Politics

Oswald Feliz and Eric Dinowitz Appointed to Various City Council Committees

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Newly elected, District 15 councilman, Oswald Feliz, announced on April 22 that he has been selected to join both the City Council’s education committee and the public housing committee.   Feliz was declared the winner of the District 15 race earlier this month and is now set to defend his seat in the upcoming June primary. He replaced former councilman and now Congressman Ritchie Torres, who represents the 15th congressional district, following his general election win in November 2020.   Meanwhile, District 11 councilman, Eric Dinowitz, is serving on the following committees: aging; civil service & labor; consumer affairs &


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UPDATE Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the George Floyd Murder Trial Verdict

By DAVID GREENE
This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the verdict in the George Floyd murder trial, and if they feel the verdict could be a turning point in police/community relations.   “I don’t think it’s right. The government has to be more careful now, because what they did to George [Floyd] was not right, because there was discrimination. I think we’re all equal, everyone, White and Black and Spanish, all around the country, so I think the police officers have to care a little bit more about what’s going on, and do what they’re supposed to do. The verdict will help,


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Update: Board of Elections Announces List of Candidates for June 2021 Primary Elections

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On Thursday, April 29, the New York City Board of Elections (BOE) published the list of candidates who had made the ballot for the various June 22, 2021 primary elections. Screenshots of the lists of candidates in each race are attached below for both the Citywide and Bronx races.   A calendar of the timeline for early voting, absentee voting etc. is listed further below also.   Highlighted hereunder in various hyperlinks is a selection of some of the previous coverage by Norwood News on some of the candidates running in the different races.   District 11 incumbent Councilman Eric


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Update: Fordham Heights Tenants in Receipt of Eviction Notice Fear Long-Term Housing Future

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES, DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
Local elected officials and community leaders rallied alongside tenants at Grand Concourse and East Fordham Road in Fordham Heights, Saturday, March 27, demanding a solution to what they believe may be a wave of inevitable evictions of long-term tenants from one residential building, following the purchase of their apartments by a new owner.   Pierina Sanchez, local resident and District 14 City Council candidate, hosted the rally and was joined by Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), State Assemblyman Kenny Burgos (A.D. 85) and Manhattan Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, to call attention to the issue and help prevent the


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FDNY: Residential Fire in Norwood at Reservoir Oval “Under Control”

This is a developing story.  Norwood News received unofficial, initial reports of a fire in a multiple dwelling at 3395 Reservoir Oval West in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Tuesday. According to Citizen’s App users, the fire was reported at around 10.25 p.m., April 27, and firefighters were recorded at the scene.   The FDNY released an alert on Twitter at 10.40 p.m. confirming, “Bronx All Hands Box 3577, 3395 Reservoir Oval W, Multiple Dwelling “A” Fire.” Bronx All Hands Box 3577, 3395 RESERVOIR OVAL W, Multiple Dwelling 'A' Fire — FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) April 28, 2021 At 11.20


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Bronx Businesses Received Just 7 Percent of NYC’s PPP Loans, But Can Still Apply for More

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A report by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce shows that The Bronx received just 7 percent of all federal Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans allocated to New York City. This was the second lowest percent of all five boroughs, after Staten Island. Meanwhile, the report shows that federal PPP loans injected $25 billion, approximately, into the city’s economy, and saved nearly 2.7 million jobs, amid the COVID-19 crisis.   In a press release dated April 8, chamber representatives wrote that their report shows that New York City businesses received a total of 230,747 individual PPP loans guaranteed by the federal


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Mosholu Montefiore Community Center Seeks Volunteers during National Volunteer Week

By DAWN CLANCY
This week marks National Volunteer Week and opportunities to support Bronxites abound at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC).   MMCC is currently seeking volunteers to help distribute food at the center’s community food pantry. Open to the public four times a month, the pantry operates on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.   “The pantry is a direct response to COVID,” said Lenora Sealey, director of support services at MCCC. “Before the pandemic we were servicing 800 people a month. Now, we’re servicing close to 3,000. It’s people


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Allerton: Search for Missing 69-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Rajwantie Saran, 69, of Beth Israel Nursing Home, located at 612 Allerton Avenue in the Allerton section of The Bronx, in the 49th precinct.   It was reported to the police that Saran was last seen Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5 p.m., leaving her home. She is described as being approximately 5 inches tall, weighs 127 pounds, has a thin build, brown eyes and grey hair. She was last seen wearing a blue top, pink pants and flip flops.   Anyone with information in regards to


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Bronx Elected Officials React to Verdict in George Floyd Murder Trial

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Following the announcement at around 5.05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, that Derek Chauvin had been found guilty on all counts in the murder trial of George Floyd, as reported by The Hill and other media outlets, various Bronx elected officials took to social media to voice their thoughts and reaction to the verdict.   State Sen. Gustavo Rivera, representing the 33rd senatorial district, said in a statement that Floyd had been unjustly murdered by Chauvin and that he commended the decision taken by the jury in declaring Chauvin guilty on all three counts “for violently taking Mr. Floyd’s life.”


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