Fordham Manor: Notice of Land Use Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 18

By DAWN CLANCY & SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) will hold a public hearing in accordance with the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) concerning an application by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) regarding a proposed site selection (C 210338 PSX) for a Community Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) at the Old Fordham Library building in Fordham Manor on Tuesday, May 18, at 6.30 p.m. The existing building is located at 2556 Bainbridge Avenue. As reported earlier this year by Norwood News, DCAS had proposed to Bronx CB7 to convert the second floor of the currently vacant Old Fordham Library into a new

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video, who is sought in connection to an attempted robbery in the 52nd precinct. On May 4, at around midday, the individual approached a 51-year-old female victim inside the doorway of Carmen Nail and Salon 95, located at 95 West Fordham Road in Fordham Manor, and demanded money. When the victim declined, the suspect entered the location and grabbed the victim’s purse, and proceeded to punch her multiple times. The suspect fled with no proceeds. The victim received bruises to her face but

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police responded to a 911 call regarding a male who had been shot at 65 Featherbed Lane in Morris Heights, in the 46th precinct, on Wednesday, May 12, at approximately 4.53 a.m. Upon arrival on the third floor of the building, officers observed two aided males; a 61-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the stomach, and a 21-year-old with a gunshot wound to the head. The 61-year-old was transported by EMS to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. The 21-year-old was transported by EMS to BronxCare Health System, where he was pronounced deceased.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Funeral arrangements for the Hon. Aurelia Greene, former Bronx deputy borough president, were announced on Tuesday, May 11. Greene died on Saturday, May 8 at the age of 86. The former Bronx deputy borough president and former assembly member will lie-in-state in the Rotunda of the Bronx County Courthouse, at 851 Grand Concourse, NY 10451, for public viewing on Monday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A viewing and wake will be held on Tuesday, May 18, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 19, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Many Americans have postponed medical appointments, including preventative cancer screenings, for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported recently in The Wall Street Journal. Researchers estimate this could lead to 10,000 breast and colorectal cancer deaths over the next decade. Montefiore Health System representatives say this is especially troubling in the local Bronx community since: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in New York State, and pre-COVID, was reported to be a leading cause of death for Hispanic women in the U.S. Women in the Bronx are 23 percent more likely than the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. kicked off Bronx Week 2021 last week, and during the opening ceremony, he announced that The Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy will receive the Tourism Award from The Bronx Tourism Council on Saturday, May 15th at Orchard Beach. “Woodlawn Cemetery is one of our most important cultural institutions and is a rich source of information on people who helped shape our city and country,” said Diaz Jr. “In The Bronx, we all know how special Woodlawn Cemetery is, and The Bronx Tourism award recognizes the work and commitment they have contributed to our borough.”

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued a statement following the death of former Deputy Borough President Aurelia Greene on Saturday, May 8. It can be read in full below. “It is with deep remorse and heavy hearts that we reflect on the passing of former Deputy Borough President, and Bronx matriarch, Aurelia Greene. Yesterday, I ordered flags to fly at half-staff at Bronx Borough Hall as a mark of respect for former Deputy Bronx Borough President and New York State Assembly Member Aurelia Greene. Today, in a historic gesture, flags will fly at half-staff on all city

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Elected officials from the Bronx and beyond are paying tribute to former Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene, who died on Saturday, May 8. She was 86. Attorney General Letitia James said she was saddened to learn of Greene’s passing. “For decades, Assemblymember Greene dedicated her life to serving the Bronx, New York City, and our state, where she fought to lift New Yorkers up and reverse so many of the inequalities in our system. She was a trailblazer who will be sorely missed,” she said. “I offer my deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.” Assemblywoman

By DAVID GREENE

A small team of medical and pharmacy students assisted in vaccinating more than fifty Norwood residents and worked to inform members of the growing Bengali community in Norwood on how to properly take their medication while fasting during Ramadan, which runs until May 12. Fifty patients arrived at the Safe Medical Center, located at 3099 Bainbridge Avenue and East 204th Street in Norwood, for a pop-up vaccination event held on Monday, April 26. A team of medical students offered patients free health screenings, as well as the COVID-19 vaccination. During the event, pharmacy student, Maliha Tabassum, and medical