DMX’s Final Bark: We Say Farewell to “The Dog”

There’s been a sudden boom in traffic on the corner of Burke Avenue and Holland Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx. Fans of hip-hop artist, DMX, and members of the Ruff Ryders motorcycle club have flocked to the intersection to memorialize the hip-hop icon who died on Friday, April 9. “Where my dogs at?” is a phrase and a song popularized by DMX. According to the late, multi-platinum selling rapper, whose real name was Earl Simmons, his “dogs” were his brothers and sisters from the “hood,” and for the past month, they’ve been out in packs, making

For the twelfth time in 13 years, a Bedford Park senior says he has suffered through a flood of rushing water pouring into his home. However, this time, he said the cascading water brought down the ceiling on top of his head in a spare room adjacent to his living room. Longtime tenant, Tony Apostolos, 78, of 116 East Mosholu Parkway South, invited Norwood News to inspect the damage to his apartment and belongings on Sunday, April 25, a day after rushing water caused his ceiling to collapse, and sent Apostolos on a day trip to the hospital.

Update: Homeless Man in Bedford Park Alleges Illegal Eviction from NYCHA Housing

This is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. On more than one occasion during April, Norwood News observed an old, frail man pushing a walker between traffic lanes on Mosholu Parkway on the border of Bedford Park and Norwood, at the entrance to the iconic New York Botanical Garden. On Tuesday, May 4, we spoke to “Jerry,” a self-described panhandler who preferred not to have his surname printed. As drivers paused for the red light before turning left onto Allerton Avenue, or right onto Fordham Road, Jerry, 63, pushed his walker up

By DAVID GREENE

What are the odds? Two vehicles with the same make, model and year were involved in a three-car, motor vehicle collision that briefly shut down Jerome Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx on Sunday, May 9. The incident occurred during daylight hours amid light rain, which possibly gave rise to poor visibility under the covered avenue. Two of the three drivers involved in the incident were observed by Norwood News at the scene of the incident pleading their case to different police officers on site, and stating that the fault lay with the other party. According

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

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DMX’s Final Bark: We Say Farewell to “The Dog”

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Update: Homeless Man in Bedford Park Alleges Illegal Eviction from NYCHA Housing

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UPDATE Did ‘Pop-up’ Car Wash Cause ‘Pop-up’ Crash in Williamsbridge?