Safety

Bronx DA: Rikers Inmate Charged with Attempted Rape of Nurse & Forcibly Touching DOC Officer

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, Jan. 24, that a Rikers Island inmate has been charged with attempted rape in the first degree and with additional charges for sexually abusing a nurse, and for forcibly touching a female Department of Correction officer in the jail.   In announcing the charges, Clark said, “The defendant allegedly forcibly touched a female correction officer. Hours after that incident, the defendant allegedly attempted to rape a nurse assigned to the facility. He has been indicted for these appalling acts against women who work in the city’s jail.”   Clark went on


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Bronx DA: Bronx Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Two Police Officers; Shootout Left Three Wounded

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, Jan. 24, that a Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder in the first degree and with additional charges for opening fire at two NYPD officers last November.   In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “Two uniformed NYPD police officers approached the defendant after responding to a 911 call about a man with a gun. The defendant allegedly pulled out a pistol and fired multiple shots at the officers, and one of them returned fire, wounding the defendant.” She added, “During the incident, one officer was wounded in


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Winter Weather Advisory & Travel Advisory Issued for Sunday, Jan. 23 from 4 p.m.

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Due to the possibility of up to 5 inches of snow on Sunday, Jan. 23, amid several days of freezing cold temperatures, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a “winter operations advisory” for Sunday, beginning at 4 p.m. The advisory is the department’s “lower level” winter weather message, as opposed to the department’s “higher level” snow alert.   City officials said snow is expected to move in this afternoon, with a possibility of a coating of up to 5 inches overnight. As temperatures have been especially cold for several days, the ground temperatures are favorable for the


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Throggs Neck: Person Transported to Hospital following Vehicle Flip

By SILE MOLONEY
One person was transported to hospital following a road accident in Throggs Neck.   The FDNY reported that emergency services received a call regarding an incident at 1.39 p.m. on Jan. 13, at Harding Avenue and Revere Avenue in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx for a report of an overturned vehicle and motor vehicle accident involving an overturned vehicle. They said one person was transported to Albert Einstein Hospital. No details of injuries were known.   A Citizens’ App user had earlier reported on an overturned vehicle at the location and said one person was trapped inside. Norwood News


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UPDATE 36-Year-Old Man Reported Missing in Allerton Located

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 25, that a 36-year-old man from Allerton who was reported missing on Sunday, Jan. 16, has been located.     Prior to being located, Eric Rivera, 36, of Pelham Parkway North in the The Bronx, had last been seen on Sunday, Jan. 16, at 10 a.m., leaving his home. He was described as male, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs approximately 160 pounds, and had last been seen wearing a blue shirt and black jeans.     ]

DSNY Issues ‘Winter Operations Advisory’ for Sunday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m.

By SÍLE MOLONEY
As previously reported, due to the possibility of snow, heavy rain, and ice conditions in the forecast for Sunday and Monday, Jan. 16 and 17, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Sunday, Jan. 16, beginning at 7 p.m. Snow accumulation during the overnight hours is likely to be up to one inch in all parts of the City before a change-over to heavy rain (in other words, less than a plowable amount), according to DSNY.   However, they said New York City is close to the “rain/snow line” of this event, and heavy


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UPDATE Gas Odor Report at Morris Heights Business Yields No Fire

By SILE MOLONEY
The FDNY confirmed no injuries were reported following a call received of a gas odor in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx.   An FDNY official said the department responded to a caller who reported a gas odor on Jan. 13, at 11.46 a.m. at 1800 Cedar Avenue, where they found no injuries. The FDNY official said the department requested a utility company to follow-up.   Norwood News has contacted Con Ed to check if they responded to the incident and will update this story upon receipt of feedback. Con Ed later confirmed that, according to their records, the


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UPDATE Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert Issued for The Bronx Has Been Cancelled

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A New York State alert issued in respect of a “Missing Vulnerable Adult,” and which related to a 25-year-old, White male who was last seen wearing a grey sweatshirt, grey sweats, and blue sneakers, has been cancelled.   The alert was issued in respect of Jeremy Ramos, 25, from The Bronx at 6:02 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, but was later cancelled.