MTA Release First OMNY Vending Machines in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY

MTA officials announced the activation of the first OMNY card vending machines in the City on Oct. 30, including at both Fordham Road subway stations serving the 4, B and D trains. Officials said electronic OMNY cards which can be tapped rather than swiped at subway station styles provide cash customers a way to take advantage of OMNY’s financial flexibility to pay-as-you-go and never spend more than $34 in 7 days.

Lehman Center Presents Tito Nieves & Friends, featuring Kevin Ceballo, Rumberos del Callejon, & Daniela Darcourt

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents Tito Nieves & Friends, featuring Kevin Ceballo, Rumberos del Callejon [Rumba dancers of Callejon], and special guest star, Daniela Darcourt, under the musical direction of Carlos Padrón and hosted by J.I. Starr, “El Boricua de New York [The Puerto Rican of New York],” on Saturday, Oct. 21.

Fordham Manor: Man Robbed while Sleeping Aboard D Train

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in transit aboard the D train in Fordham Manor.

Wakefield: MTA Employee Assaulted in Subway Station in Unprovoked Attack

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they said is being sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Wakefield.

Subway and Rail Service Changes for The Bronx to/from Manhattan September 29-October 2

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The MTA has advised of the following weekend service changes. However, a spokesperson also said on Friday, Sept. 29, that due to the adverse weather conditions, these changes may finally be subject to cancellation, and they recommend checking the MTA homepage before heading out to get the latest information, or to sign up for real-time alerts to get notified about service changes as they happen.

No D Train Service during upcoming Weekends between 161st St.-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205th St.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

MTA officials have advised that due to more needed maintenance work, there will be no D train service operating between the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium subway station and the Norwood-205th Street station during the following weekends: Friday, Sept. 29, from 11.30 p.m. through Monday, Oct. 2, at 5 a.m. The D service will run between Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue and 161st Street-Yankee Stadium, the last stop. Free D90 shuttle buses will run between Mosholu Parkway subway station serving the 4 train and the Norwood-205th Street station serving the D train. Travel Alternatives For service between 161st Street-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Boulevard,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

District 15 City Council Member Oswald Feliz introduced a bill earlier this year to curb the proliferation of fake license plates by increasing fines for those who sell or use fraudulent paper plates. Feliz told Norwood News on Friday, Aug. 4, New York has seen a drastic increase in the sale and use of such plates. This appears to have gotten worse since 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and many administrative offices were closed to the public.

Bedford Park: Two Sought for Assault on Female Subway Passenger

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the two people seen in the attached photo who department officials say are sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Bedford Park.

UPDATE FDNY Called to Tracey Towers for Electrical Incident

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Reports of a fire at Tracey Towers, a Mitchel Lama, residential housing complex located on the Bedford Park/Norwood border, on Saturday morning, July 15, proved to be unfounded, and the incident was later classified as an electrical issue, FDNY officials said.