Arson Incidents in University Heights/Kingsbridge Heights: Three Confirmed & Possibility of a Fourth

By SÍLE MOLONEY, MIRIAM QUIÑONES & DAVID GREENE

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached video and photographs who is wanted for questioning in connection to two arson incidents that occurred in the 50th precinct. It was reported to police that on Friday June, 11, 2021, between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., inside a residential building in the vicinity of University Avenue and West 195th Street, an individual set fire to the door of an apartment. On Monday June 14, 2021, between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., the person returned to the building and set fire to the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) for Construction and General Building Laborers, Local Union #79 will carry out a recruitment drive over the summer for 200 skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) has announced. The recruitment will take place online from July 23, 2021 to August 5, 2021, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Applications are limited to a first-come, first-served basis. The recruitment will be offered for 10 business days or until 2,000 applications have been issued, whichever comes first. Applicants who do not

By CHAD FEAY

June is National Men’s Health Month; it’s important that men don’t overlook their health. This awareness month was created by Congress in 1994 to bring attention to men’s medical needs, as well as ways to improve their health. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports reports that, on average, men die five years earlier than women and are also at a higher risk for some illnesses, including lung cancer and heart disease. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also show that, compared with women, men wait longer before seeing a doctor or other

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the new Citi Bike stations that have recently popped up across the borough, and are heavily concentrated in Bedford Park. “I actually came out of the building, and it just appeared there last week. That’s when I noticed it. I’m actually looking forward to using them, and I was just saying to my friend that I think it’s a great use of the space. I do think if you’re going to use these bikes, you definitely should have all the safety gear that you should wear when you’re biking.” Monique Robinson, Bedford Park

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Ridgewood Savings Bank branch, located on 3445 Jerome Avenue in Norwood, will be closing and moving premises effective September 3, 2021, according to a letter dated May 17, received by customers. A new local branch of the bank which, according to the letter, has been in operation for 100 years, will open during the summer (no exact date has been specified, as yet) and will be located at 320 East 204th Street, in Norwood. In the letter sent to customers, a copy of which has been seen by Norwood News, bank representatives write that they will be moving all accounts

By SARAH HUFFMAN & SÍLE MOLONEY

Editor’s Pick Outdoor Pool Season at New Van Cortlandt “Cool Pool” NYC Parks’ outdoor pools will open beginning Saturday, June 26, through Sunday, Sept. 12. Daily hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Pool capacity will not be limited for the upcoming season. Social distancing is still recommended, and face coverings will be required to enter the facility.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Lottery has announced that one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the June 21 TAKE 5 drawing. The ticket, worth $54,872.00, was purchased at Empire State Deli, located at 804 Burke Avenue, located Northeast of the Parkside Housing Project in The Bronx. The 5 winning numbers for the TAKE 5 game are drawn from a field of one to 39. The TAKE 5 drawing is televised every day at 10:30 p.m. A lottery draw game prize of any amount may be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing. The New York Lottery continues to

Mass Vaccination Sites All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first come first served basis. In addition, all vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walk-in appointments for eligible New Yorkers. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or call (877) 829-4692. COVID-19 Testing Sites For a full list of COVID-19 testing sites, text “COVID TEST” to 855-48 or go to: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/get-tested/covid-19-testing.page. Home Vaccinations for 12-Year-Olds and Older On June 23,

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT

Family members of the late Muriel “Mickey” Axelbank are making sure students at Marble Hill Nursery School, where the late community leader spent decades as an educator, an assistant director and director, continue to enrich themselves with a well-stocked library. Sons, Jeffrey and Gary Axelbank, the latter a longtime BronxNet TV host, presented a check for $1,800 to the school on June 9, on behalf of the family. School director, David Bleecker-Adams, expressed his gratitude for the donation from Mickey’s three sons. [Arthur Axelbank was unable to attend the presentation]. “It’s a very pleasurable duty to thank you