Update: City Expands Vaccine Equity Effort to Include Williamsbridge & Baychester in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity announced on Sunday, Jan. 31, the next phase of its “Vaccine for All” effort and released demographic information of vaccine recipients. With an expanded list of 33 neighborhoods identified by the taskforce as being priority neighborhoods, the City will use this data to broaden its outreach and education to address vaccine hesitancy, prioritize appointments, add new vaccine sites, and improve the scheduling website to ensure the pace of vaccination is consistent throughout the city. “We launched our vaccine effort with a clear commitment to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Sunday, Jan. 31, the Archdiocese of New York said all Catholic elementary schools in the archdiocese would be closed Monday, Feb. 1, due to the expected major snow storm. As reported by Norwood News, the national weather service expects the slow-moving system to bring snow accumulation exceeding 12 inches in some areas, as well as winds gusting as high as 40 mph which will cause hazardous driving conditions and the potential for power outages throughout the metropolitan area. Archdiocese officials said Monday, Feb. 1, will be a “traditional snow day” with no remote instruction. All Catholic schools have

By SÍLE MOLONEY

With Monday’s winter storm expected to bring more than a foot of snow, heavy winds and potential coastal flooding, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) issued an update on Sunday, Jan. 31, on agency-wide preparations being made to keep customers and employees safe while delivering as much reliable service as possible. Metro-North late-night service will end early on Monday evening. MTA Bridges and Tunnels will implement an empty and tandem tractor trailer ban beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday. Buses are being outfitted with tire chains and will run on a reduced schedule. The MTA urges customers to stay

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person who lives in the 52nd precinct. Joseph Sherlock, 53, of 2255 Loring Place from the University Heights section of the Bronx, was last seen on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at 8 p.m. inside his home. He is described as being approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, is white, with a medium build, hazel eyes and short salt and pepper hair. He was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans and construction boots. Anyone with information in regard to this incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY

According to NYPD Detective Annette Shelton, two complaint reports are on file at the NYPD in relation to aggravated assault incidents that occurred on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 in the 52nd precinct. At around 9 p.m. on the subway station platform inside Fordham Road subway station, located at the corner of Jerome Avenue and East Fordham Road in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, a 7-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy were struck about their body by a man. It has since been reported in the media that the man in question is the boys’ father. The investigation

By LYNN WILLIAMS

In the wake of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, I can’t think of a better time to evaluate how much of a part I play in the peaceful resolution of conflict or think of a better way to evaluate Dr. King’s legacy of nonviolence, than to discuss mediation. Mediation is a dispute resolution intervention tool used to resolve conflict. During intervention, a neutral party assists in facilitating a conversation between two or more disputing parties with the aim of finding a resolution. All parties must decide if they are willing to participate in mediation because it is a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The following story is an extended version of the one that appeared in our latest print edition. Integrity, leadership, the ability to listen and craft creative policy that’s fair to everyone; these are the core attributes State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi sees in New York City Comptroller, Scott Stringer. Passionate in her expression of just how aligned she is with his way of thinking, the progressive senator, who represents parts of The Bronx and Westchester, spoke to the Norwood News about why she was among the first, if not the first, in a hefty list of elected officials to immediately

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Last year, having been shut for several months after the coronavirus pandemic first hit in March, the DEMA Community Martial Arts School, based at 283 East 204th Street in Norwood, restarted outdoor Tae Kwon Do classes in July in an attempt to keep the school afloat. Despite that innovative approach, and other collective efforts by the local Tae Kwon Do community to support the school, it is now, sadly, at risk of closure. As reported by Norwood News last year, more than a dozen young students were seen throwing kicks and punches in the open air in Mosholu Parkway

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a teenage brother and sister who were reported missing in the 43rd precinct. Vincent Sanchez, 15, and Rose Sanchez, 14, of 2140 Seward Avenue, in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx were last seen at their home on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at 10.25 a.m. Vincent is described as male, 5 foot, 7 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 130 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair, while Rose is described as female, is 5 foot, 3 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 125 pounds, has brown eyes