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By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Buildings After Hours Do you have questions about a building project? Drop by NYC Department of Buildings After Hours event to chat one-on-one with DOB experts for solutions and guidance on your project every Tuesday night! When you need straight answers to your buildings-related questions, sometimes it is better to talk with the experts face to face. That’s why DOB introduced “Buildings After Hours,” a weekly event offering in-person advice and services to New Yorkers every Tuesday at each of its borough offices. Learn more at https://on.nyc.gov/3tm0BAB. A Kingsbridge Armory Visioning Workshop will be held on Nov.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 65-year-old male pedestrian has died followed a road accident on the Bronx River Parkway, police said. A police spokesperson said that on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at around 5.29 a.m., officers from the 49th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle on the northbound Bronx River Parkway at Allerton Road. “A preliminary investigation determined that a 65-year-old male pedestrian attempted to cross the northbound Bronx River Parkway and was struck by a vehicle traveling in the northbound lane,” the spokesperson said. “The pedestrian was pronounced deceased by EMS on

By SÍLE MOLONEY

GoFundMe Page for Bedford Congregational Church Residents are being kindly asked to donate to support the upgrading of the heating system at Bedford Congregational Church, located at 309 East 201st Street in Bedford Park. Founded in 1889 and a designated landmark since 2000, the church is a 501c3 charity and provides space for local support groups battling addictions, as well as other congregations. A replacement oil tank is needed before the water pipes freeze and burst. To donate, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/warm-hearts-cold-church. Alternate Side Parking Alternate Side Parking regulations will be suspended Monday-Tuesday, October 17-18 in observance of Shemini Atzereth and Simchas Torah.

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Ten people have been reported injured following a road accident involving a police vehicle on Thursday, Oct. 6, at around 3 p.m. at the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Hoe Avenue in the Foxhurst section of The Bronx, just southeast of Crotona Park East. Citizens’ App users shared live footage of cordoned-off streets, a large crowd gathered, and multiple members of the NYPD at the location, in the 41st Precinct, after the incident occurred. Police initially confirmed in relation to the injured, “No one is likely at this time,” meaning all victims were expected to survive the accident.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 67-year-old woman has died following a scooter accident in Belmont, police said. On Friday, Sept. 23, at around 11.37 a.m., police from the 48th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of East 188th Street and Park Avenue. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 67-year-old female, e-bike operator, lying on the roadway with trauma to the body,” an NYPD spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the location and transported the aided female to St. Barnabas Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.” Police said that further investigation

By DAVID GREENE

Bronxites across the borough marked the beginning of a third decade of remembrance of the human toll suffered during the September 11th attacks on America in 2001, earlier this month as the 144 Bronxites who died on the day the world changed forever were fondly recalled and honored. Overseeing her first such event in her current role, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson joined dozens of police officers, firefighters, and court officers in recalling the fateful day and the loss most Americans still feel 21 years later. Once again, a large crowd packed Lou Gehrig Plaza, across from Bronx County

By DAVID GREENE

Police are looking for the driver of a stolen 2005 BMW which plowed into two parked cars on Jerome Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx. Witnesses told Norwood News the driver of the stolen car was observed exiting it and walking away from the vehicle, before later returning, calmly removing his belongings from its interior and from the trunk, and then disappearing once again before police arrived at the scene. Upon further investigation, NYPD officials said they learned the same vehicle had been reported stolen in Pennsylvania. An NYPD official told Norwood News that the crash

By SÍLE MOLONEY

FIRE AT 3184 Villa Avenue. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App Twelve units, comprising 60 firefighters responded to a fire at 3184 Villa Avenue in Bedford Park on Monday evening, Sept. 19. The department issued a call for “all hands” to respond to a fire which broke out on the 3rd floor of the 4-story, multiple, residential dwelling at 6.17 p.m. Norwood News contacted the department for details of any injuries as well as the cause of the fire. A spokesperson responded, providing the main details of the incident and said the fire was brought under control at

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A 59-year-old female pedestrian is in critical condition following a motor vehicle accident in the Little Yemen section of The Bronx. On Friday, Sept. 9, at around 6.31 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian who was struck at the intersection of Bronxdale Avenue and Cruger Avenue in the Little Yemen section of The Bronx, located south of Pelham Parkway, in the 49th Precinct. An NYPD spokesperson said, ‘Upon arrival, officers encountered a 59-year-old female pedestrian with trauma about the body.” The spokesperson added, “EMS responded to the location and

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