Norwood: Man Races Motorbike in Oval, Balancing on Back Wheel as Kids Play Nearby

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A man dressed in black and riding a blue fairly heavy looking motorbike up and down the path beside the running track in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood on Wednesday, April 12, while kids and seniors were playing / relaxing close by. At different stages, as he was racing, the man elevated the bike at the front, balancing it just on its back wheel. He slowed down when he saw us and asked us not to record him. As reported, since Aug. 1, 2022, tickets are being issued to drivers who breach the 25 mph citywide speed limit by exceeding

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

A 64-year-old, male e-cyclist was killed in a hit and run incident in Morris Park, according to the NYPD. Police said that on Wednesday, April 5, at around 11.22 p.m., responding officers from the 49th Precinct discovered the male e-cyclist lying on the roadway at the intersection of Williamsbridge Road and Pierce Avenue. They said he sustained head trauma and was removed to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. “Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad determined that a white, pick-up truck with an unknown make, model or year, driven by an

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Kingsbridge Armory Survey The working group behind the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory, Together for Kingsbridge, is requesting the public to provide their input on what they would like to see in place in the armory by completing a survey which can be found here, and which is available in both English and Spanish. See also our latest story on the armory. Tours of the army are ongoing also, as below. Yankee Youth Leadership Award The New York Yankees and Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) are looking for youth leaders who reside within the boundaries of Bronx Community District

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Former Democratic female district leader for the 80th assembly district and Democratic candidate for city council in District 13, Irene Estrada, briefly broke down why she is running for the seat against incumbent, City Councilwoman Marjorie Velázquez when we spoke to her at the 25th Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 12. Estrada, whose two daughters serve with the NYPD, and who is on the clergy council of the 49th Precinct, said, “Our streets are a mess with crime.” She added, “We also need to bring back the school safety task force. They took it away after COVID.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Hudson Line train service changes will be in effect the week of April 3-7, according to Metro North officials, as crews repair track and switch damage near Beacon caused by a freight train with mechanical problems. All inbound Poughkeepsie and Beacon trains will depart between 3 and 5 minutes earlier than the current timetable to allow for extra time to pass the trackwork area, according to Metro North officials who added that adjusted schedules and additional information will be added to mta.info and the TrainTime app shortly. Inbound A.M. Cancellations The 7:03 a.m. train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Hundreds of New York Yankees fans joined New York City Transit (NYCT) president, Richard Davey, on the New York Transit Museum’s 1917 IRT Lo-V Nostalgia train and the “Train of Many Colors” for the Yankees home opener on Thursday, March 30 at Yankee Stadium, as MTA and NYCT officials used the occasion to highlight new service options for fans to Yankee Stadium for all of the season’s home games. Fans boarded the train at Grand Central for an express train unlike any other. The train ride followed a news conference where Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) leaders reminded Yankees fans

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

The busy corridor of businesses along White Plains Road in Williamsbridge now includes a very modern and renovated branch of Ridgewood Savings Bank. On March 10, local officials joined senior bank management for a ribbon-cutting reopening ceremony at 3951 White Plains Road. In his opening remarks, Leonard Stekol, chairman, president, and CEO of Ridgewood Savings Bank, said the reopening involved not only a move to a new location but to a building which had undergone various upgrades. “I want to emphasize that while we moved the White Plains Road branch only a few short blocks, this new state-of-the-art [branch]

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Phipps Neighborhoods, a non-profit social service provider in New York City, announced on March 16 that it is joining forces with several local employers to co-host a job fair on Thursday, March 30, at 1071A East Tremont Avenue in the West Farms section of The Bronx. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and both part-time and full-time positions will be on offer. Phipps representatives said that according to statistics from the New York State Department of Labor, by borough, the lowest unemployment rate was recorded in Manhattan, at a seasonally adjusted 5.9 percent as

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New Metro North schedules start on the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven Lines Sunday, March 26, according to the MTA. Officials said there will be minor adjustments to weekday service on all lines. Some trains continue to temporarily bypass Stamford on the New Haven Line. From March 26 to June 10, the weekend service on the Hudson line will be hourly to accommodate what were described as much needed repairs to the infrastructure. Regular weekend service will return on Sunday, June 11. Officials said the Hudson Rail Link new schedules start Monday, March 27. Passengers can

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