UPDATE Norwood: Fire Reported at 50 E 212th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Norwood News received a report of a fire at 50 E 212th Street in Norwood on Saturday, March 5. Verified video from the Citizen’s App shows at least one fire truck on the street intersecting with Rochambeau Avenue in the neighborhood. We reached out to the FDNY for more information, and a fire department official confirmed that the alert was raised at 5.08 p.m. on Saturday at the referenced location due to the smell of smoke. It was discovered that food had been left on the stove. On Sunday, March 5, the FDNY confirmed there were no

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 2381-2383 Lorillard Place, a pair of four-story, residential buildings in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Gerald J. Calliendo and developed by Aviram Chen, the structures yields seven residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development’s online portal, are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $60,858 to $139,620. Amenities includes pet-friendly policies, a shared laundry room, and security cameras, according to NYC Housing Connect. Units

By DAVID GREENE

Police are searching for an assailant who is wanted in connection with an assault of a woman which took place inside a Norwood residential building. According to police officials, officers from the 52nd precinct were called to a four-story building at 371 East 204th Street at Webster Avenue, at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27. Police say the still-unidentified suspect was involved in a verbal dispute with the victim, which later escalated into a physical assault. The man pushed the woman and punched her in the mouth, causing pain, swelling and a laceration to her mouth. The victim,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from Feb. 25 to March 5. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street: This street will be closed Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 6, to facilitate crane operation. East 146th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street/River Avenue (M.D.E.): This street will be closed Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 6, to facilitate crane operation. East 146th Street between Gerard Avenue and Walton Avenue: This street will be closed Sunday from 9

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Students and teachers were evacuated from P.S. 20 in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Friday, March 4, due to a reported bomb threat. The area was later declared clear by police and safe for reentry. A police official told Norwood News that an anonymous call had been placed with the school, located at 3050 Webster Avenue, next door to the 52nd precinct, at around 8.50 a.m., advising that there was a bomb on the premises. The NYPD spokesperson was unable to confirm on which extension or number the call had been placed, but confirmed that the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating a a 28-year-old woman reported missing in Allerton. It was reported to police that Kimberly Diaz, 28, of 2504 Bronx Park East was last seen on Thursday, March 3, at approximately 2.17 a.m., leaving her home. She is described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, and has brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black coat with silver lining, blue jeans, black/white Nike sandals, and a navy blue backpack. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is investigating an assault on a woman at Woodlawn subway station. It was reported to police that on Monday, Feb. 28, at 7.12 a.m., the victim, a 46-year-old woman, was walking down the stairs to the Woodlawn subway station when a man in front of her turned around and punched her in the face. He then fled the scene, on foot. The victim suffered pain, swelling, and a laceration to her lips. The woman later reported the incident and refused medical attention at that time. Police had identified a person of interest in relation to the

By SARAH HUFFMAN

The Act on Fashion Coalition, a group of fashion and sustainability focused organizations, recently held a virtual press conference and panel discussion on a proposed new law, the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/A8352). The new bill, currently at the committee stage of the State legislative process, aims to hold fashion brands accountable for the environmental and social impacts of their manufacturing, and is sponsored by State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (S.D. 34) and Assemblywoman Dr. Anna Kelles (A.D. 125). If passed, all apparel and footwear retailers and manufacturers with global annual receipts of at least $100 million doing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on Wednesday, March 2, announced she had appointed Mark T. Stewart to the position of deputy commissioner of community affairs at what was described as a moment of critical importance in the department’s ongoing mission to protect all New Yorkers and ensure a safe, just and prosperous city. “I welcome Mr. Stewart, I thank him for his public service, and I look forward to working with him as we fulfill our vision to reflect the values and concerns of all the city’s citizens,” said Sewell in the context of the announcement. “I am confident that