Mayor: Heat Advisory in Effect from Tuesday, July 6 to Wednesday, July 7

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The City’s emergency management (EMS) and health departments issued a warning to New Yorkers on Monday, July 5, to take precautions to beat the heat as temperatures are expected to rise dramatically from Tuesday, July 6, until Wednesday, July 7. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory which will be in effect in the City from 11 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. High heat and humidity are in the forecast for Tuesday, with heat index values ranging from 95 to 102 across the City. Heat indices in the middle to upper 90s are also anticipated

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Users of the Citizens’ App are reporting that police are searching for an 11-year-old girl in Fordham Heights. She is described as being 5 feet,1 inch tall, Black, weighs 110 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black headscarf and black T-shirt, and was accompanied by a 32-year-old woman, who was last seen wearing a white shirt. The incident was reported on Sunday, July 4, at around 6:31 p.m. at Field Place and Creston Avenue in Fordham Manor. Norwood News has reached out to the NYPD to corroborate the incident and the details. On July 5,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department announced on Saturday, July 3, that it has taken $54,000 worth of illegal fireworks off the streets in the weeks leading up to Sunday’s Fourth of July holiday. Agency officials said these actions were made in collaboration with the NYC Sherriff’s Office, the FDNY Fire Marshall and the NYC Fireworks Task Force which is comprised of multiple agencies including the New York State Police, New Jersey State Police, and Port Authority Police. In three separate Intelligence Bureau operations carried out in June and early July, agency officials said investigators made 22 fireworks-related arrests

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Board of Elections (BOE) published its preliminary report of the 2021 Primary Elections unofficial, RCV count tabulation for Bronx borough president and the various City Council races late on Friday night, July 2. The report excludes absentee ballots, and the BOE previously stressed that this report was “a preliminary report and that another report would be released on July 6.” As previously reported, updated numbers for the absentee ballots issued and returned as of June 30 for these races was already released by the BOE on that date. These numbers are attached, once again, as

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department announced on Friday that street closures will take place during the Macy’s Annual Fireworks Display over the East River. The event takes place on Sunday, July 4, 2021, beginning at about 9.20 p.m. and ends at around 9.50 p.m. The department reminds spectators that no large backpacks, large coolers, lawn chairs, lawn blankets, umbrellas or alcoholic beverages will be allowed in the viewing areas. All restricted items are subject to search and seizure. Drivers are advised to use public transportation and avoid the following locations between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. MACY’S

By DAVID GREENE

Officers from the 52nd precinct who were on routine patrol on Thursday arrested a man who they say tossed a weapon near the corner of Morris Avenue and Jerome Avenue in the Jerome Park neighborhood. The man was apprehended at 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and Morris Avenue after a short pursuit from 198th Street and Jerome Avenue. Officials say a 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene. Police charged Javon Holland, 21, of Binghampton, N.Y., with criminal possession of a weapon. A person arrested and accused of a crime is

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Metro-North Railroad and Long-Island Railroad are welcoming back customers with the return of the popular “Summer Saturdays” program. Monthly railroad commuters and their friends and families can save and explore local regions with ‘Summer Saturdays’ on LIRR and Metro-North this summer. Between Saturday, July 3, and Saturday, August 28, LIRR and Metro-North will honor all monthly tickets for travel to and from all LIRR and Metro-North stations, regardless of what stations are printed on the ticket. Monthly ticket holders traveling on these days will be able to bring up to four additional travelers for only $1 per person

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the people seen in the attached video and photographs who are sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Friday June 11, at approximately 5.39 p.m., in front of 4138 Barnes Avenue, the two individuals knocked the 38-year-old male victim to the ground and then punched and kicked him before removing his money. The individuals fled into 4138 Barnes Avenue. The victim was treated for his injuries, which were reported as minor, at NYC Health and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Officials from the MTA applauded news from City Hall on Friday, July 2, that New Yorkers can now request outreach assistance for individuals in the subway system via the 311 system. That includes those who are believed to be experiencing homelessness or a mental health crisis. Thanks to an important upgrade to the NYC311 system, subway riders can use the NYC311 app or web portal, or call or text to request homeless and mental health outreach assistance, or to identify non-aggressive panhandling. Prior to the upgrade, the 311 system did not recognize subway stations as a part of the

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