Deputy Inspector Asif Iqbal Appointed as New Commanding Officer of the 52nd Precinct

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Deputy Inspector Asif Iqbal has recently been appointed as the new commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct, which covers some or all of the north Bronx neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge Heights, University Heights, along with Bronx Park.

UPDATE Van Cortlandt Village: No Injuries Reported after Car Crashes into Scaffolding Amid Snowstorm

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There were no injuries reported after a single vehicle accident in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx on Sunday, Feb. 22, amid the City’s second major snowstorm of the year.

52nd Pct Community Council Ends Year in Festive Spirit

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Deputy Inspector Chase Maneri, commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct, announced he would be moving on to a new, as yet unannounced, role during the final 52nd Precinct Community Council meeting of 2025, held Dec. 18 at Estrella Restaurant in Norwood.

Kingsbridge Heights: National Night Out Against Crime Held in Poe Park

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

This year’s National Night Out Against Crime sadly coincided with the tragic death of 14-year-old Ángel Miguel Mendoza Hernández who, as reported, was fatally stabbed in a gang assault in the Williamsbridge Oval park in Norwood on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, around the same time that the annual event was taking place in Poe Park in Kingsbridge Heights.

52nd Precinct Community Affairs Unit Hosts Several Community Events

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The 52nd Precinct has hosted a number of community events in recent months. An annual mass was celebrated on May 28 for local first responders, including members of the NYPD, FDNY and EMS at St. Philip Neri Church in Bedford Park.

52nd Precinct Clergy Council Hosts Breakfast in Norwood

By ARIEL PACHECO

The 52nd Precinct Clergy Council hosted a Breakfast on Aug. 22, at St. Brendan Church in Norwood.

52nd Precinct Community Council Bestows Honors on Members of the Community

By SÍLE MOLONEY & ARIEL PACHECO

The 52nd Precinct Community Council held their last monthly meeting before their annual summer break, on June 20 at Monroe College in Fordham Manor, where several community members were recognized for their outstanding service and dedication to the community.

UPDATE Captain Chase Maneri Appointed as New Commanding Officer of 52nd Precinct

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Effective since midnight on Thursday, Dec. 7, the newly appointed commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct is Captain Chase Maneri. Brenda Caldwell, president of the 52nd Precinct Community Council, formally shared the news, which had been expected, on Friday, Dec. 9.

Norwood: Annual Open Day Held at 52nd Precinct

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As is an annual tradition, the 52nd Precinct once again hosted an Open Day over the summer on the stationhouse grounds, located on Webster Avenue in Norwood, to welcome residents and foster police-community relations.