Williamsbridge: Murder Investigation Opens as 21-Year-Old Shot in Chest

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police are investigating a homicide, following receipt of a 911 call regarding an assault in progress at 3014 Wallace Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx, located in the 47th precinct. The call came in on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at approximately 12.30 in the afternoon. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 21-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the chest. EMS also responded to the scene and transported him to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person seen in the attached video in connection with a forcible touching incident which occurred in the 52nd precinct. On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at approximately 9.50 p.m., inside a residential building in the vicinity of West 183rd Street and University Avenue, in the University Heights section of The Bronx, a 17-year-old female was approached by the suspect who forcibly grabbed her buttocks. The suspect then fled to parts unknown. Video of the person sought, taken from the vicinity of the incident location, is attached. Anyone

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The New York Lottery announced on Thursday, April 14, that there were multiple, top-prize winning tickets sold for the April 13 TAKE 5 drawing. The tickets were sold in The Bronx, Manhattan, and in Ridgewood at the following locations: 833 Discount Inc located at 833-835 E 149th St in the South Bronx, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $21,447.00 200 Candy Corp located at 200 Dyckman St. in Manhattan, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $21,872.00 Mona Grocery Corp located at 59-30 Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood, which sold 1 prize winning ticket worth $21,447.00 TAKE 5 numbers

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The NYPD re-issued an appeal on Wednesday, April 14, for the public’s assistance in locating a teenager who was reported missing in the 52nd precinct in August 2020. A photograph of the missing girl is attached. It was reported to police that Yessica Nivarrez Castro, 14, was last seen at around 11 p.m. on Monday, August 17, last year, inside her home located at 323 East Mosholu Parkway North in the Norwood section of the Bronx. Yessica is described as female, 5 feet, 2 inches tall, Hispanic, weighs 95 pounds, and was last seen wearing all dark clothing.

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The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)’s expansive 2021 exhibition, KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature, which features the vibrant, fun-filled, colorful work by internationally celebrated Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama, is sold out for Sunday, April 11. The exhibition is installed across the Garden’s landscape, in and around the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, and in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library Building. A video of the exhibition can be viewed here. Tickets for future dates can still be booked via e-mail at Ticketing Support or by calling (718) 817-8716 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. KUSAMA TICKETS All visitors, including members, need advance

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Friends of Aqueduct Walk (FoAW) are hosting a clean-up event along the walk on Saturday, April 10, and are calling on volunteers to join their efforts. The group is meeting at 10 a.m. at the south side of Fordham Road inside Aqueduct Walk. It is anticipated they will work their way down the south side of Fordham Road and will finish up around 2 p.m. Grabbers will be available for volunteers and the group will be practicing social distancing. All volunteers are welcome. As reported previously by Norwood News, the group collaborates frequently with Partnership for Parks liaison, Pilar Maschi,

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As the warmer weather starts to kick in, as Bronxites venture outdoors, and barbecuing season approaches, Friends of Mosholu Parkland (FOMP) has launched a Clean Air initiative to remind community members to be mindful of those with asthma, and to take pro-active measures to maintain clean, healthy air in their respective communities. “The community of Mosholu deserves clean, fresh, and unpolluted air,” said Elizabeth Quaranta, executive director of FOMP, adding that with the high rates of asthma in The Bronx, the message was even more important. As reported previously by Norwood News, according to the New York City

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The supermarket chain, Stop & Shop, is expanding its reach in the Bronx, announcing a new pick-up location in Crotona at 961 East 174th Street on Tuesday, March 30. The new Crotona store joins the first Bronx Stop & Shop store at Castle City, located at 1720 Eastchester Rd., which opened in January, as reported by Norwood News. The store concept brings a certain level of comfort to both the public and employees in terms of its novel approach to shopping by minimizing contact with crowds. Customers can order their groceries online, schedule a pick-up time at the store,

Editor’s Pick Join the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness for a discussion on steps for getting vaccinated in NYC, COVID-19 demographic data in communities, CDC and DOHMH safety guidance and resources, and questions about the vaccines. The department will be focusing on The Bronx on April 8. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/, search “How to Sign Up for the COVID-19 Vaccine,” and select April 8. Events From December 2020 to June 2021, the Norwood Farmstand will be open to the community on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at E.