Wakefield: Police Appeal for Help Locating 41-Year-old Woman Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 41-year-old woman reported missing from the Wakefield section of The Bronx.

Attorney General James Secures 10-Year Ban on Wayne LaPierre, Former VP with the NRA

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a 10-year ban on former Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre from the National Rifle Association (NRA), and a court direction that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the NRA propose reforms to be enacted at the NRA following years of mismanagement.

Norwood: Police Appeal for Help Locating 14-Year-old Girl Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating a 14-year-old girl from who is reported missing from Norwood.

Mt. Hope: Bronx Woman Charged with Fatal Stabbing of Acquaintance Inside Apartment

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Monday, June 29, that a Bronx woman was charged with stabbing a man to death during an argument in their apartment building.

“Operation Padlock” in Action in Norwood

By DAVID GREENE

Two businesses with shady pasts located on East 204th Street in Norwood reopened to cash in on the legalization of marijuana. However, both stores appear to have been targeted by law enforcement as part of the new “Operation Padlock to Protect” mission.

UPDATE Fordham Manor: Gang of Seven Wanted for Robbery and Assault of Older Adult

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD has shared additional photos and video of a group of people who are sought for questioning in relation to a robbery and assault on an older person that occurred in Fordham Manor last month.

Op-Ed: Prioritizing Minority Mental Health

By ANGELA HANSON

Throughout July, during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to acknowledge the health disparities that exist within communities as it relates to the use of tobacco products. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), smoking is more highly prevalent in adults with mental health conditions than those without.

Norwood’s Nicky’s Coffee Shop to Reopen Sal’s Pizzeria in Sept

By DAVID GREENE

Longtime residents and visitors to Norwood were surprised to see the iron rolldown gate permanently shut at the popular Sal’s Pizzeria on Bainbridge Avenue, when the business quietly closed after more than 40 years in the community.

Op-Ed: Historic Ruling for People with Disabilities

By REGINA MARTINEZ-ESTELA

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made disability rights history, releasing a highly anticipated final rule implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which will prove to be a powerful tool in fighting discrimination based on disability in healthcare and human services. It is significant news, especially after more than 40 years of advocacy by the disability community to secure greater protections.