Adams Pushes for Carbon Neutral City with “City of Yes” Plan

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams sees the City’s future as carbon neutral. That means a goal and objective to emit fewer excess toxic gases into the atmosphere and reduce global warming. For decades, scientists have warned that industrialized countries have overwhelmed the environment with pollution levels that threaten the balance of nature and humanity’s existence on the planet. At the Bronx Community Board 7 monthly, virtual meeting of the Housing, Land Use & Economic Development (HLU&ED) committee held on Tuesday, May 16, Cesar Delgado from NYC Department of City Planning (NYC Planning) gave a presentation on what

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Norwood News was informed late on May 31 that Nora Feury, a lifelong Bronx resident who previously served as chair of Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7), and more recently served as CB7 secretary, has died at age 78. Though she remained as a member of the board, in June 2019, then-secretary Feury stepped aside to allow Gloribel Vega to take up the position. “I am dropping my name from the nomination and I’m going to step aside for Gloribel to take over,” said Feury, drawing warm applause from both the board and the crowd. As reported, Feury, dubbed “the

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES

A now annual COVID memorial ceremony was once again held by local northwest Bronx residents, including Friends of Jerome Park, at Fort Washington Walk at the corner of Reservoir Avenue and University Avenue in Jerome Park on Saturday, May 13, to commemorate those lost to COVID-19 over the course of the recent pandemic. On Oct. 23, 2021, a tree-planting ceremony took place at the same location to memorialize all victims of the pandemic. Three of the trees were seen this year growing very well. Marianne Kraft, one of organizers of the event, previously told Norwood News that trees were the perfect symbol

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said that a 9-year-old boy died on Sunday in the Mt. Hope section of the Bronx. They said he appears to have fallen out of a window, though the investigation is ongoing. The FDNY said the child died from a cardiac arrest. A police spokesperson said the incident occurred at around 4.11 p.m. on Sunday, May 21. “Police responded to a 911 call of an aided child outside 240 Mt. Hope Place in the confines of the 46 [precinct]. Upon arrival, they observed an unconscious and unresponsive 9-year-old male with injuries indicative of falling from an elevated

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Once again, a coalition of community groups and residents, including Friends of Jerome Park, will hold a memorial event to honor all those lost to COVID-19, for another year. The event takes place at University Avenue and Reservoir Avenue (at Fort Washington Walk) in Jerome Park, on Saturday, May 13, at 1 p.m. and all are welcome to attend. On Oct. 23, 2021, a tree-planting ceremony took place at the same location to memorialize all victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. Marianne Kraft, one of organizers of Saturday’s event, said trees were the perfect symbol to honor those lost, since

By ARIEL PACHECO

The intersection of Bailey Place and Bailey Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights was officially co-named Angellyh Marieh Yambo Way on April 8, in honor of Angellyh Yambo, the 16-year-old teen who was born and grew up in the area, and who was tragically killed in broad daylight last year when she was hit by a stray bullet, shot by a 17-year-old male youth as she was walking home from school with friends in the Mott Haven section of the borough. The unveiling ceremony was held on April 8, exactly one year after the tragedy, and was attended by dozens of

By DEXIA BILLINGSLEA

Dear Prince, When a child is born, it is the mother’s instinct to protect her baby; a mother is not supposed to bury her children. My baby, it’s been one month since you transitioned. I sit on your bed often. I smell your pillows and look at notebooks in your bookbag just to see your handwriting. I look at your texts, I look at your pictures every day. I can’t believe you’re gone; my heart is bleeding for you every day. Wednesday, Nov. 30, I woke up. It was a normal day. We sat in the kitchen together

By ANGIE ALEXIS

The announcement of the loss of Kevin Maurice Cruz, a longtime dedicated employee of North Central Bronx hospital [NCB) has had a serious impact on his family, friends and fellow employees. He valiantly fought a battle with cancer to be there for his family. He still managed to show up for his shifts at the hospital while undergoing treatment. Kevin leaves behind his son, Joseph, and his daughter-in-law, Rose, his wife of more than 20 years, Ivette, and his stepchildren, Nicole Montalvo and Hiram Montalvo, as well as several grandsons. Cruz was a dedicated employee of NCB for more

By RACHAEL MCCALLEN & SÍLE MOLONEY

It was an extra special Thanksgiving this year for one mother and her family. Seven months after history was made in The Bronx, an emotional meeting took place on Tuesday, Nov. 22, between the world’s first HIV-positive to HIV-positive heart transplant recipient and her donor’s family. Westchester mom, Miriam Nieves, 62, who is HIV-positive, met the mom and sisters of deceased donor, 30-year-old certified nursing assistant, Brittany Newton, who was also HIV-positive. Newton’s family had flown in from Louisiana for the special occasion. Seven months after her surgery at Montefiore Health System, Nieves shared her gratitude for her medical