Suspect on the Loose for Brazen Stabbing in Norwood

Police in the 52nd Precinct are on the lookout for a suspect of a crew wanted for a daylight stabbing of a teen on Wednesday near the #4 subway station in Norwood. Police say the stabbing is likely gang-related since the victim, known to have affiliation with a local crew near Knox Place, had stepped off the subway at the Mosholu Parkway stop when he was hit by a cane and later stabbed. The suspect fled with two other teens who were later arrested, according to police. The victim, said to be 15 years old, was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center,

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Out & About: Fireworks for the Fourth

Editor’s Pick Fireworks for the Fourth The public is invited to an American Fireworks Extravaganza at Orchard Beach on June 30 after 9 p.m. in an early celebration of Independence Day. The event is sponsored by the Office of the Bronx Borough President. All music will feature Bronx artists. For more information, visit www.ilovethebronx.com. Events The artwork of Suzanne Axelbank will be featured Sunday, June 26, from 12 to 4 p.m. at Tilila, 3648 Bailey Ave, as part of its Bronx Artist Brunch. The brunch will also feature performances by the Paul Carlon Jazz Trio. For more information, call (929)

By DANIELA BEASLEY

Following the massacre at in the Orlando, Fla. Shootings, along with a spate of shootings in the Bronx, a state assemblyman has re-launched a popular program where guns are traded for cash, and no questions asked. Assemblyman Victor Pichardo of the 86th Assembly District is sponsoring the latest gun buyback program to get weapons off the streets and prevent future shootings. “The recent mass shooting and recent spates of violence in our community need more than our thoughts and prayers – they require action,” Pichardo said in a statement. The gun buyback event will take place in early August, which normally ranks

Dear Fellow Readers, It’s that time again! The latest edition of Norwood News is out, featuring plenty of community news you can use! We begin, of course, with the front page story on a new program rolled out by the 52nd Precinct dubbed the Neighborhood Coordination Officer program. Find out how this program, in the works for nearly a year, can do with improve the fraught relationship between the community and police. On page 2 you’ll find our take on what can make the program a true success. More inside-the-cover stories include the latest in several key political races in the

The 52nd Precinct rolled out its Neighborhood Coordination Officer (NCO) program, falling under its Neighborhood Policing Plan, a commendable patrol program in which a handful of cops will permanently stay within a segment of a precinct to derail crime (see the front page story on the introduction of the program). The new role officers have adopted is nearly akin to a small-town sheriff—they know everyone and everyone knows them. For the pair of officers immersing themselves in the respective neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, University Heights, Fordham and Kingsbridge Heights, interfacing with the public can be awkward, maybe uncomfortable for

Crafty Seniors R.A.I.N. Boston Secor Senior Center, 3540 Bivona St, presents a free exhibition of crochet creations by the seniors on June 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (718) 671-8550. Rent Freeze Meeting A Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) workshop will be held on June 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Serviam Gardens, 323 E. 198th St. Those eligible may be able to receive a rent freeze, and can receive help completing their applications and collecting all documents needed for this program. Seniors must be at least age 62 or disabled, have

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 committee meetings are held on the following dates at the board office, 229 E. 204th St., at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Community Relations/Long Term Planning Committee meets June 28; Economic Development Committee meets June 28 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call the Board office at (718) 933-5650. THE 52nd PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL meets June 23 at 7pm at the Botanical Gardens Auditorium. The entrance is on Mosholu Parkway opposite the Botanical Gardens Train Station. Editor’s Note: Starting in July, local Community Board 7, Bedford Mosholu Community Association, and the 52nd Precinct Community Council will be

By DANIELA BEASLEY

The 52nd Precinct officially rolled out the Neighborhood Coordination Officer program (NCO), part of the NYPD’s overall Neighborhood Policing Program. Eight patrol officers and one sergeant, referred to as neighborhood coordinating officers (NCOs), make up the precinct’s NCO program. They’re offered the chance to create their own schedules while also provided with a smartphone for residents to stay connected to them at all times. “I guarantee that if you have a persistent problem, these cops will take care of it,” said Assistant Chief Larry Nikunen, referring to the roundtable of NCOs at the front of Mintz Auditorium in Monroe College