Norwood: Bronx Community Charter School Celebrates Juneteenth at the Oval

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

Bronx Community Charter School held a Juneteenth celebration in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood on Monday, June 20, to commemorate what is now an official national holiday. Drawing a crowd of about 180 local community residents, around 121 students of the school participated in a number of activities to mark the public holiday. Juneteenth, which falls annually on June 19, marks the anniversary of the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to announce that all enslaved people were free. Coming two and half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, it is recognized as

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An off-duty New York City employee has been arrested in the 49th precinct which covers Allerton, Morris Park, Van Nest, Pelham Parkway, Eastchester Gardens, and Pelham Gardens. On Monday, July 4, at 11.08 p.m., NYPD Police Officer Kelvin White, 43, was arrested while off duty and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and unlawful imprisonment. White became a police officer in July 2010 and is assigned to the Yankee Stadium detail. No information was available on the officer’s disciplinary history. A person arrested and charged with a crime is deemed innocent unless and until convicted in a

By DAVID GREENE

An apparent broken water mains wreaked havoc on early morning commuters in Norwood as Bronxites returned to work after the long, holiday weekend, sending water flowing into the subway and closing a popular corner coffee shop as water to the entire building was shut off. According to an unidentified MTA worker, the burst pipe occurred some time before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at the intersection of East 206th Street and Bainbridge Avenue. Water was seen coming up from multiple locations in the street and even from the wall and ceiling at the East 205th Street subway station.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A man has been hospitalized with severe head trauma following a road accident in Woodlawn Heights. On Sunday, July 3, at approximately 1.08 p.m., police responded to a road accident in the vicinity of East 233rd Street and Webster Avenue, located in the 47th Precinct. Police officials said, “A preliminary investigation determined that a 51-year-old male operating a 2012 Honda Civic was travelling westbound on East 233 Street, approaching the intersection of Webster Avenue, when he suffered an unknown medical episode causing him to lose control of his vehicle.” The officials added, “The vehicle crossed over the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on June 29 that a Bronx woman and her 17-year-old son were charged with murder, manslaughter and additional charges in the August 2021 death of the woman’s seven-year-old daughter, Julissia Batties. In the context of the announcement, Clark said, “A woman and her teenage son caused the death of her innocent, defenseless seven-year-old daughter, Julissia, in their Bronx home. The child was beaten and sexually abused and denied medical attention. This is a revolting, disturbing case of brutality and callousness.” She added, “A 10-month investigation with the NYPD led to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, four-story residential building at 2136 Matthews Avenue in the Pelham Parkway section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between Lydig Avenue and Pelham Parkway South, the lot is closest to the Morris Park subway station, serviced by the 5 train. Amarjit Singh is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 41-foot-tall development will yield 10,655 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 16 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the average unit scope of 665 square

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A woman estimated to be in her thirties has died following a hit and run incident in West Farms. NYPD officials said that on Friday, July 1, at around 10.18 p.m., police officers responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle in front of 1922 West Farms Road, located in the 48th Precinct. “Upon arrival, officers discovered a unidentified female victim in her approximate 30s, unconscious and unresponsive, lying in the roadway with severe body trauma,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Saint

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photos regarding a non-fatal shooting that occurred in Belmont, located in the 48th Precinct. Police said on Thursday, June 23, at around 10.03 a.m. in front of 2332 Belmont Avenue, a 26-year-old male victim was standing by a fire hydrant when an unknown individual approached him. Police said the individual “displayed a firearm and shot him multiple times in the body before fleeing southbound on Belmont Avenue. The individual was last seen getting into a dark-colored, four-door, Infinity sedan at the corner of

By DAVID GREENE

As residents in Norwood, Bedford Park and other communities across the borough complain of blaring, amplified music, illegal cookouts, and double-parked vehicles, heard and seen at all hours of the night, the 52nd Precinct’s commanding officer announced he now has two teams specifically working on these issues. As the NYPD continues to respond to complaints across the precinct, Deputy Inspector Jeremy Scheublin told residents during the monthly 52nd Precinct Community Council meeting, held at Norwood’s North Central Bronx Hospital, part of NYC Health + Hospitals network, on Wednesday, June 23, that help was on the way. Scheublin told

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Norwood: Bronx Community Charter School Celebrates Juneteenth at the Oval

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Woodlawn Heights: Man Suffers Severe Head Trauma Injury following Road Accident

Bronx Woman & Teen Son Charged with Murder of her 7-Year-Old Daughter Julissia Batties

Pelham Parkway: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 4-story Building at 2136 Matthews Avenue

West Farms: Woman Dies following Hit & Run Incident

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