Norwood Community Shows Appreciation at Block Party

By SARAH HUFFMAN

The inaugural Norwood Community Appreciation Block Party was held on Oct. 17 on Tryon Avenue in the Norwood section of the Bronx. Alina K. Dowe and Sedella M. Harvin, two Norwood residents, joined forces with the nonprofit, Using Positive Initiatives Effectively (UPIE), and The Dowe Twins, a brand created to bring awareness to, and empower kids who learn differently from others, to host the event. UPIE is Dowe’s nonprofit which she started in October 2020 with the mission of identifying and developing initiatives to make positive change in the community. Meanwhile, as previously reported, Princeton and Brazil

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has advised of the following street and bridge closures in the Bronx from Nov. 19 to Dec. 20. East 144th Street between Gerard Avenue and Exterior Street: This street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Nov. 30 to facilitate crane operation. East 149th Street Service Road between Dead End and Exterior Street: This street will be closed 24/7 through December 8 to facilitate new building construction. East 162nd Street between Park Avenue and Courtlandt Avenue: This street will be closed Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Nov. 29

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Nov. 18, that one second-prize ticket for the Nov. 17 Powerball drawing was sold in The Bronx. The ticket is worth a guaranteed $2,000,000. The ticket was purchased at NY Famous Deli located at 1683 E 172nd Street in Soundview. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field one to of 26. The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. According to the New York Lottery officials, the lottery continues to

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance locating a woman who was reported missing in Mt Hope, located in the 46th precinct. It was reported to the police that Cecil Francis, 72, of 171 Echo Place in the Mt Hope section of the Bronx was last seen on Thursday, Nov. 18, at approximately 7 a.m., inside her home. She is described as being approximately 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, is Black, has a thin build, a dark complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. She was wearing a medic alert bracelet. Anyone with

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirm a 45-year-old man has died following a scooter accident in Allerton. It was reported that on Oct. 27, at 8.21 p.m., the operator of a Cycleboard rover scooter was traveling southbound along Bronx Park East, approaching Waring Avenue, in the Allerton section of the Bronx when he lost control of the scooter and struck his head on the ground. The victim was transported to Jacobi Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased on Nov. 11. The victim has been identified as Marvin Campbell, 45, of Bussing Avenue in the Wakefield section of the Bronx.

Fordham Manor: 80-Year-Old Man Killed in Hit & Run Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, at approximately 6.07 a.m. police responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle at 2625 Jerome Avenue. Upon arrival, police observed an 80-year-old man lying on the roadway with trauma to his head and right leg. EMS also responded and transported the man to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that day. A preliminary investigation determined that the man was struck by a blue Sport Utility Vehicle that had been traveling southbound on Jerome Avenue. The driver did not remain at the scene and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirm that an off-duty New York City employee was arrested and charged in the 45th precinct, which covers Co-op City and City Island. On Thursday, Nov. 18, at 10.17 p.m., Kayla Cox, 38, an NYPD school safety agent, was charged with assault. A person who is charged with a crime is innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

UPDATE: Veterans Day Recognized Across The Bronx

By DAVID GREENE

Following the recent withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in August, after 20 years of war in the country, local officials, veterans, and their supporters gathered across The Bronx at several ceremonies to take time to recognize Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11. At Woodlawn Cemetery, once again, a commemorative event was held under a large, outdoor tent located a stone’s throw away from where Revolutionary War troops fought off a British invasion from Queens in “The Battle of Gun Hill,” in 1777. Meg Ventrudo, executive director of Woodlawn Conservancy, told the crowd that cemetery staff have been working over

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police confirmed that a 14-year-old student was brought to Jacobi Medical Center, following a stabbing on Friday inside Walton High School in Kingsbridge Heights. At 12.51 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, police responded to a call from the school. Upon arrival, officers were informed by school staff that two students had gotten into a physical altercation in a classroom. During the fight, a 15-year-old male student stabbed another 14-year-old male student in the chest with scissors. EMS transported the 14-year-old victim to Jacobi Hospital in stable condition, and the 15-year-old was taken into custody. No details of