Driver, 42, Dies following Single-Vehicle Collision off Bronx River Parkway

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 42-year-old man has died following a road accident in the vicinity of the Bronx River Parkway, police said. According to the NYPD, on Saturday, Jan. 21, at around 9.06 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a single vehicle collision in the vicinity of Boston Road and Bronx River Parkway, located in the 49th Precinct. “A preliminary investigation determined that a 42-year-old male was operating a 2010 Mazda 3 northbound on the Bronx River Parkway in the right lane when he lost control of his vehicle for unknown reasons,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “The vehicle veered

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers their thoughts on 2022 and their hopes for the New Year. “I did not feel safe in 2022 and I couldn’t enjoy my summer. A few people dear to me passed away. Despite the few accomplishments that we had, 2022 was filled with disappointments, empty promises, and uncertainty. I hope that in 2023 we can put an end to the reckless motorcycle and motorized bike riding on the sidewalk and the senseless loud noise coming from passenger cars and SUVs. My hopes are to raise awareness to the needs of our folks with disabilities,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance locating the person seen in the attached photo who is being sought for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which injuries were sustained and which occurred in the the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Police said that on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at around 11.50 a.m., a 43-year-old female victim was crossing the street at the intersection of Clay Avenue and East 175th Street when a red BMW sedan which, according to bystanders, was being driven recklessly at high speed, traveled through

By DAVID GREENE

As the year draws to a close, we are continuing to publish some of the stories we couldn’t get to earlier this year [due to staff shortages]. An 18-wheel tractor-trailer knocked over a street sign on the border of Fordham Manor and University Heights after its rear wheels got caught on a relatively new pair of street bollards, two-foot-high plastic barricades designed to protect pedestrians on a traffic island and slow down city traffic. The NYPD reported the incident was the second such crash to have occurred at that particular location in less than 8 hours. An unnamed

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 76-year-old man has died following a fatal, residential fire in the Norwood section of The Bronx, police said. According to the NYPD, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at approximately 10.22 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a residential fire inside 3540 Rochambeau Avenue, in Apartment #2G. “Upon arrival and extinguishment of the fire by FDNY personnel, officers observed a 76-year-old aided male, unconscious and unresponsive, with severe fire exposure,” an NYPD spokesperson said. On-scene EMS pronounced the man deceased at the scene, police said. A 76-year-old man has died following a fatal, residential fire in the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Health Commissioner Issues Advisory NYC health commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, issued a new advisory on Dec. 9 as NYC faces high levels of a triple onslaught of COVID-19, flu, and RSV cases. New Yorkers are strongly urged to wear masks in public, indoor settings, and crowded outdoor settings, to get vaccinated, test regularly, wash hands regularly and stay home, if sick. For more information, visit here. He said this is especially important for people who are – or are meeting – those who are at increased risk for complications from COVID-19, RSV, or the flu, such as those age 65

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Two 11-year-old girls are recovering from their injuries at Jacobi hospital following a hit & run incident in the Belmont section of The Bronx, police said. A police spokesperson said that on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at around 5.40 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision involving two pedestrians who had been struck in the vicinity of Arthur Avenue and East 180th Street, located in the 48th Precinct. “Upon arrival, officers observed two 11-year-old, female pedestrians with minor injuries,” the spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the location and transported the victims to Jacobi Hospital,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A fire broke out in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Monday evening and one person was transported to a borough hospital for treatment. Fire department officials said they received a call at 7.16 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, regarding a fire in progress at 219 Miriam Street. All Hands were asked to respond by the department, which comprised 12 units and 60 firefighters. The fire was brought under control at 7.35 p.m. a fire department spokesperson said. One patient was “transported to Jacobi” and the cause of the fire is “under investigation.” As the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A car driver crashed into the wall surrounding the Williamsbridge Oval park at the corner of Wayne Avenue and Reservoir Oval West in Norwood on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 10. The FDNY told Norwood News that a motor vehicle accident occurred at 2:07 p.m. at 3400 Wayne Avenue, and that one person at the scene refused medical attention. An ambulance was seen at the corner of Wayne Avenue and Reservoir Oval West shortly after the accident occurred. A CAR IS seen crashed into the wall/fence surrounding the Williamsbridge Oval Park at the junction of Wayne Avenue and Reservoir Oval

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