UPDATE Schumer Calls for More COVID-19 Antiviral Pills for NY as Sliwa Launches PAC to Oust Him

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Amid the continued surge of the COVID-19 Omicron variant across the United States and around the world, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer made an announcement on Sunday, Jan. 2, about both testing in New York, and a new push to deliver New York State with enough of the newest weapon in the war on COVID: antiviral pills. The FDA recently authorized two antiviral pills to treat people with #COVID19. Both antiviral pills are currently only available to people who have tested positive and are at the highest risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Schumer said that science has finally

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of an 85-year-old woman reported missing in the Mt Hope section of the Bronx, in the 46th precinct, on Jan. 1. Albertha Graham, 85, of 1820 Morris Avenue in the Bronx, New York was last seen on Friday, Dec. 31, at 1.30 p.m., leaving her home with a shopping cart. She is described as being 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, is of a medium build, has a dark complexion, and has black and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 15-year-old girl from Baychester, reported missing in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that Alanna Fermin, 15, of 2953 Bruner Avenue from the Baychester section of the Bronx, was last seen on Friday Dec. 31, at 1036 Simpson Street in the Foxhurst section of the Bronx, east of William McKinley Houses and south of Charlotte Gardens, at approximately 2 a.m. She is described as female, is 5 feet, 3 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 124 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair and was last seen wearing a dark-colored

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 74-year-old man reported missing in Fordham Manor, in the 52nd precinct. It was reported to police that Saturnino Ernesto Montas Guzman, 74, of 2686 Bailey Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, was last seen on Thursday, Dec. 30, at around 1 p.m., leaving his residence. He is described as male, approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, has a thin build, a dark complexion, brown eyes, gray hair and was last seen wearing a green jacket, a gray kangol hat, green pants,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department announced on Dec. 30, a number of street closures, outlined further below, related to the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square. Street closures and parking restrictions are expected to cause traffic delays, and NYPD officials said the use of public transportation is highly recommended. Beginning at 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, Times Square will be closed to vehicular traffic. At approximately 3 p.m. attendees will be directed by police officers to gather in separate viewing sections. When one section reaches capacity, people will be directed to the next viewing section. As

By DAVID GREENE

A gun buyback event held in the Wakefield section of the Bronx on Saturday, Dec. 18, which offered the highest dollar amount per gun to date in New York City, was successful in taking 70 guns off the streets, while also providing those who possessed them extra cash for the holidays. The event was organized as part of a new gun buyback program launched in December 2021 called, “A Mother’5 Promi5e,” the brainchild of Eve Hendricks, mother of rising basketball star and tragic homicide victim, 17-year-old Brandon Hendricks, who, as reported, was fatally shot in what was reportedly crossfire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a a 31-year-old woman who was reported missing to police in Hunts Point, in the 41st precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday, Nov. 29, at approximately 9 a.m., Dulce Lopez, 31, of 611 Casanova Street, was last seen inside her basement apartment at this address, in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx. She is described as female, Hispanic, 31 years of age, is approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs approximately 160 pounds, has brown eyes and long, black hair. Her clothing description at the

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law, bills A.7536B/S.4516C, which make the falsification of COVID-19 vaccination records a crime. The new “Truth in Vaccination Law,” sponsored respectively in the assembly and senate by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) and State Sen. Anna M. Kaplan, a Democrat who represents North Hills, takes effect at a critical moment in the State’s battle against the coronavirus. A sharp rise in new COVID-19 cases stemming from the prevalence of the omicron variant, has added new urgency to efforts to ensure every eligible New Yorker is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In a press release

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD has confirmed that a second young man has died following a horrific car crash which occurred in the Morris Park section of the Bronx, just eight days before Christmas. NYPD Detective Denise Moroney said the crash occurred at the intersection of Morris Park Avenue and Haight Avenue at 12.15 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16. Moroney told Norwood News, “Police responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision… within the confines of the 49th Precinct.” She continued, “Upon arrival, officers observed a 26-year-old male vehicle operator with severe trauma to the head and a 24-year-old male