nd Street. The suspect approached the victim from behind and removed a chain from his neck at which point, a struggle ensued. After stabbing the victim and causing a laceration to his stomach, the suspect fled northbound into St. James Park. No arrests have been made and no description of

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As eligible, disaster survivors start to receive funds for rental assistance, home repairs, or other categories of assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is assuring Americans that federal disaster assistance funds are tax-free. FEMA officials said that the FEMA notification letter will inform residents of the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds and urges them to use the funds as stated in the award letter, and only for disaster-related expenses. The agency has provided the following tips: FEMA will send you a notification letter informing you of the types of assistance you are eligible to receive and the