New Protections for Domestic Workers Under NYC Human Rights Law Take Effect March 12

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The New York City Commission on Human Rights announced that, effective March 12, New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) employment protections will apply to all domestic workers, including nannies, home care workers, housecleaners, and any other worker who is employed in a home providing childcare, eldercare, companionship, or housekeeping services in New York City. Most full-time and part-time workers are covered.   The commission provided a list of frequently asked questions for workers and their employers, covering different areas of employment and how the new protections affect them.   Hiring and References 1. Can an employer run a


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Biaggi Earns Endorsements of 12 New York State Senators in NY-3 Congressional Race

By SÍLE MOLONEY
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (S.D. 34) announced on Feb. 18 that she had secured the endorsements of twelve New York State senators in her bid to win the race for NY congressional district 3, the parameters of which have recently been redrawn and now encompass parts of the senator’s current senatorial district 34 in The Bronx and Southern Westchester, as well as the area spanning the Sound from Northern Westchester to Suffolk County.   In the context of the announcement, Biaggi’s campaign said the senator quickly earned support from her colleagues in the State Senate who campaign officials said have


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ConEd Responds to Reports of Higher-than-Average Bills This Month

By JULIAN NAZAR, SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
  The following is an extended version of the story that recently appeared in our latest print edition. Was your ConEd bill higher than average this month? Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) has asked residents to check. The lawmaker wrote, in a recent social media post, that Con Edison reported that bill increases are due to high demand for natural gas in winter, plus price fluctuations in the energy market. Meanwhile, she said local elected officials have asked the company to review its billing practices and improve its purchasing practices of natural gas. Norwood News recently interviewed a number of local


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Neighborhood Notes: Community Board Applications, New Redistricting Lines & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks   A 14-year-old girl was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. An 85-year-old woman was reported missing in Mt Hope section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A 74-year-old man was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Click here for details. A 56-year-old man was reported missing in the Allerton section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A 60-year-old woman was reported missing in the Olinville section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A


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Foxhurst: Search for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old girl, reported missing on Sunday, Feb. 27.  Alexis Glover, 16, of 1029 Freeman Street, Apt #10, a couple of blocks north of Whitlock Avenue subway station, serving the 6 subway line, in the Foxhurst section of The Bronx.   Alexis was last seen at her home at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26. She is described as female, is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, is Black, weighs 130 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black jeans, beige sneakers and a white bandanna.   Anyone


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UPDATE Norwood: Missing 11-Year-Old Boy with Autism Found

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
  Police have confirmed an 11-year-old boy with autism who had been reported missing in Norwood on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27, at around 2.55 p.m., has been found. The boy had been seen leaving the Acts 29 store, located at 3401 Jerome Avenue on Sunday afternoon.   He was described as being about 5 ft tall, weighing 130 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue pants and a white shirt. Police mobilized a search party for the boy who is Hispanic and whose name was later confirmed as Alegro Santiago. The search party later moved to 31


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Bridge and Street Closures in The Bronx from February 25 through March 5

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 139th Street, between Alexander Avenue and Willis Avenue: This street is closed Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Feb. 27, to facilitate crane operation. East 162nd Street, between Park Avenue and Courtlandt Avenue:  This street is closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through March 5, to facilitate crane operation.   As reported,


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Crotona Park East: Building Permits Filed for New 7-Story Building at 1818 Prospect Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building permit applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, seven-story, residential building at 1818 Prospect Avenue, north of the Crotona Park East area of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 175th Street and East 176th Street, the interior lot is closest to the 174th Street subway station, serving the 2 and 5 trains. Moses Freund of The Vaja Group is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 75-foot-tall development will yield 32,019 square feet, designated for residential space. The building will have 46 residential units,


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Fordham Heights: Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 2065-2067 Ryer Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 2065-2067 Ryer Avenue, a 12-story, residential building in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Badaly Architect, and developed by UA Builders Group, the structure yields 134 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, New York City’s Department of Housing, Preservation and Development’s online portal, are 40 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $52,766 to $167,570. Amenities include a shared laundry room, playground, recycling center, bike storage, elevator, and an outdoor terrace. Units come


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