UPDATE Bedford Park: Renewed Search for Baby Catherine’s Shooter as Mayor Calls to Cancel Largest Ghost Gun Supplier

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is renewing its call in asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photographs and video who is sought in connection with the non-fatal shooting in January of then 11-month-old “Baby Catherine” in Bedford Park.   As reported by Norwood News at the time, police said on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at approximately 6.45 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call regarding the infant who had been shot at East 198th Street and Valentine Avenue, located in the 52nd precinct. “Upon arrival, officers observed an 11-month-old baby girl with a gunshot wound to the face,”


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Earth Day Celebrated at Woodlawn, Bronx Community College & Across The Bronx

By DAVID GREENE
  Unable to host large gatherings for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bronxites were out in full force last month, attending a nature tour of Woodlawn Cemetery, participating in a clean-up event at Bronx Community College, as well as joining other events held across the borough, all in celebration of Earth Day [April 22].   Attendees at Woodlawn Cemetery on Saturday, April 23, enjoyed a walking tour, the purpose of which was to identify some 400 different species of tree at the cemetery. Other participants toured the cemetery in Woodlawn’s trolley cars, and enjoyed a live


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Van Cortlandt Park: One Person Transported to Montefiore Hospital following Collision

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police said one person was transported to a local area hospital following a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident in Van Cortlandt Park on Monday.   An NYPD spokesperson told Norwood News, “On Monday, May 9, 2022, at approximately 2044 hours [8.44 p.m.], police responded to a 911 motor vehicle collision in the vicinity [of the] Major Deegan Expressway and Van Cortlandt Park, within the confines of the 50th Precinct.”   The official continued, “Preliminary investigation reveals a 2022 Nissan (Vehicle #1) operated by a 34-year-old male was traveling southbound on Major Degan Service Road merging onto the Major Degan when he


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Fordham Heights: Two Sought for Smashing Store Window & Jewelry Theft Worth $131,000

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photo and video who are sought in connection with a burglary that occurred in Fordham Heights.   It was reported to police that on Friday, April 29, at around 3.56 p.m., at a jewelry store located at 2155 Grand Concourse, the two approached the business and smashed the front window. They proceeded to steal jewelry valued at approximately $131,000 from the front display window and then fled the location to parts unknown.   The first individual is described as male, is approximately 6 feet


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The Thinkubator Hosts Women’s Empowerment Event in The Bronx on May 14

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Thinkubator, a Bronx-based innovation and workforce development nonprofit, announced the public launch of its “Women’s Empowerment Program” on Monday, May 9. Launched in Fall 2021 at The Thinkubator’s Poughkeepsie satellite office, the nonprofit provides spaces, forums, and opportunities for women to gather, support each other, work on their potential business ideas, and figure out ways to best support their youth as they navigate life.   According to the event organizers, the official launch event will highlight women and youth who are making a difference in their community, raffles will be held with local vendors, and The Thinkubator’s youth interns


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Wakefield: Two Men Arrested and Charged with Murder of 46-Year-Old Man on March 10

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A 24-year-old man and a 61-year-old man have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Wakefield on March 10. On Thursday, March 10, at approximately 00.14 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at 730 East 227th Street, located in the 47th precinct in Wakefield.   Upon arrival, police observed a 46-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest. EMS responded and transported the victim to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.   On May 9, police confirmed that the deceased has later identified as Jemal


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UPDATE Two Further Fires Reported in Fordham Manor and Hunts Point on May 10 – One FF Injured (Minor)

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Two further fires were reported in The Bronx on Tuesday morning, May 10.   Norwood News had earlier reported on a 4-alarm, fatal fire on Tuesday at Valentine Avenue and East 181st Street in the Fordham Heights section of the borough, which resulted in one death and 8 other injured people. That fire is under control. FDNY Acting Chief of Operations Richard Blatus provides an update on this morning’s 4-alarm fire at 2194 Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. Read more: https://t.co/vb08bSAO2e pic.twitter.com/6V7Lj1NeP0 — FDNY (@FDNY) May 10, 2022   A second fire had already taken place earlier on Tuesday morning


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UPDATE Fordham Heights: One Dead, 8 Injured including 2 FFs following Morning Fire

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
One person has died following a morning fire in Fordham Heights and 8 more have been injured in a residential fire which broke out not far from the Twin Parks residence in which 17 people, including 8 children, died in a fateful fire in January.   The FDNY reported that they received a call at 9.05 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, for reports of a 4-alarm fire and responded with 39 fire units comprising 168 fire and EMS personnel at 2194 Valentine Avenue at East 181st Street.   Officials said the fire broke out in a 2-story building (100×50 square


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