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Bedford Park: Two People Hospitalized after Collision on Bedford Pk Blvd & Jerome Ave
Two people were hospitalized followed a traffic accident in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Friday, May 15, according to the FDNY/EMS. The post Bedford Park: Two People Hospitalized after Collision on Bedford Pk Blvd & Jerome Ave first appeared on Norwood News.
<img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131956 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000004.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="462" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000004.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000004-300x139.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000004-768x355.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000004-712x329.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000004-964x445.jpg 964w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> FIREFIGHTERS ARE seen by the Gulf gas station on Bedford Park Boulevard by Jerome Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Friday morning, May 15, 2026, after a reported car accident. Photo by Miriam Quiñones Two people were hospitalized followed a traffic accident in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Friday, May 15, according to the FDNY/EMS. <img decoding="async" class="wp-image-131955 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000003.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="462" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000003.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000003-300x139.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000003-768x355.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000003-712x329.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000003-964x445.jpg 964w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> FIREFIGHTERS ARE seen by the Gulf gas station on Bedford Park Boulevard by Jerome Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Friday morning, May 15, 2026, after a reported car accident. Photo by Miriam Quiñones A spokesperson said that emergency services received a call at 6.59 a.m. on Friday for a report of a motor vehicle collision with injuries at Bedford Park Boulevard and Jerome Avenue. <img decoding="async" class="wp-image-131954 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000002.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="462" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000002.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000002-300x139.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000002-768x355.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000002-712x329.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000002-964x445.jpg 964w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> FIREFIGHTERS ARE seen by the Gulf gas station on Bedford Park Boulevard by Jerome Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Friday morning, May 15, 2026, after a reported car accident. Photo by Miriam Quiñones The area is a busy intersection not far from Lehman College, the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station and two gas stations. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131953 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000001.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="462" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000001.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000001-300x139.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000001-768x355.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000001-712x329.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image000001-964x445.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> FIREFIGHTERS AND EMTS are seen by the Gulf gas station on Bedford Park Boulevard by Jerome Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Friday morning, May 15, 2026, after a reported car accident. Photo by Miriam Quiñones The spokesperson said EMS transported two civilians to area hospitals and that their conditions and descriptions are unknown. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131899 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/52-Crime-Stats-May-10.png" alt="" width="587" height="681" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/52-Crime-Stats-May-10.png 587w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/52-Crime-Stats-May-10-259x300.png 259w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px" /> MAJOR CRIME STATISTICS for the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to the same timeframe last year (left), and year-to-date major crime statistics for the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Source: NYPD / CompStat Norwood News reached out to the NYPD for more information on the collision but the press office said they had no information so far on the incident. We will follow up and share any additional information we receive. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131960 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-States1.png" alt="" width="583" height="616" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-States1.png 583w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-States1-284x300.png 284w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px" /> TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS in the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to last year (left), and year-to-date traffic accidents in the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Part 1 Note: The data presented on this page are preliminary and subject to change. Reasons for this may include re-classifications of deaths later determined to be unrelated to traffic collision, or delays in determining a death from traffic collision that occurred on a date subsequent to the actual crash. A comparison of current and previous year data may not be valid or statistically meaningful. Source: NYPD / TrafficStat The latest traffic-accident related statistics for the 52nd Precinct, where the accident occurred, are attached. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131961 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/traffic-stats-2-.png" alt="" width="582" height="637" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/traffic-stats-2-.png 582w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/traffic-stats-2--274x300.png 274w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" /> TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS in the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to last year (left), and year-to-date traffic accidents in the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Part 2 Note: The data presented on this page are preliminary and subject to change. Reasons for this may include re-classifications of deaths later determined to be unrelated to traffic collision, or delays in determining a death from traffic collision that occurred on a date subsequent to the actual crash. A comparison of current and previous year data may not be valid or statistically meaningful. Source: NYPD / TrafficStat As reported, one person was transported to hospital after a traffic accident involving a car and a bike on Goulden Avenue and West 205th Street on Wednesday, May 13, according to the FDNY/EMS. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131962 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-Stats-3-.png" alt="" width="582" height="552" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-Stats-3-.png 582w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-Stats-3--300x285.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" /> TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS in the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to last year (left), and year-to-date traffic accidents in the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Part 3 Note: The data presented on this page are preliminary and subject to change. Reasons for this may include re-classifications of deaths later determined to be unrelated to traffic collision, or delays in determining a death from traffic collision that occurred on a date subsequent to the actual crash. A comparison of current and previous year data may not be valid or statistically meaningful. Source: NYPD / TrafficStat With collision investigations, the NYPD handles all criminal aspects of the investigation, while NYC Department of Transportation reviews the street design at the locations of such crashes. The post Bedford Park: Two People Hospitalized after Collision on Bedford Pk Blvd & Jerome Ave first appeared on Norwood News.
Bedford Park: One Person Hospitalized after Collision Involving Car & Bike
One person was transported to hospital after a traffic accident in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Wednesday, May 13, according to the FDNY/EMS. The post Bedford Park: One Person Hospitalized after Collision Involving Car & Bike first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131939 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1991.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1991.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1991-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1991-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1991-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1991-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> AN AMBULANCE IS seen on the corner of Goulden Avenue and West 205th Street in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Wednesday, May 11, 2026, shortly after a collision was reported involving a car and a bike. One person was transported to an area hospital, according to the FDNY/EMS. Photo by Síle Moloney One person was transported to hospital after a traffic accident in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Wednesday, May 13, according to the FDNY/EMS. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131940 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1992.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1992.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1992-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1992-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1992-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1992-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> AN AMBULANCE IS seen on the corner of Goulden Avenue and West 205th Street in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Wednesday, May 11, 2026, shortly after a collision was reported involving a car and a bike. One person was transported to an area hospital, according to the FDNY/EMS. Photo by Síle Moloney A spokesperson said emergency services received a call at 6.21 p.m. on Wednesday for a report of an accident involving a car and bike at West 205th Street and Goulden Avenue. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131899 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/52-Crime-Stats-May-10.png" alt="" width="587" height="681" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/52-Crime-Stats-May-10.png 587w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/52-Crime-Stats-May-10-259x300.png 259w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px" /> MAJOR CRIME STATISTICS for the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to the same timeframe last year (left), and year-to-date major crime statistics for the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Source: NYPD / CompStat They said one person was transported to an area hospital and their condition and description was unknown. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131960 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-States1.png" alt="" width="583" height="616" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-States1.png 583w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-States1-284x300.png 284w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px" /> TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS in the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to last year (left), and year-to-date traffic accidents in the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Part 1 Note: The data presented on this page are preliminary and subject to change. Reasons for this may include re-classifications of deaths later determined to be unrelated to traffic collision, or delays in determining a death from traffic collision that occurred on a date subsequent to the actual crash. A comparison of current and previous year data may not be valid or statistically meaningful. Source: NYPD / TrafficStat Norwood News asked some local pedestrians in the area if they had seen or heard the accident as only an ambulance was on scene when we arrived later but nobody had. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131961 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/traffic-stats-2-.png" alt="" width="582" height="637" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/traffic-stats-2-.png 582w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/traffic-stats-2--274x300.png 274w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" /> TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS in the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to last year (left), and year-to-date traffic accidents in the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Part 2 Note: The data presented on this page are preliminary and subject to change. Reasons for this may include re-classifications of deaths later determined to be unrelated to traffic collision, or delays in determining a death from traffic collision that occurred on a date subsequent to the actual crash. A comparison of current and previous year data may not be valid or statistically meaningful. Source: NYPD / TrafficStat We’ve also reached out to the NYPD for more information on what caused the crash and will share any details we receive. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131962 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-Stats-3-.png" alt="" width="582" height="552" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-Stats-3-.png 582w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Traffic-Stats-3--300x285.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px" /> TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS in the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to last year (left), and year-to-date traffic accidents in the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Part 3 Note: The data presented on this page are preliminary and subject to change. Reasons for this may include re-classifications of deaths later determined to be unrelated to traffic collision, or delays in determining a death from traffic collision that occurred on a date subsequent to the actual crash. A comparison of current and previous year data may not be valid or statistically meaningful. Source: NYPD / TrafficStat The latest traffic accident-related statistics for the 52nd Precinct, where the accident occurred, are attached. The post Bedford Park: One Person Hospitalized after Collision Involving Car & Bike first appeared on Norwood News.
Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 33-Year-Old Man Reported Missing
The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating a 33-year-old man from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, who is reported missing. The post Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 33-Year-Old Man Reported Missing first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131932 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1181-26-Missing-52-Pct-05-09-26-Photo.jpg" alt="" width="340" height="423" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1181-26-Missing-52-Pct-05-09-26-Photo.jpg 340w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1181-26-Missing-52-Pct-05-09-26-Photo-241x300.jpg 241w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px" /> THE NYPD IS appealing to the public for help locating 33-year-old Shaquille Elroy Abraham from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, who is reported missing. Photo courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating a 33-year-old man from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, who is reported missing. Police said that Shaquille Elroy Abraham 2825 Grand Concourse was last seen leaving his home on Saturday, May 9, at around 6.53 p.m. They said he’s described as being around 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs around 125 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black sweater and a black/red baseball hat. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers. nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential. The post Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 33-Year-Old Man Reported Missing first appeared on Norwood News.
Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Rising Gas Prices Amid the War with Iran
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This week, we asked readers for their opinion on rising gas prices amid the war with Iran. The post Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Rising Gas Prices Amid the War with Iran first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131690 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1749.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1749.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1749-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1749-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1749-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1749-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> THE CITGO GARAGE on Webster Avenue in Norwood shows gas prices on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Photo by Síle Moloney This week, we asked readers for their opinions on rising gas prices amid the ongoing war with Iran. For further context on the various respondents’ comments, please also read our full editor’s note further below. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131915 size-medium" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-1-1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-1-1-712x712.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-1-1-964x964.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-1-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> DAJUN KNOWLES, NORWOOD Photo by David Greene “I’m a person who’s really for the people so gas is too high, but not for me, personally, because I drive cars. I’ve got a lot of cars. I have high-end cars, but gas is really high. I put $60 in my tank and it’s not filling it up. Usually, $40 will fill up the tank and it will go to the max. For me, it’s not a problem, but for the drivers of the 18-wheeler trucks because their gas is going from $800 to $1,500 or $1,600. Why are you making people pay that much money for gas? The war with Iran was the worst thing they could have ever done. You’re bombing them and they did nothing wrong to anybody.” Dajun Knowles, Norwood <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-131916" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-2-1-300x283.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="283" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-2-1-300x283.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-2-1-768x724.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-2-1-712x671.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-2-1-964x909.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-2-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> WILMAR LOPEZ, TREMONT Photo by David Greene “Yes, the gas prices now are hurting my wallet, very much. The prices have been very high lately so it’s kind of like my project is messed up. The entire situation with the government is affecting everything in the U.S. When I buy food and pay for my health insurance, at the end of the month, I’m short. Whatever money I’m spending on gas is taking away from my other bills. I don’t think the war with Iran is justified. They have weapons, but I can’t talk about it because I just know what’s been on the news and I haven’t seen any proof. They should put out any proof that they have to make us all aware.” Wilmar Lopez, Tremont <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-131917" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-3-1-208x300.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="300" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-3-1-208x300.jpg 208w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-3-1-709x1024.jpg 709w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-3-1-768x1109.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-3-1-712x1028.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-3-1-964x1392.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-3-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px" /> EMILIO LOPEZ, BEDFORD Park Photo courtesy of Emilio Lopez “As a father of two young kids, the rising gas prices is frustrating because every extra dollar at the pump takes away money that should be going towards groceries, childcare, rent and everyday bills. Working families are already doing everything they can to stay afloat, and these constant increases just make it harder to keep up. It’s disappointing to see the choices being made by this administration because at the end of the day, hardworking Americans are the ones paying the price. People who commute to work, take their kids to school, and work long hours are feeling the impact every single week at the pump. Families need relief and policies that help lower costs instead of adding more financial pressure.” Emilio Lopez, Bedford Park <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-131918" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-4-1-267x300.jpg" alt="" width="267" height="300" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-4-1-267x300.jpg 267w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-4-1-911x1024.jpg 911w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-4-1-768x863.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-4-1-712x800.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-4-1-964x1084.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-4-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px" /> OSCAR ZALZIVAR, FORDHAM Photo by David Greene “I think it’s ridiculous! We control a lot of the oil, but I don’t think it’s because of the war, because the gas prices were high before the war. I’ve gone to different stations and see they have different prices, and most of these stations are owned privately, so they can raise it to whatever they want. California has $8 a gallon. They are price gouging without a doubt. The bombing of Iran was inevitable; it was going to happen, but I also tell everybody we’re living with sleeper cells at the delis, the gas stations, and the halal places are all Muslims, and they’re radicals. Whenever somebody dies, they’re cheering about it, [that] the bombing was justified.” Oscar Zalzivar, Fordham <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-131919" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-5-1-222x300.jpg" alt="" width="222" height="300" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-5-1-222x300.jpg 222w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-5-1-759x1024.jpg 759w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-5-1-768x1037.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-5-1-712x961.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-5-1-964x1301.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Inq_Photo-5-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px" /> CARLOS CONCEPCION ALLERTON Photo by David Greene “Bombing Iran is none of our business. To me, they are no threat to us. The World Trade Center attack was a threat to us. My husband died in the World Trade Center, and the gas prices? If you want to own a car in this country, you pay high gas prices and you shouldn’t be complaining about gas prices because driving is a privilege. Because when you go to other places, you don’t always have that privilege. “ Carlos Concepción, Allerton <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131923 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2117.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2117.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2117-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2117-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2117-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2117-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> GAS PRICES ARE seen at a Gulf gas station on Broadway in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Photo by Síle Moloney Editor’s Note: Official intelligence assessments from the U.S. and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) indicate that Iran does not currently have a dedicated, structured weapons program and has not mastered all the technologies required to construct a detonable device. According to the U.S. Congress, under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran’s uranium enrichment was heavily restricted. Following the collapse of the nuclear deal and subsequent international military actions against Iranian nuclear sites, Iran officially ended the 2015 restrictions. Iran has continued to process and stockpile enriched uranium, which can be further refined to weapons-grade levels. Since 9/11, jihadist-inspired attacks and plots have accounted for less than 2% of total terrorist incidents in the U.S. Data tracked by researchers at the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security shows that the annual number of Muslim Americans involved in extremist plots has remained historically low, representing a tiny subset of the millions of Muslims living in the U.S. Polling from organizations like the Pew Research Center indicates that the overwhelming majority of American Muslims believe there is little to no support for extremism within their communities, and they view violence as contrary to their values. According to various news reports, the Trump administration gave diverse explanations for starting the war, including forestalling Iranian retaliation after an expected Israeli attack, destroying Iran’s missile capabilities, preventing Iran from building a nuclear weapon, seizing Iran’s oil resources, or achieving regime change. According to reporting by the BBC, the US-based group Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA) reported on 7 April that 3,636 people had been killed in Iran since the war began – including 1,701 civilians, of whom at least 254 were children. The post Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Rising Gas Prices Amid the War with Iran first appeared on Norwood News.
Belmont: Another Cat and Turtle Rescued Three Weeks after Fatal Fire at 660 East 187th Street
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
For three straight weeks, as reported, family members displaced by a 5-alarm, fatal fire in Belmont that also resulted in several injuries, have been back at the building, now encased by a temporary wooden barricade, keeping vigil and searching the broken windows for any glimpse of the estimated seven cats and other animals left behind after the blaze. Residents believe they may still be inside the hollowed-out structure. The post Belmont: Another Cat and Turtle Rescued Three Weeks after Fatal Fire at 660 East 187th Street first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131908 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-3-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-3-1.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-3-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-3-1-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-3-1-964x543.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> A LARGE TURTLE is rescued from 660 East 187th Street in Belmont on Friday, May 8, 2026, after demonstrations were held urging the City to step in and rescue the residents’ pets left behind amid the fire. The large turtle was discovered in the building by trappers from NYC Animal Care Center. Photo by David Greene For three straight weeks, as reported, family members displaced by a 5-alarm, fatal fire in Belmont that also resulted in several injuries, have been back at the building, now encased by a temporary wooden barricade, keeping vigil and searching the broken windows for any glimpse of the estimated seven cats and other animals left behind after the blaze. Residents believe they may still be inside the hollowed-out structure. As we reported on Wednesday, May 6, displaced residents of the devastating fire that broke out on April 21, along with Animal Care Centers of NYC, had been calling the City to obtain a status update on various pets trapped inside the building. At least one tabby cat and the body of a dog were already removed, as reported. According to one neighbor, Mary Baron, on Tuesday, May 12, 21 days after the fire which took place on April 21, Kevin Sexton of NYC Animal Care Centers (ACC) emerged from the building once again, this time with a black and white cat named Oreo that had been captured in a trap left by ACC, and returned it to its family. After the latest rescue, Baron said, “That’s good news because the more happy endings we have, the more we will continue to try.” <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131910 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-5-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-5-1.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-5-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-5-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-5-1-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-5-1-964x543.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> THE OWNERS OF “Ritchie” the cat appear elated on Thursday, May 7, 2026, as they believe a tabby cat rescued from 660 East 187th Street in Belmont, where a fire broke out on April 21, 2026, is their pet, but sadly the tabby was actually “Miss Kitty,” a female cat who belonged to a different family. Photo by David Greene Baron, a schoolteacher, who lives a block away from the building where the fire broke out at 660 East 187th Street, sparked the rescue mobilization along with rescue groups like Little Wanderers NYC, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Melody’s Garden Sanctuary, based in Co-Op City, and Cat, Kitten Solutions Rescue of Long Island. The rescue mission also brought out local cat trappers Star Morales, John Cortese, and “Monica.” According to residents and video posted to social media, a cat named “Charlie,” was observed on the building’s fire escape on Sunday, April 26. Baron was able to convince members of FDNY’s Ladder 42 to climb the fire escape to the cat but Charlie slipped away. Fire crew members were able to grab “Coco,” who was later returned to its owner, Esmerelda Reyes, who continues to advocate for the other families and their pets. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131640 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-9-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-9-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-9-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-9-964x542.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-9.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> A TABBY HOUSECAT is rescued on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from the burned out building located at 660 East 187th Street in the Belmont section of The Bronx, 16 days after a fatal fire. Photo by David Greene On Thursday, May 7, a demonstration organized by Little Wanderers and PETA was held at the building, where they were joined by the fire victims. Members of NYC Emergency Management, the FDNY, the NYPD, NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) and NYC Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) were huddled nearby, discussing and planning ways to safely enter the severely damaged, 5-story building built in 1906. During two prior press conferences held at the site, fire officials had confirmed that the roof had collapsed from the fifth floor to the fourth floor and the interior stairs had collapsed above the second floor. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131906 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-1-1-710x1024.jpg" alt="" width="710" height="1024" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-1-1-710x1024.jpg 710w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-1-1-208x300.jpg 208w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-1-1-768x1107.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-1-1-712x1027.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-1-1-964x1390.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-1-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px" /> A MEMBER OF NYC Animal Care Centers is seen on May 12, 2026, carrying a cage containing “Oreo” a cat removed from 660 East 187th Street in Belmont, where a fire broke out on April 21, 2026. Oreo was returned to his anxious family the same day. Photo courtesy of Mary Baron On May 7, Rachel Ejsmont of PETA used a bullhorn as she led the crowd in chants of, “FDNY! Do your job!” and “Let the trappers in!” After more chants of “Two weeks too long!” the group of City officials casually moved out of sight down Cambreleng Avenue. They soon returned, and after speaking with Ejsmont for several minutes, she returned to the crowd telling them, “It’s going to be a little dangerous but the good news, they’re going in!” The news was met with loud applause and cheers from the crowd of residents and animal advocacy groups. A short time later, Sexton returned with an orange tabby cat, first believed to be “Ritchie,” owned by displaced resident Luciano Silva. Ritchie’s family appeared ecstatic as television cameras focused on the apparent reunion and several media outlets quickly left and reported that Ritchie had been returned to his family. However, Ritchie’s family took the distraught tabby cat to a vet and discovered the cat was female, and not actually Ritchie but “Miss Kitty.” She was later returned to her owner. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131909 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-4-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-4-1.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-4-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-4-1-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-4-1-964x543.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> DISPLACED RESIDENTS OF 660 East 187th Street in the Belmont section of The Bronx hold flyers with photos of their missing cats after a daily vigil got the attention of local animal rescue organizations and several news outlets on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Photo by David Greene Sexton was also seen consoling another family as they learned news of their deceased dog, the body of which had been also retrieved from the building. Many of the same cat rescue groups returned to the site again on Friday, May 8, as ACC members once again reentered the damaged building. This time, Sexton returned with a large turtle, as well as a small, deceased cat, giving another family closure. As reported, the Red Cross told Norwood News the fire had displaced 29 households made up of 95 people, 75 adults and 25 children and were provided financial assistance and temporary lodging if needed. On Tuesday, May 12, Frederic Klein, the regional communications manager with the Red Cross, said, “I remember, I was at that response. I remember people being very worried about their animals.” He added that residents registered 20 animals, 11 of which were reported missing. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131907 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-2-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-2-1.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-2-1-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Page-2-Belmont-2-1-964x543.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> DISPLACED RESIDENTS OF 660 East 187th Street in Belmont celebrate after a large turtle, which had been trapped in the building for 17 days after a fire, was liberated on Friday, May 8, 2026. Photo by David Greene Baron said she learned of a proposed animal welfare bill S1784 that had advanced in the State Senate on May 5 that would require property owners to inspect vacated apartment buildings within three days. The legislation is currently under discussion in the State Assembly. Sydney Guzman of Little Wanderers said in part of the latest rescue and advocacy efforts following the Belmont fire, “At a certain point this is going to be over. We’re going to make all of the efforts that are possible, but at a certain point, there’s going to have to be thought of what do we do with any of this? I do think that it’s only been a short amount of time, but I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned that there’s a lot of gaps [in the current laws].” <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131642 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-2-1-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-2-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-2-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-2-1-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-2-1-964x542.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cats-2-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> RACHEL EJSMONT (LEFT) of PETA uses a bullhorn during a demonstration held at 660 East 187th Street in the Belmont section of The Bronx on Thursday, May 7, 2026 to speak to a crowd of around 40 displaced residents of the building who are seeking the return of at least seven pet cats who were left stranded inside the sealed building since a fatal fire broke out on April 21, 2026. Photo by David Greene On Tuesday, May 12, Norwood News contacted the building’s super, Luis, by telephone and asked about the cats still left in the building. He replied, “I don’t know anything,” and the phone disconnected. A second call was made and went to voicemail. Norwood News attempted to reach the property manager and building owner but was unsuccessful. Also on May 12, David Maggiotto, DOB deputy press secretary said, “ACC has put humane cat traps on the first and second floor, as well as the rear of the building. Floors above are not accessible, as there is no safe staircase.” He added that the traps are checked every 24 hours. Norwood News will continue to follow the story. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131944 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-1.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-1-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-1-964x543.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> MEMBERS OF THE Office of the City’s Medical Examiner arrive at 660 East 187th Street in Belmont on Thursday, May 14, 2026. A fire broke out at the building on April 21, 2026, killing two people. Photo by David Greene According to Altas Palmas Animal Clinic, dogs and cats can generally survive for a day or two without water, but dehydration becomes severe and dangerous after just 24 hours, and this timeframe does not take into account a situation in which there may have been a lack of oxygen, such as during a fire. The timeframe also depends on factors like age, health, and climate. “Without water, pets face rapid organ failure, making it a critical emergency,” a site extract reads. Norwood News was previously advised by the FDNY Foundation that if residents are not home when a fire breaks out and if they have pets, owners can place a notice somewhere inside the apartment near the apartment door in large lettering that indicates if there are pets in the apartment, how many, and in which room they are typically located. They said every second counts and if they can, the firefighters may do their best to rescue them, though they cannot guarantee it, of course. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131943 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-2.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-2.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-2-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/OCME-2-964x543.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> MEMBERS OF THE Office of the City’s Medical Examiner enter 660 East 187th Street in Belmont on Thursday, May 14, 2026. A fire broke out at the building on April 21, 2026, killing two people. Photo by David Greene According to Maryland SPCA officials, any pets who have endured a fire should be taken to the vet as soon as possible. Some effects of house fires can take several hours to become lethal, so immediate veterinary care may prevent such effects from occurring, they said. “Your veterinarian will assess your pet’s heart, lungs, eyes, and skin,” they added. The post Belmont: Another Cat and Turtle Rescued Three Weeks after Fatal Fire at 660 East 187th Street first appeared on Norwood News.
Bronx Woman Charged with Fatally Stabbing her Boyfriend in Norwood
Assistant District Attorney Daiquan Fraiser
Bronx Supreme Court Justice Verena Powell
second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
Trial Preparation Assistants Myn-Nyema Caldwell
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx woman was indicted on second-degree murder and related charges for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death on Webster Avenue in Norwood in March. Read our initial story on the stabbing here. The post Bronx Woman Charged with Fatally Stabbing her Boyfriend in Norwood first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-100628 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-2-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-2-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-2-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> BRONX HALL OF Justice September, 15, 2023. Photo by Síle Moloney Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx woman was indicted on second-degree murder and related charges for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Ramon Vasquez, 35, to death on Webster Avenue in Norwood in March. Read our initial story on the stabbing here. Clark said that defendant Dulce Dayana Hernandez Jimenez, 28, of Perry Avenue, The Bronx, was arraigned on May 12, on second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Audrey Stone. She said she was retained in custody and is due back in court in July. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131895 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9237.jpg" alt="" width="750" height="433" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9237.jpg 750w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9237-300x173.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9237-712x411.jpg 712w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /> THE POLICE CRIME scene unit arrives at the scene of a fatal stabbing at 3210 Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx late on Sunday night, March 29, 2026, to carry out their investigation after a 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed the previous night. Photo by Kyle Mazza / Norwood News “An argument between a couple escalated with deadly consequences,” the district attorney said. “The defendant is accused of stabbing her boyfriend multiple times, causing his death. We will get justice for this victim’s family.” According to the investigation, on the afternoon of March 28, Hernandez Jimenez and her boyfriend, Vasquez, argued in front of 3210 Webster Avenue. Hernandez Jimenez allegedly slapped Vasquez and they dispersed. Around 9:45 p.m., she allegedly returned to the same location and another argument ensued. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131896 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9235.jpg" alt="" width="750" height="442" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9235.jpg 750w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9235-300x177.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9235-712x420.jpg 712w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /> THE POLICE CRIME scene unit arrives at the scene of a fatal stabbing at 3210 Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx late on Sunday night, March 29, 2026, to carry out their investigation after a 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed the previous night. Photo by Kyle Mazza / Norwood News The court heard that she allegedly took out a butterfly knife and stabbed Vasquez multiple times, including once in the chest. Vasquez was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital where he died. As reported, a dead Pitbull was later found in a trash bag at the site of the stabbing on April 13, a few weeks after it happened on March 28. Police were seen investigating the discovery the same day. Norwood News asked the NYPD if the discovery of the dog had anything to do with the crime. The investigation is ongoing. The latest major crime statistics for the 52nd Precinct, where the murder took place, are attached. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131897 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9487-1.jpg" alt="" width="750" height="871" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9487-1.jpg 750w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9487-1-258x300.jpg 258w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9487-1-712x827.jpg 712w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /> A PHOTO OF Ramon Vasquez from the Tremont / Crotona section of The Bronx is seen opposite the gas station located at 3210 Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Friday, April 2, 2026, after Vasquez, 35, was fatally stabbed at the location (opposite the gas station) on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Photo by Síle Moloney The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Megan Leo, of the Domestic Violence Bureau, under the supervision of Simon Folkard and Jena Rizzo, deputy chiefs of the Domestic Violence Bureau, Agata Digiovanni, chief of the Domestic Violence Bureau, and under the overall supervision of Adrienne Giunta, deputy chief of Special Victims Division and Joe Muroff, chief of Special Victims Division. Clark thanked Assistant District Attorney Emma Wardle, Intelligence Analyst Alexandra Ragusa, and Emelis Santana of the Crime Victims Assistance Bureau for their assistance with the case. She also thanked NYPD Detectives Anthony Caltabiano from the Bronx Homicide Squad, Anthony Taccetta of the 52nd Detective Squad, and Anthony Romero of Bronx Warrants for their work on the investigation. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131898 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9023.jpg" alt="" width="750" height="476" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9023.jpg 750w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9023-300x190.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_9023-712x452.jpg 712w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /> BLOOD STAINS ARE seen at the crime scene after a 35-year-old man died in the Norwood section of The Bronx following a night-time stabbing at 3210 Webster Avenue on Saturday night, March 28, 2026. Photo by Kyle Mazza / Norwood News Hernandez Jimenez is presumed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law. As reported, another woman was recently arrested in Norwood following the stabbing and slashing of one male teen and two men. Call 911 to report animal abuse in progress. You can report neglect or abuse of any animal in the City. New York State law defines animal cruelty as a situation where a person causes unjustified harm, pain, or suffering to an animal or neglects an animal’s care by not providing it with proper food, water, medical care, or suitable shelter. The Association of the Bar of the City of New York provides documents in English and Spanish on how to identify animal cruelty, and why and how to report it: A Guide to Reporting Suspected Animal Cruelty or Neglect in New York State [PDF] <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131899 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/52-Crime-Stats-May-10.png" alt="" width="587" height="681" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/52-Crime-Stats-May-10.png 587w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/52-Crime-Stats-May-10-259x300.png 259w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px" /> MAJOR CRIME STATISTICS for the 52nd Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to the same timeframe last year (left), and year-to-date major crime statistics for the 52nd Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Bronx Park, and University Heights. Source: NYPD / CompStat Reportando Sospechas de Crueldad y Descuidode Animal en el Estado de Nueva York [PDF] Reportando Sospechas de Crueldad y Descuidode Animal en el Estado de Nueva York [PDF] To report animal cruelty in progress, please call 911 immediately, and also report it to the closest NYPD precinct. Each precinct is usually assigned an ASPCA Liaison Officer that handles abuse and neglect complaints. If you call and they say that they do not have one, ask for the Neighborhood Coordination Officer/Community Affairs Officer, and tell them that you want to file a complaint about animal abuse. It is helpful to contact them when the cruelty is happening so that they can address it while it is happening. If you send a complaint online, or by email, please note the time(s) that you witnessed the abuse or neglect happening.pit To report animal cruelty in progress, please call 911 immediately, and also report it to the closest NYPD precinct. Each precinct is usually assigned an ASPCA Liaison Officer that handles abuse and neglect complaints. If you call and they say that they do not have one, ask for the Neighborhood Coordination Officer/Community Affairs Officer, and tell them that you want to file a complaint about animal abuse. It is helpful to contact them when the cruelty is happening so that they can address it while it is happening. If you send a complaint online, or by email, please note the time(s) that you witnessed the abuse or neglect happening. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131900 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blurred-IMG_0184-1-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blurred-IMG_0184-1-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blurred-IMG_0184-1-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blurred-IMG_0184-1-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blurred-IMG_0184-1-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blurred-IMG_0184-1-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blurred-IMG_0184-1-scaled-1-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blurred-IMG_0184-1-scaled-1-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> A SEMI-BLURRED image of a dead Pitbull that was found in a trash bag close to the murder site of where 35-year-old Ramon Vasquez was killed on Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx on March 28, 2026. Photo by Síle Moloney To report ongoing animal abuse or neglect, please call 311 or file a NYPD Crime Stoppers report online, or by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (1-800-577-8477). You also can file a complaint for ongoing animal abuse or neglect online (non-emergency response) through the City of New York’s NYC 311 website. Read more about reporting animal cruelty and other resources on the NYC Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare website. The post Bronx Woman Charged with Fatally Stabbing her Boyfriend in Norwood first appeared on Norwood News.
Hero Neighbor & Gun Violence Victim Laments He Couldn’t Save More Kids from Fordham Fire
A brave, quick-thinking neighbor, who is also a survivor of gun violence, is lamenting that he couldn’t save more kids trapped inside his burning Fordham Manor building on Monday, May 11, after he scaled the back of the building minutes after a fire broke out and helped rescue one infant daughter and her mother. The post Hero Neighbor & Gun Violence Victim Laments He Couldn’t Save More Kids from Fordham Fire first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131868 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-3.jpg" alt="" width="378" height="359" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-3.jpg 378w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-3-300x285.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px" /> BLACK SMOKE IS seen billowing out of 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx on Monday, May 11, 2026, when a residential fire broke out. Photo courtesy of the Citizens’ App Editor’s Note: The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition dated May 14-May 27, 2026. A brave, quick-thinking neighbor, who is also a survivor of gun violence, is lamenting that he couldn’t save more kids trapped inside his burning Fordham Manor home on Monday, May 11, after he scaled the back of the building minutes after a fire broke out and helped rescue one sleeping infant and her mother. As reported, police said a 1-year-old baby boy, later identified by the NYPD as Liam Parks, died after the residential fire broke out at 2609 Bainbridge Avenue on Monday, and that a 6-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy (twins), the infant’s siblings, remain in critical condition at St. Barnabas Hospital. Read our initial story on the fire here. As reported, an FDNY spokesperson told Norwood News the department received a call at 3.39 p.m. for a report of a fire on the second floor of the residential building located between East 193rd Street and East 194th Street. The spokesperson said 21 units, comprising 79 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene and that five civilian patients, three with critical injuries and one with serious injuries, were transported to area hospitals. He said one with minor injuries refused medical attention. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131869 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Main-Front-Page-Photo-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Main-Front-Page-Photo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Main-Front-Page-Photo-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Main-Front-Page-Photo-712x949.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Main-Front-Page-Photo-964x1285.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Main-Front-Page-Photo.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> JAIME CUEVAS VENTURA (left), a resident of 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in Fordham Manor, is seen Monday, May 11, 2026, on a street close to his burned out building. A fatal fire broke out at the building earlier that day claiming the life of 1-year-old Liam Parks. Photo by Síle Moloney The spokesperson added that three firefighters with minor injuries were also transported to area hospitals, adding that the condition and descriptions of the injured were unknown. He said the fire marshals had been notified and the cause is under investigation. He said the fire was brought under control at 4:40 p.m. The NYPD said in part that when officers responded to the scene on Monday, they were informed that three children suffered smoke inhalation and that they had been transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition. They confirmed the 1-year-old male succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. Later on Monday evening, speaking in Spanish, Jaime Cuevas Ventura told Norwood News he had been sitting on a fold-up chair in front of the building having a drink when he realized something was wrong. “I was there and I realized the fire started,” he said. He said Liam’s mother came running downstairs shouting, “My kids are up there! My kids are up there!” He said one of the woman’s other children who was outside the building at that point, was crying. Cuevas Ventura, who walks with a limp and has a slightly curved leg due to problems recovering from two gunshot wounds he incurred 28 years earlier in Puerto Rico, continued, “There was nobody around in the apartment [to help her], you know? I went running up the [interior] stairs with her, but when we pushed open the door of the apartment, there was SO much black, black smoke, I couldn’t enter.” <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131870 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-712x949.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-964x1285.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> JAIME CUEVAS VENTURA (left), a resident of 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in Fordham Manor, is seen Monday, May 11, 2026, on a street close to his burned out building. A fatal fire broke out at the building earlier that day claiming the life of 1-year-old Liam Parks. Photo by Síle Moloney Slight in stature, Cuevas Ventura later showed Norwood News where he had earlier gone behind the building, yanked down the emergency ladder to the exterior fire escape, and had proceeded to climb up to the second floor. From there, he said he ended up breaking open one window but it was to an apartment adjacent to Liam’s apartment, and he entered the building from there. He explained that it was a really chaotic situation and difficult to see. “When I got inside, I didn’t realize that the kids were in another apartment, next door,” he said, referring to Liam and his siblings. Cuevas Ventura, who said he lives on the fourth floor of the building, said a mother and a small infant girl were sleeping in the adjacent apartment he entered and that he work them up, calling, “Fire! Fire!” He estimated the little girl was around 3 years of age and described her as Mexican. He said he first brought her down the fire escape, and then also helped the little girl’s mother down afterwards. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131871 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-2-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-2-712x949.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-2-964x1285.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Insert-Front-Page-Photo-2.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> AN FDNY INVESTIGATIONS unit vehicle is seen outside 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx on Monday, May 11, after a major fire resulted int he death of one 1-year-old baby boy and left several others wounded. Photo by Síle Moloney “I tried to then save the other three, but I couldn’t because the smoke wouldn’t allow me,” he said. “I didn’t have a mask or anything,” he added, explaining that he did break a window to try to let the smoke out of their apartment, but when the firefighters arrived, they advised him to go back down. On Wednesday night, May 13, Norwood News spoke to Cuevas Ventura, who said he works odd jobs in construction in and around New York and New Jersey, again, along with his friends, Angel and another man who declined to be identified. Both Cuevas Ventura and Angel spoke about when police officers arrived to the fire scene [to cordon off the area for the FDNY]. They both alleged one of the officers had been a bit aggressive with Cuevas Ventura, gesturing as if to indicate he had been pushed at one point. Angel said he had to explain to them that Cuevas Ventura had just saved people from the building and to take it easy on him. Norwood News has reached out to the NYPD for comment on the alleged push. Speaking in Spanish, the other friend of Jaime’s said, “Everybody loves Jaime, everybody, because Jaime took the child out.” He added, “Jesus was working through Jaime to save the people.” He also said that Cuevas Ventura was crying after the rescue, overcome with emotion. Meanwhile, Cuevas Ventura told Norwood News the firefighters who had taken Liam and his siblings out of the building were crying afterwards. Angel also said a lot of people had been speaking to the media after the fire who were not there when it happened, but that Cuevas Ventura was the real hero. “He did what he had to do,” said Angel, who does not live in the affected building. “You see his condition? Bad leg? When he went into the building, he didn’t think about that. He climbed that backyard. To bring a ladder down from a fire escape to climb up, it has a hook on the top, he did that all by himself.” Cuevas Ventura later said he had been shot in a case of mistaken identity in Puerto Rico 28 years ago. Angel continued, “He went into the wrong apartment but he’s still saving a baby and a girl [a mother],” Angel said. “They didn’t even know what was going on, carried the baby with one hand [climbing back down]. So, he had a lot to do with it. We were the only ones that were here, and he did an amazing job. A lot of credit to him and a lot of people have started to recognize that.” Cuevas Ventura told Norwood News he is staying with a friend currently since the fire took place. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131874 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2051.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2051.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2051-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2051-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2051-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2051-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> PEDRO, A RESIDENT of 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in Fordham Manor and his friend, Angel, are seen in Angel’s car on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 outside the building. Photo by Síle Moloney Of Liam’s mother, Angel said some people had been sharing inaccurate information about what had happened. “That’s a good lady,” he said. “Always, the kids are very respectful. They always say hi.” Angel said he has talked to Liam’s father and added that the twins are still in the hospital. He added that Liam’s father had been working when the fire broke out and came racing back to the building once he was notified. The friends said they had erected a candlelit memorial tribute to Liam and some local Mexican women had come and hung a wooden crucifix necklace on it. Meanwhile, Pedro, another resident of the building said he had been sleeping in his car as he said he had only received one night’s accommodation through the Red Cross, and that others were only getting three nights. Norwood News reached out to the Red Cross to ask for comment and Frederic Klein, regional communications manager, said, “Thanks for reaching out about Pedro. Our team can certainly talk to him directly to help him with remaining recovery needs. He, and anyone who needs help after this fire, can always call us at 1-877-RED CROSS (877-733-2767) to speak with someone about their individual circumstances.” Klein added, “In general, the Red Cross provides temporary lodging to people in New York City who have been displaced by disasters or are under a city-issued vacate order. The length of this stay can vary based on factors like proximity to a weekend or holiday and individual household circumstances, but the purpose of this temporary lodging is to provide enough time for displaced residents to either return home (as appropriate) or for our casework team to connect them with longer-term support from government and/or nonprofit partners.” He concluded in part, “Typically members of a household register together if they are recovering together. However, circumstances may change after a disaster. If this is the case for Pedro, he should give us a call at 877-733-2767 (Option 1) or if you have his contact information I can share it with our team to reach out and connect with him directly.” We have since connected Pedro and Cuevas Ventura with the Red Cross. Reacting to the tragedy last Monday, a local female resident, who declined to be identified and who was the person who told Norwood News about Cuevas Ventura saving the people from the building, said, “It was sad seeing the kids come out. The first baby they brought out was burned on the face and they were trying to resuscitate him.” <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131872 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2045.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2045.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2045-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2045-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2045-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2045-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> SOFT TOYS ARE seen Wednesday, May 13, 2026, on top of a makeshift memorial tribute located outside 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx, to 1-year-old Liam Parks after Liam died following a fire at the building on Monday, May 11, 2026. Photo by Síle Moloney She added, “They were all covered in black smoke, and it was sad, and it happened so quick; it was crazy. My heart went out to the family and to the kids, you know?” Asked if a fire alarm had gone off, she said she didn’t hear one. Also on Monday after the fire, speaking in French, another young, male resident of the fifth floor, who said he’s originally from Mauritius and who works as a delivery driver, said his friend had called him to let him know there was a fire in the building and that other people had also gone upstairs to knock on neighbors’ doors to let them know. Asked if an alarm had sounded, the man said he had not heard one. “We went downstairs and we saw the police and the ambulance and now we don’t have much more news,” he said. We asked the resident if he had taken the interior or exterior stairs to exit. He said the exterior one. Asked if there had been a lot of flames, he said no but that there had been a lot of smoke in the corridors. Asked if he felt he had been in real danger, he said it was just difficult with all the smoke, but they found their way out. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131875 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2059-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2059-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2059-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2059-712x949.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2059-964x1285.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2059.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> JAIME CUEVAS VENTURA (left), a resident of 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in Fordham Manor, is seen Wednesday, May 13, 2026, seated outside his boarded up building, displaying the gunshot wounds to his leg he suffered 28 years earlier. A fatal fire broke out at the building on Monday, May 11, 2026, claiming the life of 1-year-old Liam Parks. Photo by Síle Moloney Speaking in Spanish, a local hairdresser whose business is located at the rear of the building, said it seemed to take a long time to get one woman out from the third floor from what she could see of the rescue efforts. Another man in the salon, speaking in Spanish, commented that the resident appeared to be scared to go down the fire escape. He said a firefighter reached her floor from the roof and broke her window to get to her. Red Cross workers were seen talking to a large group of residents outside the building later on Monday. A Red Cross spokesperson later said they registered 51 people for emergency assistance (46 adults and five children). Norwood News asked if any pets had been reported left behind and the spokesperson said, “We did register one cat that was missing. I will let you know that these statuses are not always updated in our system to reflect when a pet has been located, but they do reflect the status at the time of registration.” <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131873 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2048.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2048.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2048-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2048-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2048-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2048-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> JAIME CUEVAS VENTURA (left), a resident of 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in Fordham Manor, and his friend, Pedro, are seen on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, standing outside their boarded up building beside a makeshift memorial tribute they and others erected to one-year-old Liam Parks, also a resident of the building, after a fire on Monday, May 11, 2026 claimed Liam’s life. Photo by Síle Moloney Meanwhile, an NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) spokesperson said inspectors carried out a structural stability inspection of the 5-story multiple dwelling, which has 11 apartments, and inspectors observed extensive fire damage including charred joists, open windows, and severely damaged public areas. “DOB issued a Fully Vacate Order of the building and ordered the building owner to enlist a professional engineer to submit a structural stability report,” the spokesperson said. “DOB investigations also revealed illegally constructed dwelling units on the property,” he added. “As a result, DOB will be issuing multiple OATH/ECB violations, included work without a permit, occupancy contrary to Certificate of Occupancy, and work without a permit.” Norwood News also spoke to some other displaced residents, a brother, sister and mom who are neighbors of Liam’s family, on Monday. “I know the two kids,” one man said. “I work in banking so every day, I wear a tie to work and the little kids are always surprised about the ties.” He said he usually left for work at around the same time as the kids were going to school. He said Liam’s family were good people and would often hold his packages/deliveries for him. He added that he thinks it’s a family of four children ranging from around 12 years old, to Liam, 1, and the two twins. “I’m never home,” the man continued. The family said they were not home when the fire broke out. They appeared remarkably calm despite not knowing the state of their home. Asked if they were concerned to hear that apparently no fire alarm went off, the man’s sister said she was, given there had been so many fires lately in The Bronx. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131876 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2060-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2060-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2060-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2060-712x949.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2060-964x1285.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2060.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> JAIME CUEVAS VENTURA, a resident of 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in Fordham Manor, is seen seated outside his boarded up building talking to a friend on Wednesday night, May 13, 2026. He was seated in the same place on Monday, May 11, 2026, when he jumped into action to rescue a little girl and her mom from a fire that broke out at the building that day. Photo by Síle Moloney “It’s funny, like, that we do fire drills and things like that in school, but never at home, and usually people don’t know what to do, especially if the alarm doesn’t go off,” she said. Norwood News mentioned that recent public fire safety training sessions had been held throughout March and had been organized by the Office of the Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson in conjunction with the FDNY. “I know some people don’t even know how to unlock the fire escape,” she continued. “I was one of those.” The woman also mentioned that she thinks there might be a problem with electricity in the building because she said sometimes, especially in summertime, when the AC is on, the lights would go off or would be very dim. She said when she would plug the AC into another outlet, it would solve the problem. “It’s not normal,” she said. She also said Liam’s family were very friendly, though they were not super close with them. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131793 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1845.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1845.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1845-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1845-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1845-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1845-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> THE RED CROSS are seen assisting residents of 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx on Monday, May 11, 2026, after a fatal fire. Photo by Síle Moloney Her brother said he heard that many people couldn’t find a way out during the fire, so they went up to the roof and jumped from the roof to adjacent buildings which, his sister added, are fortunately attached with no gap. “I think they should start making people do fire drills in the building,” the woman said. The cause of the fire is under investigation, as reported. The building is owned by 2601-2609 Bainbridge Avenue, LLC. There are currently 44 open violations logged by NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development in respect of the building relating to various matters. Gibson, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33), Assemblyman George Alvarez (A.D. 78), and Councilman Oswald Feliz (C.D. 15) released the following statement in response to the fire. “Our community is in mourning over the news of a tragic fire that has claimed the life of a 1-year-old baby and critically injured two 6-year-olds on Bainbridge Avenue in our Fordham community,” they said. “We are thankful for the heroic efforts and response of our first responders, the FDNY, NYC Emergency Management, the 52nd Precinct, Department of Buildings and the American Red Cross.” The statement continued, “Families have been provided hotel accommodations and essential support. This tragedy is a painful reminder of the dangers of fires and the urgency for us to do more in education, outreach and prevention efforts to keep our residents and families safe. We remain in close contact with city officials on updates and keeping our families in prayers. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131888 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-14-145139.png" alt="" width="365" height="477" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-14-145139.png 365w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-14-145139-230x300.png 230w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px" /> FOLLOWING A RESIDENTIAL fire that broke out at 2609 Bainbridge Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx on Monday, May 11, 2026, 1-year-old Liam Parks was taken out of the building by firefighters who attempted to resuscitate him but sadly, he did not survive, police said. Photo courtesy of Liam’s father Read more on the FDNY’s response to the blaze and more here. Any residents impacted by this fire who need help with their recovery and have not already connected with the Red Cross should call 1-877-RED CROSS (877-733-2767) and select Option 1. Read our recent coverage of the recent fatal Belmont fire here, here, here and here. Click here to read FDNY’s fire safety tips. “During a fire, always close the door behind you!” fire officials say. “It helps contain smoke and flames, giving you precious time to escape.” More to follow. The post Hero Neighbor & Gun Violence Victim Laments He Couldn’t Save More Kids from Fordham Fire first appeared on Norwood News.
Fieldston: Police Launch Murder Investigation after 2nd Man is Killed at 242nd St. Subway Station
Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in the Fieldston section of The Bronx on Wednesday, May 13. The murder took place at the 242nd Street-Van Cortlandt Park subway station, serving the 1 train., just north of Kingsbridge. The site is the same location as where a double shooting also took place in January, during which a 44-year-old man was fatally shot and a 35-year-old man was also shot and hospitalized. The post Fieldston: Police Launch Murder Investigation after 2nd Man is Killed at 242nd St. Subway Station first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131925 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2122-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2122-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2122-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2122-712x949.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2122-964x1285.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2122.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> A MAN WAS fatally assaulted at the 242nd Street-Van Cortlandt Park subway station in the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Photo by Síle Moloney Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in the Fieldston section of The Bronx on Wednesday morning, May 13. They said the murder took place at the 242nd Street-Van Cortlandt Park subway station, which serves the 1 train, just north of Kingsbridge. The site is the same location as where a double shooting took place in January of this year, during which 44-year-old Keon Gill was fatally shot, and an unnamed 35-year-old man was also shot and hospitalized. In relation to the latest murder on May 13, police said that at around 3.06 a.m. on Wednesday, police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault at the station. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131856 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/50-Crime-Stats-May-10.png" alt="" width="585" height="687" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/50-Crime-Stats-May-10.png 585w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/50-Crime-Stats-May-10-255x300.png 255w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px" /> MAJOR CRIME STATISTICS for the 50th Precinct for the 28-day period ending May 10, 2026, compared to last year (left), and year-to-date major crime statistics for the 50th Precinct as of May 10, 2026, compared to last year (right). This precinct covers some or all of Kingsbridge, Fieldston, Riverdale, Marble Hill, and Spuyten Duyvil. Source: NYPD / Compstat “Upon arrival, officers observed an unidentified adult male lying on the floor unconscious and unresponsive,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded and transported the male to NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced deceased. A person of interest was taken into custody and the investigation remains ongoing.” Police said the identification of the deceased was pending family notification. At 4.45 p.m. on Wednesday, police said Keith Plummer, 68, of Queens was arrested in the confines of the 50th Precinct and was charged with manslaughter. Plummer is presumed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-127963 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_7301-2-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_7301-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_7301-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_7301-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_7301-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_7301-2-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_7301-2-964x723.jpg 964w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_7301-2.jpg 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> KEITH PLUMMER, 68, OF Queens was arrested on May 13, 2026 in connection with the fatal assault of another man at the 242nd Street-Van Cortlandt Park subway station in the Fieldston section of The Bronx earlier that morning. He was charged in the 50th Precinct stationhouse in Kingsbridge, seen here on Aug. 8, 2025, with manslaughter. Photo by Síle Moloney In relation to the January murder, police said Pernell Warren, 37, of Bedford Park was arrested on Feb. 1 and was charged with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon. On March 3, as reported, police said Naya Brown, a 26-year-old woman (no address provided) was also arrested in connection with that same January shooting incident and was charged with murder the same day. In a separate police report, the NYPD disclosed that an off-duty, 26-year-old, NYC Department of Education employee had been arrested and charged with murder on March 3 and they named Brown as the employee. On April 8, as reported, police said a third person, Daniel Ligon, 39, of Middletown, NY was also arrested and charged the same day in connection with the same January shooting incident. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131924 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2120.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2120.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2120-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2120-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2120-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_2120-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> POLICE FROM THE 50th Precinct are seen stationed underneath the elevated train tracks close to the 242nd Street subway station in the Fieldston section of The Bronx on Thursday, May 14, 2026, after a man was fatally assaulted at the station in the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Photo by Síle Moloney Ligon was charged with murder. All three are presumed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law. Norwood News has asked the NYPD if the latest murder on May 13 is being investigated in the context of the previous shooting in January or separately. We will share any feedback we receive. Year-to-date murders in the 50th Precinct, where both murders took place, were up 300% as of May 10, with four murders recorded as of that date, compared to one during the same timeframe in 2025. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131857 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-14-033203.png" alt="" width="617" height="517" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-14-033203.png 617w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-14-033203-300x251.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px" /> POLICE HAVE LAUNCHED a murder investigation following the death of a man at the 242nd Street-Van Cortlandt Park subway station in the Fieldston section of The Bronx on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Image courtesy of Google Maps Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers. nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential. The post Fieldston: Police Launch Murder Investigation after 2nd Man is Killed at 242nd St. Subway Station first appeared on Norwood News.
Wakefield: Police Search for Three Men following Fatal Shooting on White Plains Road
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation into a shooting in Wakefield in March which resulted in the killing of one man and injury to a second man, detectives have shared photos of three people they say are wanted in connection with the investigation. The post Wakefield: Police Search for Three Men following Fatal Shooting on White Plains Road first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-107396 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG-6387-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG-6387-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG-6387-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG-6387-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG-6387-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG-6387-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG-6387-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG-6387-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> CRIME SCENE TAPE Photo by Síle Moloney Pursuant to an ongoing investigation into a shooting in Wakefield in March which resulted in the killing of one man and injury to a second man, detectives have shared photos of three people they say are wanted in connection with the incident. As reported, an NYPD spokesperson said that on Saturday, March 14, at around 4.50 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an assault that occurred inside 4386 White Plains Road. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 38-year-old male with gunshot wounds to the chest, left arm and left leg,” the spokesperson said. “EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition.” <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131847 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RMA-1162-26-Homicide-47-Pct-05-13-26-Photo-3.jpg" alt="" width="419" height="716" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RMA-1162-26-Homicide-47-Pct-05-13-26-Photo-3.jpg 419w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RMA-1162-26-Homicide-47-Pct-05-13-26-Photo-3-176x300.jpg 176w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px" /> POLICE ARE APPEALING to the public for help identifying this man who they say is one of three sought for questioning following a double shooting at around 4.50 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026 inside 4386 White Plains Road in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, during which one man was killed and a second man was injured. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Police said that upon further investigation, it was determined that a second victim, an unidentified male, also sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to Montefiore Einstein Hospital by private means. “EMS then transported the unidentified male to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi in critical condition, where he was later pronounced deceased,” the NYPD spokesperson said. As previously reported, though every hospital has an ER, Jacobi is the designated Level 1 Trauma Center for The Bronx and highly specialized in handling serious injuries like gunshot wounds. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131848 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RMA-1162-26-Homicide-47-Pct-05-13-26-Photo-2.jpg" alt="" width="724" height="617" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RMA-1162-26-Homicide-47-Pct-05-13-26-Photo-2.jpg 724w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RMA-1162-26-Homicide-47-Pct-05-13-26-Photo-2-300x256.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RMA-1162-26-Homicide-47-Pct-05-13-26-Photo-2-712x607.jpg 712w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px" /> POLICE ARE APPEALING to the public for help identifying this man who they say is one of three sought for questioning following a double shooting at around 4.50 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026 inside 4386 White Plains Road in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, during which one man was killed and a second man was injured. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Police added, “There are no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing.” The deceased was identified as Marlondo Hall, 28, from the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx. Pursuant to the ongoing investigation, on Wednesday, May 13, appealed for help identifying three suspects. They said the first person sought is described as male, and was last seen wearing a gray jacket, a black shirt, light-colored jeans, and black sneakers. They said the second person sought is also described as male and was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants, and white sneakers, and the third person sought is also described as male, and was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt, blue jeans, and blue sneakers. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-131849 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RMA-1162-26-Homicide-47-Pct-05-13-26-Photo-1.jpg" alt="" width="564" height="694" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RMA-1162-26-Homicide-47-Pct-05-13-26-Photo-1.jpg 564w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RMA-1162-26-Homicide-47-Pct-05-13-26-Photo-1-244x300.jpg 244w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px" /> POLICE ARE APPEALING to the public for help identifying this man who they say is one of three sought for questioning following a double shooting at around 4.50 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026 inside 4386 White Plains Road in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, during which one man was killed and a second man was injured. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers. nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential. The post Wakefield: Police Search for Three Men following Fatal Shooting on White Plains Road first appeared on Norwood News.
Bronx Man Gets 15 Years for Daytime Shooting on Crowded Street that Injured Two Women
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced Tuesday, May 12, that a Bronx man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted murder and assault for shooting two women, seriously injuring one of them in May 2023, as reported. The post Bronx Man Gets 15 Years for Daytime Shooting on Crowded Street that Injured Two Women first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-100627 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-1-712x534.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bronx-Hall-of-Justice-1-964x723.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> BRONX HALL OF Justice, Sept. 15, 2023 Photo by Síle Moloney Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced Tuesday, May 12, that a Bronx man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted murder and assault for shooting two women, seriously injuring one of them in May 2023, as reported. “This defendant opened fire on a crowded Bronx sidewalk in the middle of the afternoon,” Clark said. “His intended target was hit twice, suffering grievous injuries. Another victim was hit in the leg. With this lengthy prison sentence justice has been served. I hope this sentence will give the two victims and their families peace of mind.” Clark said the defendant, Carlos Rivera, 66, of East 178th Street in The Bronx was sentenced on May 11 to 15 years in prison and five years post release supervision by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Verena Powell. She said Rivera was convicted by a jury of attempted murder in the first-degree, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon on March 6. According to the facts brought out at trial, at around 1:48 p.m. on May 3, 2023, the defendant and Erica DiSalvio got into an argument inside the TD Bank located at 148 East Fordham Road. POLICE SAY TWO women were shot by a man on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at around 1.50 p.m. along this block of Grand Concourse (in front of 2479 Grand Concourse) in Fordham Heights, pictured here Friday night, May 5, 2023. Photo by Síle Moloney The court heard that Rivera exited the bank and waited for DiSalvio and when she exited the bank, Rivera pointed a firearm at her and fired two shots, striking her twice. Prosecutors said the bullets hit her in the pelvic area, right chest, and right arm, and that a bystander who was on the street, was hit in the leg. They said both women were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, with DiSalvio suffering serious injuries which required reconstructive surgery. They said to this day, she experiences pain in her arm and leg. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jenesha Tai of Trial Bureau 30 and Assistant District Attorney Daiquan Fraiser, under the supervision of Justin Daly, deputy chief of Trial Bureau 30, Julie Deleon, chief of Trial Bureau 30, and under the overall supervision of James Brennan, deputy chief of the Trial Division and Theresa Gottlieb, chief of the Trial Division. Clark thanked Trial Preparation Assistants Myn-Nyema Caldwell, Robbie Ramirez and Iyandiel Caceres of Trial Bureau 30 for their assistance with the case. POLICE SAY TWO women were shot by a man on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at around 1.50 p.m. along this block of Grand Concourse (in front of 2479 Grand Concourse) in Fordham Heights, pictured here Friday night, May 5, 2023. Photo by Síle Moloney She also thanked NYPD Officer Johnmicheal Medina of the 46th Precinct, NYPD Detective Joseph Uvenio of the crime scene unit and NYPD Sgt. Katherine Torres of the 43rd detective squad for their work on the investigation. Read more on the incident here. The post Bronx Man Gets 15 Years for Daytime Shooting on Crowded Street that Injured Two Women first appeared on Norwood News.