One of our seniors was recently mugged during the daytime hours in his apartment building. He was robbed and badly injured. At present, he is slowing recovering from his injuries. We are all outraged to see a friend and, for that matter, anyone suffer such a brutal and unnecessary attack. Fortunately, his building has security cameras and there are photos of the suspect. Even with the photos of the suspect we have no arrest yet from the 52nd Precinct. Is this case and other similar ones a priority for our police? Currently, there has been no information given to very concerned and frightened members of the community.

I have concerns about the new school that is scheduled to be constructed on the site of a former parking lot on Webster Avenue and East 205th Street. While I understand the need for more classroom seats in a district that has been chronically overcrowded for years, the 11 two-family homes that are adjacent to the property will have to endure months, perhaps years, of noise, traffic, dust, and loss of privacy.

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The Bronx News Network (which includes the Norwood News) and “BronxTalk” with Gary Axelbank are co-sponsoring a debate of candidates in the race for the 14th Council District seat. Candidates Yudelka Tapia and Fernando Cabrera will be there. Find out what they think about the pressing issues facing local residents. Click “Read More” for links to profiles on all the candidates.

Longtime Norwood resident Gloria Ford, 79, died on Sunday afternoon after a fire engulfed her third story apartment on Decatur Avenue.