Community
Smoke Shop Raids by Sheriff’s Department Continue to Yield Results
Smoke shops raids continued across the borough in recent weeks in efforts to crack down on unlicensed premises. The Office of Democratic City Council Member Marjorie Velázquez (C.D. 13) and the New York City Sheriff’s Office said they carried out retail inspections on Tuesday, Nov. 14, of Williamsbridge and Westchester Square stores to combat the proliferation of the unlicensed and unregulated sale of cannabis.
Norwood: Police Appeal for Public’s Help Locating 16-Year-Old Youth Reported Missing
Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on Redesign / Installation of Bus Traffic Island on East Gun Hill Road
UPDATE FBI Seized Mayor’s Iphones/Ipads in Context of 2021 Campaign Finance Probe
UPDATE Out & About: Non-Animal Circus, Handel’s Messiah, Veterans’ Month & More!
UPDATE Norwood Mourns Beloved Resident & Community Activist Lyn Pyle
The local community is mourning the recent death of Norwood resident and community activist Lyn Pyle who died last month at the age of 83. Pyle was a Norwood resident and “Knox Place Legend” according to a flier posted ahead of a memorial service held in her honor on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the COVE, located 3418 Gates Place.
The Bronx’s “Spicebush” Loses Out to Manhattan’s Butterfly Weed as NYC’s Official Wildflower
Representatives from Vote WildflowerNYC, an initiative to establish an official wildflower of New York City, announced the winner of Vote WildflowerNYC, a campaign to establish an official wildflower of New York City on Friday, Nov. 10, with Manhattan coming out on top. The Bronx entry finished in fourth place.