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Wakefield: 93-Year-Old Female Pedestrian Hit by Motorcycle Crossing Street in Hit ‘n Run Dies
NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad (CIS)
A 93-year-old female pedestrian has died following a car crash in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, police said. The post Wakefield: 93-Year-Old Female Pedestrian Hit by Motorcycle Crossing Street in Hit ‘n Run Dies first appeared on Norwood News.
<img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-87226 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assault-Decal-on-Ambulance-side-1024x723-1.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="723" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assault-Decal-on-Ambulance-side-1024x723-1.jpg 1024w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assault-Decal-on-Ambulance-side-1024x723-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assault-Decal-on-Ambulance-side-1024x723-1-768x542.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assault-Decal-on-Ambulance-side-1024x723-1-712x503.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assault-Decal-on-Ambulance-side-1024x723-1-964x681.jpg 964w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> AMBULANCE File Photo A 93-year-old female pedestrian has died following a hit ‘n run collision in the Wakefield section of The Bronx, police said. An NYPD spokesperson said that on Monday, June 29, at around 2.26 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian who was struck at the intersection of East 225th Street and White Plains Road, within the confines of the 47th Precinct. They said further investigation by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad (CIS) determined that a 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle, driven by a 31-year-old man, had been traveling eastbound on East 225th Street, approaching White Plains Road, when he struck a 93-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing southbound within the marked crosswalk on White Plains Road. They said EMS responded and transported the woman to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi where she was pronounced deceased. They said the driver of the motorcycle fled the scene eastbound on East 225th Street, there are no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Highway District’s CIS team. The deceased was later identified as Lenora Campbell from the Woodlawn Heights section of The Bronx. With CIS investigations, the NYPD handles all criminal aspects of the investigation, while NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) reviews the street design at the locations of such crashes. 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: 93-Year-Old Female Pedestrian Hit by Motorcycle Crossing Street in Hit ‘n Run Dies first appeared on Norwood News.
Norwood: Police Appeal for Help Locating 14-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing
The NYPD is seeking the public's help locating a 14-year-old teenager from Norwood who is reported missing. The post Norwood: Police Appeal for Help Locating 14-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing first appeared on Norwood News.
<img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-134606" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1673-26-Missing-52-Pct-07-07-26-Photo.png" alt="" width="349" height="477" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1673-26-Missing-52-Pct-07-07-26-Photo.png 349w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1673-26-Missing-52-Pct-07-07-26-Photo-219x300.png 219w" sizes="(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px" /> THE NYPD IS seeking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old teenager from Norwood who is reported missing. Photo courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old teenager from Norwood who is reported missing. Police said Juan Diaz Tapia of 3554 Rochambeau Avenue, Bronx was last seen leaving his home on Tuesday, July 7, at around 3 a.m. They said he’s described as male, is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs around 140 pounds, has black hair, and was last seen wearing a green sweater, gray pants, and black/white sneakers. 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/, or on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential. The post Norwood: Police Appeal for Help Locating 14-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing first appeared on Norwood News.
Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 29-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing
The NYPD is asking for the public's help locating a 29-year-old woman reported missing from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx. The post Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 29-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing first appeared on Norwood News.
<img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-134602" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1672-26-Missing-52-Pct-07-05-26-Photo.png" alt="" width="441" height="424" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1672-26-Missing-52-Pct-07-05-26-Photo.png 441w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1672-26-Missing-52-Pct-07-05-26-Photo-300x288.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px" /> THE NYPD IS asking for public’s help locating 29-year-old Yessica Rosario Valdez, who is reported missing from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx. Photo courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is asking for public’s help locating a 29-year-old woman reported missing from the Bedford Park section of The Bronx. Police said Yessica Rosario Valdez of 328 East 197th Street, Bronx was last seen leaving her home on Sunday, July 5, at around 1.30 a.m. They said she’s described as female, Hispanic, is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 250 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing an orange t-shirt and black sweatpants. 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/, or on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential. The post Bedford Park: Police Appeal for Help Locating 29-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing first appeared on Norwood News.
UPDATE Bedford Park: Man Hospitalized after Morning Stabbing on Villa Ave after Dispute
A 42-year-old man was hospitalized on Tuesday morning, July 7, after a stabbing in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, city officials said. The post UPDATE Bedford Park: Man Hospitalized after Morning Stabbing on Villa Ave after Dispute first appeared on Norwood News.
POLICE RESPOND TO a stabbing in the vicinity of 3053 / 3069 Villa Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026. Video by Miriam Quiñones A 42-year-old man was hospitalized on Tuesday morning, July 7, after a stabbing near a deli in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, city officials said. An FDNY/EMS spokesperson said that the department received a 911 call at 9.17 a.m. on Tuesday for a report of a person who was stabbed at 3053 Villa Avenue, located between Bedford Park Boulevard and East 204th Street. They said one civilian patient was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in Belmont and that their condition and description were unknown. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-134571" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="472" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-300x142.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-768x362.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-712x336.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-964x455.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> POLICE CORDON OFF the crime scene after a stabbing in the vicinity of 3053 / 3069 Villa Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026. Photo by Miriam Quiñones Meanwhile, when contacted, the NYPD said that similarly, they received a 911 call at 9.17 a.m. for a person who was stabbed in the vicinity of 3069 Villa Avenue. They said a 42-year-old male was stabbed in the abdomen and leg, apparently following a verbal dispute. They said EMS transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition, there were no initial arrests, and the investigation was ongoing. Two people were seen on video being placed in police vehicles at the scene. Norwood News asked for further clarification from police regarding this and were initially informed that even if someone is placed in a police vehicle, it may not necessarily mean they are being arrested. We followed up a bit later with the NYPD and received confirmation that two people have since been arrested. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-134578" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="1064" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-282x300.jpg 282w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-962x1024.jpg 962w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-768x817.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-712x758.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-964x1026.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> POLICE ACCOMPANY A man to a police vehicle after a stabbing takes place in the vicinity of 3053 Villa Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026. Photo by Miriam Quiñones They are presumed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law. One witness, whose identity we are not disclosing, told Norwood News they saw the incident in its entirety and that two males got into a fight with a third man who had a bike. The witness said the two stabbed the third man in the stomach and in the leg. She said the dispute started between two people, and as one started to leave, three people were eventually seen arguing, with one person calling the biker the N word. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-134590" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="462" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-1.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-1-768x355.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-1-712x329.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000001-1-1-964x445.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> POLICE ACCOMPANY A man to a police vehicle after a stabbing takes place in the vicinity of 3053 Villa Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026. Photo by Miriam Quiñones “Then they started fighting,” the witness said. “That guy fell down on the floor, and the two stabbed him,” they added, referring to the victim. The witness then said the two assailants entered a nearby building and the victim entered another building, which they said police were later seen also entering. Two white, blood-stained cloths, one possibly an item of clothing and one possibly a napkin, were seen on the pavement at the crime scene, alongside some other pools of blood. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-134572 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000002.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="601" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000002.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000002-300x180.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000002-768x462.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000002-712x428.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image000002-964x579.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> A BLOOD-STAINED APPARENT item of clothing and / or towels are seen in the vicinity of 3053 / 3069 Villa Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026, after a 42-year-old man was stabbed. Photo by Miriam Quiñones 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/, or on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential. The post UPDATE Bedford Park: Man Hospitalized after Morning Stabbing on Villa Ave after Dispute first appeared on Norwood News.
Fordham Heights: Person Sought for Groping 17-Year-Old Girl
The NYPD is asking for the public's help identifying the person seen in the attached video who they say is wanted in connection with a groping incident that occurred in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx. The post Fordham Heights: Person Sought for Groping 17-Year-Old Girl first appeared on Norwood News.
https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1597-26-Forcible-Touching-46-Pct-4-28-26-FINAL-VIDEO-1.mp4 The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this video who they say is wanted in connection with a groping incident that occurred in front of 61 East 182nd Street in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached video who they say is wanted in connection with a groping incident that occurred in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx. Police said that on Tuesday, April 28, at around 8.50 a.m., a 17-year-old female victim was walking in front of 61 East 182nd Street when an unidentified person approached her from behind and grabbed her buttocks over her clothes. They said the suspect then fled the location on foot to parts unknown. Police said there were no physical injuries reported as a result of the incident. 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 Fordham Heights: Person Sought for Groping 17-Year-Old Girl first appeared on Norwood News.
Fordham Manor: Person Sought for Groping Incident
The NYPD is asking for the public's help identifying the person seen in the attached media who they say is wanted in connection with a groping incident that occurred in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. The post Fordham Manor: Person Sought for Groping Incident first appeared on Norwood News.
https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1648-26-Forcible-Touching-52-Pct-6-10-26-FINAL-VIDEO.mp4 THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this video who they say is wanted in connection with a groping incident that occurred in the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx on Wednesday, June 10, 06. Video courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached media who they say is wanted in connection with a groping incident that occurred in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. Police said that on Wednesday, June 10, at around 10 p.m., a 21-year-old female victim was walking in the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and East Fordham Road, when an unidentified person approached her and touched her private area over the clothing. A police spokesperson said, “The unidentified male individual then fled the location on foot to parts unknown.” Police said there were no physical injuries reported as a result of the incident. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-134550" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1648-26-Forcible-Touching-52-Pct-6-10-26-photo-of-male-1.jpg" alt="" width="239" height="498" data-wp-editing="1" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1648-26-Forcible-Touching-52-Pct-6-10-26-photo-of-male-1.jpg 239w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1648-26-Forcible-Touching-52-Pct-6-10-26-photo-of-male-1-144x300.jpg 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px" /> THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is wanted in connection with a groping incident that occurred in the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx on Wednesday, June 10, 06. 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/, or on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential. The post Fordham Manor: Person Sought for Groping Incident first appeared on Norwood News.
Morris Heights: Group of Three Sought after Assault with Sticks on Woman
The NYPD is asking for the public's help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx. The post Morris Heights: Group of Three Sought after Assault with Sticks on Woman first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-134546 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1641-26-Robbery-46-Pct-6-7-26_-Photo.png" alt="" width="787" height="717" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1641-26-Robbery-46-Pct-6-7-26_-Photo.png 787w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1641-26-Robbery-46-Pct-6-7-26_-Photo-300x273.png 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1641-26-Robbery-46-Pct-6-7-26_-Photo-768x700.png 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1641-26-Robbery-46-Pct-6-7-26_-Photo-712x649.png 712w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px" /> THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in front of 10 Richman Plaza in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Photo courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx. Police said that on Sunday, June 7, at around 11.30 a.m. in front of 10 Richman Plaza, three unidentified people and a 44-year-old female victim got into a verbal dispute and then a physical altercation ensued. “The individuals struck the victim about the body multiple times with sticks and removed her purse,” a police spokesperson said. “The individuals fled on foot to parts unknown. The victim traveled by private means to an area hospital in stable condition.” 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/, or on X @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential. The post Morris Heights: Group of Three Sought after Assault with Sticks on Woman first appeared on Norwood News.
Fordham Manor: Group of Five Sought for Armed Gang Assault on 14-Year-Old
The NYPD is asking for the public's help identifying the five people seen in the attached media, who they say are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. The post Fordham Manor: Group of Five Sought for Armed Gang Assault on 14-Year-Old first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-134535 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-5.jpg" alt="" width="306" height="652" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-5.jpg 306w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-5-141x300.jpg 141w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px" /> THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is one of five wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in front of 2664 Grand Concourse in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. Photo courtesy of the NYPD The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the five people seen in the attached media, who they say are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-134536 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-4.jpg" alt="" width="246" height="434" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-4.jpg 246w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-4-170x300.jpg 170w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px" /> THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is one of five wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in front of 2664 Grand Concourse in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Police said that on Wednesday, June 24, at around 10.24 p.m., a 14-year-old male was in front of 2664 Grand Concourse when he was approached by a group of unidentified males. “One of the unidentified males grabbed the victim and held him against the wall,” a police spokesperson said. “One of the other unidentified males displayed a knife and slashed the victim in the arms and removed his cellphone.” THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is one of five wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in front of 2664 Grand Concourse in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Police said the group then fled the location on foot to parts unknown, and the victim was transported by EMS NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in stable condition. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-134538 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-2.jpg" alt="" width="355" height="412" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-2.jpg 355w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-2-258x300.jpg 258w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px" /> THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is one of five wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in front of 2664 Grand Concourse in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. 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). <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-134539 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-1.jpg" alt="" width="322" height="501" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-1.jpg 322w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1627-26-Robbery-52-Pct-6-24-26-photo-1-193x300.jpg 193w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px" /> THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is one of five wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in front of 2664 Grand Concourse in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. Photo courtesy of the NYPD 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 Fordham Manor: Group of Five Sought for Armed Gang Assault on 14-Year-Old first appeared on Norwood News.
Local Teens Plant Flowers on Gun Violence Awareness Day
Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.)
Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village
University Heights (South)-Morris Heights
A few dozen teens gathered in a community garden in Fordham Heights to plant flowers in honor of various victims of gun violence, as local officials recognized National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday, June 5. The post Local Teens Plant Flowers on Gun Violence Awareness Day first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-134515" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-4.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-4.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-4-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-4-964x543.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> AT A NATIONAL Gun Violence Awareness Day event held at the Bean Morris Community Garden at 2096 Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights, The Bronx on Friday, June 5, 2026, volunteers plant flowers and plants to honor and in memory of victims of gun violence. Photo by David Greene A few dozen teens gathered in a community garden in Fordham Heights to plant flowers in honor of various victims of gun violence, as local officials recognized National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday, June 5. The “Reclaim the Block” event, hosted by the Office of Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark brought the youngsters to the Bean Morris Community Garden, located at 2096 Morris Avenue, between East 181st Street and Burnside Avenue, where the teens planted perennial orange flowers. Various violence interruption groups like Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.) and Stand Up to Violence (SUV) were also in attendance. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-134516 size-full" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-1.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-1-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-1-964x543.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> AT A NATIONAL Gun Violence Awareness Day event held at the Bean Morris Community Garden at 2096 Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights, The Bronx on Friday, June 5, 2026 are (l-r) Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, Carrie Cuthbertson (second row), and Bronx Borough Vanessa Gibson. Photo by David Greene Before the planting began, Clark told those in attendance, “We are here to beautify this park on Gun Violence Awareness Day, to honor gunshot victims, and reclaim an area of violence for the good of the people who deserve peace.” Clark continued, “The annual and perennial orange flowers we will plant represent the lives that still flourish in our minds and in our hearts, even though they were cut short by loss.” Clark added, “Here in The Bronx, we are tragically and sadly aware of gun violence every month and nearly every day, and a terrible fact (is) that more shootings are intended for or committed by young people. My office continues to hold people accountable and provide services to victims and (is) working on prevention by focusing on youth and filling their lives with positive activities.” The district attorney noted that as of June 5, the NYPD recovered nearly 500 guns from Bronx streets during the first five months of 2026, and a day earlier, she announced that charges had been brought against an unnamed 16-year-old male teen who had been arrested following the murder of a 23-year-old Reyna Caceres at Aqueduct Lands Playground in University Heights in the early hours of Thursday, May 28. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-134517" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-2.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-2.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-2-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-2-964x543.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> DURING A NATIONAL Gun Violence Awareness Day event held at the Bean Morris Community Garden at 2096 Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights, The Bronx on Friday, June 5, 2026, Carrie Cuthbertson, who lost her Devon Istan McFarlane, 24, after he was shot and killed on Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights in 2019, addresses those gathered. Photo by David Greene Borough President Vanessa Gibson, who was also present, later told the crowd, “Everyday, something is happening across our community. Just yesterday, at Bronx Borough Hall, we had a press conference to recognize this [Gun Violence Awareness] month, but to also speak to young people to make sure that they know there are options for them.” Gibson said that the press conference had coincided with a jobs fair for youth. The borough president continued, “As we plant trees, we do it in honor of a life that was lost, but we also do it in honor of a survivor. There are many survivors in our borough, and we know that they are still living with trauma. I believe in this work, and I am choosing community over violence, hope over violence, peace over violence. We want peace in the streets. We want this to be the safest summer of 2026 ever.” Gibson also said that 200 additional slots had been added to the summer jobs program, bringing the total number to 1,200. Carrie Cuthbertson, whose son, Devon “Bean” McFarlane, 24, was shot and killed on Morris Avenue in Dec. 27, 2019, was also in attendance. Cuthbertson and her neighbors had been rallying to take over an abandoned lot on public land and turn it into a community garden. When her son died, the garden was later renamed “Bean” Morris Community Garden in his memory. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-134518" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-3.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-3.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-3-712x401.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-3-964x543.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> DURING A NATIONAL Gun Violence Awareness Day event, entitled “Reclaim the Block” held at the Bean Morris Community Garden at 2096 Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights, The Bronx on Friday, June 5, 2026, local school children participate in a beautification project and plant perennial orange flowers to honor and in memory of victims of gun violence. Photo by David Greene Speaking to the crowd, Cuthbertson said, “We have taken this tragedy of gun violence as an opportunity to show we are here and love the community.” She added, “My son was the light of my life and we keep his memory alive with the community garden.” Cuthbertson later told Norwood News that the plot of land had been abandoned for about 15 years before they reclaimed it with the help of NYC Parks’ department. She added, “Every day, the garden is open to the community. We host a lot of events for the community, we give out turkeys, we do a lot of collaboration with elected officials and the community board.” Cuthbertson said the gun violence awareness advocacy work she carries out gives her purpose, while also remembering her son and the manner in which he was killed. “I’m not going to lay down or sit down,” she said. “I’m going to come out and be boots on the ground. I’m going to advocate for my son.” Asked if anyone had been arrested in connection with McFarlane’s death, she replied, “The driver was arrested, but not the shooter. The shooter is still on the run.” <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-134519" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-5.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="567" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-5.jpg 1000w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-5-300x170.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-5-768x435.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-5-712x404.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Bean_Garden-5-964x547.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> DURING A NATIONAL Gun Violence Awareness Day event, entitled “Reclaim the Block” held at the Bean Morris Community Garden at 2096 Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights, The Bronx on Friday, June 5, 2026, recently planted flowers are seen and continue to grow at the garden, which is open every day. Photo by David Greene Norwood News followed up with the NYPD to ask for further information on McFarlane’s murder and the related investigation. The department responded, saying there were no arrests on file in connection with the case. Separately, the Bronx District Attorney’s office confirmed that a Mathew Torres had been arrested and was later found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison on April 11, 2025. On the same day as the event took place, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced that over 2,000 guns were taken off the streets of New York City during the first five months of 2026, including 496 guns in The Bronx. Tisch added during her announcement, “These results reflect a police department that has identified the drivers of violence, built a strategy around them and executed that strategy with discipline.” She continued, “But this work only becomes lasting when our prosecutors stand with us and turn enforcement into consequences.” Read some more previous coverage on this topic here, here, here, here, here, here and here. The post Local Teens Plant Flowers on Gun Violence Awareness Day first appeared on Norwood News.
New York Lottery TAKE 5 Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in The Bronx
New York Lottery officials announced Monday, July 6, multiple top-prize winning tickets were sold for the July 5 Take 5 evening drawing. The post New York Lottery TAKE 5 Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in The Bronx first appeared on Norwood News.
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-36278 size-large" src="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Money-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Money-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Money-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Money-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Money-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Money-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Money-712x475.jpg 712w, https://www.norwoodnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Money-964x643.jpg 964w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> CASH Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash New York Lottery officials announced Monday, July 6, multiple top-prize winning tickets were sold for the July 5 Take 5 evening drawing, including in The Bronx. They said one prize-winning ticket worth $13,667 was sold at GNP Sunil Corp, located at 585 West 235th Street in the Riverdale section of The Bronx. They said another prize-winning ticket, also worth $13,667, was sold at 50% Off Cards, located at 474 Grand Blvd in Deer Park. Lottery officials said TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39, and added that the drawing is televised twice daily at 2.30 p.m. and at 10.30 p.m. They said a lottery draw game prize of any amount may be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing. They went on to say that the New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, contributing $3.6 billion in fiscal year 2024-2025 to benefit public schools in New York State. New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help at NYProblemGamblingHelp.org, by calling New York’s toll-free confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369), or texting HOPENY (467369). Standard text rates may apply. The post New York Lottery TAKE 5 Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in The Bronx first appeared on Norwood News.