Two Men Charged Separately for Stealing from & Scamming Bronx Seniors

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, June 15, that two men have been charged in separate indictments for stealing from elderly people, highlighting economic abuse of seniors who, she said, put their trust and life savings in the hands of fraudsters. She said one of the indictments charges a disbarred Bronx attorney for stealing from the living and the dead in a real estate fraud scheme, and from estates that left funds to charities. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “The defendant allegedly ingratiated himself with mostly elderly clients in Riverdale, gaining power of

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS appealing to the public for help identifying and locating the person seen in this video who department officials say is sought in connection to a Bronx grand larceny (theft) pattern identified across the 46th and 48th Precincts during May and early June 2023. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is appealing to the public for help identifying and locating the person seen in the attached video and photo who department officials say is sought in connection to a Bronx grand larceny (theft) pattern identified across the 46th Precinct, which broadly covers the Fordham, University Heights,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Music legend Stevie Wonder received an honorary doctorate of humane letters at Fordham University’s 178th Commencement on May 20 at the college’s Rose Hill campus in Fordham Manor. Despite the dismal, intermittent rainfall, Wonder offered the Class of 2023 some words of heartfelt gratitude to be counted among its members.

Bedford Park: Man Sought following Robbery with Simulated Gun at Gas Station Store

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS appealing to the public for help identifying the person seen in this video who department officials say is sought in connection to a robbery that occurred at 2947 Jerome Avenue in Bedford Park on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is appealing to the public for help identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who department officials say is sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in Bedford Park. Police said that on Tuesday, June 6, at around 1.50 a.m., a man entered a gas station

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell shared news of her resignation in an email with her NYPD colleagues on Monday, June 12, as reported by multiple media outlets on Monday. Norwood News has obtained a copy of the email in which the commissioner talked of facing tremendous tragedy, challenges and triumphs together with her colleagues during her time as commissioner. “I have witnessed your compassion, heroics and selflessness on a daily basis. They have reaffirmed to me, what people around the globe have always known: you are an extraordinary collective of hard working public servants dedicated to the safety of this

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Firefighters battled a 5-alarm fire that broke out on Sunday evening in a multiple-unit, high-rise dwelling for eight hours, well into Monday morning, in the Soundview section of The Bronx, managing to contain the blaze to the original building. Seven injuries were reported. According to the FDNY, the department was alerted to reports of a fire which they said broke out in an apartment on the top floor of a six-story building (200 x 100 sq. ft) at 1420 Noble Avenue, by East 174th Street and the Cross Bronx Expressway at around 7.09 p.m. All hands were asked

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD said a 45-year-old man who had been reported missing from the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx has been located. Prior to being found, police had appealed to the public for help locating Dax Kuilan of Van Cortlandt Park West who they said had last seen on Wednesday, June 7, at around 8 p.m., leaving his home. Police said he was described as male, around 6 feet tall, weighing around 190 pounds, with brown dreadlocks and brown eyes. They said he had last been seen wearing a black hoodie and black pants. At around

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 4-story, residential building at 3052 Hull Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx as reported by YIMBY. Located between East Mosholu Parkway North and East 204th Street, the lot is located close to the Norwood-205th Street subway station, serviced by the D train. Alfred Popaj is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY. The proposed 50-foot-tall development will yield 5,119 square feet designated for residential space, and the building will comprise eight residential units, most likely rentals, based on the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating a 45-year-old woman reported missing on Thursday, June 8, Police said Valerie Kelley of 2700 Jerome in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx was last seen on Thursday, June 8, at around 9 a.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, White, is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, has a light complexion, has a thin build, brown eyes, and black hair. He last known clothing description is unknown. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers

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