Norwood: 24-Year-Old Man Shot in the Back, Dies, Arrests Made

By Síle Moloney

On Monday, July 20, 2020 at approximately 11:44 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a man shot in front of 3340 Decatur Avenue, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 24-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive, with a gunshot wound to the back. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Montefiore Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing. Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the deceased was identified as follows: Rivera, James 24-year-old man 315 East 209 Street Bronx, NY On

By Síle Moloney

Dear Readers, I hope you’re all safe, and surviving the current heatwave! On July 19, it reached 98 degrees in parts of the City. With the hot weather set to continue through the rest of the week, it’s really important for everyone, especially our elderly residents to stay cool and hydrated. Check out some of the tips we published from the American Heart Association on how to manage the heat and protect hearts. With my sincere apologies for the delay, I confirm that this year’s eighth and latest edition of the Norwood News is out now. Our cover story

By SÍLE MOLONEY

On Thursday, July 9, the Archdiocese of New York announced that 20 Catholic schools, including six in the Bronx, would be unable to reopen in September due to lack of finances in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The affected Bronx schools are St. John’s School in Kingsbridge, St. Luke’s School in Motthaven, St. Thomas Aquinas School in West Farms, the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady School in Eastchester, Our Lady of the Assumption School in Pelham Bay, and Sts. Philip & James School in the East Bronx. Meanwhile, three Catholic schools in the State will merge. The archdiocese confirmed

By Síle Moloney

On Thursday, Jun. 11, 2020 at approximately 2:58 a.m., police responded to a 911 wellness check call at 379 East 169th Street within the confines of the 44th precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 40-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive, with multiple stab wounds throughout the body. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing. The identity of the deceased is pending proper family notification. Anyone with information with regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime

By Síle Moloney

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual wanted for questioning in connection with an assault within the confines of the 43rd Precinct in Parkchester. On Saturday, Jun. 6, 2020 at approximately 11:55 a.m., a 29-year old male victim got into a verbal dispute with an unknown male individual in front of 1840 East Tremont Avenue, and the situation escalated into a physical confrontation. The male individual then brandished a knife and stabbed the victim several times about the torso, arms and legs, causing lacerations. The attacker then fled eastbound on East Tremont Avenue

By Síle Moloney

Police have reported that on Jun. 9, 2020 at approximately 00:10 a.m., officers responded to a call about a 26-year-old male who was stabbed in the chest and left leg outside 344 East 209th Street within the confines of the 52nd precinct. The victim was brought to Jacobi Medical Center. His injuries are not life-threatening and he is in a stable condition. No arrests have yet been made. Police are looking for a suspect who is described as a Black male in his 20s, approximately 5 feet, 10 inches, weighing approximately 180 pounds. Anyone with information with

By Síle Moloney

The New York Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual wanted for questioning in connection with an assault on a female NYPD officer within the confines of the 41st precinct. On Thursday, Jun. 4, 2020 at approximately 8:42 p.m., opposite 831 Dawson Street, an unidentified male individual approached a 24-year-old female, uniformed officer assigned to the 41st precinct, while the officer was attempting to enforce the established curfew. The individual became irate, picked up a metal folding chair, and struck the officer on the head and arm. The officer sustained a laceration to

By Síle Moloney

New Important legislation has been introduced to ensure that contact tracing in relation to COVID-19 achieves its public health goals and is not weaponized against communities of color. State Senator Gustavo Rivera and Assemblymember Richard Gottfried, chairs of the Senate and Assembly Health Committees, introduced the bill to ensure confidentiality of contact tracing data and prohibit access by law enforcement and immigration enforcement. Rivera said he was honored to have worked with Neighborhood Defender Services, Center for Community Alternatives, The Bronx Defenders, and the New York Civil Liberties Union in drafting the new bill, based on powerful testimony he

By Síle Moloney

After weeks of protests calling for an end to police brutality, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Jun. 7 a series of new reforms to the New York City Police Department to strengthen trust between New Yorkers and officers. The City will shift funding from the NYPD to youth and social services for communities of color, move vendor enforcement out of the NYPD, and establish a community ambassadors program within the department. The Mayor also announced his support for a new 50-A reform bill introduced in Albany. The 50-A reform bill refers to the reform