Norwood: 18-Year-Old Robbed

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD report that a robbery occurred on Sunday, May 9, at 10.26 p.m. at the corner of Steuben Avenue and 208th Street in Norwood, in the 52nd precinct. A 18-year-old male youth reported to police that unidentified individuals approached him and removed his electric bike and approximately $60, before fleeing the scene. There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident. There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing. According to users of the Citizen’s App, five men robbed the youth at knifepoint. Norwood News reached out to the NYPD to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Council will introduce new legislation on Wednesday, May 12, to help revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce, in recognition of the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on women, and on working mothers in particular. The announcement regarding the upcoming legislation was made on Saturday, May 8, on the eve of Mother’s Day, and the legislation comes at a critical time. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 5.4 million women have lost their jobs across the country, which is nearly a million more than men. According to the council, in New

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The ongoing fallout over Facebook’s proposed “Instagram for Kids” app continued this week, prompting a response on Sept. 18 from the company’s VP of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg. Almost four months ago, on May 10, NYS Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter, along with 43 other state attorneys general, to Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to abandon plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13. A scathing article on the topic by the Wall Street Journal published on Sept. 14 did little to temper the debate. In the May letter, the coalition

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Video by CITIZEN This is a developing story. A residential fire in a multiple dwelling has been reported by the FDNY on the third floor of 13 Buchanan Place in the University Heights section of The Bronx. The incident was also reported on the Citizen’s App. According to Citizen users, firefighters were responding to a report of smoke coming from the roof of a house at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 8. Bronx All Hands Box 3191, 13 BUCHANAN PL, Multiple Dwelling 'B' Fire, 3 FLR — FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) May 9, 2021 Norwood News reached out to

By DAVID GREENE

An unidentified, 19-year-old man is recovering after he was allegedly run over during a chain reaction vehicle crash which occurred near a ‘pop-up’ car wash in Williamsbridge. Police and fire department rescue crews raced to 1320 East 222nd Street and Wickham Avenue, following initial radio reports that indicated a man was pinned under a vehicle, a claim which could not be corroborated later by officials, when questioned by Norwood News. The FDNY reported that the crash occurred at 7:21 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, along the busy thoroughfare of East 222nd Street. According to an unnamed police

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Juan Guzman, 46, of 2051 Ryder Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx, who was reported missing on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Guzman was last seen Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 2.55 a.m., leaving his home. He is described as being approximately 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 170 pounds, has a thin build with brown eyes and black hair. His clothing description at the time of his disappearance is unknown. Anyone with information in regard to this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime

Norwood News received unofficial reports of an overturned vehicle at Bedford Park Boulevard and Villa Avenue in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx. According to the Citizen’s App, the vehicle overturned around 11.20 a.m. on Friday, April 30. One neighbor who lives in the area was coming home at around 12.46 at which point, she said the street had been cleared. Reports posted on the Citizen’s App by witnesses/users said police, firefighters and EMS personnel were all at the scene and according to one user, the EMS team was treating one person for injuries. Video courtesy of

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An annual stakeholders event honoring award recipients was held on Wednesday, April 21, as part of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi’s successful CureViolence program, called Stand Up To Violence (SUV). During the ceremony, the work of dedicated community partners was acknowledged, the progress made over the past year was on display, and the plan for peace in the year ahead was discussed. Present at the COVID-19 compliant event, which took place at Bronxwood International Church, located 3232 Lurting Avenue in the East Bronx, were NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi’s Stand Up To Violence (SUV) team, Pastor Jay Gooding, Assembly Member Nathalia

By MICHAEL HOROWITZ

As an American Jew, I try hard not to have a persecution complex when it comes to anti-Semitic acts, like last weekend’s attacks on four synagogues in the Fieldston and Riverdale sections of the Bronx, as reported by Norwood News. However, in retrospect, I view the attacks on these houses of worship as part of a trend that has engulfed our city, our state, and our nation ever since Donald Trump first ran for President of the United States. Trump successfully used scapegoating, as bigots and self-seeking politicians do, to increase support for his causes and cover up