Fordham Heights Robbery of 38-Year-Old Woman

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking the public’s assistance in identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance photo and video who is sought for questioning regarding a robbery that occurred in Fordham Heights, in the confines of the 46th precinct. It was reported to police that on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at approximately 8.05 p.m., at the northwest corner of Webster Avenue and East 188th Street, a 38-year-old female victim was walking southbound on Webster Avenue when a man unknown to her approached her from behind and forcefully removed an iPhone 12 from her hand, before running eastbound on East

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAWN CLANCY

The first wave of children to receive the newly authorized COVID-19 vaccine had their shots administered at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in Norwood on Wednesday, Nov. 3. The kids in question were 11-year-old twins, Jamie Onofrio Franceschini and Ryann Onofrio Franceschini, and Kenechi Acholonu (9), Amechi Acholonu (7), and Chizara Acholonu (5). “Today is a huge relief,” said Chrissie Onofrio, the twins’ mom. “For the last 20 months, we have been doing everything we could to keep them safe. As adults, we have been able to be vaccinated, and have only seen vaccinated people.” She added,

By DAVID GREENE

After Halloween celebrations were all but cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it made a big return in 2021 as youngsters and their parents took to the streets, dressed in their favorite, purchased or home-made costumes, and large crowds of trick-or-treaters were spotted across the borough. Larger than usual crowds were seen as children of all ages wore masks and costumes as they attended several Halloween-themed parties in Allerton, Norwood and Pelham Bay. Meanwhile, the National Retail Federation reported an increase of 20 percent over last year on Halloween costume and treat sales. Americans spent

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video and photo who is sought for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred in Bedford Park. It was reported to police that on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at approximately 9.40 p.m., at a home located in the vicinity of East 204th Street and Grand Concourse, the unidentified individual gained entry into the home of a 22-year-old female victim through an open front door. The individual displayed a firearm, and demanded money from the victim. He stole

By SÍLE MOLONEY, DAWN CLANCY, SARAH HUFFMAN, MIRIAM QUIÑONES & JOSÉ A. GIRALT

After the polls closed at 9 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 2, and before Norwood News went to press with its Nov. 4th edition, the New York City Board of Elections (BOE) released the unofficial results of the various races. The unofficial results of the various citywide, judicial and Bronx specific races are attached, as well as the results of the five State constitutional amendment proposals. In the citywide races, Brooklyn Borough President and Democratic nominee for mayor, Eric Adams, was led in the mayoral race with 75 percent of the vote. It's official

By SÍLE MOLONEY

With campaigning almost at an end, and as the last remaining hours of voting remain on Election Day 2021, District 11 Republican and Conservative Party candidate, freelance filmmaker, Kevin Pazmino, is reminding voters why they should vote for him in the general election race. Pazmino, previously profiled by the Norwood News [Kevin Pazmino] ahead of the March 2021 special election, ran unsuccessfully in that race against then candidate and now Councilman Eric Dinowitz. Speaking to Norwood News on Nov. 1, Pazmino said, “I would say if people are unhappy with the Democratic Party’s leadership, they should vote for change.”

Op-Ed: How the Senate Will Decide the Fate of Local News

By STEVE WALDMAN

The Senate is now deciding the fate of local news. As part of the Build Back Better Act, the Senate is, in the next few days, considering an important proposal: providing a payroll tax credit to local news organizations to retain or hire local journalists. Why? Local news is in a deep crisis. The Internet has fundamentally broken the business model of local newspapers. The number of reporters has dropped by more than half since 2000. There are at least 1,800 total “news deserts,” with no local newspapers at all, and thousands more have “ghost newspapers” that

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Jessica Woolford, founder of community mutual aid group, Kingsbridge Unidos, Latanya DeVaughn, founder of Bronx Bound Books and representatives from State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (S.D. 34) held a food and book giveaway in Kingsbridge on Friday, Oct. 29. The event took place at 4 p.m. at 824 Broadway between 238th and 239th Streets.

Jerome Park: Search for 11-Year-Old Boy, Reported Missing with Another Boy in Brooklyn

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two 11-year-old boys, one of whom is a Bronx resident, who were last seen, and reported missing, in Brooklyn. It was reported to police that Ruben Rodriguez, 11, of 3001 Briggs Avenue in Jerome Park, and Jerome Jemmot, 11, of 56 North Oxford Walk in Brooklyn, were last seen together on Monday, Nov. 1, playing inside Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, in the 88th precinct. It’s the second time in a matter of weeks that Ruben has been reported missing, as reported. Ruben is