Norwood: Search for Man following Pistol-Whipping Assault & Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified man seen in the attached photo, who is sought for questioning in connection with an alleged assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Thursday, Sept.16, at 11.59 a.m., in the vicinity of Reservoir Place and Reservoir Oval Walk, in Norwood, the man pistol-whipped a 33-year-old female victim and then discharged a single round, which struck a four-door Lexus sedan that was parked in the area, unoccupied. The victim, who suffered bruising, swelling

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is wanted for questioning regarding an alleged assault that occurred in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday, Sept. 13, at approximately 9.45 p.m., the individual in question, allegedly, physically assaulted a 28-year-old male victim inside his vehicle after they were involved in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on the northbound Bronx River Parkway at Morris Park Avenue. EMS responded and transported the victim to an area hospital for pain and swelling

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Congress has passed four of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seven proposed amendments to the U.S. Defense Budget Bill, which are aimed at protecting human rights. In mid-September, ahead of the vote on the The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Bronx congresswoman who represents New York’s 14th congressional district, introduced seven amendments that collectively sought to end U.S. practices that, she said, have contributed to human rights abuses. “We must end the sale of weapons to countries that have violated human rights, and reorient our foreign policy to one of humanitarian, diplomatic, and economic engagement,” the congresswoman tweeted on Thursday,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached photo and video who is wanted for questioning in connection to a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in the 46th precinct. It was reported to police that on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at approximately 2.36 a.m., in front of 2173 Grand Concourse in Fordham Heights, the suspect discharged his firearm in the direction of the location before fleeing northbound on Grand Concourse. There were no injuries reported as a result of the shooting. Photos and video are attached. Anyone

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached photo who is wanted for questioning in relation to an assault which occurred in the 52nd precinct / Transit District 11. It was reported to police that on Sunday, Sept. 12, at 11.07 a.m., on board a northbound D train, a 26-year-old male victim got into a verbal dispute with an unidentified individual. When the train entered the Kingsbridge Road station, in Fordham Manor, both the victim and the suspect detrained and the dispute escalated into a physical confrontation on

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on Monday, Sept. 13, that security cameras have been installed at all 472 subway stations across New York City. Cameras were deployed on Sept. 11 at the 472nd station, Broadway station, on the G line, and officials said thousands of cameras have since been deployed systemwide. The initiative to expand security camera coverage was accelerated last year by interim president of New York City Transit, Sarah Feinberg, who identified a new class of camera that could be deployed more quickly, and at much lower cost than traditional cameras. As a result, officials said

By SÍLE MOLONEY

U.S. News and World Report released its annual “Best Colleges” rankings on Sept. 13, with Lehman College claiming top spots across a range of categories. Among regional universities in the north, the college ranked as follows: 14 on the list of top public schools; 4 among the top performers for social mobility; 20 on the most innovative schools list; 14 for best undergraduate teaching; and 23 as one of the best colleges for veterans. The rankings evaluated some 1,466 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on up to 17 measures of academic quality. Lehman is categorized as a regional university because

By DAVID GREENE

Many of New York City’s 1.1 million school children who were sent home in March 2020 when then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a statewide “PAUSE” order, amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, returned to their classrooms on Monday, Sept. 13, as the City reopened public schools for in-person learning once again. After joining NYC Schools Chancellor, Meisha Porter, at P.S. 25 Bilingual School on East 149th Street in the Woodstock section of the South Bronx on Monday morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio later held a press briefing at City Hall. “This is the day New York City’s comeback is

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have warned that after a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. Federal and state emergency management officials are urging New York residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity. When a disaster strikes, unscrupulous people may try to take advantage of survivors by posing as official disaster-aid workers or even as relatives trying to help survivors complete their applications, officials warned. They said common post-disaster fraud practices include the following: Fake Offers of State or Federal Aid Federal and