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Music, Fun & Politics Merged at the 20th Annual Morrison Avenue Festival in Soundview

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES, SHANIA DEGROOT & SÍLE MOLONEY
  The 20th annual Morrison Avenue Festival returned with gusto to the Soundview section of The Bronx on Saturday, June 12, having been cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   District 18 City Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., along with H.O.G.A.R., (Housing Options and Geriatric Association Resources, Inc.) Bronx County Expo Association, and Freddy Perez Jr. of FPJ Amusements and Entertainment Services Inc. hosted the popular event which, though well attended, saw smaller crowds than the original 5,000 expected for a joy-filled day of music, dancing, fun, as well as a bit of political rallying thrown in for good


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Van Nest: Search for Group following Armed Robbery of Store

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying five individuals seen in the attached video who are wanted for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Van Nest vicinity, in the 49th precinct.   On Friday, July 9, at approximately 10.55 a.m., the suspects entered Falcon Smoke Shop, located at 768 Morris Park Avenue, and displayed a firearm. They proceeded to remove approximately $800 in cash from the register before fleeing the location. Video is attached.   On July 20, NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea spoke on NY1 about the different approaches currently being discussed, including


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UPDATE Van Cortlandt Park/Kingsbridge: Search for Man Wanted in Connection with Two Home Robberies

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is wanted for questioning in connection with two robberies that occurred in the Northwest Bronx, in the 50th precinct.   On Friday, July 16, at approximately 10.15 a.m., the suspect knocked on the door of an 89-year-old man’s apartment in the vicinity of Van Cortlandt Park. When the victim answered, the suspect forced his way inside and removed jewelry from his bedroom, as well as his bicycle.   On the same day, at approximately 1 p.m., the suspect knocked on the door


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“Saturday Night Lights” Program Opens Up 23 Sports Venues for Bronx Youth on Saturday Nights

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced the expansion of the recently launched “Saturday Night Lights” (SNL) program with 23 additional sites added in the Bronx, joining the two that opened in 2019.   On July 9, the NYPD, the Department of Youth and Community Development (NYCD), the city’s five district attorneys’ offices and several city agency partners, community-based organizations (CBOs) and foundations announced the opening of 100 gyms across the city for free, high-quality sports programs for kids on Saturday nights.   An earlier expansion of the SNL program, announced on July 9, was supported by a commitment


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Norwood: Car Break-in on Reservoir Oval East as Grand Larceny Auto Incidents Increase by 44 Percent

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
A car break-in occurred in front of the Keeper’s House at 3400 Reservoir Oval East in Norwood, resulting in a smashed window and a damaged door. The incident apparently took place during the early hours of Friday morning, July 15.   A rock was lying on the street close to where the car was parked in front of the Keeper’s House (home of the Norwood News) on Friday morning, and one resident reported having heard a loud noise at around 5 a.m. that morning.   Police arrived at the scene and requested access to the security camera footage to see


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Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez Releases Statement on Demonstrations in Cuba

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released a statement on Thursday, July 15, on the ongoing demonstrations by Cubans against worsening economic conditions, as recently reported by The New York Times and other outlets, including power outages, shortages of food and medicine, and spiking inflation.   “We are seeing Cubans rise up and protest for their rights like never before. We stand in solidarity with them, and we condemn the anti-democratic actions led by President Díaz-Canel,” the congresswoman said. “The suppression of the media, speech and protest are all gross violations of civil rights. We also must name the U.S. contribution to


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Bronx BP Confirms $35 Million in Capital Funding to Bronx Institutions for Fiscal Year 2022

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced on Wednesday, July 14, that his office is providing more than $35 million to institutions across the borough through his Fiscal Year 2022 capital funding allocations.   According to representatives from the borough president’s office, this year, the borough president will allocate $35,880,000 to 130 total projects. This includes funding for nearly 100 education projects, park upgrades, healthcare technology, improvements to cultural facilities, the creation of over 900 units of new housing, as well as the redesign and redevelopment of Orchard Beach and the design of the Universal Hip Hop Museum.   “Through these funding allocations,


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Mount Hope: Group Sought in Connection with Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals seen in the attached video who are sought in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in Mount Hope, in the 46th precinct. On Thursday, June 24, at approximately 11.09 p.m., in front of 2051 Morris Avenue in Mount Hope, the suspects discharged several rounds from firearms at a group of people before fleeing on foot southbound on Morris Avenue. There were no injuries reported as a result of the shooting. Anyone with information with regard to this incident is asked to call the


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Three Bronx Men and a Woman Indicted for Sex Trafficking of Child & Other Charges

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney (DA) Darcel D. Clark announced on July 6 that three Bronx men and a woman had been indicted on charges including sex trafficking of a child, promoting prostitution and other charges involving two female 15-year-olds and one female 18-year-old.   Clark said the defendants allegedly profited from the sex trafficking of vulnerable teens. “They manipulated these girls by all means: taking their money, beatings, strangling and drugs. Two of the defendants are mother and son. We are glad these victims are finally out of that horrible, degrading situation,” she said.   The DA said the defendants, Marvin


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