Bronx BP Endorses Eric Dinowitz in 11th City Council Race

Bronx Projects Take Center Stage in State of the City
By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President, Ruben Díaz Jr., announced on Wednesday, Jan. 13, his endorsement of Eric Dinowitz, male district leader of the 81st assembly district and son of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, in his bid to win the 11th City Council District race for which a special election will be held on March 23.   “I have seen the great work Eric has done as Democratic district leader and chair of the aging committee on Community Board 8,” said the borough president. “He has a true record of accomplishments for the district. Whether that is changing lives through his work as a


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MTA Announces Service Options for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Crime File: Another Heroin Death in the Bronx
By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 13, that some MTA services will operate on special schedules in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 18. For those traveling during the holiday, service details are outlined below.   New York City Subway, Buses and Staten Island Railway On Monday, Jan. 18, the New York City Subway and Staten Island Railway will operate on regular weekday schedules. Customers are advised to use the MYmta app or MTA.info to plan their trips.   New York City buses will operate on a modified weekday schedule. Local, express, Limited,


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Former NYS AG Oliver Koppell Endorses Jessica Haller in 11th City Council Race

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On Wednesday, Jan. 13, former New York State Attorney General [the 61st], former Bronx City Councilman, and former State Assemblyman, Oliver Koppell, announced his endorsement of Jessica Haller, City Council candidate in the 11th District race for which a special election will be held on March 23.   “Jessica Haller has the independence, experience, and commitment to policies that will improve our local communities and the whole city,” said Koppell. “She shares my commitment to open government, progressive public policies, protecting and improving the environment, and vigorously supporting public education. She is a grassroots community activist and a welcome change from


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Bronx BP Diaz Urges Bronx Residents To Apply To Local Community Boards, Deadline Feb. 5

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President, Ruben Díaz Jr., is once again inviting Bronx residents to make a difference in their community by applying to join their local Community Board. The Office of The Bronx Borough President will be accepting applications for all 12 Bronx Community Boards from city residents who reside, work or have professional or other significant interests in the borough.   “Participation on local Community Boards can provide Bronx residents with a forum to share with their community their expertise and talents,” said Díaz. “There are great things happening in The Bronx that involve the participation of community boards. It


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CCRB Public Hearing Jan. 13 on Expanding Agency’s Remit to Investigate Alleged NYPD Sexual Misconduct

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) will hold a public comment hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 13, on its new rules which were proposed last year and which if put in place would restart investigations by the agency into allegations of sexual misconduct by NYPD officers. The new rules would also allow the CCRB to investigate allegations of false official statements made by NYPD officers against civilians in official proceedings, or on official police paperwork.   The proposed new rules can be found here. CCRB officials said all New Yorkers are welcome to attend and submit public comment


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Bronx Public Figures React to Domestic Violence Allegations Involving State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the New York Times reported that State Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda, who represents the Bronx’s 32nd senatorial district, and who is currently running for the position of Bronx borough president, turned himself in to the police on Monday after his wife said he allegedly assaulted her during an argument over the weekend.   Norwood News reached out to the NYPD to corroborate the report and we were informed that on Saturday, Jan. 9, at approximately 5.45 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a domestic incident inside a home on Daly Avenue in the 48th


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No Trash, Recycling Collection, Street Cleaning on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 18

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that, in observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection, nor street cleaning on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.   Residents who normally receive Monday trash collection may place their material at the curb between 4 p.m. and midnight Monday evening. However, residents should anticipate some collection delays, as is common after holidays. The department said it appreciates the patience of residents as sanitation workers work to collect the backlog of material. Residents who normally receive Monday recycling collection should place their material curbside between 4


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Eric Dinowitz Calls for Expanded Mail-In Voting, Cuomo Proposes More Election Changes

Bronx Teen First Vaping-Related Death in New York State
By SÍLE MOLONEY
On Jan. 2, Eric Dinowitz, district leader in the 81st assembly district and Democratic candidate in the 11th District City Council race, for which a special election takes place on March 23, wrote a letter to the City’s Board of Elections to urge the adoption of what he called critical reforms ahead of upcoming elections this year to ensure voters have the resources and opportunity to safely cast their ballots.   “To date, the Board of Elections has not done enough to ensure every New Yorker can easily participate in our elections,” he wrote. “Following presidential elections, New York has


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Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club Under Fire

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The following is an extended version of the story that appeared in our latest print edition.   Citing factors relating to the pandemic, on Nov. 18, the executive committee of the Ben Franklin Reform Democratic Club (BFRDC) voted on a resolution which facilitated a departure from the club’s bylaws relating to what were described in the minutes as two of the club’s “critical functions.” These were to postpone the annual vote to replace them, as members of the executive committee, a vote that would usually take place at the end of each club year, and to cede authority to the


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