UPDATE Norwood Residents Call for More Park Oversight after Murder of Ángel Miguel Mendoza Hernández 14

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Shocked and outraged at the murder of 14-year-old Ángel Miguel Mendoza Hernández who, as reported, was fatally stabbed in broad daylight in a packed Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood on Tuesday, Aug. 5, in a violent gang assault, the Norwood community is taking various steps to support the teenager’s grieving family and enhance park security to prevent further tragedies.

Family of Ángel Miguel Mendoza Hernández 14 “Destroyed” as Local Youth Vow to Protect Themselves

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As the family of 14-year-old Ángel Miguel Mendoza Hernández grieve for him after he was fatally stabbed in a brutal gang assault during daylight hours in a packed Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and as two suspects remain at large, one young person said local youth plan to protect themselves, having seemingly lost faith that the police will do so.

UPDATE Norwood: Five Arrested, Four Charged with Murder in Fatal Stabbing of 14-Year-Old in Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police said five juveniles were arrested for possession of a gun and a knife after the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, and four people are being charged with murder. A 17-year-old male youth was also stabbed during the incident, police said, and was hospitalized.

Montefiore Einstein’s Jack D. Weiler Hospital Earns Top Honor for ER Care and Patient Advocacy

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Officials at the Jack D. Weiler Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, located in Morris Park, announced the hospital earned the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award on July 23. They said the prestigious award for excellence in nursing advocacy, practice and research, marks the second time Montefiore has been honored by the ENA for its care and commitment to a high-quality work environment.

Councilman Dinowitz Presents over $750,000 to Local Schools for Various Upgrades

By DAVID GREENE

As students from three local schools were celebrating their graduating classes of 2025, Democratic City Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) took the occasions to congratulate the students and also present P.S. 207, P.S. 94, and P.S. 8 with various checks totaling more than $750,000 for different upgrades to the respective schools.

Belmont: Two Sought for Shots Fired on Park Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video and photos who they say are wanted in connection with a non-fatal shooting that occurred in the Belmont section of The Bronx.

Belmont: Friends Pay Tribute to Belmont’s Saniyah Cheatham, BCC Student Who Died in Police Custody

By DAVID GREENE

Friends and neighbors of Saniyah Cheatham, the 18-year-old who died while in police custody in the Longwood section of the South Bronx on July 5, have spoken to Norwood News, paying tribute to her.

Politicians Join M.S. 45 Principal & Students to Break Ground on $6.05 Million Playground Renovation

By ARIEL PACHECO

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Councilman Oswald Feliz (C.D. 15) joined students and Doreen Kendall, principal of M.S. 45, the Thomas C. Giordano School, in Belmont on June 27 to break ground on a new $6.05 million renovation of the school’s playground.

Yonkers Teacher Arrested for Harassing Student including Holding Up Dog Collar & Calling her a “B*tch”

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced Wednesday, July 16, that a physical education teacher at Yonkers Middle High School has been arrested for allegedly harassing one of his female students over a period of several months, both over text message and in person.