Safety

Update: Police Respond to Security Incident in Throg’s Neck Outside 45th Precinct

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Video courtesy of Citizen Users of the Citizens App reported on Thursday, July 8, at around 7.24 a.m. that police and specialized police units were responding to a report of “a man brandishing a gun on a vehicle in front of a police precinct building located at 2877 Barkley Avenue.” The 45th precinct is based at this location in Throg’s Neck.   Users later reported that police said the armed man was sitting on top of a silver SUV located at Barkley Avenue and E Tremont Avenue. At 8.40, Breaking News Network later reported that the police were responding to


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Kingsbridge Heights: FDNY Responds to Residential Fire at 131 W 197th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Norwood News received reports from users of the Citizens App on Thursday, July 8, at around 9.35 a.m. of an apparent fire at 131 West 197th Street in Kingsbridge Heights. Three to four FDNY vehicles were seen in a video posted to the Citizen’s App in relation to the incident. Norwood News is unable at this time to corroborate if the vehicles are at the location of the fire or not.   A signpost seen in the video appears to include the word, “Reservoir.” Users said a video shows smoke coming out of a residence, and that firefighters were responding


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Mayor: Heat Advisory in Effect from Tuesday, July 6 to Wednesday, July 7

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The City’s emergency management (EMS) and health departments issued a warning to New Yorkers on Monday, July 5, to take precautions to beat the heat as temperatures are expected to rise dramatically from Tuesday, July 6, until Wednesday, July 7. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory which will be in effect in the City from 11 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. High heat and humidity are in the forecast for Tuesday, with heat index values ranging from 95 to 102 across the City.   Heat indices in the middle to upper 90s are also anticipated


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Fordham Heights: Unconfirmed Report of 11-Year-Old Missing Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Users of the Citizens’ App are reporting that police are searching for an 11-year-old girl in Fordham Heights.   She is described as being 5 feet,1 inch tall, Black, weighs 110 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black headscarf and black T-shirt, and was accompanied by a 32-year-old woman, who was last seen wearing a white shirt.   The incident was reported on Sunday, July 4, at around 6:31 p.m. at Field Place and Creston Avenue in Fordham Manor.   Norwood News has reached out to the NYPD to corroborate the incident and the details. On July 5,


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Wakefield: Search for Two Men Sought in connection with Assault

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the people seen in the attached video and photographs who are sought in connection to a robbery that occurred in the 47th precinct. It was reported to police that on Friday June 11, at approximately 5.39 p.m., in front of 4138 Barnes Avenue, the two individuals knocked the 38-year-old male victim to the ground and then punched and kicked him before removing his money. The individuals fled into 4138 Barnes Avenue. The victim was treated for his injuries, which were reported as minor, at NYC Health and


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Subway Customers Can Request Outreach Assistance via 311 for the First Time Ever  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Officials from the MTA applauded news from City Hall on Friday, July 2, that New Yorkers can now request outreach assistance for individuals in the subway system via the 311 system. That includes those who are believed to be experiencing homelessness or a mental health crisis. Thanks to an important upgrade to the NYC311 system, subway riders can use the NYC311 app or web portal, or call or text to request homeless and mental health outreach assistance, or to identify non-aggressive panhandling.   Prior to the upgrade, the 311 system did not recognize subway stations as a part of the


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Bedford Park: 33-Year-Old Man Shot Several Times inside Residential Building

By DAVID GREENE
Police are looking for the gunman who shot and wounded a 33-year-old man in Bedford Park on Sunday, June 27 at 9.05 a.m.   According to police the man was shot several times inside a five-story apartment building on East 199th Street, close to Marion Avenue, in the 52nd precinct.   He sustained several gunshot wounds. EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas hospital in stable condition. There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is active and ongoing.   Anyone with information with regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers


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Con Ed Estimates 8.30 p.m. for Restoration of Remaining Bronx Power Outages following Storm

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Con Edison crews are continuing the repair of equipment and the restoration of power for customers affected by the recent four-day heat wave and subsequent storm, the company confirmed on Thursday, July 1.   Con Ed officials said their crews have worked non-stop, often in extreme heat conditions, in order to return power to customers who experienced outages over the course of the recent heat wave. About 1,000 customers remained out of service as of the Thursday afternoon, out of a total of 3.5 million customers, meaning the majority of customers were unaffected by the heat and the storm.  


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DOB Issues High Wind Advisory to Contractors, Crane Operators, Property Owners Amid Stormy Weather

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City area is experiencing severe weather, including scattered thunderstorms with wind gusts of up to 70 mph since June 30 and this may continue through Friday, July 2. Accordingly, New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is reminding all builders, contractors, crane operators, and property owners to secure their construction sites, buildings, and equipment.   The department will be performing random spot-check inspections of construction sites around the city. If sites are not secured, the DOB will take immediate enforcement action – issuing violations and Stop Work Orders, where necessary.   Winds may reach higher speeds and


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